there was no advance notice on it, so it wasn't until drive-time this morning that I
discovered Michael Johnson on local sports-talk show, and I'd already missed much of
it, but I gather he's planning a "farewell tour," in which, to paraphrase his words,
the emphasis will be on interacting with the fans who have been so kind to him over
the years, rather than the competition itself.
Did say that his season won't start until May, and that his final race won't be in the
U.S. (obviously).
The host—another moron who knows nothing about track, and admitted it—screwed up the
whole interview by asking Michael if he wasn't sorry he didn't play football, and
would he consdier it. MJ got rather testy, asked if when he interviewed Michael Jordan
did he ask him questions liek that. At that point, a promoter who was also on-line
with Michael changed the subject a bit. As they were signing off the interviewer (Gary
Radnich) said, "next up, a chat with Tiger Woods," and MJ chimed in, "Why don't you
ask him if he wants to play football." !!!
gh
