Better on Television?

[Daydreamer1]

It sounds like thousands of folks are flocking to D.C. for the inauguration, which I think is kind of foolish if you actually want to see anything that is going on. Watching the whole thing on television will prove cheaper and more productive. I feel this way about football and most sporting events, as well.

What events do you prefer watching on television?

 

[luckylou]

I can understand your point but I think you can't beat the buzz of actually being there, particularly with something so historic. After all, you can always watching a recording on the TV after.

 

[katharina]

I can understand your point but I think you can't beat the buzz of actually being there, particularly with something so historic. After all, you can always watching a recording on the TV after.

Yes, there really *is* something very special about attending historical events in person.

On the other hand, there are some things that I'd always choose to see on television instead of being there in person. The first thing that comes to mind is midnight New Years Eve at Times Square... haven't done it, quite sure I wouldn't want to.

 

[heretoday]

Baseball

I really enjoy watching baseball games, and seeing them in person is a special event because you're part of an ocean of fans rooting for your team, but if I truly want to see the game, the nuance and finesse of the pitching, the incredible fielding feats, etc I'll watch it on tv.

 

[katharina]

I really enjoy watching baseball games, and seeing them in person is a special event because you're part of an ocean of fans rooting for your team, but if I truly want to see the game, the nuance and finesse of the pitching, the incredible fielding feats, etc I'll watch it on tv.

That's a very good point when it comes to sports. I've been to live pro baseball games and never saw a thing. For socialization it's great but for watching sports, I think tv is better, too.

 

[alaine]

It's a historic event, so of course people want to 'be there'. Magnify the energy of watching it on TV, and there you go. My friend actually went to Washington D.C. for another reason, had tickets, and never got in. However, she said the energy and excitement in the entire city was still pretty amazing.

 

[woodpecker]

You have got a point there. Rushing off to the venue to watch something that you can watch on TV, in the comfort of your own home, sounds a bit foolish. I guess people want to watch something live just for the thrill of it. After all, it is more fun watching a football match at a stadium...you are more part of things then. At least, that's what I feel.

 

[toolman]

I was warm and lay back in my recliner and saw all the networks would show me.. That is better than being cooled!!!

 

[heretoday]

Ultimate!

I guess the ultimate combo is to go to a concert performed by somebody you really enjoy (I'm thinking of when I saw John Fogarty live) and then later getting to see a dvd of the same event. Brings back fun memories and you can see from different angles.

 

[SageMother]

The more likely there will be surveillance cameras, the less likely I am to be there.

I saw this thing in CNN where they asked everyone in the crowd to take a picture right when Obama put his hand on the Bible.

They then put all of those together so that you can zoom in on any particular area to see who was in the crowd, in the stands, ......

There's no thrill I would pursue if it meant that my face would be picked out of the crowd.