colehbol wrote:
A lot of us follow track the way others follow nfl. We have our favorite athletes and cheer for them. For me that means I'm cheering for Femke and Jakob over the Americans. It's not that I dislike Sydney or Yared or dislike my country. It's that I cheer for whom I like best.
I am at this point as well. Over the years, I have become far more interested in following the exceptional talents regardless of what country they are from. Really enjoy hearing about their background, how they train, etc. The hyper-patriotic thing has worn thin.
I do still have a soft spot for athletes with local connection, a good story like Dakota Lindwurm and of course Valby for the cojones to front run!