Oh wow--I'd never heard of the elbow. That is a huge advantage.
Yes, I agree it's completely tainted--I really wish they hadn't made such a fuss. When you think of what Hank Aaron went through, and to be followed by this cheater...well, records are made to be broken, including tainted records. Maybe A-Rod can do it.
As far as I'm concerned, Shirley Babashoff is the true winner of most of those races. She was treated shamefully--called "Surly Shirley" by the press--but she turned out to be absolutely right.
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Date: 2007-08-08 01:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-08 01:47 pm (UTC)It's a tainted record, and will be until someone legitimate breaks it. If that ever happens.
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Date: 2007-08-08 02:46 pm (UTC)Yes, I agree it's completely tainted--I really wish they hadn't made such a fuss. When you think of what Hank Aaron went through, and to be followed by this cheater...well, records are made to be broken, including tainted records. Maybe A-Rod can do it.
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Date: 2007-08-08 02:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-08 03:10 pm (UTC)