I'm so looking forward to the Olympics in Brazil (2016)

[LynneSin]

This morning I watched the Olympics and the events were all live including the Gold Medal finals for Men's Tennis. It was wonderful to know that the event was fresh, it was happening as I saw it on TV and nowhere was there a spoiler (which btw I won't post any spoilers here either)

The only time you can really watch live events with this Olympics is during the afternoon but since I'm a 9-5er only the weekends I can watch any afternoon events.

I realize that the Olympics should be shared around the globe but when it's countries that are several hours ahead of us to half a day like Beijing, there's a bit of thrill lost knowing that you know the outcome.

Rio is only an hour ahead of us so you know there will be plenty of live events telecast! I can't wait!

[petronius]

1. You can tell yourself that, but I'm sure NBC already has a

devious plan in the works to fuck it all up. They'll probably just show all live Olympic events as inset windows during one of their prison shows, or something...

[Baitball Blogger]

3. I can't understand why they can't do a better job of showing their schedule lineup on t.v.

when they know ahead of time when everything will air.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Not to mentioned that their opening ceremony will probably be Carnival themed.

Very colorful. But will they allow those revealing costumes on prime time?

[HipChick]

4. I don't think it had anything to do with different time zones

more with NBC greed

[pokerfan]

5. NBC tape-delayed the Vancouver Olympics

so I have no reason to expect that they won't do the same with Rio de Janeiro.

[JonLP24]

6. True

The gold medal hockey match was saved for prime time on NBC. I saw it live on CNBC I think.

[pokerfan]

7. But I'm looking forward to the Rio Games

Not because of the time zone but because it's a more exotic location than London. I like to be exposed to different cultures.

Turin and Nagano > Vancouver and SLC
Beijing and Athens > Sydney and Atlanta

So I'm looking forward to both Sochi and Rio.

[JonLP24]

8. Me too

Specifically Rio though because it will be the first time the Olympics are in South America.

[pinboy3niner]

9. And you know what's indigenous to Brazil?

The Brazilian Tapir!

[pokerfan]

10. A Brazilian Tapir?

How many is a brazilian?

[pinboy3niner]

11. LynneSin doesn't EVEN wanna know!

Just ask NYC_SKP.