NBC Blew this one

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

In my opinion the public doesn't need to be coddled because they wouldn't understand. if you do that then you essentially let the groups that are attacking the sport rule the airwaves. I think even casual fans would get that these people have to go on with their lives and wouldn't see it as being callous or cold.

if we are to be so concerned that public doesn't want to see business as usual, why even telecast the Preakness? Isn't that business as usual?

I think they missed a real human interest story in that people generally like to see people be able to come back from tragedy and do well. how emotional do you think that win was for Jones/Saez?

I know it was very emotional for them and you may be right that the human interest story would have gone over well. I just feel like right now, they need to go in a different direction. I think the public does need to be coddled a little bit.