The XXII Sochi Winter Olympic Games / Ski And Skate Against Hate

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Like there isn't a single person watching the US who doesn't know what's happening in Russia, the problem is you're watching an almost opera/ballet/art performance. You don't need to talked through the whole damn thing.
 
That spinning stuff was great but it would certainly be better if Matt was backing it up with commentary on Putin's stance on homosexuality.
 
The Canadian cbc broadcast it's not much better. Why do they need to make so many snarky remarks...I just want to enjoy the show.
 
Yeah I'd be fine if a foreign country had that kind of commentary if America put on a jolly little show about conquering the Americas, working hard to profit ourselves, fighting against the evil Southerners, our responsible role in WWII, our overturn of segregation, and our resilient political and financial systems.

I love the States, but your patriotism is bordering on delusion. We've done and continue to do some absolutely reprehensible things. Doesn't mean someone needs to ruin my viewing of a performance though.

yes,

an again, no one has ever aired Opening ceremonies without commentary.

Is that supposed to make it more tolerable?
 
Like there isn't a single person watching the US who doesn't know what's happening in Russia, the problem is you're watching an almost opera/ballet/art performance. You don't need to talked through the whole damn thing.
lol no
 
Like there isn't a single person watching the US who doesn't know what's happening in Russia, the problem is you're watching an almost opera/ballet/art performance. You don't need to talked through the whole damn thing.

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You greatly overestimate how informed the NBC Olympics Opening Ceremony audience is
 
It's not even just the social and political commentary, they're sometimes non stop talking to the point of describing what is happening like I'm listening to it on the radio.
 
I love the States, but your patriotism is bordering on delusion. We've done and continue to do some absolutely reprehensible things. Doesn't mean someone needs to ruin my viewing of a performance though.

Lol whooah, I was describing a theoretical performance that would mirror Russia's performance in that it would gloss over our historical and continuing wrongdoings, that I wouldn't have any problem with criticizing. Although I am glad that you have a problem with my fake ceremony :P

And sure, enjoy giving your rating to a performance put on by the Russian state.
 
Yay! The Olympics

Really? Sochi, Russia and their anti-gay laws have dominated the US news media recently. I figured most knew by now no? Then again, you never know, maybe they don't keep up with recent or international news. My mistake.

Lol come on man you know better about how much the US public keeps up with real news
 
Lol whooah, I was describing a theoretical performance that would mirror Russia's performance in that it would gloss over our historical and continuing wrongdoings, that I wouldn't have any problem with criticizing. Although I am glad that you have a problem with my fake ceremony :P

And sure, enjoy giving your rating to a performance put on by the Russian state.

Ha, totally misunderstood you. Apologies.
 
Is that supposed to make it more tolerable?

this is new to me.

adding historical context to a visual ceremony/presentation is intolerable now?

I've watch every opening ceremony as far as I can remember from multi sources and a couple of languages. Never an issue for or anyone I know, til "Neogaf hates everything"...
 
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