Eileen Stein Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 So it turns out that there's a TV program called 60 Minutes Sports (CBS). And last week it featured a segment on the Sheepdog Finals in Colorado last year. A friend told me about it, and I just watched it on Showtime Anytime (it's also available via On Demand, I think). It's quite well done -- features Alasdair and Norm & Vicki Close. It's Season 3, Episode 6. If I'm the last person to hear about this, please break it to me gently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I have not heard of this either. Now I will have to search for it. Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic09 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Since we don't subscribe to any TV providers, I could only access a very brief preview on YouTube. I was dismayed when they mentioned the "hot new sport of sheep dogging..." That never bodes well for an activity. Soon as the media touts something as "the hot new...", every dilettante and fool throws their money at it, and the activity or sport becomes forever changed (always for the worse). In this case, they'll all turn to the AKC and Border Collies will become the new most admired breed or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Stein Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I don't think you'd have had that reaction to the segment itself. The phrase "hot new sport of sheep dogging" was certainly never used, and it was portrayed as being closely connected to livestock ranching and somewhat obscure. Nothing about the show would lead an ordinary person to believe it was something they could "get into," IMO. That's why I said it was well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic09 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I don't think you'd have had that reaction to the segment itself. The phrase "hot new sport of sheep dogging" was certainly never used, and it was portrayed as being closely connected to livestock ranching and somewhat obscure. Nothing about the show would lead an ordinary person to believe it was something they could "get into," IMO. That's why I said it was well done. Excellent. Too bad the advertising dept had to throw that bit in on the preview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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