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How many of you would rather CBS not broadcast it at all?
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It's obvious that CBS has a different "idea" of how SX should be broadcast, and I think it would be a shame if CBS changed the "Sport" just for TV. (read $$$$$)
It happens all the time.
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What happened to Brayton??
only showed 1 heat race
Only highlighted 2nd heat race and LCQ
Missed a lot of good racing battles
Only showed podium speech from Reed (what about Dungey & Stewart)
P.S. CBS You suck and don't deserve the honor of broadcasting Supercross!!!
I love ya all and always love the kudos you give our projects but I want to stick up for the Feld TV crew and perhaps peel back a little of the curtain on the magic because there are always TV coverage bashing threads and misinformation.
To set the records straight. This is the EXACT same production crew (Director, Producer, Editors, Graphics, Spotters, etc.) that is used for CBS, Speed, NBC, etc, (That's right the outdoor series too). Each week they have a difficult job to do balancing racing, features, and most importantly...sponsor commitments. That's right, most importantly. That TV time and those production crews don't come cheap (I know) and the sponsors could care less if the LCQ wasn't covered. Unhappy sponsors and you don't get 10 LIVE races and dozens of hours of original programming and repeats on three different networks for 2013. Remember when....
I was there last night and watched today just to see what I missed. I was pleasantly surprised to see the first heat race covered completely at the the top of the show. Almost thought the 2nd was going to be covered complete too the way I felt the timing of the show was going, but wasn't disappointed either.
And if you go back and watch the race up until JS7 fell they caught all the key moments in the race. And after that, CR22 and RD5 pulled away and were riding good but just riding around...The only story left was RV's amazing run through the pack and they did a good job going back and showing his key passes. The last 5 laps there was no "battle" between RV and JS. RV never got close enough to "battle". Maybe there was some strategy on RV's part to wait and "battle" on the last lap to avoid any retaliation on JS' part but he waited too long or James was going too fast still or something but it didn't happen.
So what to do with 4-5 laps that were "just there". How about catch up some other stories of the race, maybe give a little airtime (aka LOVE) to other teams and riders? Remember, there are some new teams (equals SPONSORS) in the sport so show something on Shorty, Grant, etc. Would I have liked to see an interview with James or Ryan after...sure, but I thought Chad's interview was great, humble, and concerned about Trey and Ryan, etc. Replace the nice KTM First WIn feature for a couple of interviews? No way, that was really interesting and good for the sport and KTM...Remember, KTM is NOT a sponsor of the series like Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki.
From my semi-professional point of view I think the crew did a fine job as the night unfolded balancing all on their plates. I know next time I see them I will thank them for giving us all the opportunity to be critical
Go San Francisco!
Pit Row
Anonymous attacks CBS
I was there, too, but I avoided watching the "coverage" this morning... and it sounds like I didn't miss anything except as few replays.
I understand your point of showing some "love" to the other teams during the final laps, but seeing how Monster is series sponsor and their number one rider was chasing down a possible podium after starting last AND it was James Stewart he was chasing, if I were directing I would have shown that to the fans instead of showing riders farther back in the pack.
On your penultimate point, are you saying that they don't hear enough gratitude for doing what they do?
This is a fringe sport, everyone that uses Moto and NASCR comparisons are dreaming.
This is what it will become, TV wise, if it really blows up.
Base moto fans are a tiny, tiny audience.
Non moto fan wants to see the mechanic writing on a pit board as you hear the crowd roar for....who knows, camera is on the drama of the mech. writing in repose on his pit board.
Sorry, for all the DC comments of 'wow, moto on NBC or CBS, how cool is that?'
Not very cool Bro, lets keep our Speed coverage, please.
"On your penultimate point, are you saying that they don't hear enough gratitude for doing what they do?"
Let's just say that over the years it seems the percentage of "haters" threads on the TV coverage is disproportionately greater than "thankers" threads for even giving us what they do.
Might just be me because I'm sensitive to it. (I've been known to tear up during chick flicks and "Field of Dreams".)
"We need more outside sponsors brought in!"
"Why did they show the guys in the back just riding around?!"
With the heat races, they could show most of both of them and not all of one and a few highlights of the second. The LCQ should just be quick highlights.
But the one thing I do not understand is it is they have all the stories of the racing but dont get it in the show. It is a taped show and they should be able to get the majority of the start, the battles, the finishes and post race interviews.
If they have the camera on the wrong guy may be bad but start with the most easy quick fix, get rid of the features!!! (What´s my ” features” count? :p)
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