Why Is NBC Tape Delaying The Beijing Olympics To The West Coast??
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Sportaphile posted 8/10/2008 from www.sportaphile.com [flag] |
I realize that China is on the other side of the planet, and this inevitably causes scheduling conflicts with the U.S.A. However, the morning events in China happen to line up perfectly to air during prime time hours in the United States. The east coast was able to watch Michael Phelps LIVE as he went for his first medal, but west coast viewers have to wait three hours after that. Do you ...
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Stupid Tape Delay
Published 8/11/2008 by Harvey Bars at Tirico Suave
... to hold or share in a world record. But I have to agree with Chuck from Sportaphile . Aside from doing something apeshit crazy like going outside and ignoring the internet for several hours at a time (thus risking breaking out in withdrawal-like shakes and vomiting), it is nearly impossible to avoid news on Beijing. As enjoyable as that race was to watch, I already knew the results, which pretty much nullified most of the experience.
