Robert Cavanagh
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Precluding the Political
I respect the claim that audiences respond to texts in different and unpredictable ways, but I'm not sure that that problem really addresses the politics of spectacle that Sharma is describing. Although his claims are certainly written provocatively, ... -
The Political Moment
Jonathan, your point about the audience of the television program is a good one, and I agree with you that it's impossible to reduce a "program" like TDS to a single coherent text that always operates in one consistent manner. I don' ... -
This makes me think about
This makes me think about Debord's 12th thesis on spectacle: "Its sole message is: 'What appears is good; what is good appears." It seems to me that Brian is encouraging those of us who study the humanities to understand ourselves as ... -
That’s easy. Buffalo Bill
That's easy. Buffalo Bill Blackmon will put up some good numbers, experience some crushing last minute defeats, and go to Dallas in free agency. Bills' fans would be hoping that he does for #81 what Michael Jordan did for 23 and Rivera is doing ... -
Re: Bracketologos
Compensation
There is clearly a case to be made that student-athletes are compensated for their play. Indeed, the NCAA makes this case as the justification for its existence and control over these sports. As for whether this compensation is "fair," that is d ... -
Faking it
One of my favorite moments in this clip is the look on Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly's face after the fake fg has been converted for a touchdown. The pleasure of his surprise for me is a venal form of schadenfreude at seeing the once-proud made humbl ... -
NCAA title game
Are you guys watching this game? Kentucky is eating them alive. Thanks for the great post, Paul, and the questions, Adam. ...