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Keeping things positive:
1. The purpose of the heat races is to see who makes it to the main event. Under current format this is top 9 in a heat. Please show the top 9 cross the finish. This isn't the hunger games so while the winner is interesting, so are the 8 riders following.
2. The purpose of the LCQ is to see who makes it to the main event, Under current format that is the top 4. Much like the heat races, this isn't the hunger games so while the winner is interesting, would be nice to see all 4 cross the finish. I like that they sometimes follow interesting riders who are not necessarily in the top 4, bonus points if they can pull off both.
3. For the main event, much like the previous races - this isn't the hunger games, when the winner crosses the line all the other riders remain well and alive. At the very least please show the top 3 cross the line, win-place-show is a format that's been around for a couple hundred years since horse racing started, no different here.
4. Given the short time each of these events run, please do not show replays from other events during the race and please limit insightful analysis to under 20 seconds. Ideally show race incidents that impact the race (such as a mistake or crash) in a split screen format - typically the broadcast is good at this but, friendly reminder.
5. Kind of don't care about everything else, do flagger segments or guest appearances or whatever else works to broaden the appeal of the sport and fills stadiums / sells bikes and gear. Maybe try a couple of new camera angles to stretch the boundaries of broadcast - let your film team be creative.
6. Bonus points for the coverage last night on MotoGP riders on their dirt bikes. MotoGP has a HUGE global following, so I'd suspect if you are going to gain viewers, this is a very fertile field to pick from.
1. The purpose of the heat races is to see who makes it to the main event. Under current format this is top 9 in a heat. Please show the top 9 cross the finish. This isn't the hunger games so while the winner is interesting, so are the 8 riders following.
2. The purpose of the LCQ is to see who makes it to the main event, Under current format that is the top 4. Much like the heat races, this isn't the hunger games so while the winner is interesting, would be nice to see all 4 cross the finish. I like that they sometimes follow interesting riders who are not necessarily in the top 4, bonus points if they can pull off both.
3. For the main event, much like the previous races - this isn't the hunger games, when the winner crosses the line all the other riders remain well and alive. At the very least please show the top 3 cross the line, win-place-show is a format that's been around for a couple hundred years since horse racing started, no different here.
4. Given the short time each of these events run, please do not show replays from other events during the race and please limit insightful analysis to under 20 seconds. Ideally show race incidents that impact the race (such as a mistake or crash) in a split screen format - typically the broadcast is good at this but, friendly reminder.
5. Kind of don't care about everything else, do flagger segments or guest appearances or whatever else works to broaden the appeal of the sport and fills stadiums / sells bikes and gear. Maybe try a couple of new camera angles to stretch the boundaries of broadcast - let your film team be creative.
6. Bonus points for the coverage last night on MotoGP riders on their dirt bikes. MotoGP has a HUGE global following, so I'd suspect if you are going to gain viewers, this is a very fertile field to pick from.
Personally I can't imagine myself even reading one at all in the heat of the moment.
The Shop
1) Lap times.
2) Pit boards.
3) Lap times.
4) Riders prep on start line.
5) Lap times.
6) Gate grooming.
7) Lap times.
8) Riders interactions after checkers.
9) Lap times.
10) Lap times.
Would anyone want to watch this?
why cant they interview the mechanics or riders on the gate like they use too?
or a segment where they walk around the pits and behind the scenes of the trucks and that.
I just hate how much time gets wasted staring a blank screen.
There's nothing to prevent any of the guys you mentioned for doing a sort-of "outlaw" podcast immediately after each race. They won't be able to show video clips of the race because Feld would step on their dicks in two seconds flat, but with minimal staff they could discuss the race while we're all still amp'd up over it.
Why not do both!
It would come down to money and from the look of the trophies lately and lack of spectators,Let alone a studio show with big name Ex racers. I don't see it happening, but a good idea.
Pit Row
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