how stupid is nbc

[videogirl10]

they should know that putting a show after a sporting event is going to be either missed or pushed back. it is asinine that they put the barbaro story after hockey.. they have promo'd the heck out of this and now fans won't get to see it.

[Scurlogue Champ]

They can show the Barbaro special anytime as it isn't a live event. This is the Stanley Cup playoffs.

And unfortunately, not many people care about either.

I reckon the Hockey game will get more viewers than the Barbaro thing.

[Merlinsky]

I was just starting to enjoy hockey, mainly because I didn't have to be bitter about them constantly pre-empting horse racing with regular season NHL games (usually live horse racing stuff which is ridiculous, who schedules two live events back to back like that when you know the first will run over?) I figure our folks are good about bringing live programming in at an hour or whatever is allotted. It's not like horses go from taking under a minute to taking 15 minutes to finish a race. They've got it down to a science and I think they should just let them do it live to tape and air it intact later, even if it's just bumping it back 30 minutes. What particularly gets under my skin is pre-empting for Little League baseball.

I wouldn't be so upset about the Barbaro thing if they just tell me when they'll reair it. I want to get this puppy on DVR and I want to enjoy the beautiful weather outside. What I don't want to do is assume it's gonna reair later, have them push back local news instead, and not know it so I miss it.

PS. Ok what did they just say about a game 5 and the Derby? So help me, if they pre-empt any part of the Derby coverage I'll have to hurt them. They just assume the stuff before post-time is all fluff...it matters to fans. It's official, my newly acquired interest in hockey is now gone. And after what they've been doing to shows like Studio 60 and the jerking around of Friday Night Lights, well, NBC can bite me.

[hockey2315]

There's no way thay'll pre-empt any of the derby stuff for game 5 in my opinion. . . The triple crown is probably the only time they view airing racing as lucrative. . .

[dearheart54]

In case anyone missed the announcement, the special will be shown on May 4th in the evening. It can also be purchased on nbcsports dot com and the proceeds go to the Barbaro Fund.

[Samarta]

So that's this Friday night. I'm assuming it will run in Primetime which will give it more viewers anyway.

[Byebyemermaid]

Originally Posted by moodwalker

They can show the Barbaro special anytime as it isn't a live event. This is the Stanley Cup playoffs.

And unfortunately, not many people care about either.

I reckon the Hockey game will get more viewers than the Barbaro thing.

Most people could care less about hockey.I happen to be one of the ones who like it.There is nothing like playoff hockey.The fact that this game went into 2 overtimes makes it more exciting.Hockey is an aquired taste.Having been a lifelong NY Ranger fan it's nice to see them back in the playoffs.A Stanley cup playoff game would never get interrupted unless of a major news story.I still remember when they cut away from a baseketball playoff game to show the white bronco chase.NBC also knows better because of the infamous Heidi bowl when they signed off from the Jets-Raiders game and the Raiders came back with 2 touchdowns with very little time to play and beat the Jets.

[pdrift1]

i hated hockey to begin with and now a reason to hate it even more!!!!!!!!!!!

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Byebyemermaid

Most people could care less about hockey.I happen to be one of the ones who like it.There is nothing like playoff hockey.The fact that this game went into 2 overtimes makes it more exciting.Hockey is an aquired taste.Having been a lifelong NY Ranger fan it's nice to see them back in the playoffs.A Stanley cup playoff game would never get interrupted unless of a major news story.I still remember when they cut away from a baseketball playoff game to show the white bronco chase.NBC also knows better because of the infamous Heidi bowl when they signed off from the Jets-Raiders game and the Raiders came back with 2 touchdowns with very little time to play and beat the Jets.

That was a helluva game, wasn't it Mermaid? I don't think I've seen a poorer officiated game in a long time (of course, haven't really had any reason to watch playoff hockey in 10 years). and I know this doesn't really belong here:

[Byebyemermaid]

Originally Posted by golfer

That was a helluva game, wasn't it Mermaid? I don't think I've seen a poorer officiated game in a long time (of course, haven't really had any reason to watch playoff hockey in 10 years). and I know this doesn't really belong here:

Yes Golfer it was a great game.The only thing that would've made it better is if i still had my seats in section 311.

[fpsoxfan]

Oh Darn.....I'm sorry I missed it. Yes...Barabaro was a great horse. But like I said the day after the Preakness.....He's a horse. Do you know how many HUMAN BEINGS have died in Iraq since he snapped his leg? MANY! Look, it's sad and he put on a brave fight. So did my cat through his ear infection. Like BArbaro..he's an animal. So...let's just put things in perspective here. Father of two picked off by a roadside bomb or a horse that took a bad step.

[Slewbopper]

I really don't understand what the hubbub is...I have no great interest in watching a show about a horse that ran 7 times and spent the last 8 months of his life fighting a losing battle.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Slewbopper

I really don't understand what the hubbub is...I have no great interest in watching a show about a horse that ran 7 times and spent the last 8 months of his life fighting a losing battle.

I am really trying to understand what this post means.

First of all, if you're not interested why do you take the time to inform everyone about it?

Second, why would the number of starts play into your decision to be interested or not? If he had started 40 times would you have had more interest?

Finally, you list the fact that he spent the last 8 months of his life fighting a losing battle as another reason for your disinterest. Are you disinterested because you feel he is a loser? Would you have been interested if he were still holding on to life?

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by Slewbopper

I really don't understand what the hubbub is...I have no great interest in watching a show about a horse that ran 7 times and spent the last 8 months of his life fighting a losing battle.

Careful slew....I tried to touch this point yesterday....and people were ready to lynch me. I just hope the people who wanted to watch it got a chance to see it. WAY TOO OFTEN horse racing takes a backseat to other events. How many times has ABC screwed up the Travers Day coverage from Saratoga. One year..we had to see the Kings Bishop on delay and nearly missed the travers because of a Little League World Series game. To make matters worse the game didn't involve any of the teams from the U.S...it was two international teams. poor!!

[Princess Doreen]

Screw this. I just ordered the DVD. I might not get it until the end of May, but at least I'll get to see it on my time and not at the convenience of NBC or CNBC or Universal HD or whatever.

http://www.exclusivelyequine.com/epa...oduct/V23-1002