Anyone else noticed that todays race is to be
joined in progress at 1:30. The Major networks
should never be allowed to air these races if
they can't show the whole race. I guess we can hope
that a wet track will delay the race by a half an hour.
Wally
IMO, the major networks shouldn't be allowed to air NASCAR races at
all until they get a producer that has an understanding of stock car
racing. ABC and CBS coverage of NASCAR races is terrible!
Hey Bryan, don't know what your talking about. Ned Jarrett is one of the CBS
commentators along with some "veteran" Nascar drivers calling the race.
> IMO, the major networks shouldn't be allowed to air NASCAR races at
>all until they get a producer that has an understanding of stock car
>racing. ABC and CBS coverage of NASCAR races is terrible!
Well, if you WATCH auto racing on CBS, here's what you get:
"...and welcome back to CBS's coverage of the Daytona 500...Here's a
look at what happened just a moment ago..."
-or-
"...THERE'S A WRECK!! THERE'S A WRECK!! HEY JACK, WE GOT A CAMERA OUT
THERE?!"
-or-
"...Martin is now in front, taking the lead from Jarrett...Let's take a
look at how it happened" <because they missed it while contemplating the
merits of left-handed vs. right-handed lugnuts> "And now Jarrett has
taken the lead back!...Let's take a look at what happened here.." <also
missed, because replay of first incident> >:(
CBS is the worst, but has some of the best commentators...They talk, and
talk, and talk, and talk, and...Ooooh! They missed another one!
ABC isn't too hot either...They have the cameras, the positions, but
they have a producer who (IMHO) would rather be out checking the snow-
bunnies in Aspen, than be telling his camera people to focus on the
action. Amazing that ABC and ESPN are even in the same parent company.
It is my opinion that commentators should never appear at all, and do
what they're supposed to do...comment, but only when appropriate. Stay
out of the pits...this is what the ESPN "Happy Hour's" for. For those
without access to ESPN, then the regular networks should have a thorough
pre-race commentary, and once the green flag drops, shut the hell up <at
least the mumbo-jumbo crap>! =P
Oh, and BTW, Ned Jarrett *is* a "veteran" NASCAR driver. =)
Cheers!
Marc
> Hey Bryan, don't know what your talking about. Ned Jarrett is one of the CBS
> commentators along with some "veteran" Nascar drivers calling the race.
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Ned Jarrett, Baker, the rest of the veterans are great. They should just
***the commentators now and then.
>Hey Bryan, don't know what your talking about. Ned Jarrett is one of the CBS
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>commentators along with some "veteran" Nascar drivers calling the race. >> IMO, the major networks shouldn't be allowed to air NASCAR races at >>all until they get a producer that has an understanding of stock car >>racing. ABC and CBS coverage of NASCAR races is terrible!> Anyone else noticed that todays race is to be
> joined in progress at 1:30. The Major networks
> should never be allowed to air these races if
> they can't show the whole race. I guess we can hope
> that a wet track will delay the race by a half an hour.
> Wally
It is your staiton that is joinng it in progress, not ABC
I realize that now, i tuned into ABC on my DSS
and they started coverage at 1:00, To no avail
there won't be a race today any way. There are
alot of people out there that were not going to
see the race live at all.
Wally
No kiddin' Marc <g>. Like I didn't know that. Oh here's another Ned
tidbit.............he's DJ's #88 dad!
Rod
> I guess we can hope
> that a wet track will delay the race by a half an hour.
> Wally
be careful what you wish for ;)
Not quite everyone! I don't know now wether I will get a chance to watch
the race here in Canada! I could if it was on ABC, it is a lot more
doubtful now that the race is being shown on ESPN! I just hope TSN shows
the race tommorrow!
John
I dont know what you guys are talking bout, cuz the race (was supposed to )
started at 12:00 my time, right on schedule for the start if it wouldn'thave
been raining.
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>>Anyone else noticed that todays race is to be >>joined in progress at 1:30. The Major networks >>should never be allowed to air these races if >>they can't show the whole race. I guess we can hope >>that a wet track will delay the race by a half an hour. >>Wally > IMO, the major networks shouldn't be allowed to air NASCAR races at >all until they get a producer that has an understanding of stock car >racing. ABC and CBS coverage of NASCAR races is terrible!> No kiddin' Marc <g>. Like I didn't know that. Oh here's another Ned
> tidbit.............he's DJ's #88 dad!
Just going by what you wrote earlier...please excuse the
misunderstanding.
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Now the race is rain delayed and is going to be on ESPN so nobody can gripe
about anything
On Sun, 8 Mar 1998 12:26:15 -0500, "Rod"
>Hey Bryan, don't know what your talking about. Ned Jarrett is one of the CBS
>commentators along with some "veteran" Nascar drivers calling the race.
Maybe it is you who doesn't know what he is talking about. Ned Jarrett
is not a producer. He doesn't decide which camera's view to show the
viewers. He doesn't decide when to show the commercials. I'm guessing
you are are another "NASCAR fan" that thinks that all that matters in
the sport is who is in front.
>> IMO, the major networks shouldn't be allowed to air NASCAR races at
>>all until they get a producer that has an understanding of stock car
>>racing. ABC and CBS coverage of NASCAR races is terrible!
On Sun, 8 Mar 1998 12:26:15 -0500, "Rod"
>Hey Bryan, don't know what your talking about. Ned Jarrett is one of the CBS
>commentators along with some "veteran" Nascar drivers calling the race.
(Sarcasm detected a little too late) Oops. I reread your post and I
retract my flame. Sorry.
Bryan
I just want to make one comment about this message and all your
replies. Even joined in progress you were pretty damn lucky to even
get coverage of the race. Here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada we only get
one ABC station and they didn't even have the race or the IROC race
that was suppose to be on at 5 in their schedule. Instead they had a
damn telethon until 7pm, and of course they didn't air the rain
postponed race today.
I do have to agree though, that the networks shouldn't be allowed to
air the races, unless they are willing to make an effort at properly
covering it, and can ensure all the network stations are going to air
it, LIVE, and if it gets postponed until the next day, they still have
to air it on all there stations.
Just my comments.
Dean :)
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