So we all agree that week two of the Olympics is never as good as week one, right? It definitely seems like NBC thinks so. That’s why it’s such a hodgepodge of coverage. Continue reading “The Rio Olympics: The ‘N’ In NBC Is Not For Nostradamus”
Tag: men’s gymnastics
The Rio Olympics Uneven bars, Uneven Programming Decisions
Much like Usain Bolt’s 100m sprint, tonight’s primetime Olympic coverage got off to a rough start, but came to a satisfying end.
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The Rio Olympics: Who knew there even was this much beach volleyball?
It’s Day Five of the Olympic events, and Day Three of me of me blogging Olympic events.
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The Rio Olympics: Oh, you wanted to see men’s team gymnastics? TOO BAD. SO SAD.
Hey, let’s check or TV listings to see which events we’ll be covering in primetime tonight (last night), shall we?

A bunch of swimming, some men’s synchronized diving, women’s beach volleyball and men’s team gymnastics finals? Cool! I am very excited about men’s gymnastics team finals! I sure hope we get to see all of that event! Can’t wait to see me some men’s gymnastics! Continue reading “The Rio Olympics: Oh, you wanted to see men’s team gymnastics? TOO BAD. SO SAD.”
Olympics: Wishing they’d start the gymnastics just a smidge earlier.
Women’s cycling. This lasts all of about 2 minutes and Kristin Armstrong from U!S!A! wins the gold. And no she’s not related to Lance. DUH. But! She and Lance are both triathletes! So there’s that!
And then we learn that the Women’s Beach Volleyball team REALLY REALLY want to win. NO, REALLY. They’ll shank you if you get in their way.
Question: would Women’s Beach Volleyball get so much primetime play if they weren’t wearing this? Related: Is it sexist?
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