REVIEWS: ESPN/NBC Coverage?

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by JJP

Because its a terrible shot and you completely lose track of the field. You find your horse (or horses) entering the first turn, then comes the camera cut and you have no idea of who is where. Then they hit the backstretch, and its another camera cut. Less is better when it comes to camera angles.

I disagree. Like I said, NBC is doing its broadcast for casual fans, not for gamblers. Casual fans aren't obsessed with knowing where "their horse" is at all times, only gamblers are.. It was a great angle and one of the signature shots of the Derby. Now, if the CDSN feed cut to that angle on the first turn, then I'd understand the gripe.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I disagree. Like I said, NBC is doing its broadcast for casual fans, not for gamblers. Casual fans aren't obsessed with knowing where "their horse" is at all times, only gamblers are.. It was a great angle and one of the signature shots of the Derby. Now, if the CDSN feed cut to that angle on the first turn, then I'd understand the gripe.

I think casual fans do care where their horse is. Why would they even watch if they didn't pick at least one horse for fun?

Also, I thought the Kentucky Derby blimp angle was horrible and would turn away anyone. I'm thankful the Preakness angles were ten times better.

[jman5581]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

I think casual fans do care where their horse is. Why would they even watch if they didn't pick at least one horse for fun?

Also, I thought the Kentucky Derby blimp angle was horrible and would turn away anyone. I'm thankful the Preakness angles were ten times better.

LWM, it's a 5 second shot. It's a classic angle... classic photograph material. Whoever broadcasts the Derby should be shooting this angle. Get ahold of yourselves for one race, the Derby is as much about the pageantry as it is who wins to most people. You can very easily see the positions in the field as they go to the backstretch and the announcer calls them out in order.


Bring back the money shot!!! It represents all that is good about the Derby and the Triple Crown.

[JJP]

I watched a replay of the Derby about 5 times and I never was able to find Curlin until about the last 3 seconds of the race. I still don't know if he got into trouble like some said.

If I want a money shot, I'll go with Jenna Jamison...

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by easy goer

If I want a money shot, I'll go with Jenna Jamison...

[Linny]

Originally Posted by JJP

I watched a replay of the Derby about 5 times and I never was able to find Curlin until about the last 3 seconds of the race. I still don't know if he got into trouble like some said.

I'm surprised that NBC didn't have an ISO on Curlin in KY. If they did they never showed it. I looked on their website and found Nobiz, but not Curlin. In the Nobiz iso you can see Curlin sail past him last. Nobiz looked like he was tied to the fence.

[Uncle Daddy]

I liked NBC coverage and thought the drama vs. racing was as balanced as you will get.

Durkin's calls are slow and a little choppy for my taste.