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Originally Posted by Antitrust32
I have a different opinion. The coverage ESPN and NBC did was all about the Preakness, and that is fine. At least ESPN showed all the races. If you wanted to see the post parades, etc, go to the otb. ESPN was very good imo. The guy who was in the infield was great, and so is Edwards and Randy Moss and Mayne.
NBC was fine, I wish they would have showed race 11 but, they were focusing on the preakness. I thought Gary Stevens did a great job, and Tom Durkin and all of em'.
Overall it was a blast to watch 6 hours of horse racing on national tv.[/QUOTE
I'm with you on that. ESPN and NBC are promoting this a national sporting event, not just another gambling outlet. I know some don't care for the "feel good" stories and don't care about this or that, but that is what they are supposed to do when trying to air this as a sporting event not just another not a texas hold 'em match or a Keno contest. If you do like that stuff then the OTB or TVG etc isthe place to watch them.
I for one like the coverage on Both NBC and ESPN. I like Randy Moss, Kenny Mayne and Tom Hammond and J. Edwards. It really is a sport first and that's how they are televising it.
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But which model would have wider appeal? The poker broadcasts are wildy successful. From the little I watch it looks to me like they stick to the nuts and bolts of the game much more so, which in turn makes it interesting and exciting.