Ah, but Cornelius Warmerdam. . . . Few people remember Cornelius Warmerdam, but he ruled his discipline to an extent no one has ever approached in any sport. In his sport, Cornelius Warmerdam was, every day, like Secretariat winning the Belmont. He was like Tiger Woods is on just another ordinary day. Never mind his victories.
Woods never has an off tournament.
And forget sports. He is Cornelius Warnerdam and pole vaulting writ large. There is no evidence, either, that Woods' preeminence will leave us all jaded. Despite what the apostles of parity claim, the best thing for a sport is to feature one preeminent team or player. It's all very democratic for everybody to have a chance, but ensembles don't sell.