So for example, during the Bowerman Mile, Kara Goucher, who it pains me to listen to, and her clown partner, is it Lee, they never even mention Niels Laros during the race, even as he is finishing like a runaway train, and gaining on Nuguse with every step. They totally blew that call, and didn’t even seem to know who he was right after the race. It is just embarrassing.
If anyone wanted to shame NBC and force the head producers of their coverage to change, all you have to do is watch the Bowerman Mile (NBC Feed), then watch the Bowerman Mile(Diamond League feed). Same race. Night and day. Cram and Hutchings do an amazing job, and never lose site of the pack and who is coming, and create full engagement and building excitement to the line.
Also, NBC used their own camera angles and missed 70% of the racers.
This race points out the stark difference. But i love track and i love watching races, NBC literally makes me feel like i am bored watching it.
if someone knows who to get this comparison to at NBC, say the word. Something needs to change.
During the NBC broadcast I kept thinking I'm going to have to watch a replay on CBC, just to get a competent professional version of what happened in Eugene.
Leigh Diffey doesn't do any preparation during a non-Olympic year. Last year in Paros he touted Laros as someone to keep an eye on. Today he had totally forgotten his name or what he looks like.
Diffey was similarly clueless during the women's 800. Duguma and Sekgodiso were stride for stride down the stretch. But since Diffey had no idea who Sekgodiso was, he tried to pretend Nakaayi was a huge threat from several meters back.
After the women's 1500 it should have been portayed as a big deal that Chebet came out onto the track to enthusiastically hug Kipyegon. Today's two world record breakers. Close friends. Same country.
But Diffey didn't say anything about it, for a simple reason. An hour later and without her bib he didn't recognize Beatrice Chebet.
If anyone wanted to shame NBC and force the head producers of their coverage to change, all you have to do is watch the Bowerman Mile (NBC Feed), then watch the Bowerman Mile(Diamond League feed). Same race. Night and day. Cram and Hutchings do an amazing job, and never lose site of the pack and who is coming, and create full engagement and building excitement to the line.
Also, NBC used their own camera angles and missed 70% of the racers.
This race points out the stark difference. But i love track and i love watching races, NBC literally makes me feel like i am bored watching it.
if someone knows who to get this comparison to at NBC, say the word. Something needs to change.
Link to the Diamond League replay? Youtube only has the NBC replay. Thanks.
If anyone wanted to shame NBC and force the head producers of their coverage to change, all you have to do is watch the Bowerman Mile (NBC Feed),
if someone knows who to get this comparison to at NBC, say the word. Something needs to change.
What needs to change is NBC give up its monopoly "broadcast rights."
Broadcasting should not even be a thing at this point. Legacy entertainment has certain sports in a chokehold. Noone benefits from exclusive rights than NBC, except NBC, no matter how much they pay
So for example, during the Bowerman Mile, Kara Goucher, who it pains me to listen to, and her clown partner, is it Lee, they never even mention Niels Laros during the race, even as he is finishing like a runaway train, and gaining on Nuguse with every step. They totally blew that call, and didn’t even seem to know who he was right after the race. It is just embarrassing.
Laros was a total non factor until the final straight.
They did notice and comment on how he was closing like a freight train
So for example, during the Bowerman Mile, Kara Goucher, who it pains me to listen to, and her clown partner, is it Lee, they never even mention Niels Laros during the race, even as he is finishing like a runaway train, and gaining on Nuguse with every step. They totally blew that call, and didn’t even seem to know who he was right after the race. It is just embarrassing.
Laros was a total non factor until the final straight.
They did notice and comment on how he was closing like a freight train
Watch it again kid. They said nothing about Laros, even stammering after the race, with no apparent clue who Laros was until someone told them.
Laros was a total non factor until the final straight.
They did notice and comment on how he was closing like a freight train
Diffey didn’t know his name though. He should not be announcing but Swangard was doing the PA. He was also obsessing over Tsegay constantly when N’getich was right there and worthy of discussion. Kara knew her but was pronouncing her name awkwardly. Much prefer World feed to Diffey.
If anyone wanted to shame NBC and force the head producers of their coverage to change, all you have to do is watch the Bowerman Mile (NBC Feed), then watch the Bowerman Mile(Diamond League feed). Same race. Night and day. Cram and Hutchings do an amazing job, and never lose site of the pack and who is coming, and create full engagement and building excitement to the line.
Also, NBC used their own camera angles and missed 70% of the racers.
This race points out the stark difference. But i love track and i love watching races, NBC literally makes me feel like i am bored watching it.
if someone knows who to get this comparison to at NBC, say the word. Something needs to change.
Don't forget the classic NBC move: Immediately post a 1 minute clip of the race on Youtube, spoiling the results in the headline.
Laros was a total non factor until the final straight.
They did notice and comment on how he was closing like a freight train
Diffey didn’t know his name though. He should not be announcing but Swangard was doing the PA. He was also obsessing over Tsegay constantly when N’getich was right there and worthy of discussion. Kara knew her but was pronouncing her name awkwardly. Much prefer World feed to Diffey.
Why do you need to have someone tell you what you are seeing? I have no problem tuning the commentators out. If the lap splits are shown on the screen, I don’t need them at all. Do the spectators at the meet, want someone sitting next to them giving a blow by blow analysis of what they’re watching?