End of Line
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Feb 22, 2010 2:15pm
USA will play the winner of Swiss/Belarus at 3pm Wed. on NBC.
Glory Days
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Feb 22, 2010 2:24pm
personally i have watched probably only a few minutes of primetime NBC because the majority of those events have already been determined by the time they show them. i also thinked they dropped the ball by not showing as many live events as they could....Judge Judy is on NBC right now.Heretic wrote:Very true. What NBC wants to give you on prime-time is a combination of 3-5 events in 20-30 minute blocks. Like three speed-skating heats (w/ commercials between each 90-second race), followed by some skiing and then a bit of bobsled, for example (which I think Saturday night's coverage was). Add in a few Bob Costas' features/studio stuff. It's sort of a "we'll have a little something for everyone" line of thinking.LJ wrote:The audience that the prime time NBC olympic coverage caters to wouldn't allow a 3 hour hockey game to continuously play on NBC.gorocks99 wrote: It's tough to compare ratings when one is on MSNBC and the other is on NBC. Had hockey been on NBC, the ratings probably would've been right around the same, but importantly, the ad revenue would have been a lot lower due to less commercial breaks.
Airing a full 2-3 hour event that, due to the nature of the sport, can't have commercial breaks every 3 minutes, just isn't in their plans.
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FairwoodKing
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Feb 22, 2010 5:44pm
I am really pissed off that I'm not getting these events live. I only live 150 miles from Vancouver and am in their time zone. I won't know the winner of ice dancing tonight until past midnight unless I want to spoil the moment and check it out on the web.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Feb 22, 2010 5:52pm
hopefully Belarus pulls an upset. That goalie for the Swiss is a tough dude to get pucks byThe_Crosby_Show wrote: USA will play the winner of Swiss/Belarus at 3pm Wed. on NBC.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Feb 22, 2010 10:06pm
In Women's hockey, USA will play Canada Thursday night, 8:30pm ET for the Gold. US won 9-1 over Sweden and Canada is up 4-0 on Finland with 2:40 left. Apparently, it is a nasty rivalry, with a near fight in the last game.
Also, looks like Sweden has two OSU players on their teams.
Also, looks like Sweden has two OSU players on their teams.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Feb 22, 2010 10:11pm
I just turned it on NBC, what the hell? I made it a minute in and couldn't stand it.
Ok, CNBC is showing curling soon. There we go.
Ok, CNBC is showing curling soon. There we go.
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eersandbeers
Posts: 1,071
Feb 22, 2010 10:14pm
Is there anything worse than women's hockey? I think I would be entertained by a group of 12 year old playing hockey. Some sports are just not meant to cross over.
And how women's hockey became an Olympic sport instead of women's ski jumping is beyond me.
And how women's hockey became an Olympic sport instead of women's ski jumping is beyond me.
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eersandbeers
Posts: 1,071
Feb 22, 2010 10:21pm
I'm done watching US curling. I can't even stand to look at Shuster anymore. Especially after the embarrassment that was today.
Although McCormick isn't any better for the women. She was personally responsible for giving Canada about 6 of their 9 points the other night.
Although McCormick isn't any better for the women. She was personally responsible for giving Canada about 6 of their 9 points the other night.
Glory Days
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Feb 22, 2010 10:36pm
i agree. i have seen just about every match and he has been horrible the whole tournament. they have an alternate, put him in and atleast give him some experience.eersandbeers wrote: I'm done watching US curling. I can't even stand to look at Shuster anymore. Especially after the embarrassment that was today.
Although McCormick isn't any better for the women. She was personally responsible for giving Canada about 6 of their 9 points the other night.
Edit: i stand corrected, that looks like the alternate in there now.
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eersandbeers
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Feb 22, 2010 10:43pm
Yeah they put in the alternate, but took out Smith who has been one of the best on the team.
Glory Days
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Feb 22, 2010 10:54pm
yeah didnt they win their only games with him as the skip?eersandbeers wrote: Yeah they put in the alternate, but took out Smith who has been one of the best on the team.
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september63
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Feb 22, 2010 11:26pm
This OSU guy is rooting for the 2 UM grads to win Gold in this pairs figure skating thing!!
End of Line
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Feb 23, 2010 12:14am
Shuster=Choker
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Feb 23, 2010 12:15am
When Jonas Hiller is on, it's very, very hard to get pucks behind him.darbypitcher22 wrote:hopefully Belarus pulls an upset. That goalie for the Swiss is a tough dude to get pucks byThe_Crosby_Show wrote: USA will play the winner of Swiss/Belarus at 3pm Wed. on NBC.
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Feb 23, 2010 1:09am
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Tales-of-NBC-Angst-Huge-USA-Canada-ratings-big?urn=nhl,221440#remaining-content
Great article about why NBC are morons.
Great article about why NBC are morons.
Glory Days
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Feb 23, 2010 1:34am
Team USA's upset of Canada was the second-highest rated hockey game on American television history since the Miracle on Ice and nearly beat the MSNBC ratings record for Obama's 2008 election victory.
darbypitcher22
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Feb 23, 2010 8:52am
^^^^
that's pretty sweet
that's pretty sweet
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raiderbuck
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Feb 23, 2010 1:22pm
I don't know if this has already been posted but it looks like Plushenko has created his own medal....
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/In-Plushenko-s-mind-and-website-he-s-the-plat?urn=oly,221408
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/In-Plushenko-s-mind-and-website-he-s-the-plat?urn=oly,221408
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Feb 23, 2010 1:25pm
What a douche. Get over yourself and your quad and take it like a man
ytownfootball
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Feb 23, 2010 1:34pm
Pfft
One last grasp at the top of the cliff before falling into obscurity... Cya beaker
One last grasp at the top of the cliff before falling into obscurity... Cya beaker
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Feb 23, 2010 4:50pm
In the men's 10,000m speed skating, a guy from the Netherlands would have won the gold by about 5 seconds, but apparently forgot to switch lanes one one lap, causing a DQ. Dude is pretty pissed at himself (obviously) and the arena is silent.
A stupid mental mistake like that is a horrible way to lose, especially when he absolutely dominated.
A stupid mental mistake like that is a horrible way to lose, especially when he absolutely dominated.
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Feb 23, 2010 5:49pm
USA vs. Switzerland tomorrow.
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eersandbeers
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Feb 23, 2010 6:51pm
gorocks99 wrote: What a douche. Get over yourself and your quad and take it like a man
He made us care about figure skating. I love Plushenko. He is like a real live version of Blades of Glory.
september63
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Feb 23, 2010 8:55pm
This was 100% his coaches fault. His coach motioned for him to move to inside lane coming aoff a turn. He was supposed to go to the outside. The coach said afterwards, "This is the worst moment of my life."ts1227 wrote: In the men's 10,000m speed skating, a guy from the Netherlands would have won the gold by about 5 seconds, but apparently forgot to switch lanes one one lap, causing a DQ. Dude is pretty pissed at himself (obviously) and the arena is silent.
A stupid mental mistake like that is a horrible way to lose, especially when he absolutely dominated.
september63
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Feb 23, 2010 9:11pm
Nice to finally see some snow in Vancouver. Touching moment later tonight when a Canadian skates the short track. Her mother passed away suddenly Saturday while at the Olympics.