Rio anyone?

BummersReef · Aug 8, 2016

Just wondering if anyone is watching the Olympics in Rio? What's your thoughts, etc ...

I want to grow up and marry Michael Phelps someday :D

jsker · Aug 8, 2016

Waters · Aug 9, 2016

Yeah, I have been watching it pretty much from the beginning....everything from Judo to Swimming. I expected much more controversy over the conditions over there....hasn't been too much talk about it at all once it started.

NeptuneGarden · Aug 9, 2016

I've noticed the seating in the stadiums is only half full (if that much) at most of the events.

The Mexican soccer game had all of a couple of dozen people in the stands meant for 20-30,000 people....

BummersReef · Aug 9, 2016

I noticed the same thing about attendance
Was bothered by woman interviewing both ladecky and phelps trying to make a big deal over the Russian swimmer #1 thing and the guy competing against Phelps in the ready room. She was clearly trying to make controversy
I also am missing the in-depth profiles of athletes, including non-Americans. Seems like they used to do much more of that
And where is Johnny Weir? It showed he and Tara were going to be doing coverage stuff and I have yet to see him. (Yes, I think he is so fun and a delight to watch)

ReeferBob · Aug 9, 2016

NeptuneGarden said:
I've noticed the seating in the stadiums is only half full (if that much) at most of the events.

The Mexican soccer game had all of a couple of dozen people in the stands meant for 20-30,000 people....

This is typical of all Olympics. Most events don't have a lot of people live at the venue. The target audience is the tv viewers.

NBC's coverage is pretty poor. Whatever.

erinmegan85 · Aug 9, 2016

I've been watching. Mostly DVRing the equestrian stuff because that's my favorite part. I did notice when they were doing the cycling road race that they would cut away when they were cycling past seedy parts of the area. I feel sorry for the athletes doing the triathlon that have to swim in that water after hearing about how nasty it is. Yikes!

Waters · Aug 10, 2016

Also, why aren't they televising any of the basketball games...or have I just been missing them?

BryanS4 · Aug 10, 2016

Waters said:
Also, why aren't they televising any of the basketball games...or have I just been missing them?

You've been missing them. Both the men's and women's games have been broadcast. It's not just NBC, it's all its affiliated channels as well, maybe 3-4 others channels throughout the day.

Waters · Aug 10, 2016

BryanS4 said:
You've been missing them. Both the men's and women's games have been broadcast. It's not just NBC, it's all its affiliated channels as well, maybe 3-4 others channels throughout the day.

Figures lol.....I do watch the other channels but all I seem to catch on those are the smaller Olympic sports such as table tennis or Judo. I am hoping to catch today's game against Australia.

Brian Kim · Aug 10, 2016

I can't believe no one mentioned anything about Zika. Perhaps, that could be the reason behind such low attendance.

Brian Kim · Aug 10, 2016

and to think I am going to Cancun tomorrow for one week....wish me luck ;)

BryanS4 · Aug 10, 2016

Waters said:
Figures lol.....I do watch the other channels but all I seem to catch on those are the smaller Olympic sports such as table tennis or Judo. I am hoping to catch today's game against Australia.

Just saw on tv, 230 women and 6 men today on nbcsn.