The Cold War, Nationalism, Professional Athletes & Rio

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by rats60

I am curious about this. Did you not know the USA had won before the telecast began? I see this mentioned all the time. I remember listening to the game live on the radio. The telecast was anticlimactic. I prefer the live coverage today vs. everything being taped delayed back then.

See back in the day when there was no such thing as the "internet" it was very easy to honestly not know the result of something broadcast on a delay. As evidence I submit the fact that I didn't even know it wasn't a live broadcast 36 years later!

Signed,

Old Fogey

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by rats60

I am curious about this. Did you not know the USA had won before the telecast began? I see this mentioned all the time. I remember listening to the game live on the radio. The telecast was anticlimactic. I prefer the live coverage today vs. everything being taped delayed back then.

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

See back in the day when there was no such thing as the "internet" it was very easy to honestly not know the result of something broadcast on a delay. As evidence I submit the fact that I didn't even know it wasn't a live broadcast 36 years later!

Signed,

Old Fogey

Trust me, with Olympic broadcasts from Shanghai, Sapporo, Sochi and even Rio, much of what you see is not live. Prime time rules for the advertisers. As in golf broadcasts as well, many shots (events) are taking place on different holes (venues) simultaneously and all are shown at some point. Some of the delays may be in minutes, but I would venture a guess that a very low percentage of what the viewer sees is actually "live".

I agree that watching a CD of the 2008 World Series from start to finish gets strong competition from watching paint dry or grass grow.

At least being there at Wrigley guarantees that you will be seeing a "live" event.
Admittedly the same is true of Rio, if that's what turns you on.

[Stonepony]

Id rather watch women's beach volleyball than any modern baseball event. Modern baseball interest me very little and the boring factor couldn't get higher..
I'll take the Olympics although I agree it doesn't have the intrigue it did in the 70s when I was glued to the tv

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

Id rather watch women's beach volleyball than any modern baseball event.

Well yeah. Some of those camera angles. I mean....yeah.

Tom C

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Well yeah. Some of those camera angles. I mean....yeah.

Tom C

When they tried chick volley ball on the frozen tundra at Lambeau, appropriate attire was required. It didn't catch on. It's a very fine line between sport and voyeurism when no one is watching the ball.

[ValKehl]

I haven't yet watched any of the Rio Olympics coverage, which is not my norm, based on the past. I just don't feel any urge to watch this year. I'd much rather be at Nationals Park! I've never been to Wrigley, but I'm hoping to go next year, in conjunction with attending the National.
Val

[Leon]

Half the fun of watching is the scanty suits the ladies wear.

Originally Posted by frankbmd

When they tried chick volley ball on the frozen tundra at Lambeau, appropriate attire was required. It didn't catch on. It's a very fine line between sport and voyeurism when no one is watching the ball.

[autograf]

Have enjoyed the Olympics immensely this year. My 6 and 10 year olds have really enjoyed the gymnastics and the swimming. I would not be watching any other gymnastics nor swimming meets otherwise but have enjoyed these events at the Olympics like I do every four years. I'm not nearly as interested in the Winter Olympics as the Summer as well. Just my opinion............

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

It's a very fine line between sport and voyeurism when no one is watching the ball.

There's a ball?

[sam majors]

I lost a lot of interest when they put in ball bouncing, hula hooping and ribbon twirling (rhythmic gymnastics.) Sam Majors