Del Rio Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Just watching the coverage on CBC and it is ridiculous. The media and people outside of Russia are almost hoping these Olympics fail and keep bashing and putting them down. Just before the opening ceremonies CBC played a piece criticizing Putin and Russia and saying if something happens it's all his fault. Even Ovechkin called out reporters for this. I have no connection to Russia but it really pisses me off when the media and even viewers are such homers, putting down Russia any way they can. Yeah things haven't gone smooth there with things being unfinished and issues, but they are obviously trying to get everything right. The olympic village and area with all the venues are such a nice area and they have spent billions to get ready for these games, but it is impossible for everything to run smooth as silk. Things happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanucklehead10 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Leave it to CBC to create controversy or act unprofessional. Apparently to them, every winter Olympic sport is hockey related. Through the remarks of the commentators, I couldn't tell if I was watching what is supposed to be a celebration and acknowledgement of ALL winter sports or Hockey night in Sochi. The CTV/TSN guys covering Vancouver 2010 were much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I agree CBC in particular likes to bash Russia more than the other Canadian media outlets. Almost every headline I have seen leading up to the open ceremonies have Putin in the title to create controversy. They are not Putins games but instead Russia's games and in general Global games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Yeah it kind of goes against the whole Olympic spirit to nitpick and not celebrate the event. Although I didn't see all of them, I liked the opening ceremonies and thought they did a great job. It's a sheeple thing...they (CBC) get on a negative aspect of things and run with it. Kind of like they did with the Canucks...same deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Although I applaud them for not censoring like other media outlets (NBC, Russian tv) they kept commenting on stupid and random things, someone should have put a sock in Ron and Peter Manbridges mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Strangelove Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I agree accommodations could be better but as far as everything else goes the Russian's are putting on one hell of a show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Yeah it kind of goes against the whole Olympic spirit to nitpick and not celebrate the event. Although I didn't see all of them, I liked the opening ceremonies and thought they did a great job. It's a sheeple thing...they (CBC) get on a negative aspect of things and run with it. Kind of like they did with the Canucks...same deal. Ceremonies are supposed to be a celebration and happy time and the athletes were all excited and full of joy. Yet just before starting CBC shows their piece almost threatening Russia that if things go bad how they will look and criticizing them. It's just unfair to Russia. They want things to go well and the world to see their country more than anybody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Not sure why all the Russia-bashing when China got a free pass with a far worse human rights record. Oh right. Wal-Mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 i'd like to say it is all because people are becoming more educated and seeing how the Olympics are just a giant sham spurred by money, corruption, and political dishonesty to press a phony sense of nationalism spurred by corporatism but the truth is that this is just how it always is. lots of nations were bad-mouthing vancouver (especially England), EVERY nation was badmouthing Beijing. everyone is badmouthing Brazil over the World Cup--it's just how it is. Russia, unfortunately, starts with one foot in the grave already because of the whole east-versus-west history, not to mention the insanely backwards politics that these "happy celebrations" are highlighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Ceremonies are supposed to be a celebration and happy time and the athletes were all excited and full of joy. Yet just before starting CBC shows their piece almost threatening Russia that if things go bad how they will look and criticizing them. It's just unfair to Russia. They want things to go well and the world to see their country more than anybody else. You obviously know nothing about Russia. They havent spent millions, they've spent billions. And displaced their own citizens and stopped projects that actually benefit the people of Russia like fixing roads just so they can pretend they aren't an ass backwards government and throw an expensive party on the backs of the russian people. And it's a good thing the Russian government are taking a 'dont ask, dont tell' approach to their anti-gay stance for the Olympics. Or else a number of athletes wouldn't be welcome. I think Putin and his regime deserve all the criticism they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 If Russia stopped giving them ammo, the bashing would stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 You obviously know nothing about Russia. They havent spent millions, they've spent billions. And displaced their own citizens and stopped projects that actually benefit the people of Russia like fixing roads just so they can pretend they aren't an ass backwards government and throw an expensive party on the backs of the russian people. And it's a good thing the Russian