The sporting events are thrilling and the athletes are amazing, but what I find fascinating is the difference in CTV coverage versus NBC coverage. If you watch CTV you will hear about the sport and the athlete, but the voice will be bland unless it's a Canadian athlete. The pride in their country is overwhelming.
Last night Canadian's received their first gold metal on home turf when the men's moguls was won by Alexandre Bilodeau. The guy is something to watch, but there were also two other winners (silver and bronze). CTV reported on the American B. Wilson bronze winner, by saying ...Wilson, virtually unknown outside of his own house. Hysterical. The poor guy wins a bronze and is kind of insulted at the same time. The CTV newscasters also congratulate every Canadian athlete who scores in the top 20, even when they don't mention the top 5 winners.
It may have been my imagination, but I couldn't help hear the disdain in the announcers voice when he spoke of that American speed skater. Apolo Ohno is incredible but the announcer couldn't even say his name.
On the other hand NCB announcers seem generally excited about all the events and all the athletes. Granted our features are on our athletes, which I would expect and desire. But our coverage team seems to be a little less biased.
If you can, check out the CTV coverage. It is amusing. USA! USA! USA!
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