RANT: "colorado connection"

Colorado Springs Gazette today
http://www.gazette.com/

"Out of Armstrong's shadow

ATHENS, Greece - Tyler Hamilton now has a title his country will know.
Hamilton, the former University of Colorado skier, led a parade of
three Colorado cyclists to the Olympic medal stand Wednesday,
capturing the gold medal in the 29.8-mile time trial. "

It never ceases to amaze me, to what extent the local
press will go to, in order to establish the "colorado
connection" with any athlete who wins a medal, or
for that fact, any news story in general.

"CowPunk" wrote in message
m...
Colorado Springs Gazette today
http://www.gazette.com/

"Out of Armstrong's shadow

ATHENS, Greece - Tyler Hamilton now has a title his country will know.
Hamilton, the former University of Colorado skier, led a parade of
three Colorado cyclists to the Olympic medal stand Wednesday,
capturing the gold medal in the 29.8-mile time trial. "

It never ceases to amaze me, to what extent the local
press will go to, in order to establish the "colorado
connection" with any athlete who wins a medal, or
for that fact, any news story in general.

I think Barry is from WI. Yes?
--
Marty

"Marty" wrote in message
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"CowPunk" wrote in message
m...
Colorado Springs Gazette today
http://www.gazette.com/

"Out of Armstrong's shadow

ATHENS, Greece - Tyler Hamilton now has a title his country will know.
Hamilton, the former University of Colorado skier, led a parade of
three Colorado cyclists to the Olympic medal stand Wednesday,
capturing the gold medal in the 29.8-mile time trial. "

It never ceases to amaze me, to what extent the local
press will go to, in order to establish the "colorado
connection" with any athlete who wins a medal, or
for that fact, any news story in general.

I think Barry is from WI. Yes?

Thought so:
http://www.dedebarry.com/index.cfm?f...raphy.Overview

I could care less where Tyler comes from but doesn't the fact that he
owns a home here in Boulder establish sufficient "Colorado connection"
for you?



In article , CowPunk
wrote:

Colorado Springs Gazette today
http://www.gazette.com/

"Out of Armstrong's shadow

ATHENS, Greece - Tyler Hamilton now has a title his country will know.
Hamilton, the former University of Colorado skier, led a parade of
three Colorado cyclists to the Olympic medal stand Wednesday,
capturing the gold medal in the 29.8-mile time trial. "

It never ceases to amaze me, to what extent the local
press will go to, in order to establish the "colorado
connection" with any athlete who wins a medal, or
for that fact, any news story in general.

(CowPunk) wrote in message om...
Colorado Springs Gazette today
http://www.gazette.com/

"Out of Armstrong's shadow

ATHENS, Greece - Tyler Hamilton now has a title his country will know.
Hamilton, the former University of Colorado skier, led a parade of
three Colorado cyclists to the Olympic medal stand Wednesday,
capturing the gold medal in the 29.8-mile time trial. "

It never ceases to amaze me, to what extent the local
press will go to, in order to establish the "colorado
connection" with any athlete who wins a medal, or
for that fact, any news story in general.

That's not such a stretch. Tyler did go to school at CU, and if I
recall, he owns a home in the Boulder area.

Does something like this really bother you? Man, your life must be great.
"CowPunk" wrote in message
m...
Colorado Springs Gazette today
http://www.gazette.com/

"Out of Armstrong's shadow

ATHENS, Greece - Tyler Hamilton now has a title his country will know.
Hamilton, the former University of Colorado skier, led a parade of
three Colorado cyclists to the Olympic medal stand Wednesday,
capturing the gold medal in the 29.8-mile time trial. "

It never ceases to amaze me, to what extent the local
press will go to, in order to establish the "colorado
connection" with any athlete who wins a medal, or
for that fact, any news story in general.

DeDe has lived in Boulder for a while and attended Colorado College. Give
you 3 guesses on what state Colorado College is in.
"Marty" wrote in message
...
"CowPunk" wrote in message
m...
Colorado Springs Gazette today
http://www.gazette.com/

"Out of Armstrong's shadow

ATHENS, Greece - Tyler Hamilton now has a title his country will know.
Hamilton, the former University of Colorado skier, led a parade of
three Colorado cyclists to the Olympic medal stand Wednesday,
capturing the gold medal in the 29.8-mile time trial. "

It never ceases to amaze me, to what extent the local
press will go to, in order to establish the "colorado
connection" with any athlete who wins a medal, or
for that fact, any news story in general.

I think Barry is from WI. Yes?
--
Marty

Sam wrote:
DeDe has lived in Boulder for a while and attended Colorado College. Give
you 3 guesses on what state Colorado College is in.

Is Andy Hampsten from North Dakota or Tuscany?

I keep getting them mixed up.

Bob Schwartz

It never ceases to amaze me, to what extent the local
press will go to, in order to establish the "colorado
connection" with any athlete who wins a medal, or
for that fact, any news story in general.

The Altoona Mirror headline noted that he was a former Tour de Toona rider
(once, over ten years ago).

Gotta hit that local angle.


M Man

In article ,
(CowPunk) wrote:

Colorado Springs Gazette today
http://www.gazette.com/

"Out of Armstrong's shadow

ATHENS, Greece - Tyler Hamilton now has a title his country will know.
Hamilton, the former University of Colorado skier, led a parade of
three Colorado cyclists to the Olympic medal stand Wednesday,
capturing the gold medal in the 29.8-mile time trial. "

It never ceases to amaze me, to what extent the local
press will go to, in order to establish the "colorado
connection" with any athlete who wins a medal, or
for that fact, any news story in general.


You missed the cutline under the photo of Tyler on the front page of the
print edition:

"TYLER HAMILTON: Ex-teammate of six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong."

Poor sod ... wins Olympic gold and he's still a bridesmaid as far as the
straight media are concerned. He could win the Tour seven times and U.S.
sports desks would still hang that former-Armstrong-teammate tag on him.

Patrick O'Grady
Mad Dog Media
http://www.maddogmedia.com

Former assistant sports editor (and former Gazette reporter and copy
editor, 1977-80)