Runningart2004 wrote:
What ever Lolo wants....
http://www.runlolorun.com/
Can't believe she still has this gem up on her site:
"The skin race
"Do white people get more media coverage in track?"
This was one of the topics discussed amongst athletes at Drake Relays 2007.The question, Is the media pushing for certain races over others? "DO CERTAIN RACES (nationalities) GET MORE PUBLICITY DEPEDING ON THEIR RACE (event)?
Indoors 2007, Nick Symmonds, won the men’s 800. This was an awesome defeat for him for several reasons, but one of the biggest was the simple fact that he came from a Division III School. The next month he was the cover page of the renowned magazine TRACK AND FIELD NEWS. He also had various other interviews in other magazines following his victory.
Many claimed he received the coverage not because he won, but because he is a white person running in a predominately black event. Individuals also claimed the time he ran to win indoors didn't necessarily grant him all the media coverage he received.
My question is did he receive more media coverage because he came from a small school or because he is a white? Would he receive the same media coverage if he were another nationality? What if he was black and came from a small school? Were there hidden endows in the title "score one for the little guys?"
The same instance goes for Jermey Wariner. Obviously Jeremy is on a completely different level, he is not only just a U.S. Champion but added to his résumé are World and Olympic Champion so he when has hype around his name it’s definitely justified...but does he get more hype/publicity because the color of his skin?
Now in both of these instances, I've shown examples where the race it’s self (event) was a predominately black race with a white winner. So what does it look like in an event that is predominately white with a black winner? For instance the men's or women’s pole-vault...if there was a black winner would they get all if not more hype because they would be the only black athlete in their event?"
First of all, yes: she is hot. But I'm sorry, this sounds like race baiting bulljive to me. If it is a sincere inquiry, she should've at least cared enough to have someone proofread that piece. Also, she comes off as having no clue about track with statements such as, "Individuals also claimed the time he ran to win indoors didn't necessarily grant him all the media coverage he received." Since when did time mean jack-squat in an INDOOR championship event? This ain't the 60 we're talkin' about here, Lolo.