I’ve changed my mind. Nascar drivers are athletes.
Let me explain why.
The word athlete comes from the Greek word άθλητης (athleetees) from athlein. The word athlein means to contend for a prize. So, congratulations nascar drivers, according to the etymology of the word athlete, you are just as athletic as a participant in a pie eating [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Sports’
December 11, 2009
Are Nascar Drivers Athletes?
November 2, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: The Pirates are Bad. By Glen Freeman
Hello everyone, I’m Steamin’ “the guru” Freemin’, better known as Phlegm to some, and simply Glen to many others. As you can see, therightchoicepolitics has provided me with the opportunity to write a bit about my favorite thing: PITTSBURGH SPORTS! It is a righteous fit now that I live in Pittsburgh. In my weekly postings, I will try to [...]
