Will Christensen long winded rant about Jett

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Yeah, but they still have to have a woman on the broadcast.  Have you noticed every male sport now has to have a female in the...

Yeah, but they still have to have a woman on the broadcast.  Have you noticed every male sport now has to have a female in the commentary team?  It's annoying because it's a statement of fact that women are not as good at sport.  For example, a top female rugby player commentating on an All Blacks game has no experience of that level of competition. To mix sports, you wouldn't get a male player from the 2nd division to commentate on English Premier League games!  

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If other sports have female reporters then maybe they are trying to balance genders and have something for the female listeners to relate to.

MX558 wrote:

The NFL has had female reporters since the 70s 

The first thing that came to my mind was basketball but she was more of a podium interviewer. 

Do the female football reporters smack the players butts like my doctor did to her residents?

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Bring back Caitlin Jenner when he used to do sx.

Come up short on a triple jump with no groin cup on and you can be a future female reporter too!

Doesn’t anyone learn?  The chick dude from the  movie Motocrossed proved you can do anything you set your mind to like dressing up in mx gear faking to be a guy and then plot flawing your way out of having to expose yourself beyond PG-13 to end up with a stallion ready for preggo by the end of the film.

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wheeels wrote:

Too progressive to hire someone with an american neutral, midwestern, or southern accent. They rather fly in some foreigner to sound extra proper

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Well considering out of the six races run tonight (heats & mains), only one winner was American (McAdoo), I don’t see why having international commentators is...

Well considering out of the six races run tonight (heats & mains), only one winner was American (McAdoo), I don’t see why having international commentators is a problem?
SMX is branded a world championship, why not embrace that?

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Speaking of, they just started the international broadcasting for Spanish speaking with a former racer but they are both male.

 

How may Spanish speaking female former racers are there that can call races?

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CPR wrote:
Well considering out of the six races run tonight (heats & mains), only one winner was American (McAdoo), I don’t see why having international commentators is...

Well considering out of the six races run tonight (heats & mains), only one winner was American (McAdoo), I don’t see why having international commentators is a problem?
SMX is branded a world championship, why not embrace that?

Its an american series, television show and station at the end of the day. They just have a long history of hiring a woman with a british/non-american accent for that trackside position pretty much since i can remember after erin burnett. Georgia lindsay did the job well. But still reeks of some kind of discrimination to me, they won't just hire an american girl because they want to sound high and mighty with someone who "poos on the loo" or whatever

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I like Will Christensen. I don't really care that much what she says, but she has a positive attitude, good energy, very upbeat. She brings a more youthful and nice touch to the sport. 

This is not about RC, but as I've critized him often I do think he did a better job at Daytona. 

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3/3/2024 12:46pm Edited Date/Time 3/3/2024 1:20pm
CPR wrote:
Well considering out of the six races run tonight (heats & mains), only one winner was American (McAdoo), I don’t see why having international commentators is...

Well considering out of the six races run tonight (heats & mains), only one winner was American (McAdoo), I don’t see why having international commentators is a problem?
SMX is branded a world championship, why not embrace that?

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Speaking of, they just started the international broadcasting for Spanish speaking with a former racer but they are both male.

 

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How may Spanish speaking female former racers are there that can call races?

Great question and the first girl that comes to my mind is Tarah Geiger from Puerto Rico.  X-games first girl to backflip, mx, endurocross surfing, 3 lorettas wins, 1st female at mxdn, moto videos, married to Nitro…

Mercedes Gonzales

Stefy Bau Italian probable Spanish speaker too.

Ashley Fiolek can sign translate.

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CPR wrote:
Well considering out of the six races run tonight (heats & mains), only one winner was American (McAdoo), I don’t see why having international commentators is...

Well considering out of the six races run tonight (heats & mains), only one winner was American (McAdoo), I don’t see why having international commentators is a problem?
SMX is branded a world championship, why not embrace that?

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Its an american series, television show and station at the end of the day. They just have a long history of hiring a woman with a...

