The final days of Speed

[anthonyvop]

So did Pablo Escobar. But I didn't care for him either. I understand business very well, Anthony. But that doesn't mean that I have to like or accept the dumbing down of programming, just so that the least common denominators among us have more mind numbing shows to watch and advertisers will fork over more cash to Ruppie and the other network owners. Reality TV shows, with staged scenes and talking monkeys/dregs of society, are cheaper to produce than scripted television, with "real" actors. It's cheaper to do a rip-off sequel than developing an original plot line. This particular forum (Indy Car) is the perfect place for me to go on another rant about cost vs. value. Look at this freakin' mess!!! But as I've been making that value over cost rant for well over a decade now, I am tired of typing out the same words over & over. Too many care more about cutting costs as a way to make a profit than delivering higher value or quality. I guess that kind of makes my specialty something of a dying field. I should probably bone up on my Spanish or learn Mandarin Chinese in case my early retirement date doesn't happen within the next 5-6 years. Wonder how you say "outsource" in Mandarin, anyway?

You comparison to Pablo Escobar is insulting at best and reeks or jealous pretentiousness at it basic form.


The rest is just left-wing, anti-free marketing rantings.

FOX exists to to make money. Not to make programing for you.
Most of the type you complain about I detest as well but I do not for one moment believe I have the right to tell them that they can't broadcast it. I just don't watch it. I suggest you do the same.

[garyshell]

The rest is just left-wing, anti-free marketing rantings.

FOX exists to to make money. Not to make programing for you.
Most of the type you complain about I detest as well but I do not for one moment believe I have the right to tell them that they can't broadcast it. I just don't watch it. I suggest you do the same.

There is nothing at all "left-wing, anti-free market rantings" in what he said. If the target had been MSNBC would you have felt the same way? What is anti-free market about the suggestion that quality of programming should be part of the equation of programming decisions and not driven 100% by the dollars. Oh wait that's it, I see, all programming decisions should be all about the money, quality be damned. Any other suggestion is just communist, socialist, Marxist rantings. Thanks for setting all of us straight.

And please show me where he said anything about having "the right to tell them that they can't broadcast it"? I believe he made it abundantly clear he would be "voting" with his remote control. But I guess the red mist made you miss that point.

Gary

[Racepfan]

It will be interesting to see what former ESPN President and Speedvision founder Roger Werner does next. Ditto for Bob Scanlon who was the programming director at Speedvision and ESPN and is the man behind Discovery's Velocity channel. Both understand the non-NASCAR automotive audience.

[FoytFan14]

It would be nice if someone else picked it up/ FOX released it. Every sport these days has a Network, whether it be tennis, golf, NBA, NFL, even outdoor " sports".

[Jag_Warrior]

You comparison to Pablo Escobar is insulting at best and reeks or jealous pretentiousness at it basic form.


The rest is just left-wing, anti-free marketing rantings.

FOX exists to to make money. Not to make programing for you.
Most of the type you complain about I detest as well but I do not for one moment believe I have the right to tell them that they can't broadcast it. I just don't watch it. I suggest you do the same.

Truly amazing. Really...

[anthonyvop]

Truly amazing. Really...

Not surprised by your reaction at all. Actually it was predictable.

Have a nice day

[DBell]

Don't you know, Jag, that anyone who doesn't march in lockstep with Anthony in his far right political ideals is a left wing card carrying commie pinko? Anthony has been very clear in that in his posts over the years.

[BDunnell]

Don't you know, Jag, that anyone who doesn't march in lockstep with Anthony in his far right political ideals is a left wing card carrying commie pinko? Anthony has been very clear in that in his posts over the years.

You say that, but the man sees himself as a centrist. This I find scary.

[garyshell]

Gents,

The thread is not about Anthony. 'Nuff said.

Gary

[anthonyvop]

Gents,

The thread is not about Anthony. 'Nuff said.

Gary

Everything is about me in one form or the other. Even this thread.