NBC Olympics announcer wants you to know that everybody cheers against the US at the games

President Barack Obama’s claim that he has restored America’s standing in the world is often embraced by Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, who served as Obama’s secretary of state during his first term.

…but someone forget to pass the talking points on to an NBC Olympic announcer.

A volleyball match Saturday between the U.S. and Puerto Rico in Rio de Janeiro included a ball out call against the Americans, prompting the Brazilian audience to cheer, according to The Daily Caller.

The unidentified NBC announcer was quick to point out that U.S. teams receive negative responses “everywhere” they play, other than at home.

“And you heard the cheers from the pro-Brazilian, pro-Puerto Rican crowd here,” the person said. “You don’t know, the United States gets cheered against everywhere in the world except the United States.”

For the record, the U.S team went on to defeat Puerto Rico three games to zero, so maybe it’s the sheer dominance that some dislike.

All of which prompted some social media users to add a little perspective:

Though for the usual apologists, America is due a little humility:

Sign up for our morning news blast HERE

DONATE TO BIZPAC REVIEW

Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical!

Success! Thank you for donating. Please share BPR content to help combat the lies.
Tom Tillison

Comment

We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.

BPR INSIDER COMMENTS

Scroll down for non-member comments or join our insider conversations by becoming a member. We'd love to have you!

Latest Articles