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05-05-2018, 05:29 PM
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Worst Derby Telecast in Years
I get it. All the side stuff. But they're barely talking about racing. They're not analyzing any of the races. The cross-promotion is heinous, Tirico is awful (where is Tom Hammonds) and I'm so sick and tired of the NFL I could scream! It's WAY more than too bad, because the racing is great. Eddie O. is great. I really wonder if they have a new producer/corporate orders.
The last bad telecast I remember was when ESPN was doing it for the first time.
Last edited by SandyLoam; 05-05-2018 at 05:34 PM.
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05-05-2018, 05:34 PM
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I've always been happy just watching the regular satellite feed on TwinSpires.
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05-05-2018, 05:35 PM
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I was done with it when they brought the flaming gay dude onto broadcast. To each their own, but I don't want that shit in my face for 6 hours. Been watching golf and the races on twinspires.
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05-05-2018, 05:42 PM
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Location: Long Island, NY
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Yeah do yourself a favor and just forget about the coverage and just watch the track feed.
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05-05-2018, 05:42 PM
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Location: Dark Side of the Moon
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The last thing the Derby on NBC telecast is about is horse racing. Sure, the Derby is but the rest, all puff piece filler....I liked it better when it was 90 minutes long with Jim McCay.
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05-05-2018, 05:45 PM
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Watching both. Thank goodness for streaming. But I have to watch NBC and take notes. I write a column for a web site.
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05-05-2018, 05:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dballard125
I was done with it when they brought the flaming gay dude onto broadcast. To each their own, but I don't want that shit in my face for 6 hours. Been watching golf and the races on twinspires.
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He was horrible during Olympics too, agreed, to each their own, but the 2 figure skaters have absolutely no clue what they are talking about, and their presentation of the Derby is crap.
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05-05-2018, 05:46 PM
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Location: Baton Rouge, La
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It's HORRIBLE! And what was with that national anthem?
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05-05-2018, 05:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woodbinepmi
It's HORRIBLE! And what was with that national anthem?
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so I wasnt the only one wondering that. I just assumed I am getting old and missed something.
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05-05-2018, 05:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GMB@BP
The last thing the Derby on NBC telecast is about is horse racing. Sure, the Derby is but the rest, all puff piece filler....I liked it better when it was 90 minutes long with Jim McCay.
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The Derby gets a 10 rating every year. That's something like 25 million viewers.
Now how many of those viewers are horse racing regulars who want all sorts of stuff about handicapping?
Johnnie Weir and Tara Lipinski are perfect for the audience that actually watches this.
If you don't like it, don't watch it. Just watch the track feed on the Internet.
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05-05-2018, 06:00 PM
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Location: Chicago area.
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Sorry, Johnny Weir has to go!
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05-05-2018, 06:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hedevar
Sorry, Johnny Weir has to go!
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Why do you assume that just because you don't like something, that other people don't like it either?
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05-05-2018, 06:11 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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Who are these people who get so upset at a freakin television broadcast?
I really couldn't care less...just happy I can watch the race in HD... 
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05-05-2018, 06:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
Why do you assume that just because you don't like something, that other people don't like it either?
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It's all good if you enjoy watching him talk about derby hats, girly drinks, and fashion for 6 hours. Watch it, have a blast. Just don't get so triggered by those that aren't fans.
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05-05-2018, 06:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilanesp
The Derby gets a 10 rating every year. That's something like 25 million viewers.
Now how many of those viewers are horse racing regulars who want all sorts of stuff about handicapping?
Johnnie Weir and Tara Lipinski are perfect for the audience that actually watches this.
If you don't like it, don't watch it. Just watch the track feed on the Internet.
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I always forget this point, that they are marketing at it's finest. I mean it could be like 20 years ago when the show started 20 minutes to post of the Derby.
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