Beijing: 08-08-2008 - Page 15

pbear19 · #1 08-22-2008, 02:17 PM

^^I definitely agree the athletes themselves have handled the questions beautifully. I just think the actual questions have been out of line at times, that they've hit too hard in an effort to foster journalistic drama. But the athletes have been fabulous about it.

PeppyGPhiB · #2 08-22-2008, 03:35 PM

I'm disappointed that NBC chooses to hype up the losses and rub the athletes' noses in it instead of congratulating medalists on their wins (other than Michael Phelps). What makes them think that people at home want to hear them criticize these incredible athletes? From the sound of some commentators and sidelines reporters, especially in gymnastics, you'd think a silver medal was shameful. Most of the interviews are either boring or offensive, and therefore I'd prefer they just forget them and switch to covering other sports.

sunnyhibiscus · #3 08-22-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I'm disappointed that NBC chooses to hype up the losses and rub the athletes' noses in it instead of congratulating medalists on their wins (other than Michael Phelps). What makes them think that people at home want to hear them criticize these incredible athletes? From the sound of some commentators and sidelines reporters, especially in gymnastics, you'd think a silver medal was shameful. Most of the interviews are either boring or offensive, and therefore I'd prefer they just forget them and switch to covering other sports.

I agree. It makes me mad when the sideline reporters interview a person after they are disqualified.

Kevlar281 · #4 08-23-2008, 12:25 PM

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BEIJING -- Cuba's Angel Matos deliberately kicked a referee square in the face after he was disqualified in a bronze-medal match, prompting the World Taekwondo Federation to recommend that he be banned for life.

Link: To Full Article

texas*princess · #5 08-23-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I'm disappointed that NBC chooses to hype up the losses and rub the athletes' noses in it instead of congratulating medalists on their wins (other than Michael Phelps). What makes them think that people at home want to hear them criticize these incredible athletes? From the sound of some commentators and sidelines reporters, especially in gymnastics, you'd think a silver medal was shameful. Most of the interviews are either boring or offensive, and therefore I'd prefer they just forget them and switch to covering other sports.

I totally agree... I've seen reports that go along the lines of "this is the U.S.'s worst performance since 1948..." on NBC... I can't remember the sport they were talking about, but really? Unless those reporters can go up there and compete on the level those athletes did to get to the Olympics, then they should shut their trap.

srmom · #6 08-22-2008, 02:46 PM

Yes, you're right, some of the interviewers have gone too far in trying to get some sensationalistic statement.

I was really irked when Chris Collinsworth asked Kobe Bryant if it was still "cool" to love his country!!!

I mean COME ON, it's the Olympics, the athletes are REPRESENTING their country!!! It's cool to represent your country on the biggest sports stage in the WORLD!!!

Benzgirl · #7 08-23-2008, 02:16 PM

Castro will probably name Matos a hero.
This is awful

DSTCHAOS · #8 08-23-2008, 02:43 PM

"We didn't expect anything like what you have witnessed to occur," said WTF secretary general Yang Jin-suk. "I am at a loss for words."

My thought, exactly!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuYQiYhiwgI

(The video makes it look funnier than the photo does. Dude went straight Street Fighter on them.)

Benzgirl · #9 08-23-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

"We didn't expect anything like what you have witnessed to occur," said WTF secretary general Yang Jin-suk. "I am at a loss for words."

My thought, exactly!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuYQiYhiwgI

(The video makes it look funnier than the photo does. Dude went straight Street Fighter on them.)

Wow. Dude has some serious anger management issues

DSTCHAOS · #10 08-23-2008, 02:57 PM

One of the comments on the article was to the effect of "what he did wasn't that bad...he was in the heat of the moment and overreacted."

No isht?!?! I'm sure the testosterone and fighter's adrenaline didn't help whatever anger issues he may've already had.

DSTCHAOS · #11 08-23-2008, 02:59 PM

Oh and I found myself taken over by the Olympics as I watched track and diving at the gym yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I now know that I need to be confined by an elliptical trainer to watch the Olympics.

epchick · #12 08-23-2008, 03:25 PM

Is it bad that i'm seriously cracking up @ the picture? The ref's face is priceless

That is some seriously anger management problems though. And I thought the wrestler who threw the bronze medal was bad.

texas*princess · #13 08-23-2008, 03:38 PM

Boo the video got taken down.

DSTCHAOS · #14 08-23-2008, 03:49 PM

There were about 7 videos. I guess they shut them down as soon as the videos got reported.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FI_GDhNV2Q Hurry and watch before it gets taken!!!!!

texas*princess · #15 08-23-2008, 04:06 PM

omg!

that totally came out of nowhere!

everyone was standing around and all of a sudden, BAM! Right on the kisser!

Thanks for the link DST