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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Respectfully disagree with you Sam. Great that our sport is getting attention but that's down to Phelps nothing to do with NBC's coverage. They could have allowed some more time for other swimmers who achieved other significant things. Adlington was barely with her hands in the air and they cut to commercial but still managed to squeeze in a replay of Phelps' celebration.
It was "Hey a 19 year old record just got smashed and then this just happened 5 minutes ago (umpteenth replay of Phelps getting # 6 or whatever it was).
It was pretty bad if you ask me, and yes of course it's a bigger issue for me than you as I'm a Brit by birth and was happy to see something unique for one of ours, at what will be remembered as the Phelp's games. I'm not saying NBC should have shown the anthems and all that jazz but I bet the BBC showed at least a few of Phelps' award ceremonies. People in the UK are talking about him to me (non swimmers); if the Beeb didn't give him his due it wouldn't be as big a deal there.
People here have a right to complain; maybe they don't like the US media appearing insular and selfish as they get somewhat tarred with the same brush. I guess the bigger culprit though is the commercial aspect, as that dictates the TV.
Respectfully disagree with you Sam. Great that our sport is getting attention but that's down to Phelps nothing to do with NBC's coverage. They could have allowed some more time for other swimmers who achieved other significant things. Adlington was barely with her hands in the air and they cut to commercial but still managed to squeeze in a replay of Phelps' celebration.
It was "Hey a 19 year old record just got smashed and then this just happened 5 minutes ago (umpteenth replay of Phelps getting # 6 or whatever it was).
It was pretty bad if you ask me, and yes of course it's a bigger issue for me than you as I'm a Brit by birth and was happy to see something unique for one of ours, at what will be remembered as the Phelp's games. I'm not saying NBC should have shown the anthems and all that jazz but I bet the BBC showed at least a few of Phelps' award ceremonies. People in the UK are talking about him to me (non swimmers); if the Beeb didn't give him his due it wouldn't be as big a deal there.
People here have a right to complain; maybe they don't like the US media appearing insular and selfish as they get somewhat tarred with the same brush. I guess the bigger culprit though is the commercial aspect, as that dictates the TV.
