NBC

richard burch · #1 05-07-2011, 06:13 PM

Am i the only one who couldn't hear a f'n thing with the race call?

why do we have to have 2 announcers shouting over each other?

same thing happened last year so you think they could have figured this out.

Arletta · #2 05-07-2011, 06:14 PM

Good question.. why can't they just let the damn track announcer call the race?

Very distracting.

South Beach Luv · #3 05-07-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by richard burch

Am i the only one who couldn't hear a f'n thing with the race call?

why do we have to have 2 announcers shouting over each other?

same thing happened last year so you think they could have figured this out.

I could hear Larry, but Mark was def in the background

richard burch · #4 05-07-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by South Beach Luv

I could hear Larry, but Mark was def in the background

i was in hi-def and it was 100% in-audible. (if thats a word)

booner · #5 05-07-2011, 06:18 PM

It's not all bad. At least they showed the Woodford this year. Gotta count for something.

Serb Man · #6 05-07-2011, 06:31 PM

The Worst Race Call in all the years I have watched the Derby!!!!

richard burch · #7 05-07-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Serb Man

The Worst Race Call in all the years I have watched the Derby!!!!

well I can't blame collmus because i couldn't even hear him. sounds like johnson yells over him becaused he's pissed off that he didn't get the prime time call.

Lava · #8 05-07-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by booner

It's not all bad. At least they showed the Woodford this year. Gotta count for something.

about time they showed it

OldDog · #9 05-07-2011, 07:19 PM

All in all I think the Versus coverage beat the NBC coverage. Less fluff and more pertinent race coverage and interviews. NBC tried to pander to the masses.

fpsoxfan · #10 05-07-2011, 07:23 PM

Great job. Great stories. Race call was fine. Had a great time!

Merlinsky · #11 05-07-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by South Beach Luv

I could hear Larry, but Mark was def in the background

Same for me. I've never had this problem with NBC before. It's not like we don't want to hear the roar, but they need to get better control of the sound mix.

richard burch · #12 05-07-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Same for me. I've never had this problem with NBC before. It's not like we don't want to hear the roar, but they need to get better control of the sound mix.

i wonder if it is a Verizon issue.

richard burch · #13 05-07-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Great job. Great stories. Race call was fine. Had a great time!

just curious, what cable system are you on?

smartbid09 · #14 05-07-2011, 07:40 PM

NBC really did an excellent job of covering the Kentucky Derby this year in my opinion. I agree that the Kentucky Derby call was hindered by the background call competing with it - however I have to say that this was a wonderful presentation of the greatest sport on earth!

I wish they had not shown the horses that broke down during Rosies segment - I really hope they only showed it because the horses survived - if not it would be very wrong as the last thing our sport needs is another Eight Belles or Barbaro incident. That said I am glad that they didn't really linger on the injury of Arch Arch Arch! I am praying he is okay. I am sure we all are.

NBC looks to have a bright future covering the triple crown. I look forward to their presentation at Pimlico! It should be awesome!

Merlinsky · #15 05-07-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by richard burch

i wonder if it is a Verizon issue.

I've got Charter.

Lava · #16 05-07-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by smartbid09

NBC really did an excellent job of covering the Kentucky Derby this year in my opinion. I agree that the Kentucky Derby call was hindered by the background call competing with it - however I have to say that this was a wonderful presentation of the greatest sport on earth!

I wish they had not shown the horses that broke down during Rosies segment - I really hope they only showed it because the horses survived - if not it would be very wrong as the last thing our sport needs is another Eight Belles or Barbaro incident. That said I am glad that they didn't really linger on the injury of Arch Arch Arch! I am praying he is okay. I am sure we all are.

NBC looks to have a bright future covering the triple crown. I look forward to their presentation at Pimlico! It should be awesome!

condylar fracture he should be fine

fpsoxfan · #17 05-07-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by richard burch

just curious, what cable system are you on?

Time Warner

Hickory Hill Hoff · #18 05-07-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Great job. Great stories. Race call was fine. Had a great time!

richard burch · #19 05-07-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by smartbid09

NBC really did an excellent job of covering the Kentucky Derby this year in my opinion. I agree that the Kentucky Derby call was hindered by the background call competing with it - however I have to say that this was a wonderful presentation of the greatest sport on earth!

I wish they had not shown the horses that broke down during Rosies segment - I really hope they only showed it because the horses survived - if not it would be very wrong as the last thing our sport needs is another Eight Belles or Barbaro incident. That said I am glad that they didn't really linger on the injury of Arch Arch Arch! I am praying he is okay. I am sure we all are.

NBC looks to have a bright future covering the triple crown. I look forward to their presentation at Pimlico! It should be awesome!

I also thought he overall show was OK which makes it even worse.

the stories are fine but we tuned in to watch the race and they blew it. (again) i still have last years race on my DVR and you can hear johnson over durkin. with todays technology you would think they could get this right.

kp319 · #20 05-08-2011, 06:15 AM

Bob Costas should be put down. KP