Olympic Coverage vs Political Commentary

grandma r · ‎10-26-2010

Why is Bob Costas discussing politics ??? We tune in to watch the events , not listen to people discussing Putin's political agenda. The Olympic committee chose to give these games to Russia. It's a little late to second guess the decision!

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

Bob Costas inserts his political/personal opinions whenever he likes....can't stand to watch him....he is the one who stirred up the controversy regarding team mascot names......the Olympics in Sochi is obviously an ego trip for Putin....the IOC should never have put the games there......but that ship has sailed and now they must make the best of it.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

Plain and simple, Bob Costas has an agenda.

Cyndog · ‎10-08-2010

I thought it was just me that thought that was weird, I recorded it and then fast forwarded when I saw what they were talking about. Don't remember Olympic commentators going that into politics. I actually thought it was even more odd when he started talking about why he was wearing glasses and that he woke up with an eye infection, then described it further and said the doctor said it would be gone in a couple days, etc., etc. I guess he was embarrassed about wearing glasses or something to go into all that explanation. It was strange.

bikerbabe · ‎03-09-2010

Considering it's an obvious issue affecting the games, the quality of the facilities, SECURITY, it would be like ignoring the elephant in the room if it wasn't mentioned at all!

chessylady · ‎05-01-2010

Bikerbabe, ITA. Also the extensive coverage of the Olympics requires a lot time to fill. I wish we had more real time coverage. Unless you watch online realtime, by the time it is on TV you already know who won.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/7/2014 bikerbabe said:
Considering it's an obvious issue affecting the games, the quality of the facilities, SECURITY, it would be like ignoring the elephant in the room if it wasn't mentioned at all!

You can't separate the two this time.

Little Way · ‎03-29-2011

It is difficult to separate the host country's politics and the athletic event. It is informative to listen to, though, and I don't have anything against commentator's mentioning it.

sfnative · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/7/2014 Dilemma Meringue said:
It is difficult to separate the host country's politics and the athletic event. It is informative to listen to, though, and I don't have anything against commentator's mentioning it.

It's not difficult at all!!! You just don't cave! Oh, but I forget - it's the NBC agenda!

When I tune in to sports, I want sports. I don't want political commentary. I don't want someone explaining their eye ouchie to me, nor do I want some lady sitting on a couch, once again, yammering about this that and the other thing. Before we know it, they'll be sharing recipes!

Reepicheepers · ‎09-26-2013

On 2/7/2014 JeanLouiseFinch said:
Plain and simple, Bob Costas has an agenda.

He sure does and he wants us all to know it! Plus, he is more intelligent than all of us too! I refuse to listen to him and the eye infection just made me laugh.

Sad that reporters have strayed so far from reporting!