The following are (supposedly)actual statements made by NBC commentators on air during
the Athens Olympics.
1. Weightlifting 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 "
10. Diving commentator:
"Look at that ! you aren't getting anything between those legs."
the Athens Olympics.
1. Weightlifting 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 "
10. Diving commentator:
"Look at that ! you aren't getting anything between those legs."
