tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post1642381471603624551..comments2023-12-28T14:24:51.318-08:00Comments on Apropos of Nothing: NBC This? It's My Middle Finger, Sticking Straight UpJeff Vacahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453383642378380406noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post-16410899854217640582010-02-28T21:27:35.041-08:002010-02-28T21:27:35.041-08:00Fight the power!Fight the power!Jeff Vacahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453383642378380406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post-79417614352895587782010-02-28T21:21:53.274-08:002010-02-28T21:21:53.274-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07811227439768789779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post-91402614695501481442010-02-28T21:16:54.235-08:002010-02-28T21:16:54.235-08:00You know this time delayed broadcasting is only be...You know this time delayed broadcasting is only because the larger market share is on the East Coast. Follow the dollars.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07811227439768789779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post-37682833478278330092010-02-23T07:38:34.961-08:002010-02-23T07:38:34.961-08:00Christine, I think the World Cup coverage is on ES...Christine, I think the World Cup coverage is on ESPN? Even with their faults, I think they'll do a good job. I've heard rumblings that they plan to bid for the next available Olympics, so maybe there is light at the end of a far tunnel.<br /><br />Craig, you don't know how lucky you are. Though there are moments when NBC shines, they are few and far between - the coverage is like ABC's old "Up Close and Personal" run amok.Jeff Vacahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453383642378380406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post-73889531703223225852010-02-23T02:30:20.035-08:002010-02-23T02:30:20.035-08:00Living in London, I am having a completely differe...Living in London, I am having a completely different experience. Unfortunately, we are in the "wrong" timezone, so watching events live doesn't really make sense, except some of the daytime stuff, like Alpine Skiing (which we can see at night). On the other hand, each event we see, we see in its entirety. You have no idea how different this is and for a true sports fan, how awesome. Though the big stuff is shown on BBC, far better is the coverage on a channel called Eurosport. As it sounds, it is shown across Europe, taking away all nationalism. Futhermore, the network shows one event at a time, so for example, from 5:30 to 6:15 pm tonight, we get the first run of the Men's Giant Slalom (all of it). I watched the mens 30 km cross country event in its entirety Friday night. Weird, but great in a way that highlights what I like about the Winter Olympics: New sports, great competitors.<br /><br />For what it is worth, this same network covers the Tour de France each year and does it equally well.<br /><br />Cheers.<br /><br />CKCraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00118368078030154499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post-68835048881591853302010-02-22T08:23:26.208-08:002010-02-22T08:23:26.208-08:00Uh, NBC? What Jeff said! We were also fortunate ...Uh, NBC? What Jeff said! We were also fortunate to be able to watch the game on MSNBC. Now THAT was Olympic competition at its most exciting best!<br /><br />And speaking of broadcast of major sports events, I'm <i>really</i> hoping that we don't get screwed on coverage of the World Cup in South Africa this year!<br /><br />Thanks for this post and your comment on my Michael Connelly post, Jeff! Glad to "meet" you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17404052490491044727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post-37067827947237352432010-02-22T08:05:53.740-08:002010-02-22T08:05:53.740-08:00You're welcome!
I can understand tape delay...You're welcome! <br /><br />I can understand tape delay when the Games are on the other side of the world (even if I don't like it), but for them to be delayed when they're in the same time zone? Just absurd.Jeff Vacahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453383642378380406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post-54338658961339796992010-02-22T06:42:01.699-08:002010-02-22T06:42:01.699-08:00I'm so with you on this. Criminy! Every frakki...I'm so with you on this. Criminy! Every frakkin' two year, we get the crappiest of coverage from the Peacock network! Thanks for posting this.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.com