It's annoying. I want to watch but I'm too tired. I wish they started earlier.

Best Olympic Name Ever: Kromowidjojo.

I was just going to say that exact thing, flea!

Jesse, I'm pretty sure it is because of racism

I was reading a blog post about the earlier team all-around win (I think linked to on FB, not here?) about how Gabby was the one who really kicked ass, and was the one who was on all four apparatus, and had awesome scores, more so than Jordan or Ali. But the commentators basically didn't talk about her at all. Racist.

Why are they saving the good stuff until after 11, ffs? (Every other night I've just gone to bed earlier, but this is silly.)

This has been pissing me off to no end. I feel like this is ESPECIALLY ridiculous for the West Coasters!! I mean, it's already delayed for East Coast, but ffs, everyone else in America has already seen it, NBC!

Honestly, I"m FINE with getting highlights in the evening--but don't say "We're going to show gymnastics, swimming, beach volleyball, cycling, judo, weightlifting, and handball tonight! And maybe some water polo!" and you can't know when in those FIVE HOURS or whatever it's going to happen. If it was more like "We'll show you some awesome highlights from 8-10, and then if you want gymnastics specifically, 10-11! And water polo from noon to four!" or something. Because I feel like I'm FINE with spoilers for these--sure, for something like swimming it's not as exciting if you're spoiled, but for stuff like gymnastics? It's all about watching the routines. And I like highlights because even if I wouldn't normally watch judo, highlights mean I might see some and it's awesome, and maybe want to watch more. Or whatever. But if they're showing bits and pieces and cutting away AS IF IT WERE LIVE for commercials? NO. Don't show me the like, eighty seconds of people standing around waiting for a score-and then cut away to commercial just as someone is about to dive!!

Grump grump grump.

People I do not give one shit about: Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte.

I like LeClos.

Aw, I like Michael, though not the sharpest speaker in the shed, for sure. Ryan seems a bit of a tool, but is definitely his own person. But I've a soft spot for the local guy whose association with the fancy-pants swim club led it to doing a big swim safety/skills program for local kids in various city camps. And he even showed up for it, not just putting his name on it. Plus, he gorges at the diner not far from me. I hope that in his retirement he continues his community service.

Also, I want one of those jackets. The grey one.

WTF, announcer guy? On the subject of Gabby Douglas and racism , he just said something like, "All the barriers are long since down, but there are imaginary barriers, about how one sees oneself."

DUDE! I totally just "WTF"-d the tv! Long since the fuck when? Yesterday, when one of the trending things on Twitter were comments on her fucking HAIR??

ARE YOU SERIOUS??