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Old 05-07-2011, 07:40 PM
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NBC really did an excellent job of covering the Kentucky Derby this year in my opinion. I agree that the Kentucky Derby call was hindered by the background call competing with it - however I have to say that this was a wonderful presentation of the greatest sport on earth!

I wish they had not shown the horses that broke down during Rosies segment - I really hope they only showed it because the horses survived - if not it would be very wrong as the last thing our sport needs is another Eight Belles or Barbaro incident. That said I am glad that they didn't really linger on the injury of Arch Arch Arch! I am praying he is okay. I am sure we all are.

NBC looks to have a bright future covering the triple crown. I look forward to their presentation at Pimlico! It should be awesome!
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Old 05-07-2011, 07:55 PM
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NBC really did an excellent job of covering the Kentucky Derby this year in my opinion. I agree that the Kentucky Derby call was hindered by the background call competing with it - however I have to say that this was a wonderful presentation of the greatest sport on earth!

I wish they had not shown the horses that broke down during Rosies segment - I really hope they only showed it because the horses survived - if not it would be very wrong as the last thing our sport needs is another Eight Belles or Barbaro incident. That said I am glad that they didn't really linger on the injury of Arch Arch Arch! I am praying he is okay. I am sure we all are.

NBC looks to have a bright future covering the triple crown. I look forward to their presentation at Pimlico! It should be awesome!

condylar fracture he should be fine
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Old 05-07-2011, 10:35 PM
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NBC really did an excellent job of covering the Kentucky Derby this year in my opinion. I agree that the Kentucky Derby call was hindered by the background call competing with it - however I have to say that this was a wonderful presentation of the greatest sport on earth!

I wish they had not shown the horses that broke down during Rosies segment - I really hope they only showed it because the horses survived - if not it would be very wrong as the last thing our sport needs is another Eight Belles or Barbaro incident. That said I am glad that they didn't really linger on the injury of Arch Arch Arch! I am praying he is okay. I am sure we all are.

NBC looks to have a bright future covering the triple crown. I look forward to their presentation at Pimlico! It should be awesome!
I also thought he overall show was OK which makes it even worse.

the stories are fine but we tuned in to watch the race and they blew it. (again) i still have last years race on my DVR and you can hear johnson over durkin. with todays technology you would think they could get this right.
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Old 05-08-2011, 06:15 AM
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Bob Costas should be put down. KP
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Old 05-08-2011, 07:37 AM
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I never got to see the Woodford Reserve. Was it on Versus?
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Old 05-08-2011, 07:39 AM
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it was on nbc
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Old 05-08-2011, 07:42 AM
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The double race call on NBC was atrocious.
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Old 05-08-2011, 08:10 AM
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I thought Gary Stevens did a great job analyzing the Derby using the many replays about the trips of Animal Kingom, Archarcharch and Dialed In.

I still hate the multiple angles during the race. Save them for the replays.
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