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Started by dazie, May 07, 2005, 04:35:57 PM

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dazie

May 07, 2005, 04:35:57 PM
I'm watching the pre-race coverage of the Derby.  It occurs to me that the more time people have to spend before an event, the more dramatic stories will arise.

Today's heart wrencher was the story of Alex, a little girl with cancer who raised over a million dollars selling lemonade.  She passed away last summer and her family is running a lemonade stand at the race.  Plus, I guess her mom is part owner of one of the horses?  (I didn't catch it all)

Do you think it's appropriate to have these stories during a sporting event?  I'm not trying to be harsh, and I know what she did was important- but is it necessary?

Whenever I hear the music swell and see the "blur" filter put on the camera, I'm tempted to turn off the TV.  I just want to watch the race (game, match etc) dammit!  Just let me watch the race!

"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
I think so, Brain, but how will we get the Spice Girls into the paella?

Gamplayerx

#1
May 07, 2005, 04:44:01 PM
The actual race is what, 2 minutes?  They need filler.

eo000

#2
May 07, 2005, 04:59:59 PM
so who's your money on?

dazie

#3
May 07, 2005, 05:11:20 PM
Quote from: eo000 on May 07, 2005, 04:59:59 PM
so who's your money on?

Money?  What is this money of which you speak?

I like Flower Alley and Noble Causeway.
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
I think so, Brain, but how will we get the Spice Girls into the paella?

Jessie

#4
May 07, 2005, 05:14:17 PM
Who won?

Wait, I don't even know the names of any of the horses.

Never mind.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

eo000

#5
May 07, 2005, 05:15:09 PM Last Edit: May 07, 2005, 05:17:22 PM by eo000
they are just loading them up. so no one has one yet.   i'm rooting for jakimo

dc

#6
May 07, 2005, 05:16:49 PM
I just want to see a horse stomp on a jockey, then go eat some lady's hat.

dazie

#7
May 07, 2005, 05:25:24 PM
Giacomo won.
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
I think so, Brain, but how will we get the Spice Girls into the paella?

dazie

#8
May 07, 2005, 05:39:30 PM
Quote from: dazie on May 07, 2005, 05:25:24 PM
Giacomo won.

He was a 50-1 shot!  Damn. 
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
I think so, Brain, but how will we get the Spice Girls into the paella?

dc

#9
May 07, 2005, 05:46:32 PM
Quote from: dazie on May 07, 2005, 05:25:24 PM
Giacomo won.

Yes, but was there any jockey stomping or hat eating involved? (or vice versa)

dazie

#10
May 07, 2005, 05:48:37 PM
Nope.  At least not on camera.
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
I think so, Brain, but how will we get the Spice Girls into the paella?
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