Comments on: Olympics Mania

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:43:59 +0000

I really enjoy Olympic watching as well, and it’s one time where Canadian TV actually gives us a bonus: many more options for what to watch at the same time. I do hate some of the NBC commentary: if I have to hear any more whining (whinging for the Ozzies) about gymnastics scoring and ties…. Actually, I like the new gymnastics scoring. IMHO, it’s no longer based entirely on judges’ opinions but now has an aspect devoted to difficulty. And the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp) feed does show the individual judge scores, so perhaps the US needs to catch up? (haha) I do love watching Canadians compete because almost always its not about the gold, its about the Olympic experience, bettering Canadian records, achieving personal bests. Of course medals are nice too…
The men’s swim 4X100m race was very exciting, I’ll give you that, and I love a kid delivering personal bests when under the crunch. But the posturing by the US men at the end? Worse than the French comments in my opinion.

By: A Free Man

A Free Man — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:50:55 +0000

I’ve not watched as much of the Olympics as I would like, but I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen. The amazing thing about the Olympics is that I’ll sit and watch a sport like Equistrian Dressage which I would never consider watching at any other time. Or badminton.

By: April

April — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:21:29 +0000

The “whole starting things early so Americans can watch them” hasn’t worked out real well for us either, since they time delay everything for us anyway, though they show it in real time on the East Coast. Why can’t they just start it earlier here, seriously, waiting until 8pm to show 6 hours the Olympics is just ridiculous, show it in real time to us too! I understand your frustration, Sinead! And the Olympics-induced sleep deprivation isn’t helping!
I have seen some pretty Awesome Aussie swimming, Rice had an amazing swim yesterday!

By: Sinead

Sinead — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:44:57 +0000

I am feeling pretty annoyed at NBC here is Oz. I was very excited that there is only a 90 minute time difference between here and Beijing, but turns out NBC insisted that the swimming finals be run in the morning in Beijing so the US audience could watch them at night. Grrrr….now I am forced to sneak a look at the internet at my new job to see if the Aussies have kicked any more butt in the pool.

By: Pamela The Dust

Pamela The Dust — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:16:05 +0000

popped in from you link (bad link) from WW
That was such an exciting relay.
Such amazing teams… even if the French spoke too soon, they were a delight to watch as well.

I don’t remember ever seeing a more exciting race.

By: April

April — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:36:14 +0000

Nichole I totally agree! The other night when the women’s team was standing around in a circle chatting the cameras were so close to them I just kept thinking “Leave those poor girls alone!” It’s not as if we have the right to be in on their private conversations just because they’re at the Olympics. I really didn’t like that at all! And I think I know which of the men you’re thinking of, the guy who ended everything with “Baby!” was getting on my nerves!

By: Nichole

Nichole — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:41:54 +0000

We’ve really been enjoying the Olympics, too. I’m not crazy about the new gymnastics scoring system, but the thing that really bothers me is the microphones picking up everything the athletes say. I felt like I was eavesdropping on the girl gymnasts, and everything one of the guys said annoyed me.