I love the Olympics. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching this past week, especially swimming and watching Michael Phelps race . However, the announcers have been incredible. And by incredible I mean horrible. Here is a sample from Saturday's race after he won his eighth gold medal.
"Eight for eight. In the 112 year history of the modern Olympic games, more than 100,000 athletes have competed in summer and winter Olympic games. Only one has won eight gold medals. That is called beating the odds."
Beating the odds? Really?
"Michael Phelps and eight gold medals in a single games; never, ever done before, may never be done before. Who knows."
So you're saying it's never been done before?
"Probably doesn't matter what the conditions are. Just wind him up and he goes, although the pool and modern training techniques and the new swimsuits didn't help or didn't hurt rather when it comes to all those world records set here."
And then there is Andrea Kremer, a reporter for NBC who asks the worst questions. Brendan Hansen had not won a medal at these Olympics until the last medley relay. With Michael Phelps standing right next to her, what did Andrea ask Brendan?
"Can you put it in perspective for people what winning 8 gold medals in a single games, 16 overall in an Olympic career means?"
That is the only question she asked Brendan.
Don't get me wrong. I think Michael Phelps's is a great athlete, if not one of the greatest athletes ever. But some of the announcers and reporters need to find some new material. Or stop talking.
Monday, August 18, 2008
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Ha ha! A few times we have had to rewind because aren't sure if the reporter really asked that questions or said something really that stupid!
P.S. How are you doing? I haven't talked to you in a while!
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