Comments on: Blog In-Depth: NBC coverage of the Olympics http://buzzmanager.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/blog-in-depth-nbc-coverage-of-the-olympics/ Commentary about online sports fans and brands Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:58:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: nathan http://buzzmanager.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/blog-in-depth-nbc-coverage-of-the-olympics/#comment-36 nathan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:44:42 +0000 http://buzzmanager.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-36 I just saw track and field coverage on NBC. Wow, I'm really disappointed in those announcers. I realize now what jerks they are. Lolo Jones found a moment to herself after losing (tripped on a hurdle) and they paparazzied her, catching her finally crying under the bleachers (after she had graciously granted them an interview). What no class journalism. Prior to that, regarding another runner who didn't get first but got the bronze right after her disappointment about not getting first the announcers said "all that work" or something like that "and not much to show for it". Can you believe that? Earlier they doubted whether a another runner (Sanya Richards I think it was) got a cramp saying something to the effect of "she said she got a cramp around this point in the race but we don't see anything so...." Unbelievable! All this coming from people who certainly couldn't have ever done any better in their lifetimes. I'm shocked at how anti the spirit of the games these announcers have made this event. I just saw track and field coverage on NBC. Wow, I’m really disappointed in those announcers. I realize now what jerks they are.

Lolo Jones found a moment to herself after losing (tripped on a hurdle) and they paparazzied her, catching her finally crying under the bleachers (after she had graciously granted them an interview). What no class journalism.

Prior to that, regarding another runner who didn’t get first but got the bronze right after her disappointment about not getting first the announcers said “all that work” or something like that “and not much to show for it”. Can you believe that?

Earlier they doubted whether a another runner (Sanya Richards I think it was) got a cramp saying something to the effect of “she said she got a cramp around this point in the race but we don’t see anything so….” Unbelievable!

All this coming from people who certainly couldn’t have ever done any better in their lifetimes. I’m shocked at how anti the spirit of the games these announcers have made this event.

]]> By: Ross http://buzzmanager.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/blog-in-depth-nbc-coverage-of-the-olympics/#comment-35 Ross Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:55:42 +0000 http://buzzmanager.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-35 With each passing olympic season, I've become more and more irritated by NBC's coverage. The NBC people, all of the news and sports employees of NBC, seem to think the show is about them. The recent offerings are the worst. Lauer and other in stupid skits pretending to be gymnasts. And then there are the people on MSNBC, the two women working (questionable) with Tiki Barber have no ideas what any of the sports are and I don't even think they are qualified to be on TV period. I hope the US Olympic people cancel any and all contracts with this bunch of idiots. With each passing olympic season, I’ve become more and more irritated by NBC’s coverage. The NBC people, all of the news and sports employees of NBC, seem to think the show is about them. The recent offerings are the worst. Lauer and other in stupid skits pretending to be gymnasts. And then there are the people on MSNBC, the two women working (questionable) with Tiki Barber have no ideas what any of the sports are and I don’t even think they are qualified to be on TV period.

I hope the US Olympic people cancel any and all contracts with this bunch of idiots.

]]> By: kalliope http://buzzmanager.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/blog-in-depth-nbc-coverage-of-the-olympics/#comment-32 kalliope Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:27:35 +0000 http://buzzmanager.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-32 You mention NBC's coverage of the Olympics, I thought I was on the Beach Volleyball channel the first week! Bob Costas is the most terrible commentator on almost all fronts. He is most importantly insulting to NBC and the United States. You mention NBC’s coverage of the Olympics, I thought I was on the Beach Volleyball channel the first week! Bob Costas is the most terrible commentator on almost all fronts. He is most importantly insulting to NBC and the United States.

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