So here we are in the middle of the olympics and we're touring all around North America. It's made for an interesting and different experience of the olympics from what I am accustomed to.
For the first couple of days we were in Eastern Canada and so watching Canadian broadcasts of the event. Right now though, we're in Lake Placid, home of the 1980 (and 1932) winter games in the good ol' US of A.
THe canadian broadcasts I've found in the main to be quite watchable. One of those things about Canada, is they don't have quite as many athletes featuring in medal winning events. That means that although they focus on the Canadian atheletes when ever they can, they tend to show a wide variety of other teams as well. And their commentary doesn't appear to be too biased.
But now, in the US, my god, what a difference. Its all america all the time. Australia might rate a mention if we happen to win a medal, but its a big chest thumping, self congratulating style of presentation. It may be the same back home when someone from outside of Australia is subjected to our TV coverage (hell, even I've complained about the sort of coverage we get at home .. swimming swimming and more swimming ... but this has sure rammed it home!
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