Okay NBC . .

[cabanafrau]

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.

That's the tradition, Greece first, host last, everybody else ordered up by host country language.

 

[cabanafrau]

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.

They didn't bid for the right to deliver the Olympics to Americans, they bid on the right to block the Olympics from Americans - then deliver us a 3 hour scripted reality show at night.

I watch some and am a female. For me the "journey" is being able to watch an event unfold as much as possible from beginning to end. The natural drama of the competition itself is so much more engaging than anything slick packages can dream of -- if you really allow the viewer to immerse in the event that is.

 

[RedAngie]

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.

Is there such a thing as the Chinese alphabet? This says something about the number of strokes used to create the symbols, from fewest to most. The order list is included.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics_Parade_of_Nations

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.

I'm happy too, but I understand softball has only been reinstated for 2020. It needs to reapply again for 2024.

 

[Mrs. Ciz]

What is that thing they are giving all the medal winners on the podium? It is a flip flop? I can't really tell. I think I like flower bouquets better. More traditional.

 

[pryncess527]

What is that thing they are giving all the medal winners on the podium? It is a flip flop? I can't really tell. I think I like flower bouquets better. More traditional.

It is a wooden sculpture of the logo used for these games.
They also get a really lovely wooden box to hold the medal

https://www.rio2016.com/en/news/rio...-medals-celebrating-nature-and-sustainability

 

[PrincessShmoo]

In Beijing, Greece went first, China last, and all other countries went in order by the Chinese Alphabet.

That's typically how it's done - Greece first (because they had the Olympics first), host country last (saving the best for last), and all other countries alphabetically by the host countries language.

 

[Sanchez]

NBC says you can blame women.

“The people who watch the Olympics are not particularly sports fans. More women watch the Games than men, and for the women, they’re less interested in the result and more interested in the journey. It’s sort of like the ultimate reality show and mini-series wrapped into one. And to tell the truth, it has been the complaint of a few sports writers. It has not been the complaint of the vast viewing public.”... John Miller.

They can't handle sports you see. So NBC has to give em Gym Moms and Cupping Dynasty and Real Coach's/husbands of the Olympics.

Where do these TV executives get it? Do they go to school to learn how to patronize? Or is it a God given gift?

Hey everyone, look at Shane Tusup. He really put a lot of work into this. Congratulations to him.... Oh and his wife, ole what's her name, helped out just a little bit by uh winning the actual medal. But look at his well deserved celebration.

Maybe I just don't hang with the in crowd when it comes to women because I don't know a single one that likes to be patronized.

I would guess that NBC has significant data to support their theories of what they think the audience wants. The problem is that the coverage plays out like a search for America's Next Sweetheart. NBC just pushes the tiny gymnasts and smiling swimmers named Katie, Lilly, Missy, Molly, Kelsi, Haley and every other name ending in ie, y or i. I assume they think that every woman wants this reality show drama. Who knows. Perhaps these programming decisions attract more viewers than they alienate.

The faux drama and hysterical commentators make it worse. I understand that people like familiarity, but Michael Phelps' mother gets more air time than the president. And now the baby is the latest NBC/Phelps prop (and don't tell me that Phelps isn't making a calculated marketing decision to have mom and the baby front and center.) Don't get me wrong, Michael Phelps is probably the greatest swimmer of all time and certainly deserving of audience focus. I make it a point to watch his events. But isn't his performance enough? As to Tusup, I can only guess that NBC is going for comic relief. Who doesn't want to see a chemically enhanced crazy dude with a man bun?

On another note, I would not be against someone punching Rowdy Gaines.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I would guess that NBC has significant data to support their theories of what they think the audience wants. The problem is that the coverage plays out like a search for America's Next Sweetheart. NBC just pushes the tiny gymnasts and smiling swimmers named Katie, Lilly, Missy, Molly, Kelsi, Haley and every other name ending in ie, y or i. I assume they think that every woman wants this reality show drama. Who knows. Perhaps these programming decisions attract more viewers than they alienate.

The faux drama and hysterical commentators make it worse. I understand that people like familiarity, but Michael Phelps' mother gets more air time than the president. And now the baby is the latest NBC/Phelps prop (and don't tell me that Phelps isn't making a calculated marketing decision to have mom and the baby front and center.) Don't get me wrong, Michael Phelps is probably the greatest swimmer of all time and certainly deserving of audience focus. I make it a point to watch his events. But isn't his performance enough? As to Tusup, I can only guess that NBC is going for comic relief. Who doesn't want to see a chemically enhanced crazy dude with a man bun?

On another note, I would not be against someone punching Rowdy Gaines.

I think every time they review a broadcast, NBC tells Rowdy he has to get dumber, more hysterical, and louder. Kudos to our womens gym team that got so far ahead, not even NBC could pretend there was any drama. A roid rager with a man bun. HAHA!!!

 

[King Schultz]

I think NBC needs to show some more swimming!!


Surely there's some practice laps they could show. . .

 

[MainMom]

I like swimming, but I don't need to see all of the semi heats.

 

[King Schultz]

I like swimming, but I don't need to see all of the semi heats.

I like it too. . . but they show so many prelims it all starts running together and I don't even know what I'm watching anymore.

 

[kimblebee]

I still like the sassy gymnastics announcer from last night. He was hilarious.

 

[declansdad]

I like it too. . . but they show so many prelims it all starts running together and I don't even know what I'm watching anymore.

Swimming

 

[King Schultz]

I still like the sassy gymnastics announcer from last night. He was hilarious.

Yeah, he and Rowdy Gaines have never seen anything that wasn't sooo exciting!!!

Here's his bio:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Daggett

 

[Jennasis]

DVR's are critical for watching the games. i fast forward through commercials, fluff, human interesy/sob stories, interviews, idle host chat and ALL semi/prelim matches and heats. I can watch 5 hours of coverage in about 45 min.

 

[kimblebee]

Yeah, he and Rowdy Gaines have never seen anything that wasn't sooo exciting!!!

Here's his bio:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Daggett

I read that for ten seconds and was shocked twice. 1-he's 54..2-he's married with kids.

 

[jevs]

I read that for ten seconds and was shocked twice. 1-he's 54..2-he's married with kids.

Aye, looks good for his age.

'tho doubtful he's half as sexy as Schultz

 

[MainMom]

The men's high bar scares me like the women's beam. I almost can't watch.

 

[King Schultz]

Aye, looks good for his age.

'tho doubtful he's half as sexy as Schultz

Not a chance. . .

 

[jevs]

Not a chance. . .

I knew I was right