Role Models

I would like to talk about Tanner being a role model for kids. Is he really a bad role model because he cant articulate the english language? Probably not. He shows a lot of hard work and determination, consistency, dedication, and triumph. He wins these comps that get coverage. And then he gets interviewed. Kids can relate to him better than they can say Mike Douglas who doesnt ski comps anymore. Or maybe compare Tanner's interview with Dumont's who doesnt even spit an entire sentence out. He is too tired or too broken to give an interview, and he doesnt care because he doesnt think it will have an effect. Kids probably dont understand what happened to him and will not be able to understand that his injury was far too sevre to go on, yet he tried. So all im sayin is that kids today can a) relate to Tanner better than a lot of other athletes because he is the one winning and getting the publicity and b) he might not be a good 'role model' but at least he shows some kind of winning attitude that might inspire some kids to aspire.