Well, it wouldn't have been much more of a commitment than that to watch all of the women's biathlon competition. In total, they had about the same time coverage as one of the 5,000 meter speed skating heats. And even then, all the commentators could seem to say is "oh, a miss!". It would seem to me that there are probably many more Americans who shoot than who speed skate. You would think NBC would give a bit more coverage to the shooting competitions. And maybe even throw in a back ground spot on some of the biathlon rifles and some mention of the skill required to cross country ski until you're breathing hard and your heart is pounding, then switch to a target shooting competition -- twice. Pretty boring stuff, I suppose, compared to watching two hours of speed skating.
