medical play by play

Is it just me, or is there a bit of a morbid interest in Ariel Sharon’s minute-by-minute condition? After this latest stroke, it seemed like the media was completely on the edge of their collective seat just waiting, almost hoping for him to die so there would be this big world event.

Every hour brought headlines that were prickly with anticipation.
“Ooo! He’s not gonna make it!”
“His hours are numbered.”
“Not likely to recover.”
“His catheter bag is full.”
“He wiggled a finger.”

Jesus. Play by play is for football.