Olympics 2008

scaeagles · 08-06-2008, 03:13 PM

The media is a business. GE owns NBC. You think GE is going to allow NBC to put at risk any business dealings present or future by having any negative reporting?

CBS and ABC and FOX may not have a similar motives, but they will find reason to glorify the host country. I really doubt there's going to be much negative news, but I hope I'm wrong on anything being censored from within the media community itself. I even think the USOC will pressure our athletes to keep their mouths shut. The cyclists already had to apologize just for wearing masks.

JWBear · 08-06-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

The media is a business. GE owns NBC. You think GE is going to allow NBC to put at risk any business dealings present or future by having any negative reporting?

CBS and ABC and FOX may not have a similar motives, but they will find reason to glorify the host country.

This is one of the reasons I believe huge multi-national corporations are a very bad thing.

Kevy Baby · 08-06-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

If athletes collapse during the track and field events due to air pollution, will the Chinese allow those images out?

It's not smog, it's just haze.

(I actually heard someone use that phrase in an attempt to defend LA's weather.)

SzczerbiakManiac · 08-06-2008, 04:00 PM

Okay, now I'm pissed!

Check out the regulations regarding beach volleyball players:

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Originally Posted by NBCOlympics.com
Teammates in Olympic beach volleyball must wear uniforms of the same color. The women can wear either a one-piece or a two-piece bathing suit, though due to the typically warm playing conditions, most opt for the two-piece. The men must wear shorts and a tank top. (emphasis mine)

whatWhatWHAAAAT!?!

So it's fine for the big-breasted Brazillian bombshells to wear bikini tops, but the ripped-abded beach studs have to cover up? LAME!

Stan4dSteph · 08-07-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

The media is a business. GE owns NBC. You think GE is going to allow NBC to put at risk any business dealings present or future by having any negative reporting?

It will most likely be dismissed as corporate BS, but in case anyone cares, here is an official statement regarding GE and the Olympics sponsorship.

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	The media is a business. GE owns NBC. You think GE is going to allow NBC to put at risk any business dealings present or future by having any negative reporting? CBS and ABC and FOX may not have a similar motives, but they will find reason to glorify the host country. I really doubt there's going to be much negative news, but I hope I'm wrong on anything being censored from within the media community itself. I even think the USOC will pressure our athletes to keep their mouths shut. The cyclists already had to apologize just for wearing masks.
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