tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post3699433797979764303..comments2023-11-02T08:52:30.787-04:00Comments on Connecticut Bob: I won't be watchingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-5993562858176964042008-08-03T20:04:00.000-04:002008-08-03T20:04:00.000-04:00You know what? After the Mets lost yet ANOTHER gam...You know what? After the Mets lost yet <I>ANOTHER</I> game today, I'm thinking of giving up watching sports altogether! <BR/><BR/>So, I hereby boycott the NY Mets until they <I>STOP SUCKING!!!</I><BR/><BR/>(not holding my breath about that)CT Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334232414964958641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-73908820704247979702008-08-03T15:20:00.000-04:002008-08-03T15:20:00.000-04:00I gave up watching the Olympics on TV years ago wh...I gave up watching the Olympics on TV years ago when the network decided that showing the competitions were not as interesting as creating narratives about the American athletes. Every player had to have a special, heart-wrenching story of overcoming something or other.<BR/>Only events that were important were those that featured American competitors. No other countries mattered much. Very boringAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-91043815991861928222008-08-03T14:52:00.000-04:002008-08-03T14:52:00.000-04:00lol,did u see the n.korean cartoon on my page?yes,...lol,did u see the n.korean cartoon on my page?<BR/><BR/>yes, china has a terrible record, but so does the u.s., so if olympics were held here, would you boycott that too? hehe just trying to give you a logical excuse to watch the olympics :p they only have a market to sell their cheap tainted goods b/c we give them one--that has to change.<BR/><BR/>& we need someone intelligent like you to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26427738.post-11184060548604580102008-08-03T10:14:00.000-04:002008-08-03T10:14:00.000-04:00I don't think the media is uncritical; I've been r...I don't think the media is uncritical; I've been reading a lot recently (in the media!) about China's attempts to scale back on access it had previously granted. <BR/><BR/>CT Bob, I admire your stand, but I am pained for you- the Olympics are so much fun to watch. Maybe you can catch highlights on ESPN. <BR/><BR/>I'm curious many other people are boycotting watching the Olympics. They should Stamford Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145856659548079358noreply@blogger.com