I wanted to make this a poll but couldn't figure out how to do it!
Do people think that the swimming finals should be moved ot the mornig so that they will be on during the evening prime time here inthe States? Many different swimming sites from other countries think that it is a lot of us in hteStates blowing & whinning.
Here are some more opinions from around the world about this decision.
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../12296.asp
Everyone hates change. I really think people are making a mountain out of a molehill with this one. If I were Australian I'm sure I'd be a little pissed that the IOC is catering to NBC and the U.S., but is it really a big deal for Australian viewers? Sydney is two hours ahead of Beijing so it's not like finals are going to be at some oddball time for them. As far as the swimmers; I maintain it really isn't going to affect them. People swim faster in finals because they're finals--not become of the time of day they are contested.
Here are some more opinions from around the world about this decision.
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../12296.asp
Everyone hates change. I really think people are making a mountain out of a molehill with this one. If I were Australian I'm sure I'd be a little pissed that the IOC is catering to NBC and the U.S., but is it really a big deal for Australian viewers? Sydney is two hours ahead of Beijing so it's not like finals are going to be at some oddball time for them. As far as the swimmers; I maintain it really isn't going to affect them. People swim faster in finals because they're finals--not become of the time of day they are contested.
