As reported by Around the Rings, NBC Olympics president Dick Ebersol has made a comment in regards to Bode Miller. "He's the greatest American skier of all time. He's certainly entitled to his opinions."
In case for review: Bode is the guy who was criticised for his excessive partying during the Turin Olympics and failing to medal. He also boasted about "skiing drunk" during some of his competitions.
Bode is not the greatest of all time. True sports stars know of their responsibility to the community and of the example they must set once they make the Olympic team. I would be personally happy if Bode would just shrink and go away. He's a poor example of what an Olympian should be.
Let's not make Bode into a hero. He's far from it, and there are so many others that deserve our recognition more.
The Olympics celebrate heroes-and not losers like Miller who think the world revolves around them and their irresponsible actions both off and on the piste.
