Woods was once the biggest star in sports. You know who is the biggest star of the moment, even bigger than LeBron? It is Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles, who did jail time not long ago because of his involvement with a ring that tortured and killed dogs.That's one sportwriter's view. Does it hold true in general?
Vick did his turn on "60 Minutes" a while ago, his own media tour. Nobody remembers a word he said. Now he is on television for six straight national games because he is the most exciting player in his sport. It doesn't change what he did with those dogs. It is just that people are now a lot more interested in what he does on the field than anything he has to say. There is nothing noble about this, by the way, and it tells you as much about us as it does about Vick.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
COMM 150: Tiger who?
Mike Lupica, sports columnist for The New York Daily News, has this to say about Tiger Woods' brand and -- more generally -- about our interest in sports figures overall:
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Very interesting question - bottom line, would I give a RIP about Vick if I did not associate him with a bad deed and now a super FB player? No, I would not. That is in large part, I am not a big fan of the game, but I must say - I stopped last week and gazed about his picture as he threw a big one down the field...what does it say about us? Bottom-line: get and be educated. You have more interest and are better informed and will stop and check that 'stuff' out...
ps. Vick did his time. I am glad he has a comeback and can meet his talents on the field...
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