Quote Originally Posted by lovelygamer View Post
I noticed this. I think Phelps is pretty much a jerk (he lives near here and got a DUI in my area) however, I thought it was insensitive to push him like that on a live feed. We ALL know how bad he felt about that loss and the 400 is so hard that he didn't even have his breath yet let alone his thoughts.

Oddly enough when the reigning world champ in gymnastics didn't make the all around and started crying, they went to commercial to give her time to recover before getting on camera. Isn't that sweet?

Why can't all athletes get the same respect?

I am SO over Bob Costas. He too, makes insensitive and just inane remarks all of the time.

I missed the beach volleyball coverage so I can't discuss (I really don't care for volleyball of any kind). I also missed the weightlifting, darn it. I love the clean and jerk esp. for women. Swimming was excellent to watch last night and so was mens gymnastics.
I love the women's weightlifting, and this year Nick Mangold's sister, Holley, is in it. (I'm a Jets fan...I know, I know...) Mens Gymnastics were depressing, all the mistakes, it makes me feel bad for them. I do love the swimming. Synchronized diving is really fantastic. When they get it perfect, it's incredible.
I am disappointed in the commentators too. They don't seem to know all that much. During the mens gymnastics, in particular the uneven bars, they kept saying well, next he'll be..and he didn't and oh how surprising. I kept wanting to say "Clam up and entertain me, dingbat!"