I like that Teddy Atlas sounds drunk pretty much all the time.

I watched handball live in Atlanta in '96 and it's been one of my favorite Olympic sports ever since. Some exciting matches today, too.

I watched handball live in Atlanta in '96 and it's been one of my favorite Olympic sports ever since. Some exciting matches today, too.

Thanks, OWM.

Thanks, OWM.

Actually I looked it up after Lauer said "cutter." I found this: http://www.nwcn.com/communi…

Actually I looked it up after Lauer said "cutter." I found this: http://www.nwcn.com/communi…

But it *looked* goofy, is what I'm saying. (I don't have a problem with that, by the way. As mentioned in the piece, I expect these ceremonies to have moments that don't come off as well as others.)

But it *looked* goofy, is what I'm saying. (I don't have a problem with that, by the way. As mentioned in the piece, I expect these ceremonies to have moments that don't come off as well as others.)

Lauer raved over the doves at the start while Costas was snickering over the band's name. At the end, Lauer was praising the band, which Costas agreed to — to my ears, reluctantly.

Lauer raved over the doves at the start while Costas was snickering over the band's name. At the end, Lauer was praising the band, which Costas agreed to — to my ears, reluctantly.

I thought of that one too.

I thought of that one too.

I don't think "gleefully" or "y'all" are fair there. I don't know where you're from, but wherever it is, do you take personal responsibility (or pride) in everything your local and national governments do? I'm not defending the state's decision; don't get me wrong. But having lived in the south all my life, I know…

I don't think "gleefully" or "y'all" are fair there. I don't know where you're from, but wherever it is, do you take personal responsibility (or pride) in everything your local and national governments do? I'm not defending the state's decision; don't get me wrong. But having lived in the south all my life, I know…

Hey, I'm not saying it was a great Opening; I'm only saying that the foreign press was unnecessarily mean about it. (at least based on what was reprinted in the local papers)

Hey, I'm not saying it was a great Opening; I'm only saying that the foreign press was unnecessarily mean about it. (at least based on what was reprinted in the local papers)

No, I agree that she should explain who he is. I don't think she should say that "we" — meaning the NBC announcers — didn't know.

No, I agree that she should explain who he is. I don't think she should say that "we" — meaning the NBC announcers — didn't know.

Whether the Queen and Craig actually met, it was still unexpected that she'd agree to take part in a TV sketch at all.