I know he's a US Swimming icon, but he is really, REALLY hard to listen to sometimes. He gets so excited that he messes up names and strokes, but he also just makes crap up. Then spends 5 minutes trying to prove it.
I may have to mute him! God help him if Phelps is going for # 7 and 8 by the end of the week!
Former Member
While watching tonight's coverage, I just had an idea...
New NBC swimming commentator:
Bela Karolyi
I like this idea!
"...they're 9 seconds under WR time!"
He apologized for the mistake on the next length, so I think he should get a pass for that one. There were a couple of times where the "WR" software reported the relay was 57 seconds slower than the pace (instead of a few seconds faster).
Other technical mistakes by NBC:
Last night on the screen when they were showing Lezac it said he is the American Record holder in the 100 free (47.59). Phelps now has that record with his 47.51 lead-off split in the 400 FR.
Also, before the Semis started they gave credit to Sullivan for the Olympic Record in the 100 free for his 47.24 lead-off on the 400 FR the other day. Even if he went 45.99 leading off that relay, it would still be a WR but it would not be an OR in the 100 free. You have to swim the actual event to get an OR in that event. It became a moot point when Bernard went 47.20 and then Sullivan went his 47.05.
