Let’s face it folks, it was cold this morning (minus 1 when we started not counting the wind chill). My cheeks remain bright red and Linda’s nose got frostbitten. Shain’s face is still numb. And that is not what has me most red faced.
I’ve got to face a cold hard truth. I’ve always considered myself a historian of our sport but today there is no way for me to save face.
I’m admitting that I’ve made a mistake, either I have been hoodwinked for the last 15 years or my memory completely took an about face.
The mystery runner I featured this week was Irishman Desmond O’Connor. He did NOT make the 1980 Olympic Team. Hard for me to face, but I’m owning up. The team was Eamonn Coghlan, John Treacy, and Mick O’Shea. Boy do I have egg on my face.
Desmond was a stud runner however. He ran for Arkansas for a year, 1973. Built a notorious reputation that apparently led me to believe my erred post. Thanks to everyone that submitted guesses and apologies to all. I can only promise to be more thorough with my facts in the future. For now I’m facing the music for less than due diligence, ouch. Thanks most of all to Cheto Cerda for digging very deep and calling me to task.
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