Bagpipes on NBC Olympics coverage.

**Geoff Withnell** · 4th August 12, 06:07 PM

Just caught NBC with a several minute special interest feature during the Olympics coverage on bagpipes.

**rmccool** · 4th August 12, 06:18 PM

It was nice to see a bit of real culture on the tube!

**gary meakin** · 4th August 12, 07:31 PM

and a quick interview with the Red Hot Chili Pipers.

**Spartan Tartan** · 4th August 12, 07:37 PM

Saw that as well. Pretty good little spot in coverage.

**ohiopiper** · 4th August 12, 08:00 PM

I'm glad my wife is recording the Olympics, then. I really enjoy the music and any interviews I've heard from the Red Hot Chili Pipers. Of course, I'm a bit biased, being a bit of a piper myself.

**Tim Little** · 5th August 12, 06:32 PM

Link in case anyone missed it (like I did):
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/201...pionships.html

**Domehead** · 6th August 12, 05:59 AM

Was anyone else a bit peeved at her continual "men in skirts" joke?

**Kneesinthebreeze** · 6th August 12, 08:02 AM

Very uncool. From a reporter no less.

**chewse** · 6th August 12, 09:48 AM

I agree! Maybe one reference is OK for the general audience. However, the "men in skirts" reference was made at least three times during the clip.

**Mike_Oettle** · 6th August 12, 01:43 PM

Darn! I’ve missed hearing and seeing the pipes played again!
Actually, I was seriously disappointed in the Olympics opening ceremony. Granted, it was an event in England, not Scotland, so one did not expect to see kilts much in evidence. But even where they could have made an appearance, they did not.
The Scottish kiddie choir sang Flower of Scotland, but the tartan of that name was nowhere to be seen.
The percussion section of the band was led by Dame Evelyn Glennie, but she was not wearing her Rhythms of Evelyn Glennie tartan.
And the only unbifurcated garment among the uniforms of those carrying the Union Jack to be hoisted was the skirt of an airwoman.
Nae kilts!
’Tis a crying shame!
Regards,
Mike