NBC Networks Will Televise Major TC Preps

Cannon Shell · #1 01-11-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Steady not spectular.. NBC should get married to the Racing again..With near term future dodgey, golf looks vulnerable, redelevoping a few special days a year could serve to fill some of the spring summer void that Tiger leaves behind. Baseball isn't the answer..

Maybe Leno will host?

freddymo · #2 01-11-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Maybe Leno will host?

Leno likes another type of horse power.. I am a Leno guy. Although I respect Randy Moss(not DrugS's lover) I find him very ordinary on TV and a bit boring. I recognize he is the most knowledgible guy but for some reason he comes across quite dry.

Cannon Shell · #3 01-11-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Leno likes another type of horse power.. I am a Leno guy. Although I respect Randy Moss(not DrugS's lover) I find him very ordinary on TV and a bit boring. I recognize he is the most knowledgible guy but for some reason he comes across quite dry.

Is it because of his hair?

2MinsToPost · #4 01-11-2010, 06:29 PM

I love watching my favorite sport on television as much as anyone and with that said -

If I don't have to watch constant replays of Kenny and Bennie in a pickup

If I don't have to watch Hammerin Hank, period

Tom Hammond is great

ESPN back in the mid 2000's had a great show on Oaks and Derby Day with Thea Andrews I think? Cool show and loved the format

Give me a nice format with no repeating stories over and over just a cool format highlighting the stars of the sport, horses and people, and all is great

Lose that crap of taping stories and then repeating over and over

Lose the fake crowd noise, anyone that has worked in the biz knows it

Steve Byk, this is your calling my friend! You fit this bill!

alysheba4 · #5 01-11-2010, 06:38 PM

this guy was back in the eighties on espn.......i watched some races alysheba ran as a 3 year old.

freddymo · #6 01-11-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

I love watching my favorite sport on television as much as anyone and with that said -

If I don't have to watch constant replays of Kenny and Bennie in a pickup

If I don't have to watch Hammerin Hank, period

Tom Hammond is great

ESPN back in the mid 2000's had a great show on Oaks and Derby Day with Thea Andrews I think? Cool show and loved the format

Give me a nice format with no repeating stories over and over just a cool format highlighting the stars of the sport, horses and people, and all is great

Lose that crap of taping stories and then repeating over and over

Lose the fake crowd noise, anyone that has worked in the biz knows it

Steve Byk, this is your calling my friend! You fit this bill!

Byk would be a terrific addition.. So would Hoover or Serling. I actual think Simon Bray, and Cauthers are OK as well. Byk is a little sweet for my palate and a bit to friendly but way more entertaining while understanding what the F he is talking about then these other B heads.. Mayne is Mayne his heart is in the right spot but he just doesn't have the foundation to keep the reasonably knowledgeble fan captivated.

Nascar1966 · #7 01-11-2010, 07:33 PM

Glad to see NBC doing something for us racing fans. I think ESPN could care less anymore with thoroughbred racing. Is anyone else getting ticked off with Sirius when TVG gets prempted by basketball? I was hoping maybe Sirius would have one channel dedicated to thoroughbred racing but I guess that is too much too ask for. At least Sirius is providing more coverage.

mbahadur · #8 01-11-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

I love watching my favorite sport on television as much as anyone and with that said -

If I don't have to watch constant replays of Kenny and Bennie in a pickup

If I don't have to watch Hammerin Hank, period

Tom Hammond is great

ESPN back in the mid 2000's had a great show on Oaks and Derby Day with Thea Andrews I think? Cool show and loved the format

Give me a nice format with no repeating stories over and over just a cool format highlighting the stars of the sport, horses and people, and all is great

Lose that crap of taping stories and then repeating over and over

Lose the fake crowd noise, anyone that has worked in the biz knows it

Steve Byk, this is your calling my friend! You fit this bill!

We might get to see more of Jill Byrne (who would look real good next to Steve). I saw her at Quizno's today near Churchill Downs wearing a black NBC jacket. Churchill Downs will be involved in the producton of these broadcasts.

For those of you going to Vegas in a couple weeks for the NHC, Jill mentioned she was going to Vegas to cover the event.

eajinabi · #9 01-11-2010, 10:18 PM

Bob Costas is the best sportscaster in my opinion.

Kasept · #10 01-12-2010, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cardus

Realistically, you'd have to have Serling or Hoover on before Byk.

I agree, and in fact could add another half dozen well ahead of me.. Andy should be, and likely is already, at the top of any list like this. Laffit Pincay and Scott Hazleton will get network shots along the way too sooner than later. They're both immensely talented and completely versed in racing knowledge and horsemanship. And as Jay Privman already shows on TV, any of the best DRF guys, like Mike Welsch, Brad Free and Marcus Hersch, (as you can hear on ATR), would be great additions to network broadcasts.

You can't simply be thrown in front of the camera. There is a very different mentality and style required, and experience counts. I started on radio in college and it suits my delivery. I'm not remotely polished enough for a television gig.

Travis Stone · #11 01-12-2010, 08:13 AM

The whole racing on TV thing is tricky because horseplayers want it to be about handicapping, while virtually everyone else does not. So when funky camera angles and cool shots that 'others' enjoy are used, horseplayers get all cranky.

The Ky Derby has more female viewers than male viewers, so NBC is working towards that demographic. I say go for it if it has a shot at growing the game. I could care less if it's a pan shot or not in that case.