What's with people and the Olympics?
I'm really starting to become annoyed by NBC AND the people watching/commenting on the Olympics.
I'm tired of hearing about the disputed ages of the Chinese gymnasts. I'm tired of hearing the "Did Micheal Phelps really win his 7th race?" crap, and most importantly, I'm absolutely freaking tired of the whole "medal count" thing.
And @ NBC telecasters:
"So Jason Lezak, how does it feel to know that you had a hand in helping Michael Phelps realize his dream-- to earn eight Olympic gold medals?" Are you freaking kidding me? And it didn't end with Lezak. You freaking asked I don't know how many different guys the same question. Why would you repeatedly insult people to their faces like that? Have you guys honestly NOT considered the fact that maybe these men were more worried about the ENTIRE team than helping Michael Phelps realize his dream? For crying out loud! Even freaking Michael Phelps has tried to shift attention from himself in order to make you ******** realize that they were swimming as a team...and not just for his benefit.
Why can't people just congratulate these athletes, from all around the world, for a job well done and let things rest? Mongolia for winning it's first medal ever? Jamaica for being so successful in track and field? Stephanie Brown Trafton for being the first U.S. woman to win gold in the discus throwing competition since 1932?
People are just amazing.
Perhaps I should just stick to the opening and closing ceremonies (as I did with the Athens Olympics) and not even bother with the actual games. I'd much rather spare myself the headache.
I'm tired of hearing about the disputed ages of the Chinese gymnasts. I'm tired of hearing the "Did Micheal Phelps really win his 7th race?" crap, and most importantly, I'm absolutely freaking tired of the whole "medal count" thing.
And @ NBC telecasters:
"So Jason Lezak, how does it feel to know that you had a hand in helping Michael Phelps realize his dream-- to earn eight Olympic gold medals?" Are you freaking kidding me? And it didn't end with Lezak. You freaking asked I don't know how many different guys the same question. Why would you repeatedly insult people to their faces like that? Have you guys honestly NOT considered the fact that maybe these men were more worried about the ENTIRE team than helping Michael Phelps realize his dream? For crying out loud! Even freaking Michael Phelps has tried to shift attention from himself in order to make you ******** realize that they were swimming as a team...and not just for his benefit.
Why can't people just congratulate these athletes, from all around the world, for a job well done and let things rest? Mongolia for winning it's first medal ever? Jamaica for being so successful in track and field? Stephanie Brown Trafton for being the first U.S. woman to win gold in the discus throwing competition since 1932?
People are just amazing.
Perhaps I should just stick to the opening and closing ceremonies (as I did with the Athens Olympics) and not even bother with the actual games. I'd much rather spare myself the headache.