Armstrong and the French
Why is it, you ask, that the French used to not like Armstrong, and now they seem to love him as he returns to the Tourde France?
Well, to begin with, when someone so completely dominates a sport, in this day and age, you are suspicious.
Then, of course, like us, when at 37 he becomes the underdog, they love him -- we do the same...
Plus by now, with age slowing him down, he may or may not make it to the very top (close, though), which adds an element of suspense,
and then of course, with time, the legend begins to set in. Might he not be the Greatest Cyclist ever?....
And, give it to him, it takes guts to requestion yourself and show up again ten years later, just to see how you do with all the young dudes.
And, so, now, they love him...
Well, to begin with, when someone so completely dominates a sport, in this day and age, you are suspicious.
Then, of course, like us, when at 37 he becomes the underdog, they love him -- we do the same...
Plus by now, with age slowing him down, he may or may not make it to the very top (close, though), which adds an element of suspense,
and then of course, with time, the legend begins to set in. Might he not be the Greatest Cyclist ever?....
And, give it to him, it takes guts to requestion yourself and show up again ten years later, just to see how you do with all the young dudes.
And, so, now, they love him...
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