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toby99
Joined: 28 Aug 2009
Location: Dong-Incheon-by-the-sea, South Korea
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 Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:20 pm Post subject: Gumbel reflects on changes since 88 Olympics |
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Yank journalist Bryant Gumbel covered the 88 Olympics in Seoul and recently returned to Korea to film a spot on female golfers. Here is an interesting clip on his reflections of how Korea has changed since 88 (and how it has stayed the same):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRzx29s_xp8 |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Gumbel reflects on changes since 88 Olympics |
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| toby99 wrote: |
Yank journalist Bryant Gumbel covered the 88 Olympics in Seoul and recently returned to Korea to film a spot on female golfers. Here is an interesting clip on his reflections of how Korea has changed since 88 (and how it has stayed the same):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRzx29s_xp8 |
Lost interest in your post pretty much right away. |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| As a boxing fan, I will only remember the 88 Olympics as the place that had the worst robbery in boxing history. |
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Scorpion
Joined: 15 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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You mean this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJYBV9BXQNY
Speaks volumes about Korean culture. Check out the ajoshi in the yellow jacket standing over the judges as they are making their decision. |
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toby99
Joined: 28 Aug 2009
Location: Dong-Incheon-by-the-sea, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone know which mall he is referring to? (The one with "800 restaurants") |
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xhaktmtjdnf
Joined: 20 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Gumbel reflects on changes since 88 Olympics |
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| shostahoosier wrote: |
| toby99 wrote: |
Yank journalist Bryant Gumbel covered the 88 Olympics in Seoul and recently returned to Korea to film a spot on female golfers. Here is an interesting clip on his reflections of how Korea has changed since 88 (and how it has stayed the same):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRzx29s_xp8 |
Lost interest in your post pretty much right away. |
I'm guessing the poster was using Yank as a matter of humor. looks interesting I'll watch after I'm finished with work. |
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Son Deureo!
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Sure, but it's still rude. Would it have taken so long to type "American"? |
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Scorpion
Joined: 15 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Gumbel reflects on changes since 88 Olympics |
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| toby99 wrote: |
Yank journalist Bryant Gumbel covered the 88 Olympics in Seoul and recently returned to Korea to film a spot on female golfers. Here is an interesting clip on his reflections of how Korea has changed since 88 (and how it has stayed the same):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRzx29s_xp8 |
Just watched the video. Bryant Gumbel, what a newb. "Koreans are polite to a fault." 
LOL |
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jonpurdy
Joined: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Ulsan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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I absolutely loved seeing the delivery guy on his scooter ride by on the sidewalk  |
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Scorpion
Joined: 15 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| I absolutely loved seeing the delivery guy on his scooter ride by on the sidewalk |
Yeah, he was an excellent example of how Koreans are anything but polite to a fault. Mr. Gumbel, don't even pretend to know the first thing about this place. You're embarrassing yourself. Make your little video then go home. |
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Gumbel reflects on changes since 88 Olympics |
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| Scorpion wrote: |
| toby99 wrote: |
Yank journalist Bryant Gumbel covered the 88 Olympics in Seoul and recently returned to Korea to film a spot on female golfers. Here is an interesting clip on his reflections of how Korea has changed since 88 (and how it has stayed the same):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRzx29s_xp8 |
Just watched the video. Bryant Gumbel, what a newb. "Koreans are polite to a fault."
LOL |
Well, it is true if you're visiting. Actually working in country is a different story. Also it helps if you look American and not some SE Asian tourist. |
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toby99
Joined: 28 Aug 2009
Location: Dong-Incheon-by-the-sea, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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One of the youtube comments:
"at 0:13 look at the korean girl suddenly dropped her hand holding with her white partner when she saw camera lmao " oh ----, my parents will kill me with a foreigner" |
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cheezsteakwit
Joined: 12 Oct 2011
Location: There & back again.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: Bryant Gumbel |
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^^^ saw that & wasn't sure if the guy was Korean or foreign, but she DID quickly unclench hands.
The delivery guy on the sidewalk - absolutely a Korean thing! Loved it.
As an American, Who cares ?!?!? if someone uses the word, 'Yank'. Don't be so thin skinned.
& I remember that Roy Jones fight - absolute travesty. |
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Joe Boxer
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| As a boxing fan, I will only remember the 88 Olympics as the place that had the worst robbery in boxing history. |
Well, as long as we're talking about '88 boxing ugliness:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO_Aspbv0fw |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: Bryant Gumbel |
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| cheezsteakwit wrote: |
| & I remember that Roy Jones fight - absolute travesty. |
Even his opponent (whose name excapes me at this moment) knew it, which is why he never went pro. Look at them now. Roy Jones went on to become one of the greatest fighters in history and won multiple Titles and lots of money and eventually went broke and is now desperately trying to relive his former glory and barely getting by journeymen. God damnit it makes me sad. |
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