- Feb 4, 2010
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I totally understand why they call 1st first. They want to see the exhilaration of the winner more than the disappointment of the 2nd place team (as well as the 1st place team trying to hold in how excited they are). The 2nd place team “gets their moment” afterwards on the podium. When you just miss out on winning, the last thing you tend to care about is what specific time the announcer says your name, it’s just not a big deal. But others may feel differently.
They should at least say the 2 team names before announcing the top 2 placements though, just so both teams get that moment of acknowledgement for being top 2.
They should at least say the 2 team names before announcing the top 2 placements though, just so both teams get that moment of acknowledgement for being top 2.