How come EVERY time I switch back to Olympics, it's a commercial?

[buycitgo]

I know, silly question

some of what I've seen has actually been good, so I'm now taping

and the opening ceremonies (I listened with sound off as soon as I heard thirty seconds of those two clowns) was nothing short of breathtaking, especially the face emerging from the pool

beauty and grace

[Bluebear]

1. Why did Bob Costas talk constantly over the Bjork song?

Did he think it was too esoteric for Merkins?

[HysteryDiagnosis]

3. Why have fighter jets

flown low very near my house for the last 3 days.... I feel safer already. :)

[buycitgo]

4. really! that was so.......ineffable (that presentation)

the dress, stretching out over the entire Olympic contingent, displaying a map of the WORLD?

I felt like a citzen of the EARTH for once

when are we going to wake the FUCK up?

[Snoggera]

5. He and Katie drove me almost to the point

of smashing my tv with a rock. Many times. I can't believe they did that. They ruined a beautiful song/experience for everyone watching.

Talking heads should be forced to take a course on WHEN TO SHUT THE HELL UP!

[buycitgo]

7. even our sports page commented on how AWFUL they were

and Costas is considered by most there to be the best announcer out there

they truly degraded the entire proceedings

I'm hoping a tape/DVD will be made available, without their inanities ruining the whole show

I thought it really was stunnningly beautiful, and I ALWAYS HATE that sort of thing. ALWAYS

Parts of it were works of almost genius--Daliesque

[mr blur]

8. but if they stop talking...

their brains might start working.

[girl gone mad]

10. They were very obnoxious.

I wish they would have had two anonymous announcers just giving straightforward information, instead of Katie and Bob telling corny jokes and giving useless pop-culture references. They didn't belong, Katie especially.

[devilgrrl]

11. Doesn't it just kill you how everyone just disses that woman?

And quit whining about her swan dress at the oscars! :eyes: She's an amazingly talented nutty broad - so sorry that many don't "get" her.

[Bluebear]

12. Bingo & because Costas didn't "get" her he assumed no one would

So he made fun of her instead and ruined a beautiful moment. Arrogant.

[devilgrrl]

2. Because it's the commercial olympics?

Oh, I know! Isn't it ridiculous?

[GOPisEvil]

6. You're just missing the US men's volleyball team losing to Italy.

[buycitgo]

9. I know.....thirteen to nine.....I watched the Bball embarrassment

for awhile

what strikes me is that there's a VERY SMALL live audience at EVERY SINGLE thing I've seen, from Gymnastics, to both volleyballs, to Bball, to swimming

what GIVES? they're going to lose their ASSES!

and I mean, less than a third full....mens' VBall seems to have a bigger crowd, but I haven't seen a wide shot yet

also, somebody who watched on HighDef said Costas/Couric weren't on
lucky for them

[Eurobabe]

13. two words: corporate whores