AP Photo
Uncovering a sport that hasn’t been marred by cheating is like finding a hypodermic needle in a haystack. Con artists were everywhere in 2012, leaving fans to view athletic achievements with an unhealthy mix of skepticism and resignation.
Sigh. When will it end?
Cheating goes back to the ancient Olympics, when Pelops rigged his chariot race with King Oinomaos. The modern Olympics are littered with cheats, too, as is the rest of sports. But the conniving that has occurred in the past 12 months feels angrier, uglier and more brazen than ever.
I may be the only person who ever looked at Lance Armstrong and thought of Pee-wee Herman. Pee-wee Herman did this movie where he’s riding a bicycle down a hill ... He’s going lickety-split, knees churning, and veers... more »
I like Lance Armstrong, have always liked him. Not the fairy-tale prince, but the real him, the guy with the scars in his head, both visible and invisible, the combative hombre who once crossed a finish line swinging his fists... more »
Email
Print
Share