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However, the whole team is either mailing it in or they have a severe lack of info, insight and behind the scene prep going on because there is basically repetitive comments from both, a fair bit of dead air, ill-timed replays, some sponsored garbage about makeup with a nice sprinkling of cats. It's not good. Not at all.
The whole thought process that the TV package is going to bring people in is laughable. Ask your non-riding buddies about MX. It's boring. You know why. Because they haven't ridden. Cater to the people who have and do. Get some tech. Get some insight. Let's hear it, see it, live it. Get people in by your passion, not with superficial fluff.
This.
That is the problem in a nutshell. It's not that Jeff can't or doesn't make good observations/points, but too rarely does anything said have any real substance behind it. Why? Because real things of interest tend to be at least mildly controversial. Marvin and the whoops is a perfect example of this. It took Kenny 5 seconds to point out what everyone at home has been saying about MM and team KTM since the season started.
Again, I don't dislike Jeff, he still does a good job overall and knows his stuff. But I do feel that there's a constraint there which limits him far more compared to say Bailey previously, and Malin in the GPs (sure, Paul won't criticise Luongo, but otherwise he's full of info and straight talking points about the teams and riders gathered from his pit walks etc).
Maybe they're stale, it's been a while, but it hasn't been good this year.
Roczen wont be a regular guy in the booth but Emig has to step up his game, this is not working anymore. This is bad for everyone involved.
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I know people who ride dirbikes and they still dont watch it.
Of course that just means they are stupid in my book..but i digress...
Some of the program has to be dedicated to the dedicated fan.
+ have him comment the Reed segment from his perspective was great too, IMO.
I would bet Jeff can do that as well as get more information to use during the broadcast by hanging out with the team. If they really wanted to step it up, they would do like other pro sports and have people working on nothing but stats and information to provide to them while they are in the booth.
This is spot on. It seems like they showed up an hour before the race and have little insight into whats actually happening live on the track.
It took them 5 minutes to realize Cole was hurt, when Roczen was on it instantly. I used to enjoy their commentary but everybody has gotten too comfortable, time to shake things up.
KR did a awesome job!!!
Loved his insight!
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I actually don't mind Ralph and Jeff, but I'm almost sure there is someone else telling them to say the stupidest crap while not allowing them to do their job. Quit running it like an infomercial and the ratings would surely go up.
I think they have lost the passion . I watched the half pipe in the winter Olympics.no clue. the announcers made it compelling. I felt like I went through a class and not one time did they say what color the board was or confidence.
time for a fresh crew. you guys had a good run.
Let’s be real. There are a lot of issues facing MX/SX around the world and the premiere series is being exhibited as a shit-show.
Do you know any history on Jeff Emig? Aside from being a bad ass on a scooter he also has overcome a horrible stuttering problem. I think he does a great job in the booth. How about you just watch the racing and stop whining and crying over the dumbest shit in the world.
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