61. The only Phase II is when you are phased out, something the great champions never seem to understand until it is too late. 62. The surprise resignation in March of university President Anthony Catanese, a great champion of FAU sports, demands it. 63. Then the Chinese discovered and developed the sport, the Russians made a resurgence, the great American champion Greg Louganis retired and American diving struggled. 64. There was no clowning, only a masterful boxer at the height of his powers dominating another great champion by frustrating his efforts and asserting his own will. 65. There would be consequences to the great old champion if that is true, but what if Ruiz is wrong? 66. There always would have been the great champions such as a Phil Mahre and a Tamara McKinney. 67. They are warning signs for a great champion growing long in the tooth. 68. They have two great champions. 69. They indeed are great champions. 70. Those rivalries, fought among those whom the public perceived to be great champions, fueled enormous interest in the sport. |