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Postby RonK » Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:49 am
But it seems Forbes magazine recently published the 2013 list of America's Most Disliked Athletes, based on the latest public surveys from Nielsen Sports and market research firm E-Poll.
I'd always thought that Woods and Armstrong in particular would have had a rusted-on fan base.
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Postby sogood » Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:12 pm
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Postby MarkG » Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:20 pm
Media sensationalism is there to sell something or create a stir..
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Postby RonK » Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:43 pm
But are they meaningless? These polls are done but reputable pollsters - do they influence the advertising/media value of these athletes?sogood wrote:Meaningless surveys are dime a dozen. Great for a media stir and that's all. Waste of time to even think about them.
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Postby sogood » Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:19 pm
Reputable pollsters still need to earn an income from some sideline activities, who can blame them when there's a receptive audience out there feeding on these?RonK wrote:But are they meaningless? These polls are done but reputable pollsters - do they influence the advertising/media value of these athletes?
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Postby toolonglegs » Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:42 pm
In real life he would be near the top of my most liked list .MarkG wrote:Mundine would trump anyone in any list starting with the words "most disliked"
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Postby Baldy » Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:47 pm
Sogood= Rupert Guinness.
Toolonglegs are you saying you have met Anthony Mundine and you think he is a top bloke? Oh sorry in real life he is a top bloke.
It all makes sense now.
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Postby toolonglegs » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:06 pm
Now Green on the other hand ... his media image is pretty much the same as in real life ... still a top bloke too ... I played in both camps .
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Postby Baldy » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:40 pm
That makes it worse in my opinion. Its pathetic, I guess he feels safe playing the bad guy.
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Postby trailgumby » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:04 pm
But isn't that exactly what they ALL do? All that macho posturing at the weigh-in - it's great theatre if you like that sort of stuff (I don't). Makes me laughBaldy wrote:That makes it worse in my opinion. Its pathetic, I guess he feels safe playing the bad guy.
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Postby toolonglegs » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:07 pm
I am not treating you like anything... I don't even know you nor will I ever I expect.Baldy wrote:Cmon mate don't treat me like an idiot. Everyone knows most of Anthonys public persona is fake and that is the point. That is why I and others who follow boxing don't like him, its not all the rubbish he comes up with[usually laden with racism] its the fact its all mostly an act.
That makes it worse in my opinion. Its pathetic, I guess he feels safe playing the bad guy.
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Postby toolonglegs » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:09 pm
Sports people, actors, politicians ... it's all theatrics when it comes to the media. People like people until they don't... doesn't usually go the other way though, but sometimes it does.trailgumby wrote:But isn't that exactly what they ALL do? All that macho posturing at the weigh-in - it's great theatre if you like that sort of stuff (I don't). Makes me laughBaldy wrote:That makes it worse in my opinion. Its pathetic, I guess he feels safe playing the bad guy.
Baldy, is how people perceive you here and how you are in real life the same ... it's not a question because you cant answer it .
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Postby leighthebee » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:23 pm
I'm a true golf fan and I dislike him.clydesmcdale wrote:Tiger is certainly not disliked on tour by the other players. If it weren't for the attention he brings to the game they'd be earning a fraction of what they do now. Pre-96/pre-Tiger the prize money for winning a Major wasn't as much as a top ten finish these days. And he's certainly not disliked by true golf fans. What he can do on a course is just unbelievable. Arguably the best ever, if not one of 2.
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Postby Baldy » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:55 pm
Gumby, yep the ones you might see on the ten news. The real champs of the sport? No not at all.
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Postby sogood » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:19 pm
You have?Baldy wrote:I have cracked the code/
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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