How did a show that you almost certainly didn't watch, "ruin television?"just another reason to not watch, oh yeah, pro bowl sucked too lol. no tackling, come on man
If he's truthful, his answer will end the thread.How did a show that you almost certainly didn't watch, "ruin television?"
I didn't watch it either, but I fail to see how the mere existence of an award show has any effect on TV at all, let alone "ruins" it.
Fill me in, d'ster.
I agree. 300 channels and this awards show was on one of them. Maybe E! also had some coverage. That leaves 298 channels. TV seems like it'll survive to me.How did a show that you almost certainly didn't watch, "ruin television?"
I didn't watch it either, but I fail to see how the mere existence of an award show has any effect on TV at all, let alone "ruins" it.
Fill me in, d'ster.
care to share what you thought I meant? Please Confucius, or will that reveal your stankIf he's truthful, his answer will end the thread.
wanted to watch for the enjoyment of music but people are making it a platform, I don't feel that an entertainment show is a place for that. I miss worded ruining TV, maybe ruining awards shows. Similar to no tackling in the pro bowl, unwatchable.
My stank?care to share what you thought I meant? Please Confucius, or will that reveal your stank
That's great, but tell us how the Grammys ruined the other 1,000+ viewing options last night.wanted to watch for the enjoyment of music but people are making it a platform, I don't feel that an entertainment show is a place for that. I miss worded ruining TV, maybe ruining awards shows. Similar to no tackling in the pro bowl, unwatchable.
I can smell you from here.
You do realize that music has always been a platform for airing personal, social, and political issues. It's at the very heart of the art form.wanted to watch for the enjoyment of music but people are making it a platform, I don't feel that an entertainment show is a place for that. I miss worded ruining TV, maybe ruining awards shows. Similar to no tackling in the pro bowl, unwatchable.
OP is a special one whose opinion is of such value that he must share it with us.You do realize that music has always been a platform for airing personal, social, and political issues. It's at the very heart of the art form.
This is like saying "that oblong ball is running football."
My advice, change the channel or deal with it. Or better yet go for a run and enjoy the outdoors.
Like roses blooming in a peach orchard.I can smell you from here.
wanted to watch for the enjoyment of music but people are making it a platform, I don't feel that an entertainment show is a place for that. I miss worded ruining TV, maybe ruining awards shows. Similar to no tackling in the pro bowl, unwatchable.
This is why many of history's most oppressive and least free regimes have been so quick to discredit, silence, or imprison musicians, artists, and cultural elite. Their free speech presents a tremendous threat to controlling 'the message'.With music, there's no such line. Politics have always been a part of music, always will be. And an award show focused on music and artists will always have that rub off. Asking for it to not be would be censorship, wouldn't it?
I had a simple solution...I didn't watch. We watched Shameless, which by the way was meh this season.
There is another angle here. Music is a forum for message. It's an expressive art and the musicians are artists. Sure, some are just shallow, vapid and without much substance. Still, over time, many musicians have been at the center of politics. If you listen to music, you're getting exposed to a message. Often times, we gravitate towards music that matches our perspective, but not always.
Maybe sometimes we don't like being reminded of what artists we listen to (or don't listen to) find important and are pushing with their music. But that's what it's always been about.
I get where people say "sports is not a place for politics!" even thought history has shown the two are often intertwined.
With music, there's no such line. Politics have always been a part of music, always will be. And an award show focused on music and artists will always have that rub off. Asking for it to not be would be censorship, wouldn't it?
If one doesn't like the message, and that's certainly understandable, then not watching is the solution. Again, nothing new here.
Grammy ratings hit all time lows!
Classic. One of my growing up buddies was always a “veins between the teeth” kinda guy, and he turned our crowd onto Alice’s Restaurant. He prolly voted a different way in recent years, but I credit him for his passion.
In my 54 years on earth, I've watched a grand total of one awards show - happened to be home babysitting a nephew the night of the ESPYs when Jimmy V gave his stirring speech. I've never watched one of the shows where stars of the screen, tv, stage or radio gather to applaud each other.
You should do the same.
Sooner are later these overpaid entertainers are going to know nobody cares.
I miss the good old days when nice bands like NWA were on singing patriotic anthems!