starlight7 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 The interview on tv tonight between Michael Parkinson and Ian Thorpe. Personality factor- zero for Thorpe. What a disappointment, thought he might have been more interesting that that. Me,me,me and (wait)- more me. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 That is very uncharitable. He is baring his soul and has obviously had a lot of struggles in his life. I am finding it very moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 No - he has had a very lucky and privileged life is how I see it - not sorry for him, he is wallowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Plus he announces something that 20 million Australians and the rest of the world already knew!! Boring indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celt Down Under Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 The interview on tv tonight between Michael Parkinson and Ian Thorpe. Personality factor- zero for Thorpe. What a disappointment, thought he might have been more interesting that that. Me,me,me and (wait)- more me. Sad. I did not waste my time watching it. I have better things to do than to listen to someone in the public eye "bearing his soul". His life is his business, so I am darned if I can understand someone putting themselves out there telling all when they have absolutely no need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 The interview on tv tonight between Michael Parkinson and Ian Thorpe. Personality factor- zero for Thorpe. What a disappointment, thought he might have been more interesting that that. Me,me,me and (wait)- more me. Sad. I would not expect anyone who had devoted their life to swimming up and down would have much of interest to say. And I would expect them to be self-absorbed as this is surely a necessary trait to be the best at something. Not saying this is the case as obviously didn't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I've not seen it. Was out and about. Having said that, I was never overly keen on him and then he did some commentating at the London Olympics, the swimming stuff, with Claire Balding and he was brilliant. They also got him into the studio a few times and he was great. One of the best presenters/commentators in the whole lot. Changed my thoughts on him thats for sure. He really shone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterc1983 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 The interview on tv tonight between Michael Parkinson and Ian Thorpe. Personality factor- zero for Thorpe. What a disappointment, thought he might have been more interesting that that. Me,me,me and (wait)- more me. Sad. I didn't watch it, and don't particularly intend to. And you're right; many people have to deal with this exact same scenario on their own with far less privileged surroundings - and they certainly don't ask for a televised interview afterwards. I think the only interesting aspect to this is the sporting angle -- whereby either by culture or surroundings, he felt the need to lie for so long when asked about girlfriends etc. I'm not sure if this is because he knew/felt he would get a hard time of it at 'work' or whether he had a family/friends issue to overcome. So really, I think the 'story' (if that's what we can call it) is not about him at all: but about the sport and mind-set of those that work in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Perhaps you should have watched then. And you could have heard him explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterc1983 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Perhaps you should have watched then. And you could have heard him explain it. I don't care either way what his reasons were .. I just disagree with the media response to the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Watched "Battle Cry"...:yes: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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