Posted by M. Williamson on October 08, 19103 at 19:38:26:
In Reply to: Re: Fitz Special posted by SNOW SCUBA on October 08, 19103 at 19:18:46:
: : : Sorry this Fitz thing is just so out of proportion. I do generally like the show though. It just seems like all that is ever talked about is the Fitz. With acknowledgement to the Fitz tragedy. I would love to see something on some of the other wrecks around the great lakes. It just seems that we all keep going to that well.
: : I agree with Steve. Divers outside of the Great Lakes Basin probably think the Fitz is the only wreck sitting on the bottom of the Great Lakes. I guess it is the one with the most commercial appeal.
: : Do you think maybe the appeal of the Fitz could be directly related to the age of the wreck , the age of many divers and divers yet to be and how well the memories are of that event. I would even think the improvements made in scuba and the number of divers has something to do with this intrigue.
: Perhaps the only way the Fitz can lose some of its fame would be to another ship , and a future disaster . I can't imagine any one wishing for that.
: If we really wan't to complain about to much publicity and commercialism , why not start with Elvis . Marylyn Monroe , Princees Di , and so on and so on .
SNOWSCUBA:
Your post is one of the BEST (and simply concise) summations I HAVE EVER READ regarding this topic!
As far as I'm concerned, you've hit the nail SQUARELY on the head.
Thank you!
- M. Williamson