government are taking a 'dont ask, dont tell' approach to their anti-gay stance for the Olympics. Or else a number of athletes wouldn't be welcome. I think Putin and his regime deserve all the criticism they get. That is another thing that I don't get. I don't agree with their anti-gay stance one bit, I don't understand why this is a political issue anywhere. But end of the day that is their country and way of life. It's the same how Canadian's don't want others to change their way of life, yet expect other countries to live according our way of life and our way is the only right way. Half of the U.S doesn't even agree with gay marriage yet no one really calls them out on it or criticizes them. You may not like their way of life and they may not like ours but you gotta respect each other's ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 That is another thing that I don't get. I don't agree with their anti-gay stance one bit, I don't understand why this is a political issue anywhere. But end of the day that is their country and way of life. It's the same how Canadian's don't want others to change their way of life, yet expect other countries to live according our way of life and our way is the only right way. Half of the U.S doesn't even agree with gay marriage yet no one really calls them out on it or criticizes them. You may not like their way of life and they may not like ours but you gotta respect each other's ways. come on this isn't about gay marriage. in russia, during this 'event,' being openly gay is a crime worthy of prison. it's not about marriage rights, it's about human rights and no, you don't need to respect someone's ways just because Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisK-Meson Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 It's not just the media in Canada. When i compare the discussion to the 2008 summer games for example, it's just ridiculous. China violates human rights: nobody cares, because China is such an important partner. Russia violates human rights: that's very bad, we have to complain about it all the time and we critisize politicians for going there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 It's not just the media in Canada. When i compare the discussion to the 2008 summer games for example, it's just ridiculous. China violates human rights: nobody cares, because China is such an important partner. Russia violates human rights: that's very bad, we have to complain about it all the time and we critisize politicians for going there you have a selective memory or you just weren't paying attention at the time http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concerns_and_controversies_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics maybe the chinese government strapped a muzzle on some news agencies or reporters, but to say nobody cared just isn't true. pretty much everyone with any sense of decency and without a hand in the financial pot cared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisK-Meson Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I meant in comparison to these olympic games. Over here, there were way more discussions in the prelude of the olympic games in russia than 6 years ago, which is kinda strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 come on this isn't about gay marriage. in russia, during this 'event,' being openly gay is a crime worthy of prison. it's not about marriage rights, it's about human rights and no, you don't need to respect someone's ways just because Well when you're in their country you have to. Canadian's wouldn't like it if someone else thought like this coming here without question. You can't have it both ways telling people to live your ways here but you don't have to live their ways. That's the way the world is. As I said I don't agree at all with Russia's law and views on gay right,s but that's their country and ways and I wouldn't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Just imagine what it would be like if an athlete died like one did in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Just watching the coverage on CBC and it is ridiculous. The media and people outside of Russia are almost hoping these Olympics fail and keep bashing and putting them down. Just before the opening ceremonies CBC played a piece criticizing Putin and Russia and saying if something happens it's all his fault. Even Ovechkin called out reporters for this. I have no connection to Russia but it really pisses me off when the media and even viewers are such homers, putting down Russia any way they can. Yeah things haven't gone smooth there with things being unfinished and issues, but they are obviously trying to get everything right. The olympic village and area with all the venues are such a nice area and they have spent billions to get ready for these games, but it is impossible for everything to run smooth as silk. Things happen. Pretty ironic considering when the 2010 olympics were held in Vancouver some of these CBC news reporters were writing about how unfair the treatment of Vancouver Olympics by outside media was. Now that the tables have turned, they are then ones bashing other Olympic hosts. I just don't like that arrogant and pretentious attitude of the Canadian media towards Russian Olympics considering how they were defending our Olympics from outside criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Just imagine what it would be like if an athlete died like one did in Vancouver. Am sure the hypocrites will write a several page story book about it in the newspapers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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