I declare these Games to be So-So
Posted By Kathleen David on February 25, 2006
I find myself not as interested in the Olympics as I have been in past years. I finally figured out that it has to do with the presentation by the network. I understand that there is a time difference but I can remember a time when they showed the events in real time during the day and then did a review in the evening. Now they pretend that this is happening at the moment rather than 6 hours previous. Also I am getting tired of creating stories where there are none. Shouldn’t the games themselves be exciting enough. The exception was Ms. Flowers and her son who can hear now. That was a real story and it had a happy ending when one of her sponsors (Kleenex, how appropriate was that?) flew her family over to be with her. That was news worthy but if I hear another one about Bode Miller and the “controversy” he stirs I am going to hurl (and not in the curling sense). So Miller drinks and acts like a jerk on TV. Gee how many sitcoms or ‘reality’ shows can I see that on? Deciding that something is interesting does not make it so.
My very un-interesting day is going to consist of cleaning and writing with a possible trip to the movie theater with Caroline and Ariel to see Curious George. I have ATCs to finish and a snake as well as my application to DragonCon Art Show. I need to find 7 images to send for the jury.
Off to clean.
I am grateful for everything I am able to write today.
I think I put my finger on why I’ve been so disappointed with this coverage in particular. I remember in past Olympics athletic stars were made, not pre-anointed before the Games even started. The US media became so arrogant and jingoistic in their coverage (and I thought that couldn’t get any worse!) that they couldn’t even conceive of the possibility that their anointed ones with all the endorsements might not even compete or qualify, much less that they wouldn’t win gold! I’d feel sorrier for the athletes but the likes of Bode Miller and Michelle Kwan and Apolo Ohno hardly need more money, much less any sympathy – they’ll do just fine financially despite their poor sportsmanship.