Storify by Jillian C. York

Shut Up, Matt Lauer!

As Twitter user @oddlysaid puts it below, the Olympics really does bring people together...

April Thompson @oddlysaid
The Olympics does bring people together! America is united in the opinion that Matt Lauer and Meredith Veiera should shut up.
Fri, Jul 27 2012 18:02:55
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Jimmie @jimmiebjr
Dear Britain. Thanks for those Opening Ceremonies. As a token of our appreciation, please keep Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera.
Fri, Jul 27 2012 18:22:06
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It seems that the vapid commentary of Lauer and Veiera, both reporting for the US channel NBC, went largely unappreciated.
Ryan McGee @TVMcGee
"The vast number of athletes you see here will not win a medal." --Matt Lauer, Motivational Speaker #Olympics
Fri, Jul 27 2012 18:26:06
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Colleen Lindsay @ColleenLindsay
May I just say, and I think I speak on behalf of all of America? Shut up, Matt Lauer. #london2012
Fri, Jul 27 2012 17:42:31
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Andy Dehnart @realityblurred
Okay, I have decided that Matt Lauer's state-the-obvious commentary is what really irritates me about the #olympicceremony. Shut up, man.
Fri, Jul 27 2012 17:41:57
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Even an ABC commentator got in on the action:
luis martinez @LMartinezABC
I'm loving all the "shut up Matt Lauer" tweets. It's got to be trending based on all that's out there. Vieira"s not popular either. Wow.
Fri, Jul 27 2012 17:47:45
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John Needham @johnpneedham
This would be 10 x better with scrolling text so these two goofs could shut up. Who is it? Matt Lauer & Meredith Viera? #Lame
Fri, Jul 27 2012 17:13:45
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truffle_shuffle @truffle_shuffle
And Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera need to shut up. They are idiots.
Fri, Jul 27 2012 19:03:52
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Lisa Bonchek Adams @AdamsLisa
Matt Lauer... Paging Matt Lauer: SHUT UP. #olympics2012
Fri, Jul 27 2012 17:13:16
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For some, the stakes are extremely high...
Dave Caolo @davidcaolo
I'll give Matt Lauer a million dollars to shut up.
Fri, Jul 27 2012 18:07:37
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Sara Habein @sshabein
Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera... Shut up and just let me watch the show. I don't need the blather. #olympics2012
Fri, Jul 27 2012 18:06:11
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Simon Maloy @SimonMaloy
Matt Lauer needs more shut up.
Fri, Jul 27 2012 18:31:15
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Angie @alotofnothing
The words, "SHUT UP MATT LAUER," keep falling out of my mouth involuntarily. #Olympics
Fri, Jul 27 2012 17:26:39
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Jay Severin III @Jay_Severin
While I'm at it: MATT F-ING LAUER?! MEREDITH VIERA?! YOUR Olympic events were....? SHUT UP AND GET OFF MY TV.
Fri, Jul 27 2012 16:43:34
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