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trackercowe · 07-31-2012, 04:37 PM

I am finding CTV/TSN's coverage to be pretty good overall.

I do agree that not having Steve Armitage makes a difference in swimming commentary. Rod Smith is decent, but not as memorable.

Brian Williams and Ron McLean sort of cancel each other old, but Williams may be a little past his prime.

Onrait and O'Toole have been hilarious though, so it would suck to not have them take part next time around.

At least the coverage in Canada is a million times better than what you find in the US. Many people down there are complaining about the absence of live coverage, which I probably wouldn't put up with.

Almost every other first world country has live coverage, so for NBC to only show tape delayed programming in this day and age is absolute craziness. This is 2012, not 1990, people do care about seeing sporting events live; if you want to avoid spoilers you essentially have to become an Amish person for 7 hours (credit to Dan Le Betard on that one).

07-31-2012, 04:37 PM	#177
trackercowe Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Exp:	I am finding CTV/TSN's coverage to be pretty good overall. I do agree that not having Steve Armitage makes a difference in swimming commentary. Rod Smith is decent, but not as memorable. Brian Williams and Ron McLean sort of cancel each other old, but Williams may be a little past his prime. Onrait and O'Toole have been hilarious though, so it would suck to not have them take part next time around. At least the coverage in Canada is a million times better than what you find in the US. Many people down there are complaining about the absence of live coverage, which I probably wouldn't put up with. Almost every other first world country has live coverage, so for NBC to only show tape delayed programming in this day and age is absolute craziness. This is 2012, not 1990, people do care about seeing sporting events live; if you want to avoid spoilers you essentially have to become an Amish person for 7 hours (credit to Dan Le Betard on that one).