Agree completely. I have no problem with the "packaging"

That is showing the "human interest" stories between events, and always trying to tie it back into USA. But the inane commenters that are just annoying and vapid make it really tough to watch. The camera showed a gold medalist ' s husband in the crowd and the moron talking head says "There's the man responsible" for her gold medal. Seriously. I'm sure all of her training and sacrifices weren't what did it. It was the dude who trained her that was responsible for her winning. Just inane drivel from NBC.

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Posted: 08/16/2016 at 3:50PM

Heard on NBC olympic coverage -- HokieAl 08/16/2016 10:57AM

Agree completely. I have no problem with the "packaging" -- Hokie madman 08/16/2016 3:50PM

It is broadcasting in general...gotta love when -- capitals1 08/16/2016 2:16PM

This is what passes for news thought, not just in sports. How often do we -- 81_Hokie 08/16/2016 1:13PM

Hammond has a good radio face -- TomTurkey 08/16/2016 12:46PM

Or it could be his cancer. ** -- capitals1 08/16/2016 2:14PM

Are you sure about that? -- 48zip 08/17/2016 09:25AM

As Jack Nicholson said -- TomTurkey 08/16/2016 6:16PM

Also mentioned the best finish from lane 9. Uh, yeah, it was World Record. -- 48zip 08/16/2016 12:34PM

In a not unrelated vein ... I began to watch the ESPN MLB game last night - -- PhotoHokieNC 08/16/2016 12:13PM

Gawd that kinda stuff drives me crazy...why would -- capitals1 08/16/2016 2:20PM

Exactly. Booth announcers handled the game they were hired to call like -- PhotoHokieNC 08/16/2016 3:02PM

If A-Rod could still play, he would still be with the Yankees ** -- BayHokie 08/16/2016 12:32PM

MUTE - four little letters that can make the world better! ** -- Monk of McBride 08/16/2016 12:03PM

That's modern "journalism". It's all meta and social media buzz. ** -- vtbones 08/16/2016 11:40AM

And don't forget- those announcers were critical to the accomplishment -- PUAhokie 08/16/2016 11:11AM

Ex NBAer Jalen Rose was breaking down fantasy football on ESPN this -- HokiePHX 08/16/2016 11:09AM

What does it take to be a fantasy football expert? It just takes being a -- BG Hokie 08/16/2016 11:39AM

Dunno..just think its lame to home grow them on ESPN- Rose -- HokiePHX 08/16/2016 11:49AM

He has to do double duty after all the layoffs ** -- Baltimore Hokie 08/16/2016 12:53PM

Agree completely. I have no problem with the "packaging"

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