tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119187433618815256.post9054670288496374329..comments2023-10-12T19:23:36.129-04:00Comments on Boxing The Compass: Olympic Efforts & Velvet SlippersYankee-Whisky-Papahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700869447555261057noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119187433618815256.post-78470156090103443462012-07-03T23:29:53.648-04:002012-07-03T23:29:53.648-04:00Still love the Oylmpics despite the Bob Costas pro...Still love the Oylmpics despite the Bob Costas profiles. Still love your blog because the absence of "you gotta have". Looking forward to the onslaught of posts. Next time, I hope the Avondale/Riverside visit is without the weather drama. Try the Casbah when you're down here again. Bring on your posts!Dave Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027056742767537260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119187433618815256.post-79490791393376417072012-07-02T10:41:29.039-04:002012-07-02T10:41:29.039-04:00*Randall: Your are very correct - the commercializ...*Randall: Your are very correct - the commercialization is just as bad. The production I'm talking about specifically is the hyperbolic high-stakes staging mixed with "inspiring" back stories on the American athletes. Once I hear the brass of an Aaron Copland composition in the background leading into a voice over with shots of the featured athlete standing "focused" or "serious", I tune out. "Yes, Bob Costas, they ALL have inspiring stories of singular dedication, that's why it's the Olympics. Now can I please watch them compete?"Yankee-Whisky-Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700869447555261057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119187433618815256.post-90521947882735050132012-07-02T09:57:31.931-04:002012-07-02T09:57:31.931-04:00For years I've been trying to explain to peopl...For years I've been trying to explain to people why I don't like the olympics and you've nailed it. I'd add commercialization to the assessment as well, but that may just be a symptom of over production. I'll have to mull that over.randallnoreply@blogger.com