For the last few days I have tried to watch the Olympic competition on NBC tv. Sensation sells to our yellow journalists.
Thus, the alleged doping controversy involving the Russian figure skater, the 15-year old Kamila Valieva became the main focus of the NBC's reporters who seemingly tried to crucify her. Surely, one can understand the rationale: a loss for Russia may turn out to be a gain for the USA, whose women figure skaters have performed poorly with little chance of winning medals. Denying a spot to Kamila while her case is under arbitration seemed to be the most desired thing by these sly commentators. Shame on them!
Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir, the "famine" male - former figure skater, sounded too nasty and mean, and were not objective at all in their remarks during the figure skating program. One could sense the unmistaken rude and mean jealousy coming from the mouth of Tara who wants to be remembered as the youngest figure skater ever to win the Olympics at the age of 16. Surely, Kamila, a 15-year old had a chance to break that record. So, Tara went on to the offensive, verbally crucifying the young figure skater from Russia. Her negative comments made the day, and other commentators from the anti-Russia camp joined the chorus! Ultimately, it was too much for the 15-year old phenom to perform well. She broke down mentally and could not perform physically to her fullest ability. It was a sad event for Kamila, she came out 4th in the final. Thus, Tara, the mean, Lipinski remains the youngest winner in the Olympic history. She must be happy and can now sleep well!!
What bothered me most is that these nasty commentators decided not to accept the age-old maxim that too err is human? What is wrong in giving the benefit of a doubt, i.e., in believing that the 15-yr old had mistakenly drunk her grandpa's water that was mixed with medications back in Dec. last year? Haven't we done similar types of silly mistakes when we were that young? More importantly, it is no brainer that Kamila's performance could not have been boosted an iota by something taken some two months ago. Science and medicine is enough to see the absurd claims or all those innuendos suggested by silly Tara and all those morons.
I am very disappointed with the NBC sports commentators. Really, it was a shameful coverage by the NBC to allow such a jealous person who craves for remaining the youngest winner of world figure skating competition to cover the program. I got so sick of listening to her that every time she appeared on my TV screen, I chose to mute my control to avoid hearing from her.
In the future, when NBC chooses supporting casts for such programs, I suggest that it looks for persons that know the subject well and at the same time are emotionally mature and generous in defeat, and not a mean and jealous person like Tara. Her jealousy was sickening!
NBC's selection of Johnny Weir, known for his open homosexual orientation, is equally sickening and disturbing for family members who like to watch the program in a family setup.
Does NBC care for family values? Its half-time show during the NFL super-bowl was equally offensive to many parents with young children.
Something to think about the family values! Does NBC care for ordinary families that value decency over vulgarity?
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