Decius wrote:
] I have nothing but admiration for the fortitude and grit of
] all Olympic competitors, especially in the more obscure events
] where there is no pecuniary reward. I also have nothing but
] respect for what scientists and doctors do. But that doesn't
] mean I want to watch them in action.
]
]
] Does anyone care? Even a little?
]
]
] Snippets of actual competition will be sandwiched by long,
] weepy infomercials that seek to humanize the athletes. No hint
] of adversity will go unexploited.
]
] Ultimately, I would be willing to overlook the Olympics' moral
] failings, as I do with sports that I like, if I were
] interested in the outcome. But I'm not.
]
]
] I didn't think so.

I've actually enjoyed watching the Olympics a bit. I'm much more of a Winter Games fan, but the mens and womens swimming heats have been interesting to watch. And of course the vistas of Greece are absolutely amazing, especially in HD.

However, I've been really really really turned off to watching the Games since absolutely **EVERY** commercial break features Sony's WEGA advert with Tom, the friendly apartment dweller who gets imposed on by 3000 of his closest friends. I mean, C'MON! I've literally seen this commercial 18 times an hour of programming!

I'll never buy a Sony television again!

RE: It's the Olympics, but Do You Really Care?