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Offline Sandman

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« on: August 24, 2004, 11:09:14 PM »
Perfect example of how screwed up the Olympic coverage is...


Gymnastic Champions Gala?


Gimme a break... We want Misty May! Hell... the "Gala" isn't even a contest. It's like watching the gawdamn ice capades! Who gives a rat's bellybutton about the stupid gala?
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Offline Nash

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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2004, 11:10:46 PM »
You were so right about the coverage being at fault here....

It's so bad...

Time to divy it up....
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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2004, 05:46:30 AM »
When do the marathoners have their fun run?

It's ratings. 35% of those who have tuned in so far tuned in for gymnastics.
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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2004, 01:25:40 PM »
I turned it off right after the KerriWalsh/MistyMay post-gold interview because I knew from that point on it was all downhill.

Natalie Cook is the Brett Favre of beach volleyball.  I gotta admire a lady who can compete with one good arm and still take a match to three games.  Way to go, Australia. Oy! Oy! Oy!

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Offline Sandman

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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2004, 01:28:20 PM »
Apparently, I'm not the only one... Linkage from Grunherz
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Offline GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2004, 01:33:15 PM »
Lots of gymanstics, lots and lots of it. I dont mind them showing it as some of those people are capable of doing crazy things but I do wish they showed more of the other sports like weightlifting.

US olympic coverage always seems to slant towards girly things but this year is actually much better than I have seen before, even if its still too much..
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« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2004, 01:36:25 PM »
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US olympic coverage always seems to slant towards girly things


Bingo.  I think its NBC's apology for showing man-oriented stuff like NFL and NBA the rest of the time.  The only time NBC shows swimming, gymnastics, and diving is during the Olympics.
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