Its an american series, television show and station at the end of the day. They just have a long history of hiring a woman with a british/non-american accent for that trackside position pretty much since i can remember after erin burnett. Georgia lindsay did the job well. But still reeks of some kind of discrimination to me, they won't just hire an american girl because they want to sound high and mighty with someone who "poos on the loo" or whatever

Georgia is a fun girl married to Jimmy Albertson who did some Ronnie Mac.  I don’t know about discrimination but some come off as sounding entitled and too proper as if we aren’t enough.

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I like Will Christensen. I don't really care that much what she says, but she has a positive attitude, good energy, very upbeat. She brings a...

I like Will Christensen. I don't really care that much what she says, but she has a positive attitude, good energy, very upbeat. She brings a more youthful and nice touch to the sport. 

This is not about RC, but as I've critized him often I do think he did a better job at Daytona. 

The Daytona announcing could be a lot worse… 

“See those bikes?  The ones with the motors and all the stickers and colors?  And the racers dressed up like clown spacemen?  They are all going around that dirty track at different speeds.  Oh look someone fell.  Looks like they got up.  That sure is a lot of dirt and bikes to keep track of.  I think I see a #1 but some other number just passed him, I think we will have to check the replay since the bike is so dirty it’s hard to see the numbers.  It’s gonna be a long shower after the race with that much sand.  Yes indeed.”  Switch to Irish Spring soap commercial.

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I've said it before.  I like her because so many people whine like little babies about her . Announcers are secondary to me . I can tune them out if need be . I'm more concerned with the production and not missing action on the track . But back to Will .... I hope they have her signed to a long term deal .

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Man, I must be waaaaay out of it on all this!

I enjoyed the Daytona show. The hours of Race Day & the entire race broadcast including the Flash-Mob rushing onto the track WHILE THE MAIN WAS STILL RUNNING! 

James crushed it and is funny as hell. RC & JS together with The Weege as a proper desk host works for me. 

As for Ms Christensen? Doesn’t bother me one bit. She’s easy one the eyes, quite pleasant in person and, for me…yes, you can call this sexist of you find the need…but…Aussie women sound sexy to me. So, there’s always that. 

I’ve got only one wish when it comes to the broadcast: I’d like Daniel back. 

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ATKpilot99 wrote:
I've said it before.  I like her because so many people whine like little babies about her . Announcers are secondary to me . I can...

I've said it before.  I like her because so many people whine like little babies about her . Announcers are secondary to me . I can tune them out if need be . I'm more concerned with the production and not missing action on the track . But back to Will .... I hope they have her signed to a long term deal .

People are lying if they say they mute the race.  Even as fans how long would you just want to watch without any audio to see why they are following video a rider in 6th place around the track?  You need something to cheer for or feel about and in some cases be glad you aren’t having their bad luck position.  They are usually pretty accurate to anticipate things like a pending pass with lap times or someone fading and may have a reason why.

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ATKpilot99 wrote:
I've said it before.  I like her because so many people whine like little babies about her . Announcers are secondary to me . I can...

I've said it before.  I like her because so many people whine like little babies about her . Announcers are secondary to me . I can tune them out if need be . I'm more concerned with the production and not missing action on the track . But back to Will .... I hope they have her signed to a long term deal .

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People are lying if they say they mute the race.  Even as fans how long would you just want to watch without any audio to see...

People are lying if they say they mute the race.  Even as fans how long would you just want to watch without any audio to see why they are following video a rider in 6th place around the track?  You need something to cheer for or feel about and in some cases be glad you aren’t having their bad luck position.  They are usually pretty accurate to anticipate things like a pending pass with lap times or someone fading and may have a reason why.

Yeah I don't mute anything . By tune out I just mean not really pay attention to what they're saying . It's background noise and  I've never really cared who's in the booth . I guess I'm in the minority on that one . 

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ATKpilot99 wrote:
I've said it before.  I like her because so many people whine like little babies about her . Announcers are secondary to me . I can...

I've said it before.  I like her because so many people whine like little babies about her . Announcers are secondary to me . I can tune them out if need be . I'm more concerned with the production and not missing action on the track . But back to Will .... I hope they have her signed to a long term deal .

