The last few posts help illustrate just how small the number of casual “fans or followers”, and interested Americans really is. They are NOT like the people posting here.
The huge majority of skiers don’t know much about MS. I have heard people in the PR/Marketing world state than LV is poised to cast a bigger shadow. Men….Bode had more fans in Europe. The bad boy. The Mahres? Well, the ski world, including MOST of the USST really did not like them. The word “teammate” did not apply to them.
So…..there is a lot of work to be done. And a lot about the sport and not our one or two “stars.”
I think the USST is wasting money on some of their elder statesmen.
In related news, did folks pick up on Megan , aka “the Vagablonde” still drawing a USST paycheck on a new role as Mikeala's personal press officer. That has Eileen S’s fingerprints all over it. Won’t go into it any more…….I though Eileen had backed off on demands. Guess not.
Strange as this week Megan is all over her own social media saying how much she will miss being involved with the USST. Color me confused.
We don’t seem have anybody replacing Megan H in the overall team/WC role…but we see one person dedicated to one athlete. OK…..
Interestingly, I don’t see her husband Coley Oliver on the coach roster……he was the guy who replaced Jeff Lackie on Team Shiffrin pre-Olympics last year. Have no idea what he is doing…….
The huge majority of skiers don’t know much about MS. I have heard people in the PR/Marketing world state than LV is poised to cast a bigger shadow. Men….Bode had more fans in Europe. The bad boy. The Mahres? Well, the ski world, including MOST of the USST really did not like them. The word “teammate” did not apply to them.
So…..there is a lot of work to be done. And a lot about the sport and not our one or two “stars.”
I think the USST is wasting money on some of their elder statesmen.
In related news, did folks pick up on Megan , aka “the Vagablonde” still drawing a USST paycheck on a new role as Mikeala's personal press officer. That has Eileen S’s fingerprints all over it. Won’t go into it any more…….I though Eileen had backed off on demands. Guess not.
Strange as this week Megan is all over her own social media saying how much she will miss being involved with the USST. Color me confused.
We don’t seem have anybody replacing Megan H in the overall team/WC role…but we see one person dedicated to one athlete. OK…..
Interestingly, I don’t see her husband Coley Oliver on the coach roster……he was the guy who replaced Jeff Lackie on Team Shiffrin pre-Olympics last year. Have no idea what he is doing…….