NBC gets the gold, for crappy coverage

I was really pumped for the Olympics and I still am somewhat. However, NBC's coverage is aggravating. We have a worldwide sporting event that takes place once every four years, and all I get to see during the weekdays is 2 hours of coverage from 8:00 PM until my bed time at 10:00. Event that coverage is lame. I'll get half an hour of synchronized diving, followed by an hour of beach volleyball, and then topped off with a swim. There are 28 events at the Olympics. Why can I only see 3 a day? Don't even suggest watching online. I use Linux at home which isn't supported by NBC's website.

Furthermore, I was actually excited during the opening weekend when I saw that MSNBC, CNBC, and USA would show the games. I was even more excited when I saw that I got two free channels on DirecTV, Olympic Basketball and Olympic Soccer. HOWEVER, not one of those channels aired an Olympic sport from the hours of 4:30 PM, to 10:00 PM during the week, which is the time I'm home from work. I want to see fencing, ping pong, judo, rowing, shooting, wrestling, fencing, and all the other events. That's what the Olympics is all about! I don't need to see six different fluff pieces about Misty May and Kerri Walsh. I already know they are hot beach volleyball players.

The weekday coverage has really been awful for those of us who have to work. I can't wait to plop down on my couch this weekend and binge on hours of the games. Track & Field starts today, so that will be a great way to start the weekend.

P.S. When NBC posts the "Live" tag onto their West Coast feeds at night, that's wrong. Every "Live" event during the week is 3 hours old. It was only "Live" for the East Coast.