Moto Braap wrote:
People are lying if they say they mute the race.  Even as fans how long would you just want to watch without any audio to see...

People are lying if they say they mute the race.  Even as fans how long would you just want to watch without any audio to see why they are following video a rider in 6th place around the track?  You need something to cheer for or feel about and in some cases be glad you aren’t having their bad luck position.  They are usually pretty accurate to anticipate things like a pending pass with lap times or someone fading and may have a reason why.

ATKpilot99 wrote:
Yeah I don't mute anything . By tune out I just mean not really pay attention to what they're saying . It's background noise and  I've...

Yeah I don't mute anything . By tune out I just mean not really pay attention to what they're saying . It's background noise and  I've never really cared who's in the booth . I guess I'm in the minority on that one . 

I am surprised how many people can jump in the booth as former racers where it’s not like Bailey was some special gifted announcer where he often repeated the same points like LaRocco’s strong tough fitness, Lusk can’t catch a break, or Jeremy doing things a little different but no one talks about him as an announcer.  It was fun with him covering Jeremy with Art but he was no life of the party on his own with a moany complaining voice and wouldn’t even say hi to me at a race.  If an event is live it’s even more pressure since a lot of older stuff was prerecorded and rebroadcasted.  Back in the day we didn’t get coverage like this without the internet.  Start complaining if you can only get blurry VHS at 2am where they cut to commercial half the show.

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Moto Braap wrote:
People are lying if they say they mute the race.  Even as fans how long would you just want to watch without any audio to see...

People are lying if they say they mute the race.  Even as fans how long would you just want to watch without any audio to see why they are following video a rider in 6th place around the track?  You need something to cheer for or feel about and in some cases be glad you aren’t having their bad luck position.  They are usually pretty accurate to anticipate things like a pending pass with lap times or someone fading and may have a reason why.

ATKpilot99 wrote:
Yeah I don't mute anything . By tune out I just mean not really pay attention to what they're saying . It's background noise and  I've...

Yeah I don't mute anything . By tune out I just mean not really pay attention to what they're saying . It's background noise and  I've never really cared who's in the booth . I guess I'm in the minority on that one . 

Moto Braap wrote:
I am surprised how many people can jump in the booth as former racers where it’s not like Bailey was some special gifted announcer where he...

I am surprised how many people can jump in the booth as former racers where it’s not like Bailey was some special gifted announcer where he often repeated the same points like LaRocco’s strong tough fitness, Lusk can’t catch a break, or Jeremy doing things a little different but no one talks about him as an announcer.  It was fun with him covering Jeremy with Art but he was no life of the party on his own with a moany complaining voice and wouldn’t even say hi to me at a race.  If an event is live it’s even more pressure since a lot of older stuff was prerecorded and rebroadcasted.  Back in the day we didn’t get coverage like this without the internet.  Start complaining if you can only get blurry VHS at 2am where they cut to commercial half the show.

That’s funny that you don’t pay too much attention because I rewind if I thought I missed a point since they know what they are talking about even often they state the obvious like that the wheels pushed on loose dirt or they leaned over too far.  Stewart has some new insights and JT too like about the lighting from the sides at Daytona.

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Man, I must be waaaaay out of it on all this! I enjoyed the Daytona show. The hours of Race Day & the entire race broadcast...

Man, I must be waaaaay out of it on all this!

I enjoyed the Daytona show. The hours of Race Day & the entire race broadcast including the Flash-Mob rushing onto the track WHILE THE MAIN WAS STILL RUNNING! 

James crushed it and is funny as hell. RC & JS together with The Weege as a proper desk host works for me. 

As for Ms Christensen? Doesn’t bother me one bit. She’s easy one the eyes, quite pleasant in person and, for me…yes, you can call this sexist of you find the need…but…Aussie women sound sexy to me. So, there’s always that. 

I’ve got only one wish when it comes to the broadcast: I’d like Daniel back. 

If you bring daniel back from the Racer X archives vault does that mean JT and his fro-hawk get sent back to the gym for more muscles to flex holding the mic for other coverage?

