Well, that was different. Normally, 'thetvreviewguy' has very little interest in elite sports and likes the odd football game (that's soccer to his American friends), a little bit of jogging and playing (and generally not watching) tennis. So what is he to make of the Olympics (BBC/RTE) coverage? Well, perhaps it's best to acknowledge that there were lots of Olympics going on, including: the corporate takeover of the five rings, the honest efforts of 'clean' athletes, the expectation/media event and the marketing and character of London itself. Overall, the professionalism of the BBC was superb and conveyed the enthusiasm for the tournament while, understandably but hardly commendably, in a way true to most nationalities, moving into hyperbole overdrive very quickly once the medals started coming in. RTE, for a 'small country' broadcaster covered the Irish athletes and events with just the right mix of objectivity and excitement as they did in their coverage of athletes from the bigger nations. Going on past years, the Olympics never make any money for the host country, are forgotten about by those of us, i.e. the majority, who only watch athletics once every four years, and suck out all other television programmes like a Black Hole for the three weeks they are on. So, in non-ranking order, the highlights for 'thetvreviewguy' include parts of Danny Boyle's opening ceremony, London as the star of the show, some great sporting achievements and Boris Johnson getting stuck on a zip-chord.
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