Yeah but the program was starting to decline and now it's in shambles. Tim and Elfie saw the beginning of the end and turns out they were on the money.
@@meganhigley8838 it was so obvious, that even those two obnoxious american commentators got it...let's recapitulate: if it wasn't for the Karolys usa women gymnastics would've been nowhere to be found, not to mention of what was hapenning with that sick doctor...
@@meganhigley8838 a year-old comment I know, but the program since at least 2006 had been referred to as a "rebuilding phase" by multiple commentators of different networks even up to at least 2012. No one in 2008, not even Tim or Elfie, could have predicted that Bellu and Bitang would return, that former/retired and otherwise beloved gymnasts like Silivas, Raducan, Rosu, the FGR, and/or the media would have such a disconnect with a new generation to the point they would openly mock or attack Romania's new generation gymnasts on national TV or on their social media. And that's before getting into the internal drama with Ponor/Iordache even during Rio, or what Iordache had to deal with between qualifying to Tokyo, making the beam final but being injured, and the RGF just saying she didn't compete because she was scared of the competition. It's a dumpster fire, and although they did qualify a team to Paris with the assistance of coach Patrick Keins from the Netherlands, the retired gymnasts and the media do not give him any credit and are either talking down to the Romanian gymnasts or swearing at them in the mixed media zone. Let's not credit Tim and Elfie as though they were psychic.
Their commentary always seems to be gossiping about the athletes. If you listen to the British and Australian commentary they actually discuss the skills and routines being performed.
Thank you for making this! It’s so funny how hypocritical they are. These commentators were something else at Beijing. In addition to all their horrible comments to the Chinese team. They had such a narrative to push
Never knew that Andrea Acatrinei was filmed by NBC, and of course they put the only Romania's fall of the entire competitions lol. Also I really like the fact that you used "Roman Holiday" as a song, Nicki is insane and I love it XD
YUP even on primetime (not live) they didn't show nistor on bars, dragoi on beam, or izbasa on floor (all of whom made EF), or tamirjan on floor (euros bronze). they had some false narratives to push i guess LMAO
This is a disgrace. Maybe they should look at how much money Romanian gymnastics gets vs the United States, and then maybe a fair comparison can be made for their respective skills.
@@holden_fan ye was the 2003 world beam champion who was absolutely *spectacular* on beam (she had the same coach as yang bo, who is widely considered the best beam worker of all time, and shared a lot of similarities in form and technique). One of her trademark skills was a yang bo jump, which is a jump to oversplit with your back arched all the way to where your head almost touches your calf. It's a super difficult skill as it requires insane flexibility. The joke here is that shawn did a switch leap to ring position, which has a similar (yet less difficult) shape to the yang bo jump, and does not do it very well.
3:50 really horrible of them, wow they really perpetuated abuse in the sport, I hope they are sorry and feel terrible about it today(also for glorifying/excusing bela karolyi for years) but I doubt it
This.....video......is.......perfect. Stuck landing. What is with the USA commentators. So condescending and critical, in stark contrast to British or Australian commentators. Love this! Pls make more!
I mean Tim and Elfie are never wrong but they always put it in the worst way, like yes Romania was on the downfall and they knew it everyone knew it, but they don’t have to be so obnoxious
They had no right to speak about any gymnast this way. They should be ashamed of themselves for the vile words they used to describe these gymnasts and so many others.
The gymnasts talk around the chalk because abusive coaching is diminishing. When you're expected to be perfect, your life is a performance and little freedom is permitted.
I was 10 years when I watched the Beijing Olympics. I didn't realize back then how horrendous and biased the NBC commentary was. They were literally on some kind of Western superiority complex and I didn't realize how bad their commentary was until I rewatched the final a couple years later.
This team proved less is more. Didn't like three gymnasts compete in entire team final? 💀 Maybe someone did UB but I'm pretty sure out of 12 total routines, 11 were done by three people haha.
Yes. Tamirjan and Nistor did AA, Izbasa 3 events, and Dragoi lead off on bars. Tamirjan was competing on what nobody knew was a fractured femur, and Nistor had 6 cortisone injections in her back in Beijing because she was having spasms.
NBC commentary was absolutely at its worst in Beijing! Romania did great there!
Yeah but the program was starting to decline and now it's in shambles. Tim and Elfie saw the beginning of the end and turns out they were on the money.
@@meganhigley8838 it was so obvious, that even those two obnoxious american commentators got it...let's recapitulate: if it wasn't for the Karolys usa women gymnastics would've been nowhere to be found, not to mention of what was hapenning with that sick doctor...
@@meganhigley8838 a year-old comment I know, but the program since at least 2006 had been referred to as a "rebuilding phase" by multiple commentators of different networks even up to at least 2012.
No one in 2008, not even Tim or Elfie, could have predicted that Bellu and Bitang would return, that former/retired and otherwise beloved gymnasts like Silivas, Raducan, Rosu, the FGR, and/or the media would have such a disconnect with a new generation to the point they would openly mock or attack Romania's new generation gymnasts on national TV or on their social media. And that's before getting into the internal drama with Ponor/Iordache even during Rio, or what Iordache had to deal with between qualifying to Tokyo, making the beam final but being injured, and the RGF just saying she didn't compete because she was scared of the competition.
It's a dumpster fire, and although they did qualify a team to Paris with the assistance of coach Patrick Keins from the Netherlands, the retired gymnasts and the media do not give him any credit and are either talking down to the Romanian gymnasts or swearing at them in the mixed media zone. Let's not credit Tim and Elfie as though they were psychic.
