An Open Letter to NBC

To those who buy the Olympics and mishandle them. I write this to you because I’d like to draw your attention to the other 200 plus other American Olympians that are competing in this year’s winter games. The coverage of Lindsy Vonn alone is enough to make anyone tired. The worst of her particular coverage is people doing better than her seem to only see a slice of the limelight.

I feel major disappointment for those who aren’t getting any coverage because they aren’t Ohno, Vonn, or White. Seems like you all put the faces who you seem to think will sell the most ad space. I understand that this is necessary, but after the “big win” of US over Canada there wasn’t an interview of any of the US male hockey team – who did you interview on the Today show? Vonn. Oh yes, her again. Let us not forget what seems to be a love affair between Matt Lauer and Linsey Vonn. After “her first big win” Matt’s first question in the interview was a sigh of release – as if it was he on the mountain. I was also quite upset about the almost blind eye turned to J.R. Celski. Never a word about his placement right behind Ohno. What about the first cross country skier in US history to medal at the Olympics? A blurb.

I know you all need filler, and not every Olympian wants to be interviewed or maybe has the time. And yes, we all need heroes. Heroes to shine a light on and follow and fall in love with as a nation. There is a line between hero and media whore. I feel you had made the mistake of covering – what I call – the big three, too much. There are others at the games, giving all they have and I think you are acting like a small child and their first love – can’t let go of the easy ones.