TV Newser is running a blurb from a tipster that NBC is giving serious consideration to showing Saturday's coverage live on both costs instead of tape delays to showcase Michael Phelps quest to set a record for number of medals in an Olympics (8, which would beat Mark Spitz's seven). This will be extremely interesting to see whether NBC caves or doesn't cave. Allegedly a decision will be made late Thursday.
If Phelps is still on track for 8 medals at that point (and the analysts seem to think the hardest gold medal for Phelps is already out of the way as a result of the dramatic relay event), NBC is going to have to make a tough choice. Of course if Phelps gets derailed by then it won't matter, and apparently (though I simply can't imagine it) it's not a slam-dunk that he'll be inc be included in the final event - the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay.
But if the stars align, I hope NBC will show the event live-coast-to-coast. Sure, we're a nation that has everything, but many have died so that we may take a lot of that for granted. If the opportunity exists for a dramatic record breaker, please NBC, let us share this one thing as a nation, together, at the same time, independent of time zones.
I'm beginning to think that China's idea of having only one time zone, even if it's light until midnight during the summer in the western portions of China isn't such a bad idea!
I don’t understand why NBC is tape delaying the West Coast anyway especially since they are bragging “Live Event” on the screen.
Its the Giants-Pat game all over again. GET NFL NETWORK TO SEE THE HISTORIC GAME…NOT..
NBC has already ruined the swimming for me. Knowing the results before seeing the race just isn’t the same as watching it live. On the West Coast, his 4th gold medal race was actually occurring at 7:21pm. If that’s not a time when the majority of people will be home and riveted to their televisions, I don’t know what is.
nbc should rot in hell for tape delays, Maybe next time another broadcaster can broadcast the Olympics and do it right. I mean do they tape delay the world series, super bowl, or any other regular season sports game. I hope you lose alot of money in advertising assholes.
Sign the petition for live coverage!
http://www.petitiononline.com/NBCwest/petition….
Sign the petition for live coverage!
http://www.petitiononline.com/NBCwest/petition….
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