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Originally Posted by Peter McGough
When it came to Flex Wheeler, Shawn Ray pressed more buttons than an overworked elevator operator. As Shawn says he did it deliberately to throw Flex off his game. Back in 1998 a special meeting of athletes was called to take place two days before that year’s Ironman in LA. The meeting took place at the Marina Hotel in Venice. Ironman competitors and non-competing pros were there. Flex was competing (he won the contest) and Shawn, who was not competing, was there. They sat next to each other in the front row and Shawn raised (not for the first time) the issue of Flex’s calves. Flex became almost incandescent and stood up arguing with Shawn. Flex was so angry he was almost frothing at the mouth. I was seated two rows back and I thought for sure that Flex was going to punch Shawn. But Shawn kept up his attack not appearing at all intimidated and I think it was Paul Dillett who persuaded Flex to sit down.
When it came to Flex Wheeler, Shawn Ray pressed more buttons than an overworked elevator operator. As Shawn says he did it deliberately to throw Flex off his game. Back in 1998 a special meeting of athletes was called to take place two days before that year’s Ironman in LA. The meeting took place at the Marina Hotel in Venice. Ironman competitors and non-competing pros were there. Flex was competing (he won the contest) and Shawn, who was not competing, was there. They sat next to each other in the front row and Shawn raised (not for the first time) the issue of Flex’s calves. Flex became almost incandescent and stood up arguing with Shawn. Flex was so angry he was almost frothing at the mouth. I was seated two rows back and I thought for sure that Flex was going to punch Shawn. But Shawn kept up his attack not appearing at all intimidated and I think it was Paul Dillett who persuaded Flex to sit down.
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