So far, that hasn't occurred. The final in this relay is scheduled for prime time Saturday night. For the purposes of television, four fine American sprinters winning a relay gold medal is nice. But Carl Lewis winning his 10th gold medal would be epic drama, the stuff of higher ratings. This would be big.
Television loves big.
It's a marriage. Carl Lewis must be congratulated, extolled and always remembered for his achievements. But he does not need to be placed on this relay team over men, who are, at this moment, simply better sprinters than he is. Now let me have mine. Journal Sentinel Inc. All rights reserved.