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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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[QUOTE=martha,Aug 10 2008, 05:15 AM]If you read or watch the horrible hardships the Chinese gov't has imposed on its people, it can't be anything but political.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Anyone stay up last night to see the 4 x 100 mens relay? If you saw it it was one for the ages if you didnt my sympathies!
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Yes, I saw it. The French got what they deserved for mouthing off. An AMAZING finish.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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NBC keeps telling me that it is showing me things "live". Problem is, I'm seeing the same events three hours earlier on CBC. So NBC is pissing me off.

I guess they are showing some things live on the East Coast, but casually tape delaying it three hours on the West Coast while still calling it "live" is a slap in the face. Especially since they assume I'm stupid enough not to know.

So, as usual, I watch a lot more of the CBC feed.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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What a race and what a win. Kudos
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Aug 11 2008, 07:48 PM
NBC keeps telling me that it is showing me things "live". Problem is, I'm seeing the same events three hours earlier on CBC. So NBC is pissing me off.

I guess they are showing some things live on the East Coast, but casually tape delaying it three hours on the West Coast while still calling it "live" is a slap in the face. Especially since they assume I'm stupid enough not to know.

So, as usual, I watch a lot more of the CBC feed.
NBC just reruns the east coast feed for the west coast 3 hours later. Technically it was live when recorded I you want to see it live go to www.nbcolympics.com pick video and pick the sport you want.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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I agree the 4x100 relay was awesome. Worth staying up for.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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phelps is swimming now, looks fast under world record time so far update in a minute
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Oh good. I get to see it in another three hours.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Phelps just annihilated the field 1:42:96 new world record and gold
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