Rogie Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Headline spotted on Yahoo: Obama: Armstrong Was 'Great American Hero' (note: my emphasis on the word 'was') Lance or Neil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thaiworthy Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Rogie, I don't understand your post. The article mentions Neil Armstrong, who died recently, hence the headline in the past tense. In that context, the tense is correct, but I am sure he is still considered a great American hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogie Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Khun TW, you were confused in the wrong way! The confusion? (note the question mark) in the topic title refers to the possible confusing of the two Armstrongs in the news lately. Neil the first man on the moon, and Lance the 6 (or was it 7?) times winner of the Tour de France cycle race. Hence my reason for the word 'was' in italics for emphasis - depends how you say it! Of course the link as you say refers to Neil, but it was the headline that I was focussing on. When I first saw it on the Yahoo page, before following the link, my first thought was Lance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogie Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Further developments in the Lance corner. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/hamilton-repeat-armstrong-doping-claims-054828333.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
