Beijing: 08-08-2008

[epchick]

Originally Posted by LeslieAGD

Wow...they didn't even pretend to care...the "investigation" is already over:
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...yhoo&type=lgns

That link doesn't work. It says the article is expired/unavailable.

[srmom]

Regarding the track stars after event interviews, I have been so impressed with their poise and attitude. I think they have all represented themselves and their country well. I was particularly impresses with Lolo Jones(?), who after hitting that hurdle, maintained her composure during the interview, was gracious, didn't make excuses, and congratulated the other runners. It wasn't until she left the track and was alone in the tunnel that she broke down (understandably so).

That moment was, to me, one of the most poignant moments in this Olympics.

[pbear19]

^^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.

[srmom]

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!!!

[Tinia2]

Originally Posted by epchick

That link doesn't work. It says the article is expired/unavailable.

Try this one:
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...v=ap&type=lgns
Wonder if the Chinese blocked it.

On CBS radio this morning, I thought I heard a report that the investigaton was ongoing.
CNN's report:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html

[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.

[sunnyhibiscus]

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]

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]

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.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by Kevlar281

Link: To Full Article

wtf! that is crazy! That dude should be banned for sure!

on a totally non-related note, I don't trust that those Chinese girls are over 16 (at least with the exception of maybe half their team). All those documents being turned over are issued by the government.. the same government that has used underage gymnasts in the past.

I highly doubt anything will come of it though... from what I understand, the IOC didn't do anything to the Chinese for that 2000 incident.

It is funny though that they are backpeddling big time by taking down websites that listed those girls ages at 13-15... too bad they forgot about internet cache.

[Benzgirl]

Castro will probably name Matos a hero.
This is awful

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Kevlar281

Link: To Full Article

That son of a bytch.

[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.)

[Benzgirl]

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]

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.