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Javaman

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17. I have been watching them and have been enjoying the hell out of the Olympics.

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Thu Aug 11, 2016, 09:01 AM

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NBC has achieved the unthinkable. [View all] ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2016 OP

I usually love the Olympics lapfog_1 Aug 2016 #1

It's not the commercials. Tracer Aug 2016 #47

I stopped watching 20 years ago exboyfil Aug 2016 #2

Their coverage is abysmal Chimichurri Aug 2016 #3

The assinine TODAY show cheese that prevails in Olympic coverage is sickening. gordianot Aug 2016 #4

NBC: Nothing But Crap 66 dmhlt Aug 2016 #5

Plus you have to have a cable subscription to watch online n2doc Aug 2016 #6

The Olympics should be available for free viewing to everybody in the world. Nitram Aug 2016 #7

How would you manage that? TheManInTheMac Aug 2016 #34

Use a little imagination. First, establish a permanent venue in Greece. Nitram Aug 2016 #39

So, then, what you are suggesting is TheManInTheMac Aug 2016 #40

It wouldd only take a little imagination to figure out how to make a profit with the games Nitram Aug 2016 #41

One improvment this year I noticed... GreatCaesarsGhost Aug 2016 #8

Good one Costas is the human equivalent of elevator music. gordianot Aug 2016 #9

Do you find this melm00se Aug 2016 #10

I kicked the cable addiction a few months ago. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2016 #16

I've been watching on all of the affiliated channels, and the coverage has been great. stopbush Aug 2016 #33

This is nothing new. Haven't watched since the 70's and with doping wouldn't bother now KittyWampus Aug 2016 #11

It has been truly abysmal. It is so maddening to program the DVR based on the guide. . PoutrageFatigue Aug 2016 #12

That's my biggest complaint. I don't have enough room for a 6 hour installment closeupready Aug 2016 #20

It's been horrible since 1984 Wednesdays Aug 2016 #13

I pretty much stick to CBC plus on the NBC streaming app the announcers aren't from NBC nt maryellen99 Aug 2016 #14

how do you get CBC plus? rurallib Aug 2016 #25

I live about 20 minutes from the Canadian border nt maryellen99 Aug 2016 #31

They have done a great job on my TV. On ROKU I can watch virtually any sport I want JCMach1 Aug 2016 #15

I'd been watching on my antenna. xmas74 Aug 2016 #22

I've been watching via Roku as I can too mcar Aug 2016 #24

I have been watching them and have been enjoying the hell out of the Olympics. Javaman Aug 2016 #17

Thanks, finally someone obnoxiousdrunk Aug 2016 #18

The 1988 Olympics were the worst. cpwm17 Aug 2016 #19

I totally agree. Their commentators yap way too much, AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #21

It has been terrible mcar Aug 2016 #23

Go online. It really beats any network. n/t raven mad Aug 2016 #26

Quit watching 20+ years ago for so many reasons rurallib Aug 2016 #27

I've enjoyed the coverage cilla4progress Aug 2016 #28

I wish there was a " neutral observer " way to watch. Basic LA Aug 2016 #29

I can't even watch their streaming ap. They're complete crap and out of touch with Johonny Aug 2016 #30

NBC paid a LOT of money for the broadcast rights gratuitous Aug 2016 #32

I Don't Find It RobinA Aug 2016 #35

I liked watching them in 1972 and 1976 treestar Aug 2016 #36

Exactly. Iggo Aug 2016 #46

Men's and Women's Basketball oswaldactedalone Aug 2016 #37

The app works great on my iPad cyberswede Aug 2016 #38

which app is that? is it the official app? or a different one? nt Javaman Aug 2016 #42

It's the NBC Sports app cyberswede Aug 2016 #43

Thanks! nt Javaman Aug 2016 #48

If you can, watch CBC TrogL Aug 2016 #44

I've learned to love the Olympics again and here is how LynneSin Aug 2016 #45

The daytime coverage is a bit better Retrograde Aug 2016 #49