Journalists attacking fencers at Olympic's

[debrobjosh]

Well, not really, but according to this odd little news piece

Olympic Fencing Hall sets fence to create quiet training environment

something must have happen to cause the officials, at the last minute(!), to set up a barrier between the press and the fencers.

Journalists weaving their pens around in a threating manner, trying to get the fencers to engage them one-on-one?

What were these officials thinking - that fencing was so underground that it would not attract press coverage?

Maybe it's a plot by the beach volley ball federation, scared of competition for TV coverage, trying to keep fencing and its well-dressed combatants in their traditional place, out of the limelight.

Conspiracy anyone?

[HDG]

Probably trying to keep the Cubans referenced in the article from defecting.

[Beloit Fencer of Old]

"Journalists attacking fencers at Olympic's"

Journalists attacking fencers at Olympic's what? You didn't finish your sentence.

[4qtrs]

From recent articles I've been seeing there seems to be a general lock down on the idea of communication. Not surprising I suppose.

[debrobjosh]

"Journalists attacking fencers at Olympic's"

Journalists attacking fencers at Olympic's what? You didn't finish your sentence.

Yes, my oops. I would fix it, but I don't believe the text head of a thread is editable. But I'm willing to be educated if someone knows how.

[Capt. Slo-mo]

Maybe since the fencing hall and the press center are in the same building, the fence is to keep long swashbuckling fencing bouts from spilling over into the ink-stained wretches' area...ala "Blazing Saddles"

[wbowman]

Journalists weaving their pens around in a threating manner, trying to get the fencers to engage them one-on-one?

And as we all know, "the pen is mightier than the sword."

[Delta]

I'm surprised beach volleyball has to jockey for the limelight considering how much less clothing they are required to wear. I mean, extra melanin, anyone?

[Grasshopper]

Journalists attacking fencers at Olympics


It's not an attack if their cameras are not threatening the valid target area.

[erooMynohtnA]

The real question is if the cameras were extending.

[Capt. Slo-mo]

Well, in theory, if their cameras are zooming in, the focal length of the lense would be "extending."

So yes, valid attack from the photo gallery.

[journalmom]

Well, in theory, if their cameras are zooming in, the focal length of the lense would be "extending."

So yes, valid attack from the photo gallery.

Carefuly out there Capt. - wouldn't want to read about you in the papers instead of your daughter!

[Capt. Slo-mo]

If you read about me, it'll probably be something like:

"Oblivious American Trips over Anti-Aircraft Missile Battery"
(Reuters) Beijing 8/8/08 14:23:09

An American tourist stumbled into a restricted zone near the famous "Bird's Nest" stadium late this afternoon, inadvertently triggering a launch of the missile battery intended to protect the Olympic Games from a terrorist attack.

The missiles tracked and detonated on an outbound Latvian Airlines 747 jumbo jet, which then veered off course and crashed into the National Stadium only hours before the Opening Ceremonies. The resulting explosion prematurely set off the thousands of fireworks already installed for the massive display this evening. Many of the errant fireworks landed on the nearby YingDong Natatorium, home to the water polo competitions and the swimming portion of the Modern Pentathalon. The structure was totally destroyed by fire.

NBC spokesperson Biff "Pop" Coulture said the loss of the YingDong Natatorium would not seriously impact the coverage of the Beijing Games. "It's not like Modern Pentathalon was getting any airtime, anyway," Coulture noted.

The loss of the venue for the Opening Cremonies will require some last minute maneuvering by the network. "Our current plan is to re-run videotape of the opening ceremonies of the 1994 Winter Games from Lillehammer, only with Chinese music dubbed in." Coulture said. "We have every confidence our viewers will find those recycled ceremonies just as fascinating and relevant today as when we first broadcast them."

The tourist, believed to be a relative of either an American air pistol competitor, or a fencer, maintained his innocence as he was loaded into a waiting police vehicle. "It was camouflaged!" he protested. "How are you supposed to see these (expletive deleted) things when they're camouflaged?"

[peet]

That's just friggin' hysterical. I wish I could rep you more...



-p

[journalmom]

I thought you were serious in the beginning! LOL

[Beloit Fencer of Old]

Uh, Capt., do you ever write for The Onion?

[Capt. Slo-mo]

Hmmm...maybe in my next career.

[Peach]

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