Top 9 Olympic Commentary Quotes
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. Weight-lifting 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?'