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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2017 22:57:18 GMT
Sooo..
All these years later I'm watching 'O.J.: Made in America' on A&E (Arts and Entertainment).
And it's terrific and has held my attention even after you know the whole story.
Which begs the question for me - is the O.J. case the most fascinating sports related 'side story' in the history of sports.
I love stories of fallen heroes - Lance Armstrong, Mike Tyson, the baseball PED scandals - fascinating stuff.
Has any sports related story captured the world's attention like O.J.?
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Post by No_Socks_Here on Jul 18, 2017 8:11:25 GMT
I remember the O.J. story like it was yesterday. I was riveted to the TV for the duration, from the car chase scene with the cops and O.J.'s Ford Bronco to the "not guilty" verdict. I have to admit, I was rooting for O.J. the whole time.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 9:07:39 GMT
really great and fascinating documentary.
i would say yes to your question, as the story:
- encompassed news, sports, entertainment and politics.
- was the first major taste of the people's thirst for reality tv.
- was controversial from beginning to end, including his acquittal.
- still reverberates after so many years.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jul 18, 2017 12:13:00 GMT
really great and fascinating documentary. i would say yes to your question, as the story: - encompassed news, sports, entertainment and politics. - was the first major taste of the people's thirst for reality tv. - was controversial from beginning to end, including his acquittal. - still reverberates after so many years. It was divisive and compelling to the general public because so much of the case focused on race. Frankly, that seems to have been the focus of every documentary they've ever done on it. I didn't care then and I don't care now. In my opinion he got away with murder, but he wasn't the first or last celebrity to do so. |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jul 18, 2017 16:23:58 GMT
he was found not guilty of the murder. he's not guilty. it's not that complex.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 16:28:46 GMT
he was found not guilty of the murder. he's not guilty. it's not that complex. I never knew Marcus Allen was doinkin' his wife. Brings up an entirely new dilemna/story - i.e. cheating spouses, friends you regard brothers, where one draws the line, etc etc. Just fascinating stuff to this day. Another poster above had brought this up - guess it could be pretty much considered the first reality tv? |
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Jul 18, 2017 16:38:31 GMT
he was found not guilty of the murder. he's not guilty. it's not that complex. One can have both done the crime and be found not guilty. |
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jul 18, 2017 16:46:06 GMT
he was found not guilty of the murder. he's not guilty. it's not that complex. One can have both done the crime and be found not guilty. Don't I know it!  |
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Post by flyerzzrul on Jul 18, 2017 16:49:01 GMT
I have to admit, I was rooting for O.J. the whole time. And now? |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jul 18, 2017 17:53:56 GMT
he was found not guilty of the murder. he's not guilty. it's not that complex. One can have both done the crime and be found not guilty. well, i respect the verdict of the court. if they said he didn't do it, he didn't. |
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Post by No_Socks_Here on Jul 18, 2017 19:24:03 GMT
I have to admit, I was rooting for O.J. the whole time. And now? ,,,,,and now, I still feel for the guy. I think that if he didn't do it he certainly knew who did. |
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Jul 18, 2017 19:30:58 GMT
Has any sports related story captured the world's attention like O.J.? I don't think so. The (mis)adventures of Tiger Woods seem like a distant second. |
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Jul 18, 2017 19:56:11 GMT
Nothing comes close. The combination of O.J.'s fame (even outside of Football) and the nature of his crime. Plenty of athletes who murdered. Rae Carruth, Oscar Pistorius, Aaron Hernandez. 19th century catcher Marty Bergen butchered his family then nearly decapitated himself with a razor. Another 19th century ballplayer, Pacer Smith, was hung for killing his daughter and sister-in-law. With the possible exception of Pistorius, none even came close to Simpson's fame.
I'm not sure if there is a comparable case in European sports.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jul 18, 2017 19:56:37 GMT
,,,,,and now, I still feel for the guy. I think that if he didn't do it he certainly knew who did. it probably was his son that did it. |
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Jul 18, 2017 22:28:16 GMT
,,,,,and now, I still feel for the guy. I think that if he didn't do it he certainly knew who did. it probably was his son that did it. Are you serious with that or are you just trolling? Because you know in your heart of hearts that OJ did in fact do it, right? I mean, you KNOW that, right? |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jul 18, 2017 22:54:28 GMT
it probably was his son that did it. Are you serious with that or are you just trolling? Because you know in your heart of hearts that OJ did in fact do it, right? I mean, you KNOW that, right? i'm not sure. |
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Post by flyerzzrul on Jul 18, 2017 22:59:03 GMT
I actually had doubt at the time, maybe I didn't want to believe. I loved the guy, alot of people did but I know better now I have no doubt he is a cold blooded killer.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Jul 18, 2017 23:33:12 GMT
At least if they left OJ out, he can resume his search for the real killer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2017 0:18:36 GMT
it probably was his son that did it. Are you serious with that or are you just trolling? Because you know in your heart of hearts that OJ did in fact do it, right? I mean, you KNOW that, right? a lot of people think his son was involved in some way..... curious to see how this 'parole' hearing goes when he tried to rob back his own memorabilia which he's been in jail for. been all over the news. fascinating figure to this day. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2017 0:19:24 GMT
At least if they left OJ out, he can resume his search for the real killer.  |
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