Marion Jones

The Zen of Cheating

[4 January 2008]

by Robert Collins

While cheating is allegedly the bane of every sportsperson and sports fan’s existence, the only crime, from the cheater’s point of view, is being caught.

Great article, not sure what it has to do with pop matters, but a good read in any case.

Comment by Steve from Boston — January 5, 2008 @ 11:56 am

Sports is part of popular culture every bit as much as music, film and the rest.

Comment by SysAdmin — January 6, 2008 @ 7:59 am

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