January 17, 2006

Also on the teevee

...I note an increasingly frequent barrage of advertisements and "exciting" pre-events for the upcoming 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Itlee.

I've said this in past Olympics, but it bears repeating--the only event worth watching is the women's biathlon, yet once again it appears that it will get shunted to the side in favor of the popularity-contest activities such as ice dancing. Why is there no Campbell's Soup Biathlon SuperStars show? Why is there not wall-to-wall coverage of the Biathlon World Cup? I blame Scott Hamilton.

Posted by Terry Oglesby at January 17, 2006 03:13 PM
Comments

::AHEM::

There is one other sport worth watching. The one that actually counts as a "sport."

Shoot dat puck, score dat goal.

Posted by: skinnydan at January 18, 2006 08:16 AM

Yes, but it does not have muscular Nordic women in shiny bodysuits carrying firearms, which for me kinda cuts down on the entertainment value. It does have lots of contact, though, and despite there being skates involved, there are no style points, nor a kiss'n'cry area. Unless you count the penalty box. It is my firm belief that all those silly costume activities would be much better with the addition of sticks or guns.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at January 18, 2006 08:50 AM

Maybe YOUR version doesn't involve Nordics with guns...

Posted by: skinnydan at January 18, 2006 04:08 PM

Well, see, that's what the networks refuse to show--if they'd put it on, I'd most certainly watch it!

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at January 19, 2006 08:36 AM