NBC announces BC coverage

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'm just glad michelle beadle isn't listed as a contributor.
and i won't miss hammered...er, hammerin hank.

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Hammerin Hank is only there for comedic relief.

Originally Posted by Bogey

You don't miss ESPN (Hank Goldberg)?

Say what you want about Hank and his on-air presence, but he bets.. and not just for the cameras. He may never have been an ideal choice for the TV role, but is an exceedingly nice and savvy guy and undeserving of the derision directed at him.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Say what you want about Hank and his on-air presence, but he bets.. and not just for the cameras. He may never have been an ideal choice for the TV role, but is an exceedingly nice and savvy guy and undeserving of the derision directed at him.

He is no Pete Axthelm

[Travis Stone]

I was one of those folks who liked Kenny Mayne doing horse racing.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I was one of those folks who liked Kenny Mayne doing horse racing.

I did too, he is under-utilized by ESPN.

[Seattleallstar]

Originally Posted by 3kings

I did too, he is under-utilized by ESPN.

I think the smart ass routine he has been doing for years now has grown thin

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 3kings

I did too, he is under-utilized by ESPN.

i'd rather see kenny mayne than many of the other folks on espn.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I was one of those folks who liked Kenny Mayne doing horse racing.

You and me both. I enjoy dry humor and he's naturally quippy. He also knows the game and bets. If you don't use Kenny, you really need someone else to fill that niche and it helps if they already follow horse racing. Otherwise, it'll be a steep learning curve that bores anybody who bets. Not that I wouldn't watch And They're Off for Haskin alone, but I like Lenny trying to inject some humor.

I always felt Hank's main issue was feeling comfortable enough on camera to breathe properly. He seemed to be holding in air and trying to get as much out as possible, forgetting to breathe out normally. It's a pure nerves issue, probably based on the fact that it was usually a live piece. I've been there done that myself, and it's so agonizing because thinking about it makes it worse. The commentary is not the easiest to sit through as a result, but I enjoy him as a person, and like that he puts his money where his mouth is. Hank's kind of a mascot.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

You and me both. I enjoy dry humor and he's naturally quippy. He also knows the game and bets. If you don't use Kenny, you really need someone else to fill that niche and it helps if they already follow horse racing. Otherwise, it'll be a steep learning curve that bores anybody who bets. Not that I wouldn't watch And They're Off for Haskin alone, but I like Lenny trying to inject some humor.

I always felt Hank's main issue was feeling comfortable enough on camera to breathe properly. He seemed to be holding in air and trying to get as much out as possible, forgetting to breathe out normally. It's a pure nerves issue, probably based on the fact that it was usually a live piece. I've been there done that myself, and it's so agonizing because thinking about it makes it worse. The commentary is not the easiest to sit through as a result, but I enjoy him as a person, and like that he puts his money where his mouth is. Hank's kind of a mascot.

I don't know if Hank had nerve issues but he isn't exactly a paradigm of health. He might just be that close to croaking.

[pmayjr]

NBC wouldn't posibly hide from the tragic Pointsoffthebench story today I hope? He and his connections need to get their due on national tv even if it fuels the fire for animal cruelty crazies and a naive public. I'm just hoping NBC doesn't get scared of the possible reaction from a naive public and hide from it. Do the right thing and tell the story from beiginning to end NBC

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

NBC wouldn't posibly hide from the tragic Pointsoffthebench story today I hope? He and his connections need to get their due on national tv even if it fuels the fire for animal cruelty crazies and a naive public. I'm just hoping NBC doesn't get scared of the possible reaction from a naive public and hide from it. Do the right thing and tell the story from beiginning to end NBC

im sure they will talk about it..but your comments seem to be that they will not.in the end the pta crazed zombies will attack in some fashon..imo

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

NBC wouldn't posibly hide from the tragic Pointsoffthebench story today I hope? He and his connections need to get their due on national tv even if it fuels the fire for animal cruelty crazies and a naive public. I'm just hoping NBC doesn't get scared of the possible reaction from a naive public and hide from it. Do the right thing and tell the story from beiginning to end NBC

I'm sure it'll come up when they cover the Sprint (they may or may not mention Take Control before the Marathon, it's not like he was one of the favorites like Points Offthebench). As for the story, well he broke a leg so I'm sure there'll be a few sadly delivered sentences, but a package piece is doubtful. They tend to want to do those to make people more interested in the outcome of what's to come, not think about something that happened before. The people in the know who are sad about Points Offthebench are already going to be watching and the casual fans that stumble into it aren't gonna be more likely to stick around if they hear about it. Just a fact of television. I can't believe they'd skip over it entirely though if only because he was a top contender.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I was one of those folks who liked Kenny Mayne doing horse racing.

Without him there would be no...

Een-vee-sor, he's da best!

LOVED Kenny Mayne.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Say what you want about Hank and his on-air presence, but he bets.. and not just for the cameras. He may never have been an ideal choice for the TV role, but is an exceedingly nice and savvy guy and undeserving of the derision directed at him.

which is why i was talking about on air presence. i'm sure those people are all wonderful. doesn't mean i want to see them on tv.
and of course not everyone is able to know all these people personally-i certainly meant nothing personal by my comments. i think the term 'derision' is a bit strong.