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Title: Olympic Tuesday
Post by: Sandman 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?

Title: Olympic Tuesday
Post by: Nash 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....

Title: Olympic Tuesday
Post by: Holden McGroin 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.

Title: Olympic Tuesday
Post by: gofaster 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!

(http://www.fivb.org/vis_web/beach/2004/Photos/wath2004/day11/Screen/wath2004.day11.14.jpg)

Title: Olympic Tuesday
Post by: Sandman on August 25, 2004, 01:28:20 PM

Apparently, I'm not the only one... Linkage from Grunherz (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writers/chris_ballard/08/24/gymnastics/index.html)

Title: Olympic Tuesday
Post by: GRUNHERZ 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..

Title: Olympic Tuesday
Post by: gofaster on August 25, 2004, 01:36:25 PM

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
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.