Just because the people (you know, those who are actually paying) are happy with how the Olympics were presented on the Norwegian Broadcasting Channel, does not mean that those in the know are happy. They complain that the coverage was too patriotic.
I’m sorry, but isn’t that what the Olympics is partially about, feeling proud about your country and the achievements?
These are the same people who look down on the 17th of may processions (Norway’s day of independence).
Go To HELL!!
That’s one of the places in Norway that I haven’t been to yet.
Another home run for sociology!
Agreed, but asking questions like “How do you feel?” gives the impression the journalist hasn’t seen the race. While the wives at home might appreciate this, the sports fans do not.
When Axel Lund Svindal won an event (I think it was Downhill), the female reporter was so conscious of the camera that she became completely distant from her surroundings. The whole “interview” ended with her blurting out a random ‘Get out of here!’ (Kom deg av gårde!), aimed at Svindals retreating back. Embarrassing to watch.
What?
In most of the NRK-rcommentatorss eyes, it seems, a norwegian who does well during an olympic challenge is better than the rest because he trained harder, is more gifted, gives more percent of what he’s got (100+), is more strategic and generally the best in his sport anyways. A norwegian who doesn’t do well (even thoug he trained harder, is more gifted, gives more percent of what he’s got (100+), is more strategic and generally the best in his sport anyways) has a bad day, gets cheated on, still has all chances to win, no matter how far he’s behind and is better dressed than the rest.
It was no fun watching the olympics in Norway for me. In the end, i caught myself hoping they won’t do well so i don’t have to listen to the commentators patriotic nonsense. All this despite me loving Sytende Mai, a wonderfully peacfull celebration of freedom. I’m not contra patriotism in general, just contra the stupid and blind one. Like in “Citius, Altius, Fortius? Only when your norwegian!”
sytende mai? den var bra!
Hello.
This is silly. And it is aimed towards those who shroud from the olympics and the patriotism associated with it.
I agree, of course, like everyone should, that patriotism holds a strong position in international sport events where nations are up against other nations. Cheering for your fellow countrymen’s performance is sort of the core of it all. In this regard, the Olympics is only matched by the World Championship in Football. I don’t view this as being debatable, actually, as it is pretty scientific. Just look at the amount of people watching the olympics, the amount of people discussing and posting about it on forums, and all the different emotions that play in.
Now, people can choose not to be a part of it because they don’t like sports. Which is fine.
People can choose not to be a part of it because they don’t have any patriotic feelings. Which is fine.
But people cannot disregard the ninety-something percent of the population who do care and are proud of their country and the performance in the olympics. If you disregard that vast majority then you are simply not entering a discussion like this with intelligence and flair.
“does not mean that those in the know are happy”
“phantastic”
“per cent”
idiot
Actually they are all correct. English does often offer alternative spellings, some of them historic.
Phantastic: Alternative spelling for fantastic. As per http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Phantastic
Per cent: Meaning per hundred, mathematical expression. As per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percentage
It does not mean that: Often used phrase, see http://www.google.no/search?hl=no&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%E2%80%9Cit+does+not+mean+that
Those in the know are happy: Often used phrase, see http://www.google.no/search?hl=no&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=jdZ&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%E2%80%9Cthose+in+the+know+are+happy
Idiot: http://www.google.com/search?btnG=1&pws=0&q=%22Finn+Bjelke%22
And the name of the blog is whatswrongwithnorway.wordpress.com.
Need i say more.
Yes, you do need to say more.
Since he doesn’t say more i’ll do it for him: the previous (norwegian) speaker judges others because their english isn’t perfect instead of arguing about the topic.
hence: norwegians win discussions by spelling words right.
hence: you’ll find a way in wich norwegians are winners, the others are losers.
What’s wrong with norway? It is that Norway thinks it’s better then others, no question asked.
90some percent of norwegians believe that NRK clinically analyzes norwegian sportsmen as the best in the world. Those 90 percent should face a loss now and then instead. It would make them far more likeable.