Posted on 02/08/2006 11:14:45 AM PST by JZelle
One of the fundamental problems of the Turin Games, besides the treacherous snow and ice in the absence of D.C.-inspired storm team coverage, promises to be the nauseating presence of Bob Costas and Katie Couric. Costas and Couric are the Ken and Barbie dolls of NBC, a pair of half-pints who exude a smug, condescending air behind their plastic smiles and pseudo-charm. They are television's version of fingernails dragging against a chalkboard. NBC's bosses certainly would beg to differ, and they undoubtedly have the results from a zillion focus groups to support their assertions. The corollary is that there apparently is a market niche for everyone, the unpleasant and the like.
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I'm going to watch the hockey games when I can.
I couldn't care less about the rest of it though.
Costas isn't that bad. He isn't nearly as bad as say Theismann, Patrick and Maguire or Dan Fouts....
www.hometheaterspot.com
www.avsforum.com
Lots of good information, reviews, and knowledgeable people out there. Enjoy!
Thanks for the update.
I'm very aware of avsforum, though the other is new to me.
The Avsforum convinced me to buy my Maxent 50" plasma ($2366). Still the best deal on plasma out there.
My pleasure...
"Cuban is also a co-producer of "Good Night & Good Luck", FWIW."
I checked his campaign contributions:
$1k to Orrin Hatch back in '96
$1k to some dem in CA in '02
$5k for "Campaign for America's future".
I saw him on Johnny McEnroe's "long running" talk series just before the '04 election. I don't remember who he said he supported but I know it was neither Bush nor Kerry.
Don't get me wrong, I like Cuban and what he's brought to the NBA. I just thought it was an interesting tidbit, all the more so with the info you've given. Thanks!
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