Okay NBC . .

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Is croquet an Olympic sport? Guess I'll have to wait for Olympic badminton.

Did you miss ping pong?

 

[kilroy1966]

Dang! I missed it.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Unfortunately, the NBC executive is probably correct about the majority of female Olympics viewers. Still, he shouldn't have issued such a condescending and patronizing statement. Just say something like "research shows most viewers enjoy the features and back stories of the athletes."

And, as with most generalizations, not necessarily true. I'm a woman, and I like to watch the Olympics. The actual athletic events, the back story I can do without. And, I'm certainly less than interested in the whole cupping thing (including the demonstrations of how it works). It's just weird to me.

Not saying that someone who believes it works for them is wrong, it's just odd to me.

 

[sam_gordon]

Idiots at NBC holding to exactly what one of their executives described which is packaging the Olympics like a romance novel since most viewers are women who aren't as interested in the results as much as the "journey". They kept the gymnastics off of all of their 6 or 7 channels today thinking it'll force people to tune into their prime time broadcast. Now that everyone knows they've won the gold, there's no point.

Way to throw a spoiler in there. I didn't know they won until I read your post. It's not exactly hard to not find out results until the broadcast. Unless people read posts like yours.

 

[Shutterbug]

Yeah but at least they are giving us an underwater camera during womens water polo so we get to see some nudity as they yank on each others swimsuits, so theres that.

 

[MainMom]

Way to throw a spoiler in there. I didn't know they won until I read your post. It's not exactly hard to not find out results until the broadcast. Unless people read posts like yours.

Yeah, that poster posted in the Olympic spoiler thread that there is no such thing as spoilers in sports. I explained it, but they either didn't read it or didn't care. Sorry that you were spoiled.

 

[King Schultz]

Michael Phelps stared at another swimmer!!!!

OMG!!!

 

[kellyjeanie]

 

[ols386]

I have neck and back issues, and have had cupping done many times. It hurts (at least for me) while having it done, but makes me feel better later. It helps relieve and get rid of fascia.

 

[tcufrog]

So which sports do you wish they had in the Olympics that aren't? Here's a few former sports to give you inspiration. Of course, who can forget ski ballet, horse long jump or dueling pistols?

 

[King Schultz]

So which sports do you wish they had in the Olympics that aren't? Here's a few former sports to give you inspiration. Of course, who can forget ski ballet, horse long jump or dueling pistols?

Softball.

 

[RedAngie]

So which sports do you wish they had in the Olympics that aren't? Here's a few former sports to give you inspiration. Of course, who can forget ski ballet, horse long jump or dueling pistols?

Lacrosse. Roller speedskating and roller hockey.

 

[tcufrog]

My dh wants ultimate frisbee and chess. I want skateboarding. I'm not a fan but think it would be fun to watch.

 

[jevs]

Lacrosse. Roller speedskating and roller hockey.

That would be pretty cool.

 

[pryncess527]

From what I understood, swimming from Bejing in 2008 was shown live in prime time on the US East coast. NBC apparently twisted the IOC's arm to schedule it at 8am Bejing time the following morning.
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I read yesterday that NBC unsuccessfully lobbied Brazil to do the Parade of Nations using the English alphabet instead of Portuguese, because they were upset that "Estados Unidos" comes so early in the alphabet and would hurt their ratings. I can not imagine having the gall to make that kind of suggestion.

 

[RedAngie]

I read yesterday that NBC unsuccessfully lobbied Brazil to do the Parade of Nations using the English alphabet instead of Portuguese, because they were upset that "Estados Unidos" comes so early in the alphabet and would hurt their ratings. I can not imagine having the gall to make that kind of suggestion.

Yes, I heard that too. And apparently NBC's fears were well founded; ratings slipped significantly after the US team entered the stadium. But good for the IOC for rejecting NBC's request.

I liked that they used Portuguese spellings of the countries' names. Germany also came very early because it's Alemanha. Kenya starts with a Q in Portuguese. Several others were "out of place" as well.

I don't remember how they managed the order in Beijing.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Yes, I heard that too. And apparently NBC's fears were well founded; ratings slipped significantly after the US team entered the stadium. But good for the IOC for rejecting NBC's request.

I liked that they used Portuguese spellings of the countries' names. Germany also came very early because it's Alemanha. Kenya starts with a Q in Portuguese. Several others were "out of place" as well.

I don't remember how they managed the order in Beijing.

I'd have told NBC they could go pound sand... In a nice diplomatic way of course.
Though your request has merit, but we are disinclined to acquiesce to said request. In Beijing, Greece went first, China last, and all other countries went in order by the Chinese Alphabet.

 

[Dan Murfman]

NBC found out the crooks at the IOC can't be bought for 1.23 billion

 

[gwynne]

Softball.

Wonderful news last week, they voted Softball (along with some other sports) in for 2020.
I am a huge college softball fan. There are many happy players at the prospect of possible Olympic opportunities in the future.

 

[cabanafrau]

I read yesterday that NBC unsuccessfully lobbied Brazil to do the Parade of Nations using the English alphabet instead of Portuguese, because they were upset that "Estados Unidos" comes so early in the alphabet and would hurt their ratings. I can not imagine having the gall to make that kind of suggestion.

NBC found out the crooks at the IOC can't be bought for 1.23 billion

When I consider who NBC was dealing with I can kind of make some room for their request. I'm skeptical the IOC can keep their scheme afloat much longer and think we may see the end of the modern Olympics, which is a shame when you think what could be if they truly played by what they claim to.