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This is why I can't watch

Posted on: August 16, 2008 1:23 pm
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Remember what I wrote earlier this week? I said I'm not watching the Olympics. This is another example why:

Tonight in prime time, NBC will show the 100-meter sprint finals. Pound-for-pound, second-for-second, it's the greatest -- the most dramatic -- event in sports.

And I already know who won.

All of us do. Usain Bolt won this morning. NBC or USA or whoever's showing these Games could have shown the event live, but instead they had the U.S.-Spain basketball game (good choice), Argentina-Holland soccer (solid choice) and a doubles tennis match (dumbest choice in TV history).

But I'll be sure to watch tonight when NBC shows the 100-meter sprint and asks me and the rest of the world to pretend we don't know who already won.

Jeez ...

Category: Olympic Games
Tags: Usain Bolt
 
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Austin Irish
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Since: Oct 3, 2006
Posted on: August 16, 2008 4:38 pm
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This is why I can't watch

That is not true. All of Phelps races have been shown live at night. Since his races have been before noon Beijing time they have been on at night in NBC prime time. I also disagree with the assertion that not many events are available live online. I have gotten to see most of what I wanted to. Because of the time difference you have to be willing to stay up late and be tired for work. But hey, not all olympics can be in the western hemisphere.


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jjcraig81
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Posted on: August 16, 2008 3:34 pm
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terpfaninva
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Posted on: August 16, 2008 2:00 pm
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This is why I can't watch

I know that a WR was set, and an American finished third. If it's not live tonight then I really don't care if I miss it.


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