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I then couldn't wait to turn it off, We had Lee Hogan not even knowing if it was a sighting lap or the start of Moto1 of the 450's even with the 15 and 5 second boards being shown, random shots of pure nothing but an empty track, Hogan again not even knowing who was winning moto 2 on the MX3 class even though he had won moto 1 AND used to ride for him (which he repeated over 20 times during the day), no Moto1 of the MX2 class or MX3 class's, the track looked like a paddock that you used to do skids in back in the day after a bender Sat night, over watered areas and dust in others, little footage of Webster coming through the pack at 3 secs a lap quicker a, I've heard the live stream was going down as well, replays that stopped, then started, then dropped out and then started again minutes later.
All in all I thought it was a disgraceful telecast.
The Shop
I watched the livestream n there where no issues with lag or periods with no sound ..
Aside from all the mistakes the commentators made they're also just bad at commentating, they're so monotone and they sound so boring. Seriously the rapture could start happening on the track and they probably wouldn't raise their voices. I hate to say it because from what I know they're both good blokes but the commentary was terrible.
I also don't know why the replay is set up the way it is but the way you need to watch it is to first watch the first Youtube livestream replay which contains part of the MX1 superpole thing, then MXW, MX2 and MX3 race 1, then go onto SBS and watch that replay which contains MX1 race 1 and MX3, MX2 and MX1 race 2 and then go back to the second livestream on Youtube which contains MXW race 2. Make sure to not watch the first Youtube livestream and then the second straight after like I did though because the second Youtube livestream contains the MX1 podium at the very start of it🤦♂️
It honestly feels insulting to the riders to have such a shit goofy broadcast compared to other series but at least there is any coverage at all unlike the supercross season. Australian mx is a joke.
I will say that I think it's absolutely awesome that it's on SBS and that is huge, but that doesn't discount the fact that there are serious problems with the quality of the broadcast.
I remember before this whole rebranding when it was called MX Nationals and you had to watch it on a Facebook livestream I think the broadcast was actually better. The commentary was the same but if memory serves correct I think the camera work was much, much better. Could be wrong there as I didn't watch that many and it was a few years ago but I wanted to mention it.
Also Kate Peck asks really stupid questions and makes so many assumptions about riders. I would be pissed if I was a mechanic and a reporter on the broadcast put words into my mouth about my rider being nervous, but then again I'm probably the only one who cares because of how much of a joke the professional mx scene in Australia is. It really kills me to say all that but ffs come on.
Edit: and this is just my grievances with the broadcast. Didn't even mention my grievances with the series as a whole in general outside of the broadcast.
Not too sure what to make of this, it’s kinda sad that I’m probably not the only one.
Hopefully round two is improved.
Matt
I seen a comment on IG that someone made about the live stream and the MX nationals page actually commented back and agreed!!!
Its time for a change with the commentary but Ham and Hogan seem to be media darlings, yes they had great careers but that doesn't make them great speakers, commentators or tellers of a story.
I'm actually quite curious of where they were watching it from considering what they missed, what they were saying and just general comments along the way and wasn't sure if they were in a tower, media truck or what.
Also don't get me started on the series as a whole as well, I'm from WA and we don't even get to see them......again.
Matt
I completely glossed over the camera missing all the action in the races in my original post too, but that's a huge problem and it's not at all up to par. Makes me wonder what everyone is doing, everyone involved acts like a bunch of 10 year olds that were forced to do a group project that they really didn't want to do. There was even a shot of a flagger sitting down and playing his phone instead of doing his job.
The camera work reminded me of round one 2019 when it was a mudder at Appin and they missed Jy Roberts win MX2 and they thought Jay Wilson won, until the camera cut to Roberts celebrating and being interviewed while Wilson was still on the track.
Pit Row
Lol joking if think most on here could do a better commentators job... not as easy as it looks.
Extremely challenging it seemed. All riders seemed constantly on the cusp of lawn darting. Many moments.
As for the girls racing, I think even a healthy McCutcheon won't keep with Cannon but will be interesting to see.
As far as the commentating goes, someone needs to tell Lee Hogan that less is more, the dude never stops talking. I know that's his job but he just never stops. As for Kate Peck, both my wife and I thought she was better than when she did v8 supercars but yeah, she says some dumb shit.
I watched the whole thing. Maybe not as polished as the US stuff but not too bad for the first round of the series. Also, how many complaints are there every week about the US SX broadcast missing the racing, it's not just the Aussie camera work that misses it.
All in all I thought it was pretty good, looking forward to the next round
hard to get a flow going but i guess that's motocross, i just hate to see a track with barely a few banners around it like that, random tyres strewn around, watered to the shithouse in some spots but im comparing it to tracks in the states with big crowds, signage everywhere and looks so professional!
Looking forward to Mackay and hopefully a little better coverage, even though its better than nothing i guess.
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