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Old 01-11-2010, 06:38 PM
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this guy was back in the eighties on espn.......i watched some races alysheba ran as a 3 year old.
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Old 01-11-2010, 07:19 PM
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Is it because of his hair?
DrugS has a nice head of hair and Moss is sporting a full FRO... Randy horse Moss is folicly challenged. He still is a bit of a bore on TV..
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Old 01-11-2010, 07:24 PM
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DrugS has a nice head of hair and Moss is sporting a full FRO... Randy horse Moss is folicly challenged. He still is a bit of a bore on TV..
If Moss is folicly challenged, what the hell does that make Chuck??
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Old 01-11-2010, 07:26 PM
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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.
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Old 01-11-2010, 07:27 PM
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If Moss is folicly challenged, what the hell does that make Chuck??
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Old 01-11-2010, 07:33 PM
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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.
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Old 01-11-2010, 07:36 PM
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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.
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Old 01-11-2010, 10:18 PM
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Bob Costas is the best sportscaster in my opinion.
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Old 01-12-2010, 07:33 AM
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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.
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Old 01-12-2010, 08:13 AM
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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.
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Old 01-12-2010, 08:17 AM
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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.
Don't sell yourself short, seen you on Capital OTB TV during Saratoga, and you were fantastic, would definitely like to see you on a national broadcast.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:21 AM
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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.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:26 AM
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:28 AM
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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.
LOL.. I could just picture you on camera when the horse you bet loses a photo..

But I do think you would be wonderful on TV.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:33 AM
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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.
you have passion for the game. you know what you're talking about. you have connections and you're honest.
along as the network would leave you alone, you'd be excellent on tv.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:43 AM
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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.
You're absolutely right.And NBC,as it always does, will fill it full of tear jerker stories,human interest,and you should bet on this horse because the trainers friends dads sisters great great great great father in law is dying from cancer.Get out your box of Kleenex folks,NBC is on.Now if we could only get Mike Battaglia back in the booth for.......the.........derby.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:48 AM
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You're absolutely right.And NBC,as it always does, will fill it full of tear jerker stories,human interest,and you should bet on this horse because the trainers friends dads sisters great great great great father in law is dying from cancer.Get out your box of Kleenex folks,NBC is on.Now if we could only get Mike Battaglia back in the booth for.......the.........derby.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:52 AM
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How does he announce races. I turn the sound off. It is amazing how awful he is to listen to announcing.
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:31 PM
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How does he announce races. I turn the sound off. It is amazing how awful he is to listen to announcing.
As if Durkin's call in the 2009 Derby was any good. Generally he's good, but he has been declining over the years.
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:37 PM
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As if Durkin's call in the 2009 Derby was any good. Generally he's good, but he has been declining over the years.

still better than bobby flay! lol now that was a bad call...
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