Olympic Comments - very funny: > > Here are the top nine comments made by NBC sports commentators so far during > the Summer Olympics that they would like to take back:

mikeysaling Loc: essex uk

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> Here are the top nine comments made by NBC sports commentators so far during
> the Summer Olympics that they would like to take back:
> 1. Weightlifting commentator...: "This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. I saw her
> snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing."
> 2. Dressage commentator: "This is really a lovely horse and I speak from
> personal experience since I once mounted her mother."
> 3. Paul Hamm, Gymnast: "I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and
> father."
> 4. Boxing Analyst: "Sure there have been injuries, and even some deaths in
> boxing, but none of them really that serious."
> 5. Softball announcer: "If history repeats itself, I should think we can
> expect the same thing again."
> 6. Basketball analyst: "He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like
> it. In fact you can see it all over their faces."
> 7. At the rowing medal ceremony: "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the IOC
> president is hugging the cox of the British crew."
> 8. Soccer commentator: "Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've got
> eleven Dicks on the field."
> 9. Tennis commentator: "One of the reasons Andy is playing so well is that,
> before the final round, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them... Oh
> my God, what have I just said?"

whitewolfowner

mikeysaling wrote:

> br > Here are the top nine comments made b... (show quote)

And I bet that isn't the beginning of it. I have caught several ignorant comments made by them throughout the Olympics. I did't write them down though. I hear it a lot because because my son wants to be a sports announcer and I point them out to him when we are watching TV together. It never takes too long to hear them. I beg him to to be that stupid when he gets in front of a mike. Your number 9 is a prize winner for sure and so funny.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

mikeysaling wrote:

> br > Here are the top nine comments made b... (show quote)

Some classics there. I'd like to see a composite video of all those gaffs. When you have to talk fast without a script, anything can happen.

taffthetooth Loc: U.K

No:9 nearly made me wet myself laughing.

davefales Loc: Virginia

Morning smile. Thanks.

P.S. Does anyone else think the most hackneyed phrase in sports reporting is: "this is what it's all about?"

granbob Loc: SW Wisc; E Iowa; W Illinois

Number 9 reminded me of Johnny Carson's interview with Arnold Palmer's wife way back when Arnold was a famous active golfer and noted for some fantastic finishes. Johnny had asked Mrs. Palmer if she did anything to bring Arnold luck in the golf tournaments and her answer was similar to number 9 above. It was a long time ago and my memory may be a bit faulty. I believe Johnny's reply had something to do with a 'standing putter'.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

granbob wrote:

Number 9 reminded me of Johnny Carson's interview with Arnold Palmer's wife way back when Arnold was a famous active golfer and noted for some fantastic finishes. Johnny had asked Mrs. Palmer if she did anything to bring Arnold luck in the golf tournaments and her answer was similar to number 9 above. It was a long time ago and my memory may be a bit faulty. I believe Johnny's reply had something to do with a 'standing putter'.

"Kissing his balls." Funny, but not true.
http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/kissballs.asp
http://www.golfspelledbackwards.com/2013/09/urban-legend-mrs-palmer-on-tonight-show.html
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/FOLKLORE/2000-07/0963269106

Yet, the story still appears -
http://www.sporttaco.com/rec.sport.golf/My_favorite_Johnny_Carson_moment_its_about_golf_4585.html

whitewolfowner

granbob wrote:

Number 9 reminded me of Johnny Carson's interview with Arnold Palmer's wife way back when Arnold was a famous active golfer and noted for some fantastic finishes. Johnny had asked Mrs. Palmer if she did anything to bring Arnold luck in the golf tournaments and her answer was similar to number 9 above. It was a long time ago and my memory may be a bit faulty. I believe Johnny's reply had something to do with a 'standing putter'.

She said she kissed his putter before each round for good luck. I believe Carson replied that he bet that made his stand on end.

whitewolfowner

granbob wrote:

Number 9 reminded me of Johnny Carson's interview with Arnold Palmer's wife way back when Arnold was a famous active golfer and noted for some fantastic finishes. Johnny had asked Mrs. Palmer if she did anything to bring Arnold luck in the golf tournaments and her answer was similar to number 9 above. It was a long time ago and my memory may be a bit faulty. I believe Johnny's reply had something to do with a 'standing putter'.

There was another incident on Carson where he was interviewing an actress ad she brought her cat with her and had it on her lap. She asked Carson if he'd like to pet her pussy and Carson replied, "move the damn cat and I will".

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

whitewolfowner wrote:

There was another incident on Carson where he was interviewing an actress ad she brought her cat with her and had it on her lap. She asked Carson if he'd like to pet her pussy and Carson replied, "move the damn cat and I will".

I think that was Eva Gabor.

whitewolfowner

jerryc41 wrote:

I think that was Eva Gabor.

I think your right, Jerry. At least tow of us have memory and I honestly thought mine was bad.

mikeysaling Loc: essex uk

I'm sure Jerry is correct - I looked up the three Gabor sister and amazed that Zsa Zsa is alive at 99 ! an amazing lady .

whitewolfowner

mikeysaling wrote:

I'm sure Jerry is correct - I looked up the three Gabor sister and amazed that Zsa Zsa is alive at 99 ! an amazing lady .

She really is. My brother worked his way through college as a security guard and was assigned outside her hotel room one night to make sure she didn't get disturbed by fans. She was in for the night, got bored and invited him in. They ended up talking all night and my brother had the utmost respect for her as a person. He said she gave me a lifetime worth of wisdom in one night; she is extremely intelligent.

rogerl Loc: UK (Harrogate, North Yorkshire)

A quote from Brian Johnston, a cricket commentator: "The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey" (Holding was the bowler, Willey was the batsman!).