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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:43 PM Original message |
Why are athletes crossing the virtual picket lines of the TV Writers Guild? |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Pro athletes aren't broadcast writers |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. In the past, baseball players |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. probably the biggest reason I don't watch baseball anymore. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. Lordy that would be funny if they pulled sports |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 05:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Call me a dreamer |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. DING DING DING! Rurallib, you're our grand prize winner! |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. What prize do I get for starting the thread in the first place? |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. A copy of "The Wit and Wisdom of Dick Cheney" |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. Many athletes, like young celebrities, film stars, etc, don't have the chance to grow up |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'd Be Happier If SAG Joined In |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. Because they get paid to play, and it ain't their ox being gored, is why. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. Do TV writers write the scripts |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. The stuff athletes say was written by 'Bull Durham' writer Ron Shelton |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. I know you're being |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. Virtual Picket lines? C'mon, is this serious? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. you do realize that pro/college sports aren't written, don't you? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. But suppose people of conscience stood in solidarity with other workers? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. are you standing in solidarity with them by walking off your job? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. My job doesn't involve television |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 06:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. neither does a football players. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-23-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Did Democratic politicians stop turning up in Congress |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 06:31 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Do you think anyone would notice if CSPAN went off the air? |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 07:01 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I think we went past 'real' a long time ago |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 06:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Did you just write that post, sunshine? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 06:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. But I didn't get paid for it |
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Basileus Basileon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. Why would they? Their jobs do not involve writing or television. |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. Athletes can write? |
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Basileus Basileon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Sure. |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-24-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. ROFLMAO! |
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