Skip to main contentCould it be true? Had Portland's right-wing radio king shed years (and put down the steak fork at El Gaucho) for a chance to hurl the Ducks to glory?
Alas, a closer look revealed the spear-chucking Lars is a Laursen, a towheaded Danish import highly regarded in track-and-field circles. But to avoid future mix-ups, we assembled this handy guide to keep your Larses straight.
| LARS LARSON Syndicated talk show host | LARS LAURSEN University of Oregon javelin star |
| HOMETOWN | |
|---|---|
| Vancouver, Wash. | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| FLINGS VIOLENTLY | |
| Right-wing invective. | Five-foot aluminum/carbon shaft. |
| GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT | |
| Winning Emmy Awards. | Second place, 2004 Danish Championships. |
| BIGGEST REGRET | |
| Not as powerful as Tom Potter. | Didn't win first place in 2004 Danish championships. |
| WORST NIGHTMARE | |
| Oregon taken over by gay Hispanic terrorists. | Javelin replaces curling as least cared-about sport. |
| PET PEEVE | |
| Gun control. | Shot put. |
| MAJOR | |
| Wind bag. | Biology. |
WWeek 2015