NBC Broadcast - 2012 Olympics - Day 3 (Mon, July 30)

**Matryeshka** · 07-31-2012, 03:27 AM

I'm about 40 minutes behind, so I have not gotten to the

yet (and by

, I mean the commentary). I must say, for fluff, I enjoyed the French commentators screaming Allllllllleeezzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!! And I'm sure they let out a good "now go away Amerikan pig-dogs, or I weeeel taunt you ze second time! (Jettez la vache, jettez la vache! Non, non, pas de vache, pas de vache! Jettez le douch-pop d'Americain! Quoi) Made me want to be French. Or maybe it made me just want to drink wine.

A coworker of mine graduated from FSU (the fake one) and looooaaathes Locthe with the passion of a thousand angry Yuna ubers. Lochte is a Gator from U of F. I knew the results to this race at work (thank you NBC app!) so when I told her not only did Locthe NOT win, he didn't even medal, she let out this squeal of unholy joy.

I told her she had the makings of a skating fan.

**ssminnow** · 07-31-2012, 03:28 AM

once again they are going to show China's weakest performances...

**museksk8r** · 07-31-2012, 03:29 AM

WHAT?!?! NBC already fast-forwarding to rotation 4!? Good grief; this is the most edited event ever!

**Cloudy_Gumdrops** · 07-31-2012, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by ssminnow

once again they are going to show China's weakest performances...

Oh don't worry, we get to see Zou's overscored HB routine.

Thanks gods we don't have to see those abominally overscored vaults again.

**Matryeshka** · 07-31-2012, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by my little pony

i wonder if nbc is just going to focus on hotness and the better routines then gloss over the end like that time i went to a civil war museum in louisiana

Now, now, we don't speak about The Time of Unpleasantness during the War of Northern Aggression. We don't speak of that--it's vulgar. Like the Pommel Horse and Horton's cheerleader voice.

**museksk8r** · 07-31-2012, 03:30 AM

Now we are watching Chinese Nationals. Bah humbug! *head meet wall*

**Cloudy_Gumdrops** · 07-31-2012, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by museksk8r

Now we are watching Chinese Nationals. Bah humbug! *head meet wall*

We got to see a Uke and 2 Brits.

Be grateful.
They could be using this time to talk about Phelps.

**museksk8r** · 07-31-2012, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by Cloudy_Gumdrops

We got to see a Uke and 2 Brits.

Be grateful.
They could be using this time to talk about Phelps.

The night isn't over yet. That might just happen. This is PBC, after all.

**ssminnow** · 07-31-2012, 03:33 AM

the commentary also went from "China hasn't been a contender" to "China is in gold medal position" in like 5 minutes.

**Cloudy_Gumdrops** · 07-31-2012, 03:34 AM

I think the coach (es) who decided Orozco should vault in team finals needs a good slap.

**museksk8r** · 07-31-2012, 03:34 AM

Time for Orozco's closeup as he dissolves into tears. C'mon, NBC, show us just how cruel you are!

**Lara** · 07-31-2012, 03:34 AM

So by my count we've seen 2/12 of China's gold medal routines so far.

There are no words to describe the extent of NBC's suckiness.

**Ajax** · 07-31-2012, 03:35 AM

Deplorable coverage aside, I have to say that I am always, so, so amazed by what even the worst gymnasts are capable of. The level of precision, coordination and strength required for this sport is simply mind-boggling. It makes me feel like I'm watching superhuman beings (well, the Americans not so much right now

)

**TalentedButHumble** · 07-31-2012, 03:36 AM

Well I just peeked at the news. Bet this was very dramatik in real time. In fact the drama went on and on eh.
Is rings still an event? I dont recall seeing any yet in this truly horrid coverage.

**Ajax** · 07-31-2012, 03:36 AM

Jake Dalton = hottest American gymnast, y/y?

**Cloudy_Gumdrops** · 07-31-2012, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by TalentedButHumble

Well I just peeked at the news. Bet this was very dramatik in real time. In fact the drama went on and on eh.
Is rings still an event? I dont recall seeing any yet in this truly horrid coverage.

Oh you have no idea.

I wonder if NBC even shows what happened at the end given that it had nothing to do with the US.

**dbell1** · 07-31-2012, 03:37 AM

I blame the pink arena. The men needed some macho black or something.

Bedtime for me. Sore after a fall yesterday. Time to tape and mute.

Night snarkers.

**ssminnow** · 07-31-2012, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Lara

So by my count we've seen 2/12 of China's gold medal routines so far.

There are no words to describe the extent of NBC's suckiness.

ah, nevermind, 2 rotations still to come, maybe we'll see more.

**Cloudy_Gumdrops** · 07-31-2012, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Ajax

Jake Dalton = hottest American gymnast, y/y?

For those who made the team, I'd go with Leyva.

Two alternates, Chris Brooks and Alex Naddour are the hottest US guys imo.

**Lara** · 07-31-2012, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by ssminnow

2/18!

I'm being very charitable assuming we'll get maybe two more from rotations 5 and 6.

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