“they should be worried.â€
That was Paul Hamm’s reply when asked if the Chinese should be worried about his comeback.
(via StickItMedia)
It’s comments like this that make me cheer for Yang Wei.
I’m one of those who wished Hamm — and USA Gymnastics — would have handled Paul’s controversial 2004 Olympic win differently. As did this blogger:
… Hamm not only refused to give his gold medal to Tae-Young, but even announced his opposition to Tae-Young receiving a second gold …. in doing so Hamm missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime. If he had stepped up and given Tae-Young his gold, he would have gone down as one of the great heroes of Olympic history, held up to generations of children as an icon of virtue and sportsmanship.
Perhaps we’re all due for a reminder of Vault in his 2004 Olympic All-around win.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
The score of 9.137 seems a bit high.
If he wins the 2008 Olympics, Paul Hamm will still not be one of the great heroes of Olympic history. At least not to me.
Leave a comment if you disagree.
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