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[mYm|17|]

WOW......cutting away when teh nations are coming out..........WTF!!!!!!!!

 

[MIMIC]

NBC Announcer: People keep emailing us telling us not to cut to a commercial during the country march.

*COMMERCIAL*

>_<

 

[skybaby]

Holy crap, I'm watching women's beach volleyball now (norway vs belgium) and you can barely see anything on the sand, it's a big white block wth :lol

 

[guess]

Cayman Islands thanks NBC

 

[Zapages]

WOW......cutting away when teh nations are coming out..........WTF!!!!!!!!

Yeah really NBC... Come on.... I hope ABC or some other channels gets the rights for the Olympics next time as this is really is a disgrace.

 

[Keylime]

Does anyone find it odd that Costas talked about Big Macs and 2 minutes later there is an Olympic themed McD's commercial?

Fucking American television...

 

[thefro]

The sad part is this is the best part of the NBC coverage, the rest of the Olympics are "Lengthy sob story video package; show 12 hour tape-delayed event where American medals".

Literally, it's terrible.

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

Oh cool, at least the commercial break didn't exclude any nations. Hopefully that'll keep up.

Those poor cheerleader girls will have to dance for 2 hours

 

[joesmokey]

Yeah really NBC... Come on.... I hope ABC or some other channels gets the rights for the Olympics next time as this is really is a disgrace.

They have the next two locked up already D:

I really wish we could see other coverage of this.

 

[Keylime]

Jamaica's getup rules so hard.

Bolt should be amazing to see.

 

[GenericPseudonym]

Oh cool, at least the commercial break didn't exclude any nations. Hopefully that'll keep up.
Those poor cheerleader girls will have to dance for 2 hours

It's taped, they have no reason to cut out countries.

 

[Keylime]

It's taped, they have no reason to cut out countries.

But will they?!

 

[Shiggie]

NBC: "here comes Israel to save the day"
sigh

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

Wooo Taiwan gets a big cheer from the crowd!

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

It's taped, they have no reason to cut out countries.

Well, they cut out parts from the opening ceremony, so I'm not underestimating what NBC will do. Specifically, the Chinese puppets part.

 

[Zapages]

NBC: "Central Republic of Africa located in Central Africa"

No shit sherlock... :lol

 

[Hootie]

"The Central African Republic is a Republic located in central Africa."

HAR HAR HARDY HAR

 

[Ripclawe]

well now, hello Miss Gambia athlete. How are you

 

[Incognito]

someone give costas a sedative

 

[PhoenixDark]

holy shit just about all the African people are big pimpin.

 

[Milabrega]

Baduo Jack from Gambia is my fav so far.

 

[Hootie]

Flag bearer for Ukraine is hawt

Damnit more commercials...

 

[GenericPseudonym]

Well, they cut out parts from the opening ceremony, so I'm not underestimating what NBC will do. Specifically, the Chinese puppets part.

What did they cut out? The whole thing was awesome.

 

[Shiggie]

fuck this nbc, couldnt find one sponsor?

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

What did they cut out? The whole thing was awesome.

Again, as written above, the Chinese puppet theater part. Possibly more, that's all I'm aware of since I missed some parts when I was watching the live stream this morning.

 

[Hootie]

Holy crap that girl from Paraguay is HOOOOT

 

[Saoh]

I feel bad for London )

:lol :lol

 

[Mamesj]

That opening show was probably....the pinnacle of large scale stadium performances? That was really mind-blowing. NEED 1280x720 pics now!

The NBC guys were really fucking annoying though: "People are probably confused as to why there's Karate being performed around school children."

also loved how the "historic" presentation completely skipped the 20th century up to, as the NBC guys so specifically put it, "about 1978."

 

[Zapages]

Go Pakistan for Field Hockey and Cricket....

As Musharaf let's civilian government impeach him!!!

 

[GenericPseudonym]

McCain ad!

 

[Shiggie]

eweee, John McLiar advert:lol

 

[Incognito]

Wow.

Didn't think John McCain would air negative ads during the Olympics.

 

[Hootie]

Didn't think he'd have the balls to air something that stupid while millions are watching.

 

[Y2Kev]

Costas is recycling jokes from Barcelona and Atlanta

 

[deadbeef]

This opening ceremony is freaking crazy. I wish NBC would keep the camera panned out. Pretty impressive stuff.

 

[Keylime]

They are fully prepared to do nothing but fling shit. They have no candidate, so they need to make it seem like the Democrats don't either.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Wow.

Didn't think John McCain would air negative ads during the Olympics.

 

[Shiggie]

indian chick is hot!

 

[guess]

lol bush

 

[GenericPseudonym]

Bush looks bored.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Just want to report that I just saw the lighting on CBC, and it was fucking great... the fireworks at the end were awesome.

 

[Timan]

Ha, I swear I saw a few of the indian athletes on the cellphone (tech support?) while they were walking.

How are these countries sorted?

 

[Kikujiro]

also loved how the "historic" presentation completely skipped the 20th century up to, as the NBC guys so specifically put it, "about 1978."

Seriously people, those are your official Olympics commentators? I feel bad for you:lol

Here in Italy they're showing a badminton match, it's incredible how during the Olympics I can watch even the most unknown sport and find it interesting, fuck.

 

[Keylime]

Ha, I swear I saw a few of the indian athletes on the cellphone (tech support?) while they were walking.

How are these countries sorted?

Dude...not now.

 

[Hootie]

on the cellphone (tech support?)

:lol :lol :lol :lol Win.

 

[Karakand]

How are these countries sorted?

Greece first and PRC last per custom.

Everyone else is by the number of strokes it takes to write the character(s) in their name.

 

[guess]

Everyone else is by the number of strokes it takes to write the character(s) in their name.

or "nonsensical" as described by NBC

 

[Hootie]

Lotsa hot chicks from Canada I see.

 

[GenericPseudonym]

Yay Canada.

 

[Hootie]

Yay Canada.

Yay commercials =(