Keird Saluki

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The CBC's coverage of the opening of the Olympics was abysmal. The hosts were not well enough informed regarding the acts and performers. They often missed their cues and covered the act only after it was over. Many times there was no commentary at all, they were that ill prepared. When they did speak, they primarily talked about themselves and their experiences. Their focus was not on the historical significance of the games or of the games themselves but on grandstanding themselves. Their lack of: professional delivery; research before the event; overall interest in the games was a major disappointment. It was a national embarassment to be a Canadian viewer. It was such a disappointment, and even though I am a proud Canadian, my distaste at their delivery will be the reason I will watch the closing ceremonies, and any remaining games, on NBC. Shameful.

Royally rigged. It’s a wonderfully orchestrated sham of 22minutes of phony puzzle solving appealing to the American masses. Contestants seem screened and already exposed to puzzle solutions. As one contestant who made it to final bonus stated, ‘this puzzle was in my test puzzles’. 39 years of rigged results. A fun 22 minutes of mainstream tv for the uninitiated. One contestant seems to land on more bankrupts and lose a turns than the other two. The bonus amount Pat spins out never lands on either of these but it happens to the contestants many times throughout the show. Pat”s spin is typically either $500 or $600. There never seems to be an even distribution of money among the three contestants, rather there’s always one big winner to thrill the audience and keep ratings up. A successful formula that’s captured audiences for many years. But Pat’s getting grouchy and his insulting humour is getting more obvious. Vanna is a saint to have suffered his barbs these many years. But, I’ll still watch the show as it is entertaining. Congratulations.