The '92 team was the greatest team ever assembled, in any sport.
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April 17, 2009
Krish Dasgupta
wrote
My thinking is that I'd rather put a team of amateurs in the USOC Hall of Fame than the 1.2B dollar aggregated earnings of these athletes. The toil and pain of the US Womens Hockey team, for instance, earned them little financially - but a ton in perseverance. Isn't that the Olympic movement?
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April 17, 2009
Jamie Brinegar
wrote
How about the '76 team? After having endured the frustration of losing race after race to the East Germans, who were later confirmed to have been aided by steroids, this REMARKABLE team beat the East Germans (and everyone else!) and established a new world record at the same time!
On
April 17, 2009
Danyel Bailey
wrote
Excellent comment Jamie!
On
April 22, 2009
lee hanslip
wrote
I suppose you have to be an out and out fan of basketball to appreciate the significance and capabilities of that '92 team, something which i suppose the people above don't get. This is the greatest basketball team that has been, and probably ever will be, essembled. Whether they get Hall of Fame recognition or not, anyone who follows or supports basketball will always be aware of how great the 1992 'Dream Team' was.
On
April 23, 2009
Kris Pleimann
wrote
Krish -- I completely agree with you. As someone who used to work within the Olympic machine, I can say with authority that there is no way the Dream Team compares to the true amateurs who work ridiculously hard and long, year after year, with no pay, just to play out their dream. That doesn't take away from the basketball team's athleticism, however, give the glory where it is due. Vote for the women's ice hockey team!
On
April 26, 2009
Dan Jepperson
wrote
Shelley, good luck, the 98 team deserves it! It's been both a honor and a privilege to skate for and against you! You have a heck of a shot! Your favorite Rockets goalie "Herk"!
On
May 01, 2009
WGR R
wrote
You basketball fans are so myopic. Of course they were the greatest team ever assembled...they're PRO's!!! It's a sport almost completely dominated by athletes from the U.S. They're FREAKS of NATURE! How hard is it to put together an Olympic B-Ball team built completely from the NBA who call themselves, on an annual basis, "World Champions" even when there is no true regular World stage for them to compete? Their huge professional tricked out Range Rover driving, multiple mansion MTV Cribs living, jail time spending egos get in the way and they can't put it together mentally to win an Olympic Gold. They're not overcoming anything?? They SHOULD WIN!!! They’re Shoe-Ins!! True Olympic spirit is built off of perseverance from the common hard working everyday AMATEUR athlete, overcoming tough odds. Sure they have great talent, skills, a gift, and plenty of time for their sport. Why? Because they are professionals and get paid too well to show off their great talents. Don't they get enough recognition as it is? I understand that many athletes get paid these days for their accomplishments, but it is in no way comparable to the NBA DT. "Amateur" athletes get paid based on their recognition and accomplishments and expectations from succeeding in their sport in the Olympics and competition leading up to the Olympics, not through a professional association that in itself has a better economic profile than most countries. – SEE NEXT POST -
On
May 01, 2009
WGR R
wrote
PREVIOUS POST CONTINUED - The true Olympic athletes sacrifice parts of their lives, their sanity, their family, just to get to the Olympics to represent the United States, little-own win a medal. The DT just has to show up - they're not making any sacrifices...except maybe some vacation time. The NBA DT doesn't ever have to overcome the impossible to defeat a German Olympic drug taking killing machine or a Russian Dynasty or a Chinese Imperative, or compete against countries built on Nordic tradition. I do appreciate the talent and athleticism of the professional NBA athletes, and the incredible hard work they've put in to get where they are, but I don't think they should be considered for this award...they dream of NBA contracts when they're young and in college, not an Olympic Medal like the other teams/athletes considered for this award...we see and talk about basketball all year long, but that's not the most popular Olympic sport by no means. Everyone forgets about swimming except for every 4 years when it becomes THE MOST popular Summer Olympic sport. You can see the pain, anger, anguish, elation showing their true sacrifices when they win or lose or when their team/teammate wins or loses. When these athletes succeed or are defeated on the Olympic stage, they are on the phone crying with happiness or sadness with their families, not their agents. Once it's over for the amateur athlete, it's over, and everyday life ensues - they go home to their families and jobs, not another NBA season and NBA million dollar contract.
On
May 27, 2009
Jim Milborn
wrote
The 1976 Women's 400 Freestyle relay proved that they could be successful without performance enhancing drugs. Although they were major underdogs, they proved success without performance enhancing drugs. It was a breakthrough swim that started a dominance in American swimming from that point forward
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Comments RSSOn April 16, 2009 Jaime Stella wrote
The '92 team was the greatest team ever assembled, in any sport.
