Blogcritics: Comments on Shark's Daily Olympic Update

Comment by Chris Kent

Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:21:31 EDT

Comanche certainly rode down into the valley of the Little Big Horn, but Custer was not upon his back. Captain Myles Keogh was. Comanche was never ridden or owned by Custer, and unlike Custer, survived the battle......it's an easy mistake to make, since Comanche was quite the celebrity for several years. I suppose if one can forget the greatness of little Keri Strugg, one can also forget the extraordinary equine escapades of the one and only Comanche....

Comment by Eric Olsen

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 10:52:47 EDT

not to particularly defend NBC, but I think you have to take into account "the networks of NBC" when discussing their coverage. Between CNBC, MSNBC, Bravo, Telemundo, and I don't remember what, they are covering everything and its mother. The coolest thing is to jump around and see what's happening all over the place - it's all there, even in Spanish! YOu have to realistic about NBC in prime time - they HAVE to go with the most popular sports where Americans are a factor. that's just reality.

Comment by JR

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 10:44:56 EDT

(America) would rather focus on something we have a chance of winning. Well then, it's too bad they haven't been paying attention to motorcycle road racing, 'cause American riders have been taking on the world rather successfully over the past 25 years. On the other hand, if those clowns at NBC were covering the races, I wouldn't be able to stand watching them. BTW, how was NBC's coverage of the fencing competition?

Comment by Shark

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 10:03:52 EDT

Mark, thanks! Eric (Mr. Font of Trivia) Olsen already updated me on this. Wow. Kerri. How quickly we forget!

Comment by Mark Saleski

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:58:55 EDT

I can't even tell you the name of the girl who [in 1996] was the big star of the last "dramatic" moment in gymnastics history; she sprained her ankle and the network treated her like Audie Murphy single-handedly fighting a Panzer Division in the Battle of the Bulge. kerri strugg. sadly, i know this because of her recent (and annoying!) appearance on the tv show "trading spaces".