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Moto Braap wrote:

If other sports have female reporters then maybe they are trying to balance genders and have something for the female listeners to relate to.

MX558 wrote:

The NFL has had female reporters since the 70s 

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The first thing that came to my mind was basketball but she was more of a podium interviewer.  Do the female football reporters smack the players...

The first thing that came to my mind was basketball but she was more of a podium interviewer. 

Do the female football reporters smack the players butts like my doctor did to her residents?

I didn't know that about the NFL.  In Australasia and the UK it's a new thing. 

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The NFL has had female reporters since the 70s 

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The first thing that came to my mind was basketball but she was more of a podium interviewer.  Do the female football reporters smack the players...

The first thing that came to my mind was basketball but she was more of a podium interviewer. 

Do the female football reporters smack the players butts like my doctor did to her residents?

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I didn't know that about the NFL.  In Australasia and the UK it's a new thing. 

A tiny little female reporter sticking a microphone up 2 feet to a big juiced NFL player or a 7’2” basketball player makes it look pretty dramatic and heroic.  

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Will say this again and again. It's not that Will Christian should not be on the broadcast but no way in Hell does she need to be part of the race action. Take a cue from the GP coverage and how they use Lisa Leyland.

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Will say this again and again. It's not that Will Christian should not be on the broadcast but no way in Hell does she need to...

Will say this again and again. It's not that Will Christian should not be on the broadcast but no way in Hell does she need to be part of the race action. Take a cue from the GP coverage and how they use Lisa Leyland.

The bloody rotten broadcast is fairly cheery indeed around the jolly good padduk when you got mi old friend Herlings sportin a 100 win on back fin, babe.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NJUOwohD3lk

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“ just jump the jumps “ , we would have an 8 pager by now if it came out of Will’s mouth and the booth kept repeating it. 

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Man, I must be waaaaay out of it on all this! I enjoyed the Daytona show. The hours of Race Day & the entire race broadcast...

Man, I must be waaaaay out of it on all this!

I enjoyed the Daytona show. The hours of Race Day & the entire race broadcast including the Flash-Mob rushing onto the track WHILE THE MAIN WAS STILL RUNNING! 

James crushed it and is funny as hell. RC & JS together with The Weege as a proper desk host works for me. 

As for Ms Christensen? Doesn’t bother me one bit. She’s easy one the eyes, quite pleasant in person and, for me…yes, you can call this sexist of you find the need…but…Aussie women sound sexy to me. So, there’s always that. 

I’ve got only one wish when it comes to the broadcast: I’d like Daniel back. 

I'm sure she's very nice in person and she's an attractive lady no doubt.  ...and it's not the accent.  I loved Georgia Lindsay.   It's not about any of that.      She's just bad at her job.    The blathering/shrill word salad is just intolerable, she adds nothing to the broadcast. 

Haley Shanley kicks her ass up and down the field all day long on RDL.      Ashley Reynard did too.     We need moto ladies representing us.   

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Man, I must be waaaaay out of it on all this! I enjoyed the Daytona show. The hours of Race Day & the entire race broadcast...

Man, I must be waaaaay out of it on all this!

I enjoyed the Daytona show. The hours of Race Day & the entire race broadcast including the Flash-Mob rushing onto the track WHILE THE MAIN WAS STILL RUNNING! 

James crushed it and is funny as hell. RC & JS together with The Weege as a proper desk host works for me. 

As for Ms Christensen? Doesn’t bother me one bit. She’s easy one the eyes, quite pleasant in person and, for me…yes, you can call this sexist of you find the need…but…Aussie women sound sexy to me. So, there’s always that. 

I’ve got only one wish when it comes to the broadcast: I’d like Daniel back. 

LOL, she is not an Aussie.

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TeamGreen wrote:
Man, I must be waaaaay out of it on all this! I enjoyed the Daytona show. The hours of Race Day & the entire race broadcast...

Man, I must be waaaaay out of it on all this!

I enjoyed the Daytona show. The hours of Race Day & the entire race broadcast including the Flash-Mob rushing onto the track WHILE THE MAIN WAS STILL RUNNING! 

