Why is the commentary during the Olympics so negative?

Question

Why is the commentary during the Olympics so negative?

Answer 1

well..when i watch NBC commentary it is SO NEGATIVE but they're trying to support the USA all the time so w/e.

Answer 2

It's only NBC who has negative comments, which is a shame that they have to ruin it for all thier viewers, all of the rest of the countries have pretty good commentators.

I watch CBC ( the canadians channel) its much better

Answer 3

I agree! The woman who commentates for diving will pick out the tiniest little thing and seems quite negative. Can't she just say "What a beautiful dive! There may be a few deductions, but she/he really tried hard"?

Answer 4

The NBC commentators are very negative. I've stuck to watching CBC mostly.

Answer 5

Well I don't hear negative commenter's anymore on NBC

Tim Daggett finally got himself together and stopped talking about Americans

BUT that woman commenter for diving still continues to praise the Chinese.

Answer 6

because the commentators are americans

closed-minded & knowing nothing about the world they live in

Answer 7

In England, the commentary is actually very positive.  

Answer 8

probably in an attempt to spark controversy thus driving up their rating.

Answer 9

I've noticed stupid more than negative.   During both men's and women's triathlon, one or both commentators pronounced the name of the sport tri-ath-a-lon, with the extra, non-existent "a".   Almost as annoying as our dear President's pronunciation of "nuclear" with an extra "u".