Okay, so I'm a huge track and field fan. This is partly because I get this rush out of seeing people run so hard that it makes me ignore the fact that I'm in front of the TV eating chicken and french fries. Seriously, I feel like i'm being excercised too! I start to sweat and my heart rate starts pumpin from the excitement. Heck, I admit that I even jump up and down a few times and box the couch in the aftermath. Lol.
Now, imagine how I feel when Usain gets on the field. I'm not a fan, but simply an observer enjoying the effortless workout. I get excited to see the reaction on the opposing runners' face, knowing that they were no where near his ZIP CODE. Then, spectators and announcers kill my rush. They worship this man like he's God in the flesh. They take being a fan to a whole 'notha level. While I applaud his power, skill, and 5 world records in this year alone, I am disgusted at how much people praise him.
Call me a hater if you want, but I've never been a fan of RODEO SHOWS. For example, Beyonce- she's talented, but overrated. Tim Tebow- he's talented, but overrated. Usain- he's talented but overrated. I agree that they deserve to be acknowledged for what they do. But what about the people who truly deserve a night on MTV, BET, CNN? Why can't they get a free trip on Oprah's yacht. Hell, why can't they bathe Oprah's dog?
Quite frankly, Beyonce's voice has never sang food on Africans' plate nor has her lace front covered the bald heads of cancer patients. Tim Tebow didn't use that good arm of his to throw bombs in the war to protect American people. Usain's legs have never kicked a bill passed Capitol Hill that would assist failing schools.
Let's shout out Nikki Giovanni! Let's give Dr. Michael Eric Dyson a full hour on CNN. Put Tyler Perry in a Wheaties commercial. Give the advocates for the retired veterans an island away from the B.S. we put them through. Let our soldiers host an awards show. Man, let our soldiers have a reality show.
They don't get the credit they deserve. But our celebrities get global acclaim and some change.
**My apologies...NO ONE deserves to be on B.E.T. NO ONE.
