Death to NBC

I'm already on record as a critic of NBC's coverage of Wimbledon but today really takes the cake. Two QF matches both began at 7AM CST, this AM, Federer/Karkovic, and Djokovic/Haas. NBC wants to broadcast the Fed match on tape delay, when its coverage begins at 10AM (in every time zone!). Ok, fine, I can live with that, i'm not happy about it- because I know they won't show the whole match, but I can live with it. So I assumed I'd get to watch Djokovic/Haas on ESPN. Not so fast. ESPN only showed about half the first two sets- cutting away for- who else, the Williams sisters, and their doubles match, and then another mens doubles match.

Then at 9AM CST, ESPN shuts down coverage entirely due to "contractual obligations with NBC." So now with Tommy Haas up two sets to love, i'm left hanging, and there is no coverage at all- not even on espn 360 for another hour. But at 10, NBC will no doubt show the Fed match on tape delay, meaning I don't get to watch the conclusion of this really great match. I really don't get it, is NBC just trying to piss tennis fans off? This is a joke!