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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:25 am Post subject: Ahhh, the maturity of Korean broadcasting |
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Sometimes the people in charge of TV stations here can be so mature:
Xports shows a lot of American baseball games here. Prior to, in between, and after games they always have a highlight montage set to music. Homeruns, great catches, great plays etc. Then they come to Hideki Matsui, a famous Japanes player who has had great success in New York. What is his highlight you ask? Diving for a ball, missing it, sitting on the field and holding his wrist in obvious pain, and then walking in the locker room grimacing in pain.
Classy.
(to be completely fair though, I have vague memories of Canadian broadcasting showing American athletes fall or do something stupid. Perhaps not though) |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:17 am Post subject: |
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(to be completely fair though, I have vague memories of Canadian broadcasting showing American athletes fall or do something stupid. Perhaps not though) |
I call bullsht, on the grounds that Canadia has never done anything tasteless or gauche. |
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Benicio
Joined: 25 May 2006 Location: Down South- where it's hot & wet
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:01 am Post subject: |
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What about Bryan Adams or Celine Dion? |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:11 am Post subject: |
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What about Bryan Adams or Celine Dion? |
America's fault. |
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sjrm
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Qinella wrote: |
Benicio wrote: |
What about Bryan Adams or Celine Dion? |
America's fault. |
nahh, it's still canada's fault for letting them leave canada in the first place.  |
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Benicio
Joined: 25 May 2006 Location: Down South- where it's hot & wet
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Way to pass the buck Quinella! |
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Paddycakes
Joined: 05 May 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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What about Don Cherry, eh? |
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Junior

Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Location: the eye
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:52 am Post subject: Re: Ahhh, the maturity of Korean broadcasting |
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Newbie wrote: |
Sometimes the people in charge of TV stations here can be so mature:
Xports shows a lot of American baseball games here. Prior to, in between, and after games they always have a highlight montage set to music. Homeruns, great catches, great plays etc. Then they come to Hideki Matsui, a famous Japanes player who has had great success in New York. What is his highlight you ask? Diving for a ball, missing it, sitting on the field and holding his wrist in obvious pain, and then walking in the locker room grimacing in pain.
Classy.
(to be completely fair though, I have vague memories of Canadian broadcasting showing American athletes fall or do something stupid. Perhaps not though) |
When i was studying journalism one of the main themes was the contention between responsible media that shows people truth and what is good for them, and one that shows people what they want, even if it isskewed or racist.
Unfortunately the masses pay for trash that reinforces what they want to believe. |
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cubanlord

Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Location: In Japan!
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:16 am Post subject: |
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Qinella wrote: |
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(to be completely fair though, I have vague memories of Canadian broadcasting showing American athletes fall or do something stupid. Perhaps not though) |
I call bullsht, on the grounds that Canadia has never done anything tasteless or gauche. |
now now...no need to be hasty!!! We dont' need another Canada vs. USA |
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the eye

Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: Re: Ahhh, the maturity of Korean broadcasting |
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Newbie wrote: |
Sometimes the people in charge of TV stations here can be so mature:
Xports shows a lot of American baseball games here. Prior to, in between, and after games they always have a highlight montage set to music. Homeruns, great catches, great plays etc. Then they come to Hideki Matsui, a famous Japanes player who has had great success in New York. What is his highlight you ask? Diving for a ball, missing it, sitting on the field and holding his wrist in obvious pain, and then walking in the locker room grimacing in pain.
Classy. |
if an American player said derogatory things directed at Canada, similar to what Matsui said about korea on international TV... i'm sure canadian broadcasters would do the same. |
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ajgeddes

Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:53 pm Post subject: Re: Ahhh, the maturity of Korean broadcasting |
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the eye wrote: |
Newbie wrote: |
Sometimes the people in charge of TV stations here can be so mature:
Xports shows a lot of American baseball games here. Prior to, in between, and after games they always have a highlight montage set to music. Homeruns, great catches, great plays etc. Then they come to Hideki Matsui, a famous Japanes player who has had great success in New York. What is his highlight you ask? Diving for a ball, missing it, sitting on the field and holding his wrist in obvious pain, and then walking in the locker room grimacing in pain.
Classy. |
if an American player said derogatory things directed at Canada, similar to what Matsui said about korea on international TV... i'm sure canadian broadcasters would do the same. |
What did he say? |
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the eye

Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:10 am Post subject: |
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Sorry, i was mistaken about WHERE he said it. Actually his comments were directed to a press conference before the World Baseball Classic.
Before the first game between Korea and Japan, he said that Korean players would never reach the level of skill enjoyed by Japan in the current, or future tournies.
He said Koreans are too selfish and undisciplined and don't play intelligently.
ok. so there may be a bit of truth to some of that... but there's no need to say it to the media.
Matsui ended up having a terrible game, and got pegged in the ass on purpose by the korean pitcher in retaliation for what he said. |
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ajgeddes

Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:58 am Post subject: |
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the eye wrote: |
Sorry, i was mistaken about WHERE he said it. Actually his comments were directed to a press conference before the World Baseball Classic.
Before the first game between Korea and Japan, he said that Korean players would never reach the level of skill enjoyed by Japan in the current, or future tournies.
He said Koreans are too selfish and undisciplined and don't play intelligently.
ok. so there may be a bit of truth to some of that... but there's no need to say it to the media.
Matsui ended up having a terrible game, and got pegged in the ass on purpose by the korean pitcher in retaliation for what he said. |
You know that Matsui didn't even play in the WBC. Ichiro was the one that said that stuff to the media. Ichiro was a bit of a dumbass for saying that, but it was not Matsui. |
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the eye

Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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ah, right. i seem to have my wires crossed lately.
sorry. |
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