James crushed it and is funny as hell. RC & JS together with The Weege as a proper desk host works for me. 

As for Ms Christensen? Doesn’t bother me one bit. She’s easy one the eyes, quite pleasant in person and, for me…yes, you can call this sexist of you find the need…but…Aussie women sound sexy to me. So, there’s always that. 

I’ve got only one wish when it comes to the broadcast: I’d like Daniel back. 

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I'm sure she's very nice in person and she's an attractive lady no doubt.  ...and it's not the accent.  I loved Georgia Lindsay.   It's not about...

I'm sure she's very nice in person and she's an attractive lady no doubt.  ...and it's not the accent.  I loved Georgia Lindsay.   It's not about any of that.      She's just bad at her job.    The blathering/shrill word salad is just intolerable, she adds nothing to the broadcast. 

Haley Shanley kicks her ass up and down the field all day long on RDL.      Ashley Reynard did too.     We need moto ladies representing us.   

I accidentally stumbled upon this about announcers and didn’t think it was that big of a deal.  I think Will is truly happy for the riders and knows what they go through which could give her an edge over some more cut-throat reporter types.  I haven’t seen that many race reporters but they tend to talk more like they are on the 6:00 news which Will doesn’t so at least I will give her that credit for not sounding too corporate or robotic.  Maybe she is a little dramatic but the riders aren’t robots under the helmet even though some teams try to treat them that way so she can take the pressure off and let them be themselves instead of just a podium sponsor thank you and ad campaigns.  It’s a tough sport and if the riders are comfortable and  not intimidated by someone that’s a good sign where she may get more effort and motivation out of them and or more insight as less confrontational stick-a-microphone-in-your-face type.  McAdoo just told Lewis that he’s got a broken leg so everyone up there on the podium has reason to be happy after a race surviving tough conditions and getting top 3 or better.  JT is pretty relaxed and pumped too.

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Shrill audio 

 

 

I sang like that in the 3rd grade.

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Georgia is a fun girl married to Jimmy Albertson who did some Ronnie Mac.  I don’t know about discrimination but some come off as sounding entitled...

Georgia is a fun girl married to Jimmy Albertson who did some Ronnie Mac.  I don’t know about discrimination but some come off as sounding entitled and too proper as if we aren’t enough.

Pretty sure they've been divorced for like 6 years now

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We need more Kristen Beat

Made a post about that years ago.

Kristen would be a big improvement in the broadcast as she knows Moto.

 I'm not one of those guys that bitches weekly about the broadcast but Will has actually gotten worse over the years with the long stories during the heat of a battle. 

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Georgia is a fun girl married to Jimmy Albertson who did some Ronnie Mac.  I don’t know about discrimination but some come off as sounding entitled...

Georgia is a fun girl married to Jimmy Albertson who did some Ronnie Mac.  I don’t know about discrimination but some come off as sounding entitled and too proper as if we aren’t enough.

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Pretty sure they've been divorced for like 6 years now

That sucks, i hate how the honeymoon phase cant last forever, they were pillow fighting last i saw when Al got hurt at Daytona.  The racing world sometimes seems like Back to the Future 2 to me in an alternate universe tangent with Marty McFly in Oak Park cemetery and Biff taking over like trump who they joked it to be.

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Made a post about that years ago. Kristen would be a big improvement in the broadcast as she knows Moto.  I'm not one of those guys...

Made a post about that years ago.

Kristen would be a big improvement in the broadcast as she knows Moto.

 I'm not one of those guys that bitches weekly about the broadcast but Will has actually gotten worse over the years with the long stories during the heat of a battle. 

I opened a can of worms trying to make a simple comment how Will brightens and lightens things up a little.  She may not be as diverse of a reporter but it helps to have some simple humor and story that she may not even be writing herself…a lot of tv looks natural but it is scripted by some non vital mx guru who has a marketing sales job instead of industry insights.  I believe what i hear from the accent at least to offer more than just racing details and passes.  You want to relate to the riders stories if they can put a few together lol.

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