Natalie Gulbis still draws media attention
USA Today ran a full page story on Natalie Gulbis, even though she hasn't come that close to winning this year. I love Natalie Gulbis, but USA Today should be writing stories like this about Lorena Ochoa, the new No.1.
The story has generated 52 comments so far. Some are nice, some downright rude. Here's one of the more serious criticisms by one reader of the USA Today, "typical lamestream media puff piece........cleverly disguised as "serious journalism", but simply a chance to show the most physically attractive player who plays average and looks fantastic........just like Kournikova........and of course, the requisite cheesecake shots up the skirt from ground level.......and this from the liberals who complain about women being viewed strictly as "sex objects" and not taken seriously.......and who does it the most.........the lamesteam media !!!!!!!"
What do you think about this comment -- is it right or wrong?
Labels: natalie gulbis
18 Comments:
Spot on.
If you're in private business your main motivation is profit. IpSo Facto Ergo Farto: selling sex generates more profit.
She ain't so hot..really.
That guy's an idiot. A puff piece, ok, but I think the commenter made some leaps of logic. It's a big surprise to him that more people will read a story about a woman golfer they're likely to have seen in other news or media? Looking at the USA Today golf section, the Gulbis story isn't even the most prominently listed one, so I hardly see this as an example of the lamestream media (funnier every time I read it), promoting sex as serious journalism. The commenter I think has brought some prejudices about major news outlets with him.
And that ground shot is hardly "up-skirt". Trust me, I looked.
i agree with last commenter. i love "lamestream media" that is a good one.
what i'm having trouble with is the characterization of usa today as "liberal media" - this is hardly the case - it is more like "fast food media".
nevertheless it does amaze me that natalie gets so much attention - i believe that her hectic media/promotion schedule has significantly hurt her game, but alas she is at the forefront of the new model of "sports celeb" - style is way over emphasized v. substance. i think she is more of a marketing entity for the lpga - next they will be offering natalie merchandise - "natalie soap on a rope" - buy it by the case
Natalie is hardly in the same boat as Kournikova. First, she’s not as good looking, but second, she has way more potential to contend in her sport (and has contended. See her outing at the Ginn Open before she imploded with a final round 80). Personally, though, I’m far more enamored with Gulbis’s best friend, Christie Kerr.
Are they lesbo best friends? Is there a video of their "love"?
Ochoa is hotter...
Ochoa is hotter than who ? She looks like a sixteen year old boy.
Thanks for article!
Thanks for article!
Thanks for interesting article.
Thanks for interesting article.
Glad to read articles like this. Thanks to author!
Glad to read articles like this. Thanks to author!
Excellent website. Good work. Very useful. I will bookmark!
Excellent website. Good work. Very useful. I will bookmark!
Natalie is a wonderful person and a terrific golfer. I met her while volunteering at the Fugi Classic in Las Vegas and she was gracious and always willing to help a fellow golfer. Besides, there are many female golfers just as "hot". How about Paula Creamer and Laura Diaz?
Post a Comment
<< Home