Michael Phelps on TV
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“There is a need for some balance in NBC’s coverage of the Olympics. I saw countless hours of swimming coverage including Michael Phelps close finishes, what he eats for breakfast and what he does before and after events. No coverage of women’s track and field including local star Hyleas Fountain.” - August 17, 2008
First, give NBC a break. Track and Field just started on Friday, August 15 and the only finals on the schedule for the first two days were: Men’s Shot Put, Women’s 10,000 Meter Run, Women’s Shot Put, and the Men’s 100 Meter Dash.
Second, Michael Phelps’s performances throughout these Olympic games have been historic and unprecedented. 8 Gold Medals with 7 World Records. While I agree with you that I’m not too concerned about what he eats for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; Phelps has certainly earned his TV time.
Finally, Hyleas Fountain is a great local story, but NBC must plan their coverage according to nationwide interest, and the Women’s Heptathlon simply isn’t on top of everybody’s list. I wish the best of luck to Hyleas. I hope she can bring home the gold. But, I don’t expect to see many of her performances live on television.
