West coast coverage = AWFUL
no 1500 - but 15 mins of the 4x100 running by themselves.
What will happen tomorrow.
2 hours of the 4x100
What the hell!!!
West coast coverage = AWFUL
no 1500 - but 15 mins of the 4x100 running by themselves.
What will happen tomorrow.
2 hours of the 4x100
What the hell!!!
There is no one in NBC production crew that knows a thing about Track and Field. Guys like Ato and Masback don't have a lot of pull with corporate decisions. If NBC had a single track-knowledgable executive, we wouldn't have to sit through another horrific evening of Tom Hammonds. Likely the worst home stretch announcer of all time.
Please do yourself a favor, where ever you are, and stream it on NBC Olympics. commentators are great, and you get to see it all, like you are in the stands. one commercial every 30 minutes, or less!!
Goodbye and good riddance NBC shitty coverage.
PapaBlankenship wrote:
The Most Interesting 15 Man wrote:They're just jealous of his epic beard and flowing locks.
Them and me both!
^This.
The lame-stream media channels like NBC can not handle a REAL individual like Ben. Beards, long hair, and tattoos make one a true rebel that stands out and is different & edgy compared to non-bearded, non-tatted sheep.
They cover people who will be likely factors in the final. Ben isn't that.
He also just has general anti-charisma and, as stated, is ugly.
The people that say Ben is ugly / stupid so he shouldn't be shown most be really insecure and have very low self esteem! It's still the 1500 Olympic semi finals like Ben or not let's see it, not some fuking swimming story!!!
oh no, it's ^this guy again wrote:
^This.
The lame-stream media channels like NBC can not handle a REAL individual like Ben. Beards, long hair, and tattoos make one a true rebel that stands out and is different & edgy compared to non-bearded, non-tatted sheep.
Good thing the US is full of REAL individuals like Ben. Starbucks has like 12 of them standing around at all times having the exact same individualism.
Obviously... wrote:
They cover people who will be likely factors in the final. Ben isn't that.
He also just has general anti-charisma and, as stated, is ugly.
If he wins gold none of that will matter.
Haaahahahaha
PapaBlankenship wrote:
Their primetime coverage shows Centro's and Robby's heat, but leaves Blankenship and his heat out altogether. How nice of them!
I bet if it was Manzano in that other heat they would have showed it. They just want to keep the white man down.
You remember the 2012 Olympics? They didn't mention Manzano until he won the silver. Centrowitz was hyped in the 2012 Olympics. None of the distance runners for the US have been hyped this time around before they've run.
Gold solves all wrote:
Obviously... wrote:They cover people who will be likely factors in the final. Ben isn't that.
He also just has general anti-charisma and, as stated, is ugly.
If he wins gold none of that will matter.
Exactly. If he wins, then all of his shortcomings will be transformed into charming idiosyncrasies by the fawning Today Show correspondents. They'll create a new "narrative."
Handelandj wrote:
The people that say Ben is ugly / stupid so he shouldn't be shown most be really insecure and have very low self esteem! It's still the 1500 Olympic semi finals like Ben or not let's see it, not some fuking swimming story!!!
This is true. The medias agenda was to get the Lochte story as much coverage as possible. That's what makes them money. They are a business and don't care about people or their families, only making money. Ben is an unknown who's not a medal threat at this point. They'll probably give him more attention than usual in the final to make up for it. Expect more of the Lochte story in the meantime. More interest=more money for media.
Handelandj wrote:
The people that say Ben is ugly / stupid so he shouldn't be shown most be really insecure and have very low self esteem! It's still the 1500 Olympic semi finals like Ben or not let's see it, not some fuking swimming story!!!
No. Ben is pvssy who when confonted with his own failing. Avoided the media. I respect people that own up to their failings. Ben didn't so he shouldn't be surprised when the media ignore him.
Plus he is a dumbaas hipster. Go to any trail event and there are 100 carbon copies of his rugged individualism and quirks.
I've been using a VPN to stream BBC coverage. NBC is awful, I do everything that I can to avoid it.
Good One wrote:
JAKIR fan club prez wrote:They're embarrassed that we sent a real live hobo to represent us.
+1.
If he got rid of the beard, he would probably shave a second or two off of his PR. That thing must itch.
First of all - Ben probably isn't complaining about the lack of coverage.
Second- he ditched the media last year, probably because he was ticked off at himself and needed some space. No need to have a mic shoved into your face moments after disappointment.
Third- one guy has long hair and a beard (Ben) and another has short hair and no beard (Centro, Eaton,...) - who cares? He is a runner who runs fast as supported by making the 1500M final.
Finally- He isn't the most talented guy in the event but he does show a huge heart, highly competitive, hard working, disciplined over many years of training, focused. Aren't those the best of qualities?
Sure he had a brain fart with his aggressive push at the trials and probably didn't need to do what he did (even though he was being cut off at the time).
You don't need to cut him slack, instead you should appreciate a blue collar attitude who has achieved his level of success in a highly competitive/talented event.
sekond guesser wrote:
Handelandj wrote:The people that say Ben is ugly / stupid so he shouldn't be shown most be really insecure and have very low self esteem! It's still the 1500 Olympic semi finals like Ben or not let's see it, not some fuking swimming story!!!
No. Ben is pvssy who when confonted with his own failing. Avoided the media. I respect people that own up to their failings. Ben didn't so he shouldn't be surprised when the media ignore him.
Plus he is a dumbaas hipster. Go to any trail event and there are 100 carbon copies of his rugged individualism and quirks.
Why are you being so mean? This is like your 5th post saying mean things about someone you don't know.
CKidd wrote:
Or they just don't want to support our Vietnam vets like Ben.
POD
sekond guesser wrote:
Handelandj wrote:The people that say Ben is ugly / stupid so he shouldn't be shown most be really insecure and have very low self esteem! It's still the 1500 Olympic semi finals like Ben or not let's see it, not some fuking swimming story!!!
No. Ben is pvssy who when confonted with his own failing. Avoided the media. I respect people that own up to their failings. Ben didn't so he shouldn't be surprised when the media ignore him.
Plus he is a dumbaas hipster. Go to any trail event and there are 100 carbon copies of his rugged individualism and quirks.
Blah blah blah... So you'd rather not watch the OLYMPIC 1500 SEMI FINAL, just cuz u don't like one of the guys in it. You must not be much of a running fan. I don't give a flying F who's in it id still like to see it.