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Captain Internet
Apr 20, 2005

:love: HOTLANTA :love:
IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS

FuzzySkinner posted:

Whenever I hear Tom Rinaldi's voice, I generally change the channel.

I just don't get the appeal of the "Oprah" human interest story.

Human interest stories are specifically not aimed at the fan of the sport in question but rather casual fans or non-fans. They are used to garner interest in a competition that the viewer has no stake in. This allows a spectator to follow a sport for a story-line without knowing the nuances or rules of the game. It is a gateway used to attract more interest.

See the Superbowl where there is an entire media week that focuses on storytelling and less on analysis. Hell, I was rooting for France in a World Cup a few years back even though I don't follow footie because I like the character of Zidane that the announcers presented to me.

Short answer, they aren't for you.

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