2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

In agreement. MSNBC has done a good job, which really can't be said for the rest of NBCs horrible, tape-delayed coverage.

The tape delay stuff isn't so bad where I am now, but when I was still in Cali it was absolutely horrendous. I would have to avoid anything that might tell me who won medals so it wouldn't spoil my prime-time viewing. NBC almost can't get anything right, which is a shame because this has been one of the best WO's in memory (IMO)

The Gold Medal game will also be tape-delayed. With nothing else on or competing for the time slot.

It's how the west coast affiliates want it. Ebersol wants everything to show live, which is exactly what happens on all of their cable affiliates(MSNBC, CNBC, USA).

Here's DE on the Salt Lake Games:

I am emphatic that delaying our primetime Salt Lake coverage is a mistake, which is exactly what I told the affiliate board when they first brought this issue to my attention earlier this year.

It all comes down to viewership and money/ad revenue.

Shocking, right?

[symple19]

Good info DLF.

I think affiliates would be surprised at the amount of viewers they would get if everything was shown live. The demos would change some(affecting ad revenue), but I just don't think the ratings would suffer all that much, especially considering the drivel that's shown on daytime/afternoon TV.

It shouldn't be hard to find the GM game on the internet anyway, and I loathe watching sports on a tape delay basis, so I believe that's the route I'll take.

[lefty]

OMFG

USA got robbed, that was a goal

[Texas Chili Dog]

OMFG

USA got robbed, that was a goal

huh? No it wasn't. Sucks but it wasn't. It was on the red line as it hit 0.0 so it doesn't count.

[JudynTX]

lalalalalala........no spoilers.

[lefty]

huh? No it wasn't. Sucks but it wasn't. It was on the red line as it hit 0.0 so it doesn't count.

The puck crossed the line at 0.1

[lefty]

No goal. The zoom in showed that 30% of the puck was still on the fuzzy red line.

No goal. Nice call ref.

You guys are blind

It crossed the line at 0.1

[lefty]

Oh well...

It's very close

Tough call

[Texas Chili Dog]

The puck crossed the line at 0.1

But the ENTIRE puck has to be COMPLETELY over the line before it hits 0.0 which it clearly doesn't.

[lefty]

But the ENTIRE puck has to be COMPLETELY over the line before it hits 0.0 which it clearly doesn't.

Ah ok

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Did I just see Rafalski lay someone out?

[symple19]

USA baby, movin' on!!!

[symple19]

Jonas Hiller was sensational

[lefty]

Jonas Hiller was sensational

Yep, and he has been the best goalie of the tournament so far

Anaheim Ducks fans must be thrilled

[Rip-Hamilton32]

Oh Canada we must win, 1-0 so far

[Hank the Tank]

Damn Canada is too good. 3-0.

Sucks too...I don't think there's any chance in USA has a chance of beating them again if they both get to the Gold Medal game.

[Hank the Tank]

Jesus Christ!
4-1 Canada and the 1st period isnt even over yet.

[resistanze]

7-2 midle of the second. Russia is getting worked, geez.

[lefty]

Home cooking

LOL at the SJ dudes finally showing up and destroying their teammate Nabokov

[lefty]

Canada is good, but jeez, Russia is playing like

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I blame the bad shipment of sticks Ovy is using.

None of the Russian Fs know what defensive zone coverage us save one.

Nabby saw red and thought he was playing the Wings. Guy was brutal tonight and the defense in front of him was just as brutal.

Toews and Staal have been really good tonight.

[symple19]

Canada is good, but jeez, Russia is playing like

That's what it looks like to me too.

Would appear the Canadians have their lines figured out though.

lol Nabokov, why did they wait so long to pull him? The last goal where he hung himself out to dry was terrible. Liked seeing Boyle score on him.

[symple19]

Nabby saw red and thought he was playing the Wings.

[Technique]

This is depressing to watch

[lefty]

I blame the bad shipment of sticks Ovy is using.

None of the Russian Fs know what defensive zone coverage us save one.

Nabby saw red and thought he was playing the Wings. Guy was brutal tonight and the defense in front of him was just as brutal.

Toews and Staal have been really good tonight.