Karl Malone has shown by his recent statements how too much money distorts a person's thinking and inflates the ego.
Why does Mr. Malone believe in his wildest dreams that he should have any great privilege to run the Olympic torch in some special position? Just because he gets paid millions of dollars each year to put a rubber object full of air through a metal rim, he appears to think this qualifies him to be better than other candidates.
If the Olympic committee decided to let him do it the way he wants, they would be rewarding one of the West's biggest complainers. I know Mr. Malone participated in the "Dream Team" in other Olympics. Isn't that reward in itself?
It seems like Mr. Malone is continuing on the "Dream Team," believing with his near pouting and manipulative comments he can have it his way. Maybe this has worked for him in the past. Let's not let it work this time.
I think with what appears as ego-inflated comments, he would be lucky to even get a desert opportunity out past Delta.
I would suggest that Mr. Malone keep to the sport he is very talented at, namely basketball, and focus all his talents at winning games, not seeking personal ego-stroking in another arena.
W.H. Bodell
Sandy