MyThreeSons Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 The Olympics commentators are doing such a great job. They have obviously spent a LOT of time preparing, getting to know the athletes, etc. But I loved this comment last night, during the Synchronized Diving competition. The commentator was talking about how one partner was from California, the other from Indiana. The California girl moved to Indiana, because in Synchronized Diving, it's very important for them to practice together.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I wasn't so happy the next go around with the tone about homeschooling..... i have the clip, just can't get it to upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkinelly Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 They like to make up words, too, like, "physicalness." LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'm just glad not to be listening to the gymnastics commentator from the Sydney Olympics. He just couldn't get over 1) that the beam is only four inches wide and 2) that they could hear music from the competitors' floor routines while they were doing their beam routines. We get the Canadian Olympic broadcasts as well, so sometimes I like to switch over to listen to their commentators. The U.S. channel has better video though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabanana1992 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 The Olympics commentators are doing such a great job. They have obviously spent a LOT of time preparing, getting to know the athletes, etc. But I loved this comment last night, during the Synchronized Diving competition. The commentator was talking about how one partner was from California, the other from Indiana. The California girl moved to Indiana, because in Synchronized Diving, it's very important for them to practice together.:lol: I heard that last night too and started cracking up. My husband was in the room but not paying attention so I had had to relay the comment to him. We both had a good laugh over that brilliant statement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book Crazy Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 The Olympics commentators are doing such a great job. They have obviously spent a LOT of time preparing, getting to know the athletes, etc. But I loved this comment last night, during the Synchronized Diving competition. The commentator was talking about how one partner was from California, the other from Indiana. The California girl moved to Indiana, because in Synchronized Diving, it's very important for them to practice together.:lol: I missed that particular comment. I wish there was an option to turn the commentators off. Their commentary is so annoying sometimes. They over analyze everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 They like to make up words, too, like, "physicalness." LOL Yes, I've heard their made up words and really, they are starting to get on my nerves. I just want them to shut up so I can watch in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I wish there was an option to turn the commentators off. Try muting your TV or turning the volume all the way down. We watch ours on mute all the time. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book Crazy Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Try muting your TV or turning the volume all the way down. We watch ours on mute all the time. :) I would do that, but I like hearing the crowd cheer or boo when the scores come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I missed that particular comment. I wish there was an option to turn the commentators off. Their commentary is so annoying sometimes. They over analyze everything. Mute button. :D I keep my TV on the Olympic channels at a very low volume. Sometimes it is fun to make up your own commentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I wasn't so happy the next go around with the tone about homeschooling... Yeah, I heard that one too. Actually, lol, I'm inclined to be pretty forgiving. I don't think the commentator *necessarily* meant it as a dig against home schooling (though I doubt he knows much about it) -- more as a comment on how much some of these very young athletes give up to train. "School" was just an example of one of the "normal kid activities" that she had given up in her Olympic pursuit. And in that way, the comment didn't offend me. It's true. There's a massive trade-off when it comes to pursuing a sport to this degree at such a young age... And without knowing what the girl and her family would say, it's impossible to know whether she was truly home schooling as a sacrifice so that she could train more, or if they would have home schooled to this point anyway, and it was a nice side effect that she was able to train... So it was an ignorant comment, in some ways, but I didn't necessarily find it offensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I though that too.... but it was the way he said and accented it that irked me to no end. He probably had no idea how insensitive he sounded to the HS community. My 12yo was irked by the way he said it, called him dumb and wondered why she'd want to go to SCHOOL :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerie in Chicago Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I have to be honest... I was a little creeped out by a guy critiquing the women's gymnastics. Where's Mary Lou? Or Kerri WhatsHerName (forgive me, I know who I mean and am just drawing a blank on the last name!)? There's a long list of women's gymnasts who could be doing this job instead. I'm no prude usually. But something about that just Bugged Me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui in mo Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Some of my favorite comments (loosely quoted here) have been: "Phleps is Tiger Woods in a Speedo" and as the cyclists were racing over a toll area of road "Don't worry, they don't have to stop to pay the toll". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgconner Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 as the cyclists were racing over a toll area of road "Don't worry, they don't have to stop to pay the toll". Was that Phil Liggett? He's the best! You can find some of his great ones on his Wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Liggett He's known for that kind of stuff, and it's a pure joy to me to listen him commentate the Tour of France every year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticklbee Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 What about men's volleyball? They keep telling the story of Phil Dalhausser losing his hair and deciding to shave it, how he was mad at his parents because he was going bald and even showing photo's of him when he was younger and "had hair." Puh-leez! How many times do we need to hear this? And who really cares anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui in mo Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I don't know if it was Phil Ligget as my Olympic watching is mostly small chunks here & there while I'm washing dishes, picking up the house, etc. It sure sounds like him based on the "Liggettisms" from your link. Thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 The Olympics commentators are doing such a great job. They have obviously spent a LOT of time preparing, getting to know the athletes, etc. But I loved this comment last night, during the Synchronized Diving competition. The commentator was talking about how one partner was from California, the other from Indiana. The California girl moved to Indiana, because in Synchronized Diving, it's very important for them to practice together.:lol: It sounds funny, but an earlier comment about this included that until recently the US competitors DIDN'T practice together! The commentators may have meant that the pairs didn't practice for long periods as they mentioned splitting families to get this practice in. (mother & daughter in IN, dad and siblings at home) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Reminds me of a weather forecast I heard once. The young woman said, "We had some precipitation today, and, if it continues to rain, we'll have some more!" :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolin'mygirls Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 what bugged me was most was last night with swimming. I don't remember the names but the commenter was talking about about how one of the US swimmers(male) had broken up with one of the US girls swimmers right before the Olympics started. Now, did we REALLY need to know that? And would he really want that broadcast worldwide if it were his daughter that had been broken up with? (Granted, it might not have bothered the female swimmer at all. Maybe she was even glad for the relationship to end. I'll bet no one asked for her input before broadcasting though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I am getting tired of them!!! gggrrr! During the gymnastics last night the one commentator from NBC kept saying negative things about the USA team and very good things about the Chinese. :glare: I got tired of it!! Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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