Late-night writing

leo1 · Jul 16, 2006

BitterYoungHack said:

tonysoprano said:

Well, I'm up hammering out a story and listening to some blues while I drink iced-tea to stay awake. Time for a little A.D.D. theater....

*Anyone else torn by ESPN's sappy, Make-a-wish series? I guess I got tired of all the stories where little Jimmy, a burn victim and orphan with no eyes, became a star baseball player, but my goodness some of these segments I've watched (like with Todd Helton and Tedy Bruschi) have got me emotional and choked up.
Click to expand...

I have been moved by some of the stories. But I'm also tired of the crass exploitation of these kids to further pump the Disney name (sick kids Disney is great sick kids Disney is great sick kids Disney is great) and Chris "The Big Picture" Connelly's ham-handed presence. This was an actual dialogue tonight:

CHRIS to sick child's parent: "Who is his favorite player?"
PARENT: "Todd Helton."
CHRIS: "Why?"
PARENT: "Because Todd hits for power and (child) wants to hit for power too."
CHRIS to sick child: "Who's your favorite player?"
CHILD: "Todd Helton."
CHRIS: "Why?"
CHILD": "Because he hits for power and I want to hit for power too."

That's the fattening-this-up-because-we-don't-have-enough-material TV version of:

Coach Jones thought the key to victory was the defensive alignment the Tigers used in the second half.
"Our key to victory was the defensive alignment we used in the second half," Jones said.

But I'll tell you, when the sick girl's best friend came running out of centerfield at Safeco to join the rest of the team for a reunion during Monday's segment (the girl's wish was to attend a Mariners game with her ex-teammates, but her best friend moved across the country and wasn't supposed to be at the reunion), it got awfully misty in here. Wonderful moment. Unfortunately, it I recall correctly, that girl, in particular, has a bleak prognosis.
Click to expand...

yeah, it's a tough call. of course we're all pleased for the kids and happy that these athletes are doing something great. but is ESPN really exploiting them? sort of. kind of. maybe.

2muchcoffeeman · Jul 16, 2006

Flash said:

I haven't paid attention to sports in three weeks.
Click to expand...

Qui Ãªtes-vous? ÃŠtes-vous nouveau ici?

Flash · Jul 16, 2006

Non, je n'ai pas emploi maintenant.

Log in or Sign up

Late-night writing

leo1 Active Member

2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

Flash Guest

Share This Page

Log in or Sign up

Late-night writing

leo1 Active Member

2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

Flash Guest

Share This Page

Useful Searches