You’re fired…. 2/18/06
Why is it that every two years, not four, we have to put up with people that don’t know a thing about where they are and fail at interviewing some very interesting people. They seem almost to have no idea what they are involved in, sports.

For far to many Olympics NBC has cover both winter and summer games using people that just haven’t a clue about the sports (which are the Olympics)

There was a time when the Olympics were covered by ABC. This network actually hired commentators that were acquainted with most of the sports they were covering. Most were past contestants who would hit the nail on the head. “How did you do that triple ‘whatever’?” and not the present “ What color socks are you wearing?”

Yes, NBC does have a few that get it right, like Dan Jansen and Dick Button but come on what do Katie, Matt, and Bob Costas have in common with the athletes? Zero. Yes, they have been around, Yes, they can interview almost, but why not bring in people that have knowledge and feelings for individual event that get the big picture.

Personally, I get way too much of the Today show people anyway, once a week is far too much for me. Wouldn’t it be in the best interest to bring in fresh faces, people with a love of sport and a little knowledge of the broadcast industry?

John Claude Killy retired after four Olympics so should Matt and Katie, out with the old in with the new.