They showed every minute of the 10K. No commercials, no cut aways, no commentators, great picture quality, and it was amazing. I actually think this may have been the best coverage of a 10K that I've ever seen. Props to them.
They showed every minute of the 10K. No commercials, no cut aways, no commentators, great picture quality, and it was amazing. I actually think this may have been the best coverage of a 10K that I've ever seen. Props to them.
Huh? Was it the second broadcast?
Well, darn. wrote:
Huh? Was it the second broadcast?
Or was it on the espn app or something?
Well, darn. wrote:
Well, darn. wrote:
Huh? Was it the second broadcast?
Or was it on the espn app or something?
They showed it live and uncut on ESPN 3. No announcing, just the race with laps to go and a running clock in the corner of the screen.
They had the full meet from earlier in the day on regular espn showing at the same time.
I watched the feed OP is talking about on Watchespn.com. So maybe it was exclusive to the website.
espn doesn't deserve props for cutting the 10k from tv. yes, the web feed was incidentally better because it didn't have commercials, but they didn't do it for the fans, that's just because that's how it always is with espn3. this isn't really a victory in track coverage at all.
>SPN 3 is web only
Screw ESPN, USATF, NCAA, and everyone else that would rather have spelling bees, poker and bowling on TV instead of road racing, CC, track and field.
Track could be huge if it was done right. Run meets faster, dont run the soft love stories on runners, have some fans show up. Give out big money for some ballsy racing.
Bob Schul Country wrote:
have some fans show up. Give out big money for some ballsy racing.
Interesting - I wonder why no one has thought of that solution before...
I think what he is saying that the sport and those who promote it should try to have fans show up. I think that might actually be good for the sport, before we call this person a kook, I think we should here him out. It is a pretty revolutionary idea, but it is just so crazy that it just might work. Offering prize money....whaaat.....you crazy. Finally...shouldn't we put all televised track events behind a paywall? That's a sure way to grow the popularity of the sport, too.
andthen wrote:
Bob Schul Country wrote:
have some fans show up. Give out big money for some ballsy racing.
Interesting - I wonder why no one has thought of that solution before...
Meet Directorr wrote:
I think what he is saying that the sport and those who promote it should try to have fans show up. I think that might actually be good for the sport, before we call this person a kook, I think we should here him out. It is a pretty revolutionary idea, but it is just so crazy that it just might work. Offering prize money....whaaat.....you crazy. Finally...shouldn't we put all televised track events behind a paywall? That's a sure way to grow the popularity of the sport, too.
andthen wrote:
Interesting - I wonder why no one has thought of that solution before...
Definitely the first I've heard of trying to get fans to show up and trying to find money to bring in elite athletes.
Dijon Gebremustard wrote:
espn doesn't deserve props for cutting the 10k from tv.
I assume anyone who would be watching on TV is too busy rubbing sticks together to try to make a fire to cook their dinner to be too worried about an ESPN broadcast.
Not an ESPN fan wrote:
They showed every minute of the 10K. No commercials, no cut aways, no commentators, great picture quality, and it was amazing. I actually think this may have been the best coverage of a 10K that I've ever seen. Props to them.
It was awesome. I watched with Apple TV, so it was HD on my big screen TV (like everybody has these days).
Maybe it was an accident hat they did something right- but they can learn from it- no need to pay announcers. Just show the race. (Actually, don’t do those brief shots of all the feet- maybe it’s artsy or something but it’s as stupid as closeups of the hand of the guy ringing the bell for the final lap).
The simplicity of it was actually refreshing. Anything (ANYTHING!) to not have to listen to Dwight Stones and Larry Rawson. Ugghhhh. It was quiet except for the Mike Jay PA announcing in the background which was excellent as usual. Just had basic shots of the athletes and could see the entire race. Probably not great for promotion of our sport, but as a collegiate distance coach who was interested in the race I loved it.
Bob Schul Country wrote:
Screw ESPN, USATF, NCAA, and everyone else that would rather have spelling bees, poker and bowling on TV instead of road racing, CC, track and field.
Track could be huge if it was done right. Run meets faster, dont run the soft love stories on runners, have some fans show up. Give out big money for some ballsy racing.
1) Maybe the production costs of those events are lower?
2) Maybe the ratings are higher--especially in desirable demographics?
3) Is it the duty of TV to make the event better or the event promoter?
Bob Schul Country wrote:
Screw ESPN, USATF, NCAA, and everyone else that would rather have spelling bees, poker and bowling on TV instead of road racing, CC, track and field.
Track could be huge if it was done right. Run meets faster, dont run the soft love stories on runners, have some fans show up. Give out big money for some ballsy racing.
PS: Track would be huge if more people cared about it!!!!!
Also, do you think it helps to blast ESPN3 for its coverage and then expect them to want to show more of it?
But at the end of the day it comes down to making money off a telecast.
The only popular college sports are football and men’s basketball. Why? because they make money! Why do they make money? Cause of sports betting. I’m not a fan of gambling but if you want track to be “popular” than that’s what has to happen. I’m ok with it not being “popular” though. I just enjoy sport.
Cotton McKnight is an ESPN personal fav of mine. He literally cracks me up every time. We need more presenters like him and Tony(commenting Kebede/Wanjiru Chicago 2010) and whoever that legendary commentator was from Crystal Palace race in 1981 between Treacy and Ovett. Today they are all trash at presenting
Luv2Run wrote:
Bob Schul Country wrote:
Screw ESPN, USATF, NCAA, and everyone else that would rather have spelling bees, poker and bowling on TV instead of road racing, CC, track and field.
Track could be huge if it was done right. Run meets faster, dont run the soft love stories on runners, have some fans show up. Give out big money for some ballsy racing.
PS: Track would be huge if more people cared about it!!!!!
Also, do you think it helps to blast ESPN3 for its coverage and then expect them to want to show more of it?
But at the end of the day it comes down to making money off a telecast.
You guys do know that HS track and field is #2 in boys and #1 in girls in regards to people participating?
THere is a huge amount of people that could/would watch if it was done right
I love to watch bowling. Been watching since the early 70s. Espn managed to ruin the broadcast by using idiotic camera views so I quit watching. Very happy with the way FS 1 does their broadcasts since they took it over this year.
It doesn't matter what the sport, espn finds a way to make it unwatchable.