Originally Posted by Dave Cutter

Nothing wrong with admiring "sports hero's". But do keep in mind that a sports figure isn't really heroic. True they do put themselves at some level of risk... and others do benefit (by being entertained) from their efforts and from that risk. But the primary reason athletes pour their hearts into their sport... is self serving. That is NOT a heroic quality.

Sports figures should be admired. And many have lessons that we can learn from... both in their successes and in how they handle their failures.

Greg Lemond was a fine athlete.