Is NBC covering the next Olympics too?

Here's hoping that someone tells them (or whoever is covering it) that people have access to the internet and don't need to watch all their schmaltzy commercials..or to wait to watch a re-run of events available online in real-time.

I'm old enough to remember the old-timey coverage where you would set your alarm clock to watch something that was on in the wee hours .(pre-vcr days), and how wonderful it was when the Olympics was on because then the stations actually had something on after the midnight sign offs.

If they want us to know all the back-stories of the athletes, why not a 2 or 3 night multi-hour special where all of them are profiled.

And then when the games begin, just set up cameras, and let us watch..

I don't need to know what Bob Costas had for lunch, or how much Dr Nancy liked the Shepherds' Pie..

A week before the events, just give us a leisurely tour of the events ahead, tell us about the athletes, and then just show the damned sports when they are happening..

And perhaps have someone film start-to finish footage of each event, and offer it as pay-per view later