Their commentary always seems to be gossiping about the athletes. If you listen to the British and Australian commentary they actually discuss the skills and routines being performed.
i'd said they're the worst in general 😅
Thank you for making this! It’s so funny how hypocritical they are. These commentators were something else at Beijing. In addition to all their horrible comments to the Chinese team. They had such a narrative to push
Never knew that Andrea Acatrinei was filmed by NBC, and of course they put the only Romania's fall of the entire competitions lol.
Also I really like the fact that you used "Roman Holiday" as a song, Nicki is insane and I love it XD
YUP even on primetime (not live) they didn't show nistor on bars, dragoi on beam, or izbasa on floor (all of whom made EF), or tamirjan on floor (euros bronze). they had some false narratives to push i guess LMAO
@@balancebeam that's how corporate media manipulates in USA and abroad...
I want to see Catalina Ponor react to this 😂😂😂
Me too, she probably gives them her death stares, she has a strong personality
OMFG, despite being a russiangymfan, I LOVE IT! VERY NICE JOB!!!
thank you!
@@balancebeam you're welcome!
I swear they compare every single Romanian gymnast to Nadia... It makes me cool to her, even though it isn't her fault.
not tim and elfi coming for the entire beijing team and staying silent when they defeated russia
This is a disgrace. Maybe they should look at how much money Romanian gymnastics gets vs the United States, and then maybe a fair comparison can be made for their respective skills.
I try another answer : I can't see my first one !
god bless this video. i love dunking on nbc commentators
I've seen this video so many times but that 'ended Fan Ye, I fear' at 6:13 ALWAYS takes me out lmaooo
can you explain? I don't get it
@@holden_fan ye was the 2003 world beam champion who was absolutely *spectacular* on beam (she had the same coach as yang bo, who is widely considered the best beam worker of all time, and shared a lot of similarities in form and technique). One of her trademark skills was a yang bo jump, which is a jump to oversplit with your back arched all the way to where your head almost touches your calf. It's a super difficult skill as it requires insane flexibility. The joke here is that shawn did a switch leap to ring position, which has a similar (yet less difficult) shape to the yang bo jump, and does not do it very well.
@@kss-6048 thank you very much
3:50 really horrible of them, wow they really perpetuated abuse in the sport, I hope they are sorry and feel terrible about it today(also for glorifying/excusing bela karolyi for years) but I doubt it
I hope you continue making these types of videos! This is by far my favorite video I’ve seen of this genre 😂
We need more of this type of content. GOLD!!!
Izbasa beaten USA at London again!!!
Yes I loved it! Izbasa deserved it. That wiped the smug, overconfident faces of Elfi and Tim. Though I felt bad for Maroney.
"Ended Fan Ye I fear" XD
A good Romania. They were having fun. good for that new coach. The abuse they went through in past was traumatizing
This.....video......is.......perfect. Stuck landing. What is with the USA commentators. So condescending and critical, in stark contrast to British or Australian commentators. Love this! Pls make more!
6:13 bruhh I can’t 😭
LOL THE “LEG SEPARATION” WITH NASTIA
„Yang-yu-wan-wan“ thank you Al …
that's why i always watch BBC
I mean Tim and Elfie are never wrong but they always put it in the worst way, like yes Romania was on the downfall and they knew it everyone knew it, but they don’t have to be so obnoxious
This had to be one of the best things I’ve ever watched lmao
Jaing Yuwanwan still cracks me up
4:46 "you see the legs separating" and it's nastia cowboying to mars LNHDDSJG
I saw Romanian Artistic Gymnast is so pleased.
um, this was so well done! hope you make another vid like this.
I’m happy to see a new team commentating for NBC these days.
Omg this is epic, thank you for this!!
They had no right to speak about any gymnast this way. They should be ashamed of themselves for the vile words they used to describe these gymnasts and so many others.
I really wanna know who said “damn it” 😫
Nastias dad😒
The way I have spent 16 years remembering the comment at 1:55 after only hearing it once until now. They were shameless
Great compilation. This is check mate for NBC.
Thank you!! (Happy cries in spanish for this vídeo)
4:47 epic moment of humanity
i agreeee but also maybe Lari should've tried to be like Nadia... beam medals
The gymnasts talk around the chalk because abusive coaching is diminishing. When you're expected to be perfect, your life is a performance and little freedom is permitted.
I was 10 years when I watched the Beijing Olympics. I didn't realize back then how horrendous and biased the NBC commentary was. They were literally on some kind of Western superiority complex and I didn't realize how bad their commentary was until I rewatched the final a couple years later.
5:13 Final Boss
5:39 flawless victory
Do you know if there’s videos of the podium training sessions? I’m dying to see the Russians 😔😔
SUPERIORITY COMPLEX ON FULL DISPLAY HAHAHA..
LOL petty . I love it.
This team proved less is more. Didn't like three gymnasts compete in entire team final? 💀 Maybe someone did UB but I'm pretty sure out of 12 total routines, 11 were done by three people haha.
Yes. Tamirjan and Nistor did AA, Izbasa 3 events, and Dragoi lead off on bars. Tamirjan was competing on what nobody knew was a fractured femur, and Nistor had 6 cortisone injections in her back in Beijing because she was having spasms.
They realized these are practically children, they prob stopped abusing them and let them be young and still gymnasts. Weird!
Why you hate Shawn though
dance elements not even a mother could love
@@balancebeam LMAO
@@balancebeam her dance elements aren’t even bad I’ve seen far worse
@@balancebeam hahahahha, I love you
@@josephqualtier961 Doesn't matter if there are worse, her dance elements were still pretty bad
Fact from 00:27-00:52 is 2014 Nanning. Stop spreading misinformation.
thats what they want you to think.