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Olympic TV announcers: Go Russia! Booooo USA!
CNBC ^ | 6 Feb 2014 | Dina Gusovsky

Posted on 02/09/2014 12:43:16 PM PST by MeshugeMikey

As the young Olympic gymnast competed in the all-arounds, the TV announcer said: "She messed up really well. This is so good, she got another deduction of points."

Not the type of attitude you'd normally expect from a TV sports commentator. Unless the announcer is Russian, and the athlete is an American.

Before Russian gymnast Viktoria Komova did her vault, Ivanova announced: "Vikochka (sweet Vicky), show these Americans how it should be done."

After Komova made mistakes in her routine, Ivanova remarked with: "She made a few mistakes, but we did not notice them."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: 2014olympics; antiamericanism; sochi
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To: dfwgator
Russia win???
21 posted on 02/09/2014 1:23:24 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: dfwgator
The one sport I really enjoyed watching yesterday was the Biathlon....Skiing and Shooting.

This is the sport that gets all the static from the critics. This is also a very important activity during wartime in a number of Nordic countries.

22 posted on 02/09/2014 1:27:28 PM PST by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: bicyclerepair

I am SO with you on that. I’m 49, and I remember when I was a kid and the Olympics were huge, just like the Oscars, and Miss America, and God knows what else. Now they are ALL so old and tired and yesterday.


23 posted on 02/09/2014 1:29:05 PM PST by Doctor 2Brains
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To: MeshugeMikey

NBC Edits Out IOC Anti-Discrimination Statement From Opening Ceremony

http://deadspin.com/nbc-edits-out-ioc-anti-discrimination-statement-from-op-1518727938


Russia’s anti-gay laws have been a major focus in the lead-up to the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, and during his address at today’s opening ceremony IOC president Thomas Bach made a strong statement against “any form of discrimination” and in favor of tolerance. Viewers worldwide heard the statement; NBC viewers in the U.S. did not, because the network edited it out.

The video above is how it aired on NBC tonight. You’ll notice a very awkward edit. Below is how it appeared everywhere else on Earth to viewers watching live:


24 posted on 02/09/2014 1:29:15 PM PST by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.)
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To: MeshugeMikey

The Russians are thugs, presided over by President “THUG” Putin. Nothing has changed.


25 posted on 02/09/2014 1:35:38 PM PST by cloudmountain
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To: dfwgator

All they are showing is women’s hockey and figure skating.


26 posted on 02/09/2014 1:41:11 PM PST by bray (The Republic of Texas: www.braylog.com/id47.html)
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To: dfwgator
...Skiing and Shooting.

Yep, it would be really great if they did 'em at the same time.

27 posted on 02/09/2014 1:47:57 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Starstruck

The Finns won a biathalon Gold in the winter of 39-40. They blew away the Russians.


28 posted on 02/09/2014 1:48:42 PM PST by henkster (Communists never negotiate.)
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To: lonevoice
I didn't think it would be funny ... but I gave it a shot.

That was hilarious!

29 posted on 02/09/2014 1:52:55 PM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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To: cloudmountain

they dont seem willing to put any effort into trying to hide the fact when Mother Rooosyuhs....athletic creds are on the line do they


30 posted on 02/09/2014 1:58:11 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
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To: henkster

You should have warned me ! I think I destroyed my keyboard with spit coffee !


31 posted on 02/09/2014 2:01:02 PM PST by Celerity
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To: lonevoice

they are some wild and crazy guys


32 posted on 02/09/2014 2:01:29 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
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To: lonevoice

Actually, they weren’t that bad...especially when the rest of the choir joined in on the harmonic “ahhhh” parts. The looks on some of the “older more disapproving” choir members were funny...as though they half expected Stalin to show up and have them all shot!


33 posted on 02/09/2014 2:01:49 PM PST by mdmathis6 (American Christians can help America best by remembering that we are Heaven's citizens first!)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

is news to show that mother rooshia is steel tearanical haillhole


34 posted on 02/09/2014 2:02:28 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Is it weird that I first thought they were talking about the NBC announcers cheering the Russians?


35 posted on 02/09/2014 2:10:56 PM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Izzy Dunne
Is it weird that I first thought they were talking about the NBC announcers cheering the Russians?

Only if the Russians were gay.

36 posted on 02/09/2014 2:11:26 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Izzy Dunne

Comcast...where ideology trumps profits.


37 posted on 02/09/2014 2:13:20 PM PST by nascarnation (I'm hiring Jack Palladino to investigate Baraq's golf scores.)
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To: Doctor 2Brains

“Um, exsqueeze me, but “Slopestyle” isn’t a sport. It’s the ladies’ winter-sports apparel section at REI.” - Ann Barnhardt


38 posted on 02/09/2014 2:18:50 PM PST by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: Izzy Dunne

It’s been that way for two days when I’ve been watching, so, no.


40 posted on 02/09/2014 2:28:12 PM PST by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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