Breeders' Cup goes back to NBC

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

It's more like NBC Sports network will carry 8 1/2 hours of coverage, while NBC will pick up the classic for an hour.

That is the way it should be

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by freddymo

That is the way it should be

I don't expect NBC to cover the entire event, but I just hoped that maybe they could pick up the late pick 4.

[ajphilly]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I don't expect NBC to cover the entire event, but I just hoped that maybe they could pick up the late pick 4.

Notre Dame has a home game on the 3rd, and they usually start at 3:30. I'm sure this wasn't the only factor in keeping the coverage on NBC Sports for most of the day, hell it may not have been a factor at all, but at least keeping it on cable avoids the possible overrun problems we've seen with ABC/ESPN in the past.

[NTamm1215]

I'm sure we've heard the last of Trevor Denman as well.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I'm sure we've heard the last of Trevor Denman as well.

Nick, why do you say that?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Nick, why do you say that?

Trevor's deal is with the network, not the BC. Thus, he has no deal with NBC. If NBC wanted him then they could have him continue to do it, but NBC showed no interest in having him call the TC and has already employed Trevor for a period of time.

That was the nature of the problem when the BC went to ESPN in 2006 and Durkin was out of the loop. NBC does not want their Triple Crown announcer to call races on national TV on a different network. That's why ESPN had Denman do it.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Trevor's deal is with the network, not the BC. Thus, he has no deal with NBC. If NBC wanted him then they could have him continue to do it, but NBC showed no interest in having him call the TC and has already employed Trevor for a period of time.

That was the nature of the problem when the BC went to ESPN in 2006 and Durkin was out of the loop. NBC does not want their Triple Crown announcer to call races on national TV on a different network. That's why ESPN had Denman do it.

Thank you for the explination.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I'm sure we've heard the last of Trevor Denman as well.

from your mouth to gods ears...well, someone's ears.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I'm sure we've heard the last of Trevor Denman as well.

Can we really be that lucky?

[dagolfer33]

Battalia waiting in the wings to make the BC classic call. "and they're off.......for the lead...."

[10 pnt move up]

Wonder what the numbers of national households that have NBCSports versus ESPN? I believe on most cable operators that NBCSports is part of a sports premium versus ESPN which is basic cable?

[mclem0822]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

Battalia waiting in the wings to make the BC classic call. "and they're off.......for the lead...."

Noooooo!