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Old 10-14-2014, 09:24 AM
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http://www.paulickreport.com/news/br...-cup-telecast/

Please tell me that isn't really Barry Irwin in the comments section.
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Old 10-14-2014, 09:32 AM
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The issue isnt that they are making a change away from Mike Battaglia, who I think most would agree is very average in what exactly he provides, but that the way they are going to provide color commentary on the race analysis is to hire a hockey guy who happens to own and bet on horses.

Essentially I am sure with the brass at NBC there is not much difference in the two expertise.
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Old 10-14-2014, 09:35 AM
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The issue isnt that they are making a change away from Mike Battaglia, who I think most would agree is very average in what exactly he provides, but that the way they are going to provide color commentary on the race analysis is to hire a hockey guy who happens to own and bet on horses.

Essentially I am sure with the brass at NBC there is not much difference in the two expertise.
At least they didn't replace him with Ronan Farrow or the other hipster who is a Rachel Maddow look-a-like.
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Old 10-14-2014, 09:39 AM
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At least they didn't replace him with Ronan Farrow or the other hipster who is a Rachel Maddow look-a-like.
I am sure it was considered, we are talking about NBC and reaching their "core" audience.
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Old 10-14-2014, 10:13 AM
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