In the booth for Supercross,no JW !?

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Can someone please explain to me why Jason Weigandt isn't commentating ? I don't get it !
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mach6972 1/5/2016 9:02am
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
Outdoors only
No Arenacross either,I wonder why?
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HuskyEd 1/5/2016 9:03am
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Same reason Jeff Emig no longer does outdoors.
Reefer Sutherland 1/5/2016 9:04am
1/5/2016 9:04am
Because he isn't a Fox Sports employee. Emig doesn't commentate outdoors because he isn't a CBS or MAVTV employee. For fuck's sake this comes up every single season.

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Fox has Shaheen and Emig for Supercross, while NBC has Weigandt and Langston for Outdoors.
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Reefer Sutherland wrote:
Because he isn't a Fox Sports employee. Emig doesn't commentate outdoors because he isn't a CBS or MAVTV employee. For fuck's sake this comes up every...
Because he isn't a Fox Sports employee. Emig doesn't commentate outdoors because he isn't a CBS or MAVTV employee. For fuck's sake this comes up every single season.
For crying out loud, calm down... Laughing Laughing
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Ralph is a true American motorsport hero. that's why bro
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mach6972 1/5/2016 9:55am
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peelout wrote:
Ralph is a true American motorsport hero. that's why bro
Oh,okay now I understand.Thank you
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racer495a 1/5/2016 11:24am
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Season recap below....


Ralph :

Light the candles
Working the back side of him
He made a mistake!
What can he do Jeff?

Jeff :

Check out that roost!
They're laying all on the line
Huckabuck
crusty_xx 1/5/2016 11:28am
1/5/2016 11:28am
racer495a wrote:
Season recap below.... Ralph : Light the candles Working the back side of him He made a mistake! What can he do Jeff? Jeff : Check...
Season recap below....


Ralph :

Light the candles
Working the back side of him
He made a mistake!
What can he do Jeff?

Jeff :

Check out that roost!
They're laying all on the line
Huckabuck
Jeff: un-ah-believable
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h&m_cycle 1/5/2016 11:38am
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Hopefully Ralph will use the word EPIC a lot... It's big on Vital... Have a epic day....
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#TheSpiderCam #TheElavatorShaft
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I wonder if the track will be alive this season...
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"I seen him take that line last lap."
"I don't know why for he did that though"
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two trailer park girls go

"Around the outside!"
dazzlindino 1/5/2016 11:49am
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FLmxer wrote:
"I seen him take that line last lap."
"I don't know why for he did that though"
...he did it because he was preperated...
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mach6972 1/5/2016 11:59am
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It seems like who ever is in charge of who the commentators are doesn't listen to them commentate. If they did wouldn't Weighandt be the last one to go and although I like RC he should never be allowed on the mic
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jonesaustin 1/5/2016 12:18pm
1/5/2016 12:18pm Edited Date/Time 1/5/2016 12:22pm
I assure you this is typical corporate decision making in full view.

Ralph Shaheen has improved and he loves the sport, and I think we all like Ralph, but the reason Weigandt, who is simply exceptional, isn't in the booth with Jeff (who's also exceptional imo) is because the powers that be want someone who "makes them feel like" they're pushing the sport further into the mainstream. They're in business so they want someone who "sounds" like a mainstream commentator.

The problem with this logic, which is rampant in corporate settings, is that no one is charting a new course. They want it safe, no risks. Ironically what makes companies, sports, fashions, music, film, you name it really interesting is when you take risks, but few in the corporate world have that mindset. Instead they go with what's safe, they learn not to rock the boat, and Ralph Shaheen is their guy.

Having said that, I've accepted Ralph and it only helps that he's a real fan of motocross, so he has my respect. He's a great commentator, but he learned to sound like what brings you a career, whereas Weigandt just calls it as himself, same as Huffman and Bailey did (although Bailey, true to form, sounded smoothly professional without trying, just like his riding.)



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Samuel 1/5/2016 12:41pm
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racer495a wrote:
Season recap below.... Ralph : Light the candles Working the back side of him He made a mistake! What can he do Jeff? Jeff : Check...
Season recap below....


Ralph :

Light the candles
Working the back side of him
He made a mistake!
What can he do Jeff?

Jeff :

Check out that roost!
They're laying all on the line
Huckabuck
Ralph - "gate drop time!", "...steer with that rear wheel" , "Georgia clay", "stewart is down!"Tongue
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mach6972 1/5/2016 12:42pm
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jonesaustin wrote:
I assure you this is typical corporate decision making in full view. Ralph Shaheen has improved and he loves the sport, and I think we all...
I assure you this is typical corporate decision making in full view.

Ralph Shaheen has improved and he loves the sport, and I think we all like Ralph, but the reason Weigandt, who is simply exceptional, isn't in the booth with Jeff (who's also exceptional imo) is because the powers that be want someone who "makes them feel like" they're pushing the sport further into the mainstream. They're in business so they want someone who "sounds" like a mainstream commentator.

The problem with this logic, which is rampant in corporate settings, is that no one is charting a new course. They want it safe, no risks. Ironically what makes companies, sports, fashions, music, film, you name it really interesting is when you take risks, but few in the corporate world have that mindset. Instead they go with what's safe, they learn not to rock the boat, and Ralph Shaheen is their guy.

Having said that, I've accepted Ralph and it only helps that he's a real fan of motocross, so he has my respect. He's a great commentator, but he learned to sound like what brings you a career, whereas Weigandt just calls it as himself, same as Huffman and Bailey did (although Bailey, true to form, sounded smoothly professional without trying, just like his riding.)



Now that makes sense ! I couldn't agree more !
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I liked it better when KW was doing his thing during the broadcast. It would be nice to see him back.

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GD2 1/5/2016 12:48pm
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He does "the outdoor series".
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h&m_cycle wrote:
Hopefully Ralph will use the word EPIC a lot... It's big on Vital... Have a epic day....
#epicpostisepic
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huck wrote:
I wonder if the track will be alive this season...
It's actually the 21st rider
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huck wrote:
I wonder if the track will be alive this season...
dak446 wrote:
It's actually the 21st rider
but there's 22 gates... did Reed get black flagged again?
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I always laugh when I hear Ralph say "He came inside of him..." Laughing
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newage 1/5/2016 12:53pm
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I would prefer stick knives in my ears than listen to that donkey for 16 weeks...

Listening to JW commentate is like buying a car from a used car salesman... so fake.. he needs to work on being natural... go slow to go fast JW
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mach6972 1/5/2016 12:55pm
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Paw Paw 271 wrote:
I liked it better when KW was doing his thing during the broadcast. It would be nice to see him back.

Paw Paw
KW,DC,RJ and Bailey are really good !
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mach6972 1/5/2016 12:58pm
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newage wrote:
I would prefer stick knives in my ears than listen to that donkey for 16 weeks... Listening to JW commentate is like buying a car from...
I would prefer stick knives in my ears than listen to that donkey for 16 weeks...

Listening to JW commentate is like buying a car from a used car salesman... so fake.. he needs to work on being natural... go slow to go fast JW
He's great ! I like him ! Knows as much about the sport as anyone
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jonesaustin 1/5/2016 1:00pm
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KW speaks nasally and isn't a great commentator right now. I get that you guys like him, but I'm not convinced you want him in the booth because he's a natural fit for the role.

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