P.C. wrote:
I get frustrated often times, with the false ideals that 'we' place on athletes. First of all, they don't meet the requirements to be deemed HEROS. There isn't that kind of bravery in sports, to be given such a noble title.
I couldn't agree more. No sports figure is a "hero". They may or may not be role models, but that's another thing altogether.
A "hero" is someone who does something that most people wouldn't do, and there's no pay involved. No astronaut, police officer, fire fighter, or football player qualifies. A person who runs into a burning house and rescues someone is a hero.
No NASCAR driver is a hero, no teacher is a hero, no Senator or or member of Congress, no paramedic, no soldier, no doctor. None of those people qualifies as a "hero" in my book, even though they may do extraordinarily wonderful and amazing things, helpful things, or things worthy of admiration. They may be role models, but they aren't heroes.
[/div][div style="font-style: italic;"]When they 'get caught' not living up to the standards set by advertising sponsors, we act like they have failed....when in fact the only thing that has failed, is the image that has been falsely set on their shoulders by others.
Once again, I couldn't agree more. Why in the world would anyone (should anyone) think that a football player or basketball star is a better person than the average human being? It's insane.
When will we learn that sometimes a good swimmer is just a good swimmer and leave it at that.
Well said. You hit the nail on the head.
