Sports Thread #1 For 2/3/10: The Runthrough
The signing day obsession is reaching a disturbing high with every passing year (Image from ESPN) Everyone knows that there is a major problem with the hype signing day gets in our current age. But it is here to stay forever, so too bad for us who don't like it I guess. As Dave Zirin said, Jemele Hill is one of the more rational and good voices in the sports pundit community. But my goodness, that Tebow piece was the worst thing she has ever written But Jemele Hill chose to take it to an entirely higher level: a level that deeply miseducates her readers and demands a response. She chose to write, "Tebow's decision to appear in this ad should be considered just as courageous as Muhammad Ali's decision to not enter the draft, or Tommie Smith's and John Carlos' black power salute at the 1968 summer Olympics." Dear Lord, Jemele. Where do we possibly begin to unpack this? Tim Tebow is starring in a 2.8 million dollar ad while being praised by sports writ...
