Comments on: Usain Bolt Shatters Michael Johnson’s 200 Record http://www.intentionalfoul.com/olympics/usain-bolt-shatters-michael-johnsons-200-record/ Come Strong Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:49:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.intentionalfoul.com/olympics/usain-bolt-shatters-michael-johnsons-200-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Chris Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:11:21 +0000 http://www.intentionalfoul.com/?p=989#comment-1472 No, J, we don't. All the video is controlled by NBC. They were showing the Greece/Argentina basketball on the USA Network (who NBC allows). We only have two other networks showing the Olympics during the day and because they aren't necessarily prominent, they don't show big events. As for the online video feeds, we are not in the right region. Every video feed service has that disclaimer when you try to watch online. It's really pathetic. No, J, we don’t. All the video is controlled by NBC. They were showing the Greece/Argentina basketball on the USA Network (who NBC allows). We only have two other networks showing the Olympics during the day and because they aren’t necessarily prominent, they don’t show big events.

As for the online video feeds, we are not in the right region. Every video feed service has that disclaimer when you try to watch online. It’s really pathetic.

]]> By: J http://www.intentionalfoul.com/olympics/usain-bolt-shatters-michael-johnsons-200-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 J Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:48:53 +0000 http://www.intentionalfoul.com/?p=989#comment-1471 You don't have interactive TV over there? In the UK you can press a button and a list of events come up that you can watch, from gymnastics to track and field, just press the red button. You don’t have interactive TV over there? In the UK you can press a button and a list of events come up that you can watch, from gymnastics to track and field, just press the red button.

]]> By: Chris http://www.intentionalfoul.com/olympics/usain-bolt-shatters-michael-johnsons-200-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 Chris Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:24:50 +0000 http://www.intentionalfoul.com/?p=989#comment-1470 Lamer: Considering the fact the record stood for 12 years (17 before that), any time the 200-meter record is broken, it's shattered. ;) Besides, .02 seconds is almost a step-and-a-half in sprinting. That's a wide margin. SCBay: You are correct, sir. The rest of the free world got to see it live from what I understand. Us sad Americans have to wait until the ever so precious "PRIME TIME" hour. I didn't know 10:30 or later is considered a prime viewing hour, but maybe that's just me. Thanks for the kind words. Lamer:

Considering the fact the record stood for 12 years (17 before that), any time the 200-meter record is broken, it’s shattered. ;) Besides, .02 seconds is almost a step-and-a-half in sprinting. That’s a wide margin.

SCBay:

You are correct, sir. The rest of the free world got to see it live from what I understand. Us sad Americans have to wait until the ever so precious “PRIME TIME” hour. I didn’t know 10:30 or later is considered a prime viewing hour, but maybe that’s just me.

Thanks for the kind words.

]]> By: Lamer http://www.intentionalfoul.com/olympics/usain-bolt-shatters-michael-johnsons-200-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Lamer Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:16:34 +0000 http://www.intentionalfoul.com/?p=989#comment-1469 2/100s of a second is hardly "SHATTERING" it 2/100s of a second is hardly “SHATTERING” it

]]> By: SCBay http://www.intentionalfoul.com/olympics/usain-bolt-shatters-michael-johnsons-200-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 SCBay Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:01:04 +0000 http://www.intentionalfoul.com/?p=989#comment-1468 "Of course, we Americans won’t be able to watch the race until sometime around midnight or so, but hey, NBC knows what’s best, correct?" Is it just me or is it incredibly ridiculous that were not able to watch these events live... are we not in the 21st F#@kin century. I wrote NBC an email to let them know how shitty of a job they have done broadcasting these Olympics and I encourage all to do the same. You would think, as an American, I would be able to watch Michael Phelps live break the record and become the most decorated Olympian of all time, but instead I was tunned into mile 2 of the womens Marathon. What a crock! Other note... nice article! “Of course, we Americans won’t be able to watch the race until sometime around midnight or so, but hey, NBC knows what’s best, correct?”

Is it just me or is it incredibly ridiculous that were not able to watch these events live… are we not in the 21st F#@kin century. I wrote NBC an email to let them know how shitty of a job they have done broadcasting these Olympics and I encourage all to do the same. You would think, as an American, I would be able to watch Michael Phelps live break the record and become the most decorated Olympian of all time, but instead I was tunned into mile 2 of the womens Marathon. What a crock!

Other note… nice article!

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