Re: Sir Charles speaks -- as usual

[Douglas342@AOL.com]

In a message dated 3/8/02 11:00:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
dforant1@nycap.rr.com writes:


> Sir Charles has also embroiled himself again with a statement about how the
> Masters is run. I always thought Charles was a jerk and overplayed by the
> media because he was and continues to be controversial.
> 

     I think he gets the press he gets because he is an outrageous character; 
he comes up with more good quotes in a week than most athletes do in a month. 
 Of course, the quotes may or may not bear any resemblance to the truth.  The 
comments about the Masters were ridiculous, as lengthening the course helps 
Tiger Woods more than anyone else.    He also gets press because, from what I 
read, he enjoyed the press when he was playing and the reporters enjoyed him. 
 He was one of the few players who would hang out with the reporters in the 
bars after games instead of retreating to the hotels or clubs with a posse.  
And seldom could a reporter buy a drink when Charles was around.  THAT will 
get you plenty of good press!
   Ironically, I am now listening to a book on tape called The Image, written 
by Daniel Boorstin, former Librarian of Congress and historian 
extraordinaire.  In this book, written c. 1962, he coined the phrase 
"pseudo-event."  Charles Barkely news is a series of pseudo-events.
C'mon, Dan, wouldn't you like to hang out with Chuck, have a few beers and 
watch a Celtics game on TV?