tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619322892209358563.post7356508546021307741..comments2024-03-27T23:42:07.632-05:00Comments on Pool is a Journey: Streaming ThoughtsMelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14816789283998956925noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619322892209358563.post-11168404141153991402013-04-22T16:49:30.228-05:002013-04-22T16:49:30.228-05:00Hi BB - Yes, I agree with all you said. To clarif...Hi BB - Yes, I agree with all you said. To clarify a few things, yes I did struggle in the finals, but not the whole tournament like he said. THANK YOU for saying what you did about the win! And I am okay with his commentating towards me, it's my teammates I worry about. I have been on streams numerous times so I know it comes with the territory. I am just protective my girls! :) Thank you for the feedback!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816789283998956925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619322892209358563.post-25368271312566003952013-04-20T14:19:14.345-05:002013-04-20T14:19:14.345-05:00I tried to watch via streaming any time you or you...I tried to watch via streaming any time you or your team were playing. I may have missed some of your play. And I listened closely to the male "commentator" as well as his two women counterparts. My first thought was, "He never shuts up." And when he told one of the women to "be quiet and let him talk" (paraphrase), I was shocked. I do recall him saying you were struggling. I kind of thought so too. But that's what you get when you're watching via a tiny 15" screen. That fact that you recovered well, and went on to win, deserved much more comment. But I will say this: He was a commentator. His role is to comment. He does so using all of his knowledge. He may be right or he may be wrong; he may be biased or not. He may be outrageous, like the sometimes lovable Howard Cosell. You surely don't want someone always handing up sugary compliments, do you? Maybe he went overboard on the "critical" aspect and forgot to mention when a mighty fine shot was made. But in the end, it's just one PERSON's opinion. And I hate to think that gender has any place in this discussion. I'd shake it off. If you place yourself in the public spotlight, you will draw attention. It goes with the territory.Babylon Brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234427575920677782noreply@blogger.com