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Originally Posted by pba1817
As a hardcore fan I agree with you, but as a person who understands how TV and advertising works, I have to disagree with you. Crap?? This is the way it is homie, are you telling me that all the people who watch NFL or College teams are only watching because they have action. I know there is a lot of action going on, but you do not understand how high the viewership numbers are, and 90% or higher are not gambling on the games.
The people who watched that game watched because it WAS THE ONLY sporting event on TV at that time.
I actually kind of like the overhead shots of the races. It gives me another angle that I normally do not get to see when watching TVG or the feeds at the OTB.
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yeah 90% of viewers dont have action of the games...Please tell me more.
I am not saying anything as a 'hardcore fan'. NO ONE I know likes the way these events are being shown. And since the ratings on these shows have done nothing but go down maybe one of the morons who design these broadcasts should start listening to us idiots who just dont understand why horse racing has to be portrayed as some kind of gimmick game show instead of a real sport with real people betting real money. But please continue to tell us that the "general public" is enthralled with Hanks Bank and the space shuttle shots. Because god forbid the "general public and nonhardcore" fans are just flocking to the watch the races....