Friday marks the Opening Ceremonies of the Games of the XXX Summer Olympiad on the networks of NBC Universal. You knew that already. What you don't know is that there appears to be a controversy brewing before NBC broadcasts the Opening Ceremonies and it involves a very sensitive subject that dates back 40 years ago.
Bob Costas, who will host live primetime coverage as well as the Opening Ceremonies this Friday night, is actually in the middle of a firestorm regarding the Israeli delegation and a tragedy that occurred in 1972 at the Munich Summer Olympic games. The incident involved the deaths of 11 Israeli team members and a coach in a horrific attack by the Palestinian group known as Black September during the Summer Olympics 40 years ago.
The International Olympic Committee has refused to recognize Israel's request for a moment of silence during the Opening Ceremonies of this year's London Summer Olympic games. Costas is absolutely disgusted with the IOC's refusal to recognize & respect Israel's request and plans on observing a moment of silence during NBC Sports' coverage of the Opening Ceremonies Friday night.
One group in particular, the Jewish Federations of North America, are hopeful that NBC & Costas honor the "Munich 11" Friday night during Opening Ceremonies, and have put up a petition that such silence is recognized. However, in the following article, NBC Sports might actually turn their back on the IOC if Costas goes through with his moment of silence plan for the "Munich 11". That article can be found here:
http://www.shermanreport.com/?p=3716