On the TVG bashing bandwagon!

[MaTH716]

I know a lot of people on this board like to bash TVG. I never really understood it, but after yesterday I am aboard. For me it is more of a production issue. Yesterday I was playing Tampa and it was 1 of the 4 that TVG was covering. So I am waiting for the 5th race to be shown and guess what it never comes. And what do they show in it's place, the post parade and 7 minutes of horses warming up from Turfways 3rd or 4th. They never even showed the race on tape delay. Then they did the same for Tampa's 6th, but at least that one got on the air about 10 minutes after the race went off. Of course they showed the results on the bottom ticker before they even showed the tape delayed 6th race, but I guess I am lucky the race made the air. You would think with them losing tracks every week that they would at least show the races from the tracks that they do cover. Also I did not see any of the early Fairgrounds action live either, it was all on delay. It is inexcusable, it's not like it was a stakes race at Turfway or live races at any other track. It was 7 minutes of horses warming up at Turfway. But I guess it was seven minutes of air time for two guys (thank God not Schrupp) that everyone usually bashes for lame commentary and pick 4 tickets. I guess I will just watch all my races on the computer from now on, and cancel my TVG. Then again I will miss all of that exclusive coverage of horses warming up and great commentary from Turfway and Los Al!