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[sunshine45]

i am watching now and while the perfomances are good, they are no where near spectacular. i am enjoying it, but not overly impressed by the finals tonight.

[abbeythe 8th]

On 2/14/2014 occasional rain said:

Who is the commentator with Scott Hamilton? She is so distracting with her inane comments during the performances. Afterward she can comment on the various jumps etc. Just allow us to watch and listen to the music.

Sandra Bezic. She was a Canadian skater.

[JustJules]

On 2/14/2014 sunshine45 said:

it sounds like peggy fleming is the other commentator, but i may be wrong.

No, it is Tracy Wilson... she was a Canadian ice dancer and for the life of me, I don't know why they put her in an Olympic commentary spot with Scott. She is so off base and annoying.... I actually love the commentary that Tara and Johnny do, their banter is great and they are both spot on with their critiques because they are current and understand... not to mention the great fashion moments. Loved their contrast outfits when he did black and white and she did white and black. They are the future of Olympic commentary... Tracy is sooooo boring.

[sunshine45]

On 2/14/2014 abbeythe8th said:

On 2/14/2014 occasional rain said:

Who is the commentator with Scott Hamilton? She is so distracting with her inane comments during the performances. Afterward she can comment on the various jumps etc. Just allow us to watch and listen to the music.

Sandra Bezic. She was a Canadian skater.

thanks abbey....it sounded so much like peggy fleming to me, but i didnt know for sure.

[JustJules]

Both Sandra and Tracy are doing Olympic commentary... I know I heard Tracy's voice earlier, but that is Sandra on right now. They are both lacking...

[Sushismom]

I've been watching the figure skating live in the morning. They start at 7:00 am where I am. Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir commentate then.

[sunshine45]

http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2014/february/comparing-nbc-s-live-and-primetime-figure-skating-cover...

Comparing NBC's Live and Primetime Figure Skating coverage

[occasionalrain]

On 2/14/2014 Sushismom said:

I've been watching the figure skating live in the morning. They start at 7:00 am where I am. Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir commentate then.

I saw some of it this morning, they should have had them during prime time because they were so much better than that woman who was on with Scott Hamilton.

[occasionalrain]

On 2/14/2014 sunshine45 said:

http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2014/february/comparing-nbc-s-live-and-primetime-figure-skating-cover...

Comparing NBC's Live and Primetime Figure Skating coverage

Thank you for the link. Apparently, I'm not alone in disliking the Primetime duo.

[MrsSweetieBear]

On 2/14/2014 occasional rain said:

Who is the commentator with Scott Hamilton? She is so distracting with her inane comments during the performances. Afterward she can comment on the various jumps etc. Just allow us to watch and listen to the music.

I wonder...are we allowed to say Shut the ____ up ? If so, may I say to Sandra Bezic, "Shut the ____ up!". And same to Scott Hamilton, who I do admire and usually respect,. But not this olympics. He is almost as bad as Sandra. Tracy is awful too, but Sandra Bezic wins the annoyance factor award.