[excon]

Hello again,

It MIGHT have something to do with the volley ball pits being in full view of the queen... But, surely the Brits don't have any problem with boobs.. They're much less uptight about them than we are...

excon

[speechlesstx]

Hello again,

It MIGHT have something to do with the volley ball pits being in full view of the queen... But, surely the Brits don't have any problem with boobs.. They're much less uptight about them than we are...

excon

Actually it was because it was kind of cold so all is well. They aren't required to cover up but they can if they want to now. I feel much better.

[paraclete]

Really Clete? You may get excited over watching the Palau basketball team or the New Zealand female shot putters but I enjoyed watching Ryan Lochte and our star beach volleyball team of Kerry Walsh and Misty May-Treanor.

P.S. No more bikini tops in beach volleyball to accommodate religious beliefs? Really? It's BEACH volleyball.

Well Speech I don't mind watching Chinese gymnasts any more than I mind watching Aussies or americans and If Palau makes the finals I might even be watching them.

It may be that people from the northern climes would enjoy playing beach volley ball in summer gear at temperatures some of us consider winter, but the players can wear more appropriate gear if they want too, nothing to do with religious beliefs and a lot to do with common sense, I suppose you have come to regret the swimmers wear body suits too

[cdad]

its alright fellows we know only US olympic performance gets a show in the US any anythingelse gets second but do you have to make it so obvious

I think you are a bit confused here. NBC is a major network that has only devoted a portion of its programing to the Olympics over its flagship stations. They are also providing wall to wall coverage on other NBC owned channels and also carrying it live over the internet.

Sure there is a national focus going on because of time constraints. But all in all there is a high degree of respect for Olympic atheletes no matter what the country of origin happens to be. Everyone has a favorite sport they want to follow and by providing it on other venues they aren't missing a beat.

[paraclete]

Oh Please tell me it isn't done for profit, isn't what the adverisers pay for, it is all done for the respect of the athletes, I see a lot of respect ,when an athlete fails like the camera is in their face. The Olympics is profit personified excepting in this case you can't even fill the stands because the seats are reserved for hangers on who don't even attend, no respect there. If the Brits have failed it is in understanding that you have to sell seats not give them away

[speechlesstx]

Well Speech i don't mind watching Chinese gymnasts any more than I mind watching Aussies or americans and If Palau makes the finals I might even be watching them.

It may be that people from the northern climes would enjoy playing beach volley ball in summer gear at temperatures some of us consider winter, but the players can wear more appropriate gear if they want too, nothing to do with religious beliefs and a lot to do with common sense, I suppose you have come to regret the swimmers wear body suits too

The additional OPTIONS were indeed to accommodate customs and religious beliefs. I just missed the 'option' part. Note: I do admit when I'm wrong.

[smearcase]

Michael Phelps breaks record for most Olympic medals with gold in 4x200-meter freestyle relay - baltimoresun.com

Not bad for a so-called has been.

[tomder55]

I think he should took a bong to celebrate :>

I agree . That was a tremendous accomplishment that required super human dedication.
However ,there is plenty of time for NBC to do the human interest programming. There was something more in their decision to exclude this one segment of the opening ceremony.

[smearcase]

Touche'. Good comeback.

[NeedKarma]

Boy, is NBC getting flack for their apparent shoddy coverage.

[speechlesstx]

Boy, is NBC getting flack for their apparent shoddy coverage.

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[NeedKarma]

https://www.google.com/search?source...Fo&safe=active

That's just a search for "NBC olympics coverage". Twitter is afire about their failings.

NBC's Olympic Coverage Takes a Social Media Beating Online | PCWorld

[speechlesstx]

Thank you, just wanted a source. I think their coverage is terrible. In fact I think just about everything NBC does is terrible. That's probably why they're dead last among the big four networks.

[NeedKarma]

When it comes to TV, I don't care what network something is on, I just look for shows/programs I like. I end up bittorrenting much of what I watch.

[paraclete]

Hi Karma saw that canadian cyclist narrowly miss out, you guys are doing OK at the games

[NeedKarma]

Clara Hughes? She is an awesome person, met her briefly once.