The NBC coverage of the 2008 Olympics reportedly attracted more viewers than any other event in U.S. television history. Frankly, I’m not sure that figure is particularly meaningful. I mean, what other event involves seventeen days of coverage? Oh, right, the Atlanta Olympics from 1996, which was previously the most-watched event in U.S. television history. But that was over a decade ago, and today the Olympic events are broadcast on multiple cable channels, which are viewable in more households now, and there are more hours of coverage available — and something tells me NBC is including its online audience in their numbers, too — and this is all leading me to believe that this statistic is kind of stupid and irrelevant. It does make me wonder, though — if you considered the entire 2008 U.S. Presidential election to be one “event,” would it attract more unique U.S. television and Internet viewers than the Olympics? Or are we, as a country, more intrigued by a fast, ripped 23-year-old swimmer than the selection of the soon-to-be most powerful man in the world?
But, still. You guys are way into the Olympics.
Today, I was way into the Olympics, too — the Olympic National Park, that is! Ha ha ha! I am so pun-ny! Leo and I went on a six-mile hike through the rainforest out there with my dad. It was supposed to be a nine-mile hike, but basically after about 3 1/2 miles we got to this part where it was like three miles of “beach” — and by “beach” I mean “craggy rocks with a little bit of sand” — and after nearly falling and dying three times in five minutes I was like, “Uh, Dad? I broke my foot a couple of months ago. I’d just as soon wait a little while before I do it again.” So we turned around and hiked back the way we came. It was remarkably beautiful and peaceful in there. And I brought Leo so he could experience all the sights and smells and sounds, but I was fully expecting him to walk about a mile, then cry, and then be carried by me for the rest of the hike. But Leo walked the entire six miles. Without even a yip. Sometimes he even ran in front of me and got annoyed that I was going so slow. And when we finally got back into the car I expected him to pass out immediately, but instead he jumped around the car forever — he wanted to tell me all about the cool things he saw in the rainforest! I honestly think it was the best day he’s had in his whole life so far, and I was so glad I brought him and so proud of him.
unfortunately I was working through most of what interested me in the Olympics
especially swimming
now that I want to watch the NBC videos
I get the message it’s restricted to USA viewers
Thanx a lot
He sounds adorable.
I loves Leo!!!
NBC is full of jerks! But you can download torrents of most of the events off eztv.
thank you Asta
I’ll try that
:)
I love this