The big and shiny all about the Olympics thread

ddthetide · #1 02-16-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I have been very disappointed with NBC's programming choices. I know they have professionals making these choices based on their projected ratings, but I would program their channels completely differently. I also don't need some cutesy feature on polar bears at the Hudson Bay in the middle of a sporting event in Vancouver. Save that garbage for daytime programming when you are trying to pull ratings from the stay at home moms.

I can't find all the other channels the Olympics are supposedly on. When I look for them, they aren't showing the Olympics. The only choice I had during east coast prime time last night was NBC, unless I am missing something.

I realize the re-scheduling of the Alpine Skiing events are killing them, but I like seeing sports and events that we normally don't get on American TV. The Winter X-Games were just on. I don't need to see it again.

I guess I'm just old.

msnbc, cnbc and universal some cable companies are not picking up the programing and primetime 1-5pm and 8-midnight, they are forcing you to watch nbc.
i like the cross-country and biathlon and ihave been taping that during the day. i couldn't care less about figure skating or stoners on snowboards.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/getlocal/tvlistings.html

Bigsmc · #2 02-16-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

msnbc, cnbc and universal some cable companies are not picking up the programing and primetime 1-5pm and 8-midnight, they are forcing you to watch nbc.
i like the cross-country and biathlon and ihave been taping that during the day. i couldn't care less about figure skating or stoners on snowboards.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/getlocal/tvlistings.html

I knew which channels they were, I literally can't find them on my cable dial. 2,000 channels and msnbc, cnbc and universal are not on my favorite channel button. I scrolled for 10 minutes last night only to see that they weren't showing anything.

I need to get into that schedule and fire up the dvr myself. I've been too lazy.

brockguy · #3 02-17-2010, 02:34 PM

the "Other" American Julia Mancuso currently leads the downhill - awful looking crash just there, luckier the skier got up (eventually)

MaTH716 · #4 02-17-2010, 02:37 PM

That Curling is pretty damn good........ especially with my new favorite athlete. Melanie Robillard

brockguy · #5 02-17-2010, 02:53 PM

Vonn storms into the lead - superb run - US 1-2 right now..

GPK · #6 02-17-2010, 09:37 PM

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Vonn storms into the lead - superb run - US 1-2 right now..

Love me some Lindsey Vonn. So sexy.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #7 02-17-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

Love me some Lindsey Vonn. So sexy.

stalker..

my 10k plus 3 posts.. ive wasted 7.3 posts a day..for 5 years..

GPK · #8 02-17-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

stalker..

my 10k plus 3 posts.. ive wasted 7.3 posts a day..for 5 years..

Great Avatar. Gotta love Otis. Greatest town drunk ever!!

Rudeboyelvis · #9 02-17-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmc

I knew which channels they were, I literally can't find them on my cable dial. 2,000 channels and msnbc, cnbc and universal are not on my favorite channel button. I scrolled for 10 minutes last night only to see that they weren't showing anything.

I need to get into that schedule and fire up the dvr myself. I've been too lazy.

CNBC is on 602, MSNBC is around there - been watching Hockey all week

Programming Note: The back up goalie for the Finnish women's hockey team =