Olympic Gold Medal Winner

[uwmfan]

Most of you may not know this (well how could you; the Journal Sentinel doesn't even THINK to check on it themselves!), that Paul Hamm of Waukesha, who just won the Gold in the men's overall gymnastics competition, had attended UWM until his training forced him to move to Ohio.

Do you think the J/S would acknowledge this in their "Wisconsin Watch Section of the sports page?? nnNNOoooooo.....

So I've taken the liberty (once again!) to write my friend Garry Howard, et al, with the letter below...

"Don/Gary,

Thank you for the excellent coverage of the Olympics, and in particular the stories today on Paul Hamm. I watched things unfurl last night on TV and was nothing short of thrilled to see the outcome.

One point of contention, however, that I'd like addressed. In the "Wisconsin Watch" section you highlight several WI athletes. In some cases you make links to "the" schools in the state.

Once again, however, I find myself disheartened that you don't indicate that Olympic champion Paul Hamm actually attended UWM. I think it's great that you give credit to other college athletes in the state, but simply request that you share the wealth and be equitable in your reporting.

I can understand the occasional oversite, however there seems to be a pattern in your reporting to only highlight student/athletes or former student/athletes from those institutions.

I appreciate your attention and look forward to continued excellent coverage of the Games...."

(I know, overstating the "excellent coverage" may be a bit thick, but hey, ya gotta stroke these chumps...)

Let me know what y'all think of this.

[Hack]

OK, just stumbled upon this.

No offense, but this stupid little vendeta most on here have against the Journal Sentinel is really out of control.

Yeah Paul attended classes at UWM. So? UWM doesn't have a gymnastics program. What is the relevance of UWM in the gymnastics world?

Dwyane Wade played basketball at MU, so MU should be mentioned. They mentioned one of the swimmers, Carly Piper, is on the UW swim team, therefore it's appropriate to mention she swims for UW.

Going to school at UWM doesn't make Hamm a local story ... growing up in Waukesha makes him a local story.

In the "Wisconsin Watch" section? Did you not see the front pages?? A little bit more than just being in the Wisconsin Watch section.

People, I know Garry Howard and most of the staff at the JS. This may be hard to believe, but no one there has a vendeta against UWM.

In fact, you may want to check that one of UWM's biggest supporters, Bill Windler, is the deputy sports editor. Just a few years ago, he was inducted into UWM's Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement in bringing UWM athletics to the forefront.

Please everyone, get over your issues with the JS. You sound like broken records ... or worse, MU fans.

[reggiewheelerfor3]

Well put, HackPanther.

[dylanrocks]

On to more important issues. Haley Cope is on the UW swim team? Oh, my. Must have missed that one. Did you see her on the cover of FHM? Oh, my.

[Hack]

My bad ... it is Carly Piper, not Hailey Cope, who goes to Madison.