STANFORD TWINS Jim and Joe Rosa have a sibling rivalry. Both qualified for the NCAA track and field championships next week, and neither will give an inch on who the better runner is.
It’s competitive, yes. But, it’s not crazy. Or is it?
Growing up, the Rosas were so competitive, fist fights were common. They were usually over trivial things and seldom lasted long.
“My older brother kind of inspired the competitiveness in us,” Jim said of Larry, who swam at Rutgers. “He was always pushing us around and making us tougher. Joe and I would always fight to get his approval. I guess we wanted to be seen as the cooler brother. I don’t think we ever finished a one-on-one basketball game without fighting and the ball being thrown down the street.”