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Serb Man · #1 05-07-2011, 07:31 PM

The Worst Race Call in all the years I have watched the Derby!!!!

richard burch · #2 05-07-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Serb Man

The Worst Race Call in all the years I have watched the Derby!!!!

well I can't blame collmus because i couldn't even hear him. sounds like johnson yells over him becaused he's pissed off that he didn't get the prime time call.

PeteMugg · #3 05-08-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by richard burch

well I can't blame collmus because i couldn't even hear him. sounds like johnson yells over him becaused he's pissed off that he didn't get the prime time call.

Can't say I could really blame either as they were both doing their jobs. I've heard Johnson's version on twinspires and thought he had a great call. I agree with Laura, just let the track announcer do it.

PatCummings · #4 05-08-2011, 11:01 AM

Don't know what some people's issue with the call was, but I heard it just fine on NBC-HD.

As for those complaining NBC is pandering to the masses...of course they are and they should. And if you don't agree, well, you're wrong.

PeteMugg · #5 05-08-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by PatCummings

Don't know what some people's issue with the call was, but I heard it just fine on NBC-HD.

As for those complaining NBC is pandering to the masses...of course they are and they should. And if you don't agree, well, you're wrong.

Same here, nbc-hd. I could barely hear MJ's call in the background, LC sounded fine.

Not sure what you mean about the masses, though. Were we suppose to vote or something?

jms62 · #6 05-08-2011, 11:16 AM

They really need to Mute the crowd noise during the race... Let the crowd noise in for the first 10 seconds or so and then mute it and let us hear the call. This is an ongoing issue with the derby. I can never hear the call no matter how high I put the volume and my hearing is just fine.

somerfrost · #7 05-08-2011, 11:30 AM

It was ok on my TV, I really would enjoy watching the race at the OTW with my friends but there you can't hear anything cause you have a couple hundred once a year fans screaming for a horse running next to last...I thought overall NBC did a good job (as did Versus with undercard), at least I can sit in my chair and watch the race without going deaf!

Ogygian · #8 05-12-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Serb Man

The Worst Race Call in all the years I have watched the Derby!!!!

Why was this the "worst call"?? I just listened to it...I have no problem with it, I think he did a great job with his first derby call. Nice job Larry!!