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OT: Speedvision F1 - *4* commentators?!

nix

OT: Speedvision F1 - *4* commentators?!

by nix » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 08:50:13




>>I agree with all that you say, but the "new guy" is Steve Matchett,
>>and knows more about modern F1 technology than all the others
>>combined.  Keep Hobbs for comic relief, Varsha for clarity and order,
>>and Matchett for color.  Give Posey to the Tour de France or NASCAR.

>>Now if they could just get the kind of sound they provide with
>>Bernie-vision....

>Sorry, I'd forgot the new guy's name.  Yeah - I definitely get the
>impression that Sam feels most threatened by the change.  Maybe
>something's in the air.  Speedvision hinted at some news about thier
>coverage between now and the Malaysia race...

>Kendt

I write Speedvision continually regarding their coverage.  Early last
season, Posey was just plain idiotic (more so than now).  I wrote an
email complaining, and I'm sure others did as well.  He quieted down a
lot after that.  Matchett is a former mechanic for Benetton, and has
written a couple of great books on F1.  He has been covering or
involved with the sport for years, and has an intimate knowledge of
the sport.  He is the real article.

I feel sorry for Sam, though.  I think he has some disease
(Parkinson's?) that makes his hands shake uncontrollably.  Sad thing
for a guy who basically made his living from his reflexes.

Kendt Eklu

OT: Speedvision F1 - *4* commentators?!

by Kendt Eklu » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 12:20:21




>> Sam with Bobby Unser
>I don't think you can ever get lower then that.  When did that happen
>Bartus?

Rings a bell- wasn't that an Indy 500 some time ago when CART was
still at Indy?

Kendt

ymenar

OT: Speedvision F1 - *4* commentators?!

by ymenar » Wed, 07 Mar 2001 14:59:49

>"Kendt Eklund"  wrote

> >"Barton Brown" wrote
> >> Sam with Bobby Unser
> >I don't think you can ever get lower then that.  When did that happen
> >Bartus?

> Rings a bell- wasn't that an Indy 500 some time ago when CART was
> still at Indy?

I've always watched the Indy500 on ABC, and most of the years it was Paul
Page and cie, with Bobby Unser.  I can't remember Sam in the group, perhaps
he was there really.  It must have shocked me to have the two worst
announcers in the same race ;-)

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OT: Speedvision F1 - *4* commentators?!

by Eldre » Fri, 09 Mar 2001 06:48:29


>I write Speedvision continually regarding their coverage.  Early last
>season, Posey was just plain idiotic (more so than now).  I wrote an
>email complaining, and I'm sure others did as well.  He quieted down a
>lot after that.  Matchett is a former mechanic for Benetton, and has
>written a couple of great books on F1.  He has been covering or
>involved with the sport for years, and has an intimate knowledge of
>the sport.  He is the real article.

I like Matchett.  He brings the technical side to the discussion that I enjoy.
Even if I *don't* always understand it...<g>

Yeah, I've noticed that too... :(

Eldred
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OT: Speedvision F1 - *4* commentators?!

by David Kar » Sat, 10 Mar 2001 11:07:37

ESPN, circa 1990:

Bob Varsha (speaking of Mansell's muscles):  "I shook hands with Nige the
other day.  His wrists are like my legs, they're inCREDible!"

David Hobbs: "Who says your legs are incredible?"

--David
---

[snip]
Dyvid 'obbs ([. . .]he DOES like

Eldre

OT: Speedvision F1 - *4* commentators?!

by Eldre » Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:55:34



>ESPN, circa 1990:

>Bob Varsha (speaking of Mansell's muscles):  "I shook hands with Nige the
>other day.  His wrists are like my legs, they're inCREDible!"

>David Hobbs: "Who says your legs are incredible?"

Hobbs is VERY entertaining to listen to...<g>

Eldred
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