On April 17, 2009 Krish Dasgupta wrote
My thinking is that I'd rather put a team of amateurs in the USOC Hall of Fame than the 1.2B dollar aggregated earnings of these athletes. The toil and pain of the US Womens Hockey team, for instance, earned them little financially - but a ton in perseverance. Isn't that the Olympic movement?
On April 17, 2009 Jamie Brinegar wrote
How about the '76 team? After having endured the frustration of losing race after race to the East Germans, who were later confirmed to have been aided by steroids, this REMARKABLE team beat the East Germans (and everyone else!) and established a new world record at the same time!
On April 17, 2009 Danyel Bailey wrote
Excellent comment Jamie!
On April 22, 2009 lee hanslip wrote
I suppose you have to be an out and out fan of basketball to appreciate the significance and capabilities of that '92 team, something which i suppose the people above don't get. This is the greatest basketball team that has been, and probably ever will be, essembled. Whether they get Hall of Fame recognition or not, anyone who follows or supports basketball will always be aware of how great the 1992 'Dream Team' was.
On April 23, 2009 Kris Pleimann wrote
Krish -- I completely agree with you. As someone who used to work within the Olympic machine, I can say with authority that there is no way the Dream Team compares to the true amateurs who work ridiculously hard and long, year after year, with no pay, just to play out their dream. That doesn't take away from the basketball team's athleticism, however, give the glory where it is due. Vote for the women's ice hockey team!
On April 26, 2009 Dan Jepperson wrote
Shelley, good luck, the 98 team deserves it! It's been both a honor and a privilege to skate for and against you! You have a heck of a shot! Your favorite Rockets goalie "Herk"!
On May 01, 2009 WGR R wrote
You basketball fans are so myopic. Of course they were the greatest team ever assembled...they're PRO's!!! It's a sport almost completely dominated by athletes from the U.S. They're FREAKS of NATURE! How hard is it to put together an Olympic B-Ball team built completely from the NBA who call themselves, on an annual basis, "World Champions" even when there is no true regular World stage for them to compete? Their huge professional tricked out Range Rover driving, multiple mansion MTV Cribs living, jail time spending egos get in the way and they can't put it together mentally to win an Olympic Gold. They're not overcoming anything?? They SHOULD WIN!!! They’re Shoe-Ins!! True Olympic spirit is built off of perseverance from the common hard working everyday AMATEUR athlete, overcoming tough odds. Sure they have great talent, skills, a gift, and plenty of time for their sport. Why? Because they are professionals and get paid too well to show off their great talents. Don't they get enough recognition as it is? I understand that many athletes get paid these days for their accomplishments, but it is in no way comparable to the NBA DT. "Amateur" athletes get paid based on their recognition and accomplishments and expectations from succeeding in their sport in the Olympics and competition leading up to the Olympics, not through a professional association that in itself has a better economic profile than most countries. – SEE NEXT POST -
On May 01, 2009 WGR R wrote
PREVIOUS POST CONTINUED - The true Olympic athletes sacrifice parts of their lives, their sanity, their family, just to get to the Olympics to represent the United States, little-own win a medal. The DT just has to show up - they're not making any sacrifices...except maybe some vacation time. The NBA DT doesn't ever have to overcome the impossible to defeat a German Olympic drug taking killing machine or a Russian Dynasty or a Chinese Imperative, or compete against countries built on Nordic tradition. I do appreciate the talent and athleticism of the professional NBA athletes, and the incredible hard work they've put in to get where they are, but I don't think they should be considered for this award...they dream of NBA contracts when they're young and in college, not an Olympic Medal like the other teams/athletes considered for this award...we see and talk about basketball all year long, but that's not the most popular Olympic sport by no means. Everyone forgets about swimming except for every 4 years when it becomes THE MOST popular Summer Olympic sport. You can see the pain, anger, anguish, elation showing their true sacrifices when they win or lose or when their team/teammate wins or loses. When these athletes succeed or are defeated on the Olympic stage, they are on the phone crying with happiness or sadness with their families, not their agents. Once it's over for the amateur athlete, it's over, and everyday life ensues - they go home to their families and jobs, not another NBA season and NBA million dollar contract.
On May 27, 2009 Jim Milborn wrote
The 1976 Women's 400 Freestyle relay proved that they could be successful without performance enhancing drugs. Although they were major underdogs, they proved success without performance enhancing drugs. It was a breakthrough swim that started a dominance in American swimming from that point forward
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