Ding ding: John Waters v a Blogger
Frankly, I’m not sure how seriously we should be taking John Waters’ comments on blogs - he was quite clearly being mischevious the first time around - but he has repeated them a couple of times on radio and in print since. Also, despite the fact that it’s been a talking point online over the past week, I’m always reluctant to open up this blog to any wider discussion on a colleague.
Well, it’s getting harder to avoid because tomorrow morning at 8.30am, on Newstalk’s Breakfast Show, he’ll face off against Fergal Crehan from Tuppenceworth, so hopefully it’ll give the debate a bit more depth.
Although, given how hard it is to avoid using the language of confrontation when even discussing the discussion then it may be too pugilistic for anybody’s good.
I am crying as I’m reading this.
Comment by Fannywaters | January 22, 2008 at 5:35 pmWhich of the Rocky’s is this contest to be modeled on?
Comment by Dan Sullivan | January 22, 2008 at 6:49 pmRocky IV. I will speak in a russian accent throughout. That should freak him out.
(btw, it’s Crehan, not Grehan:)
Comment by Fergal | January 22, 2008 at 7:37 pmFergal - Are you sure about that?
Comment by Shane | January 22, 2008 at 8:32 pmI think Sarah Carey has it; this is just an attempt by John to find a responsive enemy to generate column inches…
Comment by Justin Mason | January 22, 2008 at 9:52 pmI can see this going down to a points decision with plenty of money on offer for the rematch.
Comment by Dan Sullivan | January 22, 2008 at 11:35 pmHe sounded like a bit of an eejit this morning, it has to be said.
Comment by Twenty Major | January 23, 2008 at 9:40 amIs John the new Kevin Myers? Put there just to provoke reader outrage? Madame Editor?
Comment by 73man | January 23, 2008 at 9:51 amTwenty - That could have been you throwing the punches this morning.
73man - I’m not the editor yet, but thanks for the compliment.
Comment by Shane | January 23, 2008 at 10:03 amI thought Fergal did a fine job.
Comment by Twenty Major | January 23, 2008 at 10:25 amTwenty - I agree, although the set up wasn’t ideal. There’s a good debate to be had on Irish blogging - between a selection of people who know the subject well - but this wasn’t it.
Comment by Shane | January 23, 2008 at 10:30 amIt looked for a glorious few seconds as if Waters was going to be tempted into sticking the boot into yourself, Jim and Conor. Now that would have been magic.
Comment by Brock Landers | January 23, 2008 at 10:36 am. There’s a good debate to be had on Irish blogging - between a selection of people who know the subject well - but this wasn’t it.
I agree with that too.
Comment by Twenty Major | January 23, 2008 at 10:50 amI think Fergal acquitted himself quite well against a veteran performer in these types of slugging matches. He should consider a career in some kind of advocacy role.
I agree the setup wasn’t ideal. It was a good debate, but not a great debate and a different format with more participants would make for a more interesting discourse. There were some very good moments though throughout.
Comment by Daragh O Brien | January 23, 2008 at 11:09 amI loved that John stood up for the value of “common knowledge” or as many people know term it urban legend and prejudice.
Comment by Dan Sullivan | January 23, 2008 at 11:27 pm