Past Sports from the past week.

Past sports article for the week of 7/31/08

So far no one has disputed these surprising makeovers. Of course that could be because they like the wild styles in both hair and clothing. Ms. Cyrus, known for her flashy boots and glittering ensembles, has begun sharing her style tips. U.S. Swimmer Samantha Peszek has really taken to Miley’s style. In her latest interview she was seen sporting a Hannah Montana hair style and flashy Go-Go boots with her Olympic gear. The general consensus among reporters is that the new look is really doing something for the U.S. Olympic image.

What I’d like to know is why the heck sex appeal, which is what all of this image junk amounts to, is even being considered a part of the Olympics? I mean I thought the Olympics were supposed to be about sports not popularity or sex appeal. But I suppose if we’re going to have politicians competing in the games, we should have the Hollywood sex appeal too.

It’s a proven fact that raw sex appeal makes more people sit up and take notice. But won’t the new look of the athletes take away from the sports themselves? I mean there isn’t much that can compete with the Hollywood sex appeal, but that isn’t why I watch the Olympics. I’ve always wanted to watch the world’s top athletes compete to see who’s best. I mean does anyone remember Jim Thorpe or Glenn Scoby “Pop” Warner? Back then it was all about the sports.

Isn’t that what it’s supposed to be about, the sports? Are sex appeal or image really competitive sports? Has the world of sports really changed enough to where makeovers and sex appeal are the forerunners? Whether the sports world has really changed that much or not, the world at large has changed that much. It has become a place where people like Miley Cyrus make a difference in the appearance of others. So don’t be too surprised when you see all of the Hannah Montana replicas at the Beijing Olympics.