Did you try watching the 100m live? I had no problems with NBC Olympics until the 20 minutes surrounding the race when it just buffered and I missed the entire race.
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Did you try watching the 100m live? I had no problems with NBC Olympics until the 20 minutes surrounding the race when it just buffered and I missed the entire race.
thecouncil
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that is... really unfortunate. for her.
Victory Red
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How come there isn't a shit ton of security around Kate and William?
She barely acknowledged the Russian girl who won bronze.
friskykillface
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only 20 minutes left to show the BOLT domination replay , lol if NBC doesn't
Alex Anderson
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mckayla 
It's all prerecorded though and she was expected to win. Then the unthinkable did happen.
Yea I saw that. It was like a slight acknowledgement and then continue to stare at the scoreboard. I understand they probably don't know eachother's language but that death stare doesn't look good sportsmanship wise. It was probably that shock though.
This is cool: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/dat...g/02/london-olympic-medals-2008-2012-compared
(Probably already posted in the first thread.)
(Probably already posted in the first thread.)
They are just so shit, a real joke of a network through and through.
DeathbyVolcano
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seriously fuck nbc for not showing the 100m already.
Sure someone posted this, but I thought it was very cool of Bolt to stop an interview while the national anthem for the gold winner was going on: http://youtu.be/CxN825ALFUw
Yea really. Costas mentioned it and then was like, here's the 400m semifinal! I saw the 100m already but it should've been on much earlier in this timeslot. It's one of the most hyped up events. Stop leading people on for ratings.
She tried to stick it perfectly, went all or nothing.
At least she has that perfect vault from the Team Finals to remember.
At least she still got silver. Imagine not standing on the podium for her event. A gold and a silver is pretty damn good.
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Wait, really? I heard the results earlier today. I thought it was already shown and I missed it.
friskykillface
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10 minutes left to show the 100m replay D: D:
ohhhhhhhh lol the replay doesn't end at 11 pm EST, thought it did
ohhhhhhhh lol the replay doesn't end at 11 pm EST, thought it did
Yeah, she's done an amazing job, but you can tell she's completely crushed about it.
Too much pressure and hype on her. I can stand the pressure decently but if I was expected to be perfect I know I'd do the same thing and overcompensate for it. You shouldn't tell an athlete they are "guaranteed" a gold, the pressure added is unbearable.
kids vs adults?
This is cool: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/dat...g/02/london-olympic-medals-2008-2012-compared
(Probably already posted in the first thread.)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/dat...g/02/london-olympic-medals-2008-2012-compared
Even cooler (and previously posted also)
Jamesways
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She looked cold as ice, but maybe that's all she could do to not bust into tears.
She messed up and knew it, probably was still shocked.
Russians cry when they get silvers. Only smile for Gold.
But yeah, kids vs. adults. That was awesome to see with James and Pistorius. What a story.
bloodforge
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NBC primetime ends at midnight.
Yeah. Like I said earlier, I wonder how many olympian's stress over such goals and then they don't ultimately meet them. Hopefully they don't dwell on it for too long.
Yeah pretty much.
maximum360
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I guess they plan to show the 100 meter final when most people are asleep. Absolutely terrible.
Yeah they haven't shown it yet. I of course have already been spoiled.
dumbass on GAF made a thread about it
Uh she certainly did deserve it. She rocked the field with the first vault. The unthinkable happened for the second vault and she STILL got silver. Obviously she is devasted
LyleLanley
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"Prime" Time.
Don't even get me started thinking about how NBC getting Sunday Night Football destroyed NFL Primetime on ESPN, the greatest TV show in history
The Romanian (If you're reading this, sorry I forgot your name!) did very well and won fair and square, but in my opinion McKayla is the better vaulter overall. She well outscored everyone with her first 15.866 and her vault for the team Finals was perfect.
But today she had that tiny hop in her first vault, and to compensate for the second vault she tried way too hard to perfectly stick the landing. All the pressure that's been dumped on her, everyone telling her she's the perfect vaulter and must win Gold. She overcompensated and paid the price. A shame, since if she hadn't of tried to force that landing the gold would've easily been her's.
But today she had that tiny hop in her first vault, and to compensate for the second vault she tried way too hard to perfectly stick the landing. All the pressure that's been dumped on her, everyone telling her she's the perfect vaulter and must win Gold. She overcompensated and paid the price. A shame, since if she hadn't of tried to force that landing the gold would've easily been her's.
*facepalm* I thought your link was those charts.
But annnyway, interesting how Russia got so many medals towards the end, wonder if they'll surge above GB.
LyleLanley
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It's an especially horrible tactic when you expect people to watch tape delayed stuff at 11:30 on a Sunday night.
This is doing permanent damage to the future of US Olympics, how are kids supposed to be watching this shit and getting inspired?
If it was Friday or Saturday night then it's not quite as bad, but on a Sunday night when we have work tomorrow? Come on NBC, try a little bit harder.
LyleLanley
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Here comes the half hour long look into Bolts childhood right?
friskykillface
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ITS ON 
Jamesways
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Oh beat me to it! Just going to bring up NFL Sunday night football.
People LOVE staying up til 11pm/midnight on worknights...
ugh.
I think ESPN would do ten times better covering this than NBC has done.
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