NEW YORK (AP) — Sometimes experience as an Olympian can give an announcer special insight — even the most painful kind.
NBC's Kevin Barnett knew what members of the U.S. women's volleyball were feeling Saturday when they had to rebound from a painful loss in the semifinals to play in a bronze medal match two days later. There's no time to wallow in self-pity. You need to recover energy and focus.
Barnett admitted he had a hard time doing that in 2004 as a member of the U.S. men's volleyball team competing in Athens. His team returned home on a two-match losing streak with a fourth-place finish.