Was anyone watching the NBC coverage of the Olympic Parade of Nations?
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I completely agree with you.  ABC used to cover the Games many years ago, and it was much more about the spirit of friendly competitiveness, much less about how the USA was gonna "kick ass".  NBC screwed it up.\n\nUnfortunately, though, I think very few of the athletes themselves even think in the grand, benevolent tradition of the Games as formerly presented.  Heck, when multi-million dollar endorsements are at stake - and when our athletes are not even amateurs but actual professional hockey players, etc. - I think the Games as we knew them are long gone.\n\nI especially miss the old coverage where you'd see some really unusual sports, just for a chance to see them - like ski jump or curling.  Now, if there isn't an American in the event - or, I should say, *favored* in the event - you can forget about the event even being held, as far as NBC (and much of the US public) is concerned.
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see  \nhttp://www.olympic-usa.org/12181_19096.htm
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Well........ Let The Games Begin !\n\nI'm looking forward to it.  It's like a big soap opera.\nI've always thought politics were boring. I listened to only what I had to in order to know what's going on.\nBut in these last couple of days  I have been watching and listening, and have found a new source of entertainment.  \nI can't wait till tomorrow.\nI am sorry to see Robert Kulp go.   (Rumsfield)
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I love the Olympics, it is something that for me shows the best of humanity. The world comes together, representing all nations and all walks of life, and in a friendly atmosphere competes as equals. \n\nWhen I heard it was coming to London, I was over the moon (until the very next day) and I still am. The Olympics is about more than money, we are privileged that it is coming to us and that the eyes of the world will be on our capital and our culture and everything that makes me proud to be British to celebrate something that, as mentioned above, I think is the best.\n\nI wont go as far as to say sod the cost, but I think the values it has are too easily overlooked when money comes into it. When you think of how much money is pissed away on welfare fakers who cant be assed to work as just one example, I think it is a small price to pay for greatness and for being a part of something that really matters
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I thought the answer was yes.  A couple days ago I clicked on an ad on my yahoo which said "watch live" I forget the teams but it appeared live and they were using the CBC broadcast from Canada, good quality too, unfortunately it wouldn't go full screen though.
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lol i did the exact same thing!!!! I turned over and saw them judging moyles and then again when the chefs performed and i missed Gerrad's goal which was disappointing. I almost missed the crouch goal as well which woulda meant i'd missed his little robot dance.\n\nIt was a great result but you're right we should have played better in the first half, all credit goes to hungary because it was hard to penetrate their defence. We'll do better against jamaica on saturday.
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I think they've done a great job so far. They've emphasized fair play quite a bit. Although they could have done something much better for the opening ceremony. It was too understated, and the biggest global event needs one that reflects its importance.
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Of course. I am getting excited about this year's tournamenet.\n\nI like seeing these international competitions. For a short period of time, countries get together and play ball. They forget about wars, politics, religions and problems at home. For a brief period, everyone can unite for one common cause. Winning a game. Watching a great sport.
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Go to Google Video search and search for "enrico fabris."  You should get some results that show the medal ceremony, which by the way was one of the best moments in these Olympics!
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Sure, I watched them.  The playoffs were awesome.  I saw them lose at the Vet against the Astros, and watched the rest of the playoffs on TV.  The final game was incredible -- Nolan Ryan had a shutout going, 3-0 in the late innings.  Somehow, the Phils pulled it out to win.\nI was fortunate enough to be in the stadium for game 6 of the world series, in the next to last row in dead center field.  I couldn't really see the details of the play where Pete Rose caught the foul ball that popped out of Bob Boone's glove.  But the celebration around city hall was something I'll never forget, complete strangers high-fiving each other.  Very peaceful, too, no burning cars or buildings like in other cities.
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Sadly, not yet. But if I were to go, as chilly a prospect as it may be, I would have to choose the Winter Olympics. Gotta love that figure skating!
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I'm going to watch quite a bit of it.  I love the Olympics.
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I believe that whoever wins the Gold in the Ladies Figures Skating will attract alot of attention, and if past experience with the event holds true, it will probably be the single most watched event on tv.  \n\nGo team USA!
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APOLO ANTON OHNO ROCKS!!! Go onto nbcolympics.com or anywhere else that says something about the olympics. I prefer nbcolympics.com though. I go there all the time for updates, I have a class report to do on him, that's why I know this stuff.
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We were thrilled for her too as well as all of the athletes of have won medals. Our heart breaks when any person from any country falls or has injuries, etc after all of their hard hard work and expenses and all of the sacrifices they have made to get where they are. They are all winners. I am an American but the Canadians did soooo fantastic. We are happy for them!!!
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we made it, but not when we said we did. it was a race for supremacy, and the USA had the biggest stake. so they fixed up a tape, and broke the morale of the USSR. clever really.\nbut the lighting shows many angled shadows, such as you would find in a studio with multiple lighting sources.\nwhat a scam! classic.
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Not as bad as Canadian hockey fans felt at the Olympics, but still pretty bad. I had my pro-Swiss answer deleted on YA France; it was considered "not an answer" but it was, I think they're touchy! LOL.\n\nOh and thanks for deleting the Sweden question.\n\nHopp Schwiiitz!