We all know that Phelps is the greatest swimmer of all times and we know that NBC is an American Network and that patriotism and nationalism are great.
However both NBC and CBC (CBC even more because they didn't even show that Women's 800m Free race) insulted all swimmers and, IMHO, our sport, when, right after Janet Evans's longest-standing record was broken and just as the camera was starting to focus on the British (non-American) winner, Adlington (sp?), they cut to Phelps. That blew me..............
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I couldn't believe NBC cut to a commercial during a world record race. :shakeshead: Horrible! We saw the preliminaries of the men's 400 medley relay, but not the whole WR?! That's taking nationalism too far.
It had nothing to do with nationalism, and everything to do with capitalism. Good time to squeeze in a commercial from their point of view. I've seen it done a lot before.
What a swim for Adlington!Agreed! And Janet was applauding at the end.
I couldn't believe NBC cut to a commercial during a world record race. :shakeshead: Horrible! We saw the preliminaries of the men's 400 medley relay, but not the whole WR?! That's taking nationalism too far.
It had nothing to do with nationalism, and everything to do with capitalism. Good time to squeeze in a commercial from their point of view. I've seen it done a lot before.
What a swim for Adlington!Agreed! And Janet was applauding at the end.
