From: alvstad@mari.acc.stolaf.edu (Joel D Alvstad)
Subject: NBC Coverage
Organization:  St. Olaf College; Northfield, MN
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 07:48:58 GMT

Just a brief comment on the coverage on the NBC network--

	Personally, I think it stinks.  I watched the majority of the coverage
on Sunday and Monday, but I work during the prime-time stuff.  When I return,
I flip on the late-night coverage.  I thought that Jim Lampley and Hannah Storm
did a MUCH better job than any of the other clowns (even though the comments on
the USA volleyball team's shaved heads got a little bit annoying).  At least
they're being straight-to-the-point about the goings on, unlike Costas, who is
seemingly more concerned about the USA's beloved Dream/Scream/Cream Team than
he is about any of the other events (strictly my opinion, but back-up is welcome).  I, too, would like to see some of the other events, such as soccer, water
polo, cycling, etc. instead of just the Dream Team, gymnastics, and swimming.
Actually, I don't mind swimming and gymnastics, but NBC really should show more
than just Shannon Miller and Kim Zmeskal.  Come on!!  From what I've heard, NBC
hasn't shown many members of other teams in ANY sport except, of course Hoops.
	Also, I think that NBC should pull its heads on straight and show the
medal ceremonies for ANY event, whether a US athlete wins or not (From what I'veread, it seems like many of you feel the same way).  I noticed that first after
the diving competition, when they didn't even show 13-year-olf Fu Mingxa receiveher gold!!  I was quite upset at NBC--didn't they at least show the medal 
ceremonies in 1988??  Someone should complain, and I wish I knew who to reach!!
	Is it just me, or has there actually been fewer womens events shown on
NBC than mens??
	Finally, concerning the Cream Team, I hear that they're still a hot itemin Spain, with (from what NBC said) 10 USA boxing pins worth the same as one
Scream Team pin.  IMHO, with the ever present antics of Barkley, don't expect
the value to rise.  I really hope he gets tossed from a game and barred from
further competition.  Barkley's display against the mighty and fear-invoking
Angolan team left me no other option but to root for Croatia against the USA.
I don't hold a grudge against the likes of Bird, Mullin, Magic, Laettner (he 
doesn't play enough to!), Robinson and Ewing.  All of them have displayed 
sportsmanship that any American can be proud of.  As for the others, Pippen
and Jordan showboat WAY TOO MUCH.  Plus I didn't like Jordan trying to trash
talk to Petro and Kukoc--c'mon Mike, this is the Olympics, not the NBA!!
Drexler, from what I've seen, is the most selfish player on the team (which,  
now that I really give it some thought, may not be so bad--at least he's not  
being overly fancy).  Oops, I guess Malone is playing pretty well on a sportsmanlike level, but he does get physical.  Stockton hasn't played yet.  That leaves
us with Charles.  He plays hard, he plays dirty, he plays to win.  If he could
calm down a little bit, he'd be OK.
	Too bad it's going to take either an intra-squad rumble, a benching, or
a DQ from the games to do it!!


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Proud to not be associated with any organization
Especially not NBC, the Olympics Triplecast, or USA Basketball

Any other USA team is OK, though!  :)






 
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