I don't understand why people want the commentators to blabber non-stop. What needed to be said? Can you not just enjoy the moment without someone telling you to?
I will say Kara did a solid call on the race and much improved from some of her prior calls. The fact that she was a 10K runner made her a good fit for this race, she knew what she was talking about. The silence and crying/trouble speaking was not ideal but did add some emotion to the moment. I noticed the same thing from commentators in gymnastics. They can't help but get caught up in the moment.
F off, hater. The lengths the misogynists will go on here to find fault with female commentators has become a self-parody. Not only is this a completely inane take, but it's factually false. Diffey spoke plenty during the post-race celebration (during the "87 seconds"). Everyone complains when commentators talk too much, then everyone complains when they don't talk enough. Sometimes watching the post-race celebration and listening to the cheering crowd is enough.
You sound a little wacko yourself there, buddy. You do understand that’s it’s possible to disagree with a woman and that doesn’t instantly make you a woman hater or misogynist, right?
That said, the OPs take was indeed ret@rded and it was great to see Goucher have so much passion about the sport.
I've been on this site for literally 20 years. All this sh-t is tiresome. But I'm not going to let these stupid takes go by when I see them.
And, yes, of course it's possible to disagree with a woman without being a misogynist, but have you spent anytime on this site at all? I'm thinking not. It's obvious where the motivation comes from. Kara in particular has gotten a ridiculous amount of cr-p thrown here way over the years (not just about announcing). In a similar vein, what do you think the motivations are of the incels who constantly post random crime stories when the perpetrator is black? Think about it...
The pictures alone can tell a powerful story. Just take it in and watch the celebration unfold. Don't need someone yappin' over everything the whole time.
Just a complete failure in capturing one of the greatest achievements in American distance running history.
I loved hearing how emotional she was after the race, but she absolutely cannot do that in that moment. There were extended periods of dead silence because Kara was too busy crying and Lee Diffey failed to improvise. She needed to capture the sheer joy of the moment and then maybe cry later on her commentary.
This is important, these broadcasts live on forever.
WTF? I was watching Peacock live. I had no idea she was even on.
I don't understand why people want the commentators to blabber non-stop. What needed to be said? Can you not just enjoy the moment without someone telling you to?
I enjoyed the race as much as the next person but I’ll never understand someone being moved to tears when someone they have no connection to win a medal. It’s not gonna change my life.
Maybe Kara’s friends with grant but it’s not professional
I enjoyed the race as much as the next person but I’ll never understand someone being moved to tears when someone they have no connection to win a medal. It’s not gonna change my life.
Maybe Kara’s friends with grant but it’s not professional
I will say that there is a double standard here. If a male had started crying audibly on air I am not sure he would keep his job. But we just sort of overlook it in a woman. I am not trying to judge it, but just making an observation. If Nikki wins a medal, can we expect Kara to say “They…sob sob sob..they…sob sob sob…they…sob..she…I am sorry, they…sob sob sob”
Just a complete failure in capturing one of the greatest achievements in American distance running history.
I loved hearing how emotional she was after the race, but she absolutely cannot do that in that moment. There were extended periods of dead silence because Kara was too busy crying and Lee Diffey failed to improvise. She needed to capture the sheer joy of the moment and then maybe cry later on her commentary.
This is important, these broadcasts live on forever.
i loved hearing how emotional she was after the race - as one should be. i remember my local sports announcer weeping on air when my hometown hockey team won their very first stanley cup. most sports are no different. emotions humanise.
but she absolutely cannot do that in the moment - who the f**k are you to make that call? are you signing her paycheck? is kara showing emotion morally reprehensible? did you even think about the tone of this comment?
...extended periods of dead silence because Kara was too busy crying and Lee Diffey failed to improvise. - ive witnessed championship team sports when the local broadcasters just shut up and let the moment sink in. Lee not improvising may have been a personal choice or the radio in their ear told them to be quiet. not your call to make.
she needed to capture the sheer joy of the moment - i think tears of joy does a remarkably good job when words fail.
this is important, these broadcasts live forever - i laugh every time i read this. i hope others do as well.
Being silent in big moments and letting the crowd noise wash over everyone was one of the signature techniques of Vin Scully, one of the most beloved announcers in any sport.
This is spot on. Laurie Hernandez (Rio Olympic gymnastics team and current commentator) said on social media that NBC asks them to be quiet during big moments so the audience can watch without interference.
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