SHAWN JOHNSON

**IcSyU** · 07-22-2009, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

And there is no way I would let an agent dictate what my 16/17 year old child was doing with her life.

I'm doubting any of us here will ever know what it's like ot have a daughter like that and I'm doubting we'd handle it how we say we would.

**cybsball20** · 07-22-2009, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

The biggest problem that I have with the whole Shawn Johnson love fest is that Lolo Jones got virtually no recognition in Iowa. She was pitted in the same league, similar background, and was just glossed over the entire time.

For that, I really don't care to hear more about Johnson. Lolo deserves/deserved just as much respect from central Iowa and never got it. It was ALWAYS geared to SJ.

Shawn had already won a World Championship, Lolo was the favorite, but hadn't yet... I think they got pretty equal coverage leading up around here, Shawn won, Lolo didn't....

**dmclone** · 07-22-2009, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

What she's doing now is really no different than someone like Harrison Barnes going all over the country to different camps and tournaments at the same age. Only difference is, shes getting paid now, he's getting paid later...

There is a big difference. How many stories have there been in the last week on WHO, KCCI, DM register, etc on Harrison Barnes?

When is the last time they asked HB about whether he misses seeing Obama around Iowa?

The only other time I've seen this kind of love fest has been with Kurt Warner but the difference was that he was an adult that wasn't in high school.

I almost forgot about Zach Johnson. That coverage went a little overboard for a while but didn't last that long. This coverage seems like it will never end.

**CycoCyclone** · 07-22-2009, 08:11 AM

Is she 18 yet? giggity giggity

**Cyrocks** · 07-22-2009, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

The biggest problem that I have with the whole Shawn Johnson love fest is that Lolo Jones got virtually no recognition in Iowa. She was pitted in the same league, similar background, and was just glossed over the entire time.

For that, I really don't care to hear more about Johnson. Lolo deserves/deserved just as much respect from central Iowa and never got it. It was ALWAYS geared to SJ.

Originally Posted by Flynn4Heisman

This.

Couldn't have said it better.

Hmmm... could it be because LoLo lost? Had she won, who knows what kind of recognition she would have received.

Besides, LoLo is spending her time competing -- set the fastest time in the 100 hurdles in Greece this past weekend. She is, as I type this, in England getting ready for another race. This is how she earns her money. She has her agents. Johnson has her agents. Relax.

And how can anyone who laughs like a chipmunk be all bad?

Am I tired of Shawn Johnson. No. Do I dislike her because she appears to be an Iowa fan? No. You people who are obsessed with this young girl and the amount of media coverage she is getting need to put the Playstation down for a little while and come out of the basement.

**dmclone** · 07-22-2009, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Cyrocks

need to put the Playstation down for a little while and come out of the basement.

Being on the playstation is the only time I don't see her face. The sad thing is that she'll probably be on a video game soon so I'll have to see her there as well.

**dmclone** · 07-22-2009, 08:33 AM

As far as the Lolo lost argument. I think she actually received more press because of the way she lost than if she would have won. I find her story a lot more interesting. I think the main reason you don't see Lolo on TV is because she's not doing the hollywood thing.

**jamesfnb** · 07-22-2009, 08:36 AM

I don't think it's a Shawn Johnson problem. I think it's an Iowa media problem. Anytime someone from Iowa does something great we have to hear about it forever! the media latches onto things and takes it way too far. Maybe because we don't have any professoinal sports teams or something, don't know.

I have a couple co-workers who are from out of state and they are amazed at how the Iowa media keeps talking about Iowa "celebrities" and drags it on for months and months. I'm a little embarrassed to be honest.

I read an article in the Register on Sunday about the moon landing and it bragged about how the radio on the shuttle was made in Iowa. Good lord people, now we are bragging about a radio made in Iowa!!

**Clone83** · 07-22-2009, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by jamesfnb

I don't think it's a Shawn Johnson problem. I think it's an Iowa media problem. Anytime someone from Iowa does something great we have to hear about it forever! the media latches onto things and takes it way too far. Maybe because we don't have any professoinal sports teams or something, don't know.

I have a couple co-workers who are from out of state and they are amazed at how the Iowa media keeps talking about Iowa "celebrities" and drags it on for months and months. I'm a little embarrassed to be honest.

I read an article in the Register on Sunday about the moon landing and it bragged about how the radio on the shuttle was made in Iowa. Good lord people, now we are bragging about a radio made in Iowa!!

I agree with your comments, generally. I think the Des Moines Register in particular is guilty, but in part they are playing to their readership. Rockwell Collins deserves credit, and mention about their communications. But for some huge event, the big story isn't always or even often, the Iowa angle - which the Iowa media seem always to go out of their way to look for, and publicize to a greater degree than necessary.

I have nothing against Shawn Johnson, and she seems to be a pretty good person and representative of the state. But like others here, perhaps my opinion would be different if I lived there and similarly 'enjoyed' saturation coverage.

**capitalcityguy** · 07-22-2009, 11:45 AM

Lolo was never going to get as much coverage given their different sports. Let's be honest here. Which can you name more of both past and present -- female hurdlers or female gymnists. I'm guessing it isn't even close. America has alway given more attention to gymnastics. I don't know why this is suddenly lost on people when it is broken down at a local level between two athletes in these two different sports.

BTW...Shawn is on The Champ right now.

**garn91** · 07-22-2009, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by jamesfnb

I don't think it's a Shawn Johnson problem. I think it's an Iowa media problem. Anytime someone from Iowa does something great we have to hear about it forever! the media latches onto things and takes it way too far. Maybe because we don't have any professoinal sports teams or something, don't know.

I have a couple co-workers who are from out of state and they are amazed at how the Iowa media keeps talking about Iowa "celebrities" and drags it on for months and months. I'm a little embarrassed to be honest.

I read an article in the Register on Sunday about the moon landing and it bragged about how the radio on the shuttle was made in Iowa. Good lord people, now we are bragging about a radio made in Iowa!!

Great post. Couldn't agree more.

**simply1** · 07-22-2009, 12:28 PM

Okay she was on kxno, the champ over lunch, and channel 8 news today, I'm turning everything off.

**LAMD** · 07-22-2009, 12:54 PM

So...for the dbags that thought this thread was nonsense....think again!

Shawn Johnson is over-rated and over-exposed - enough said. And if you disagree with me, then you are obviosly disagreeing with the majority of the people on this thread.

She has talent - yes she does. I will give her that but when she is not the shinning star in the media, she isnt Iowa's sweet golden girl that all of you Shawn Johnson ask kissers say she is!

And that is why I started this thread...annnnnnd it looks like Im not the only who thinks this.....best female olympic athlete...NO WAY it was SJ!

**richey24** · 07-22-2009, 12:57 PM

How is she overrated? Over-exposed maybe, but overrated? Did she turn you down for prom?

**LAMD** · 07-22-2009, 01:03 PM

Ha Ha! No way dude...i think the only person that would ask her to prom would be some obsessed crazy kids mom that iis in LOVE with here!

She is both......everyone (probably including yourself) thinks that she should win anything she competes in! Why?..... because shes Shawn Johnson! Best dancer on DWTS....NO but she still won.....explain that one?

Everyone thinks that she is the best thing that has happened to Iowa.....hahah no way!

Cael Sanderson.....Ed Thomas.....Kurt Warner.....LoLo Jones....just to name a few