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4th June 2010, 17:12 #11
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I like Jan B. (spelling?) and Buhl is one cheerleader too many -- plus he's a car owner and too close to a Kenny Wallace type for my liking. PT or Kendall would certainly make things interesting. Gidley did a race with Page in Edmonton and was pretty good as well.
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18th June 2010, 19:42 #12Originally Posted by garyshell
Originally Posted by Scotty G.
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When I think of great truly announce teams, I think of the SpeedTV F1 team of Varsha, Hobbs and Matchett. They have the perfect balance, IMO. I get immersed in a broadcast and can almost imagine these guys sitting in my living room while I'm watching a race... and I'm happy to have them. I also get a kick out of DW on the Fox NASCAR races. Kendall and Tracy have similar personalities - might be tough to get them both in the booth, but worth a try if they'd go for it. But I'd prefer to see either one (or possibly both) if they'd take the place of A-root and/or Jenkins. I wouldn't allow A-root or Jenkins in my yard, much less my living room.
The announcers can't make or break a broadcast, but I think they're a big part of it (especially if they're truly great or truly horrible.)"Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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19th June 2010, 00:02 #13
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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
I like the idea of PT, Kendall & Jon Beekhuis. That would be a great team!!
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19th June 2010, 11:41 #14
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Versus coverage is pretty good, Bob Jenkins is my favorite to this day. I just hope T.V. coverage does not become like NASCAR's. Fox had great coverage for a long time and now DW has to talk over everyone to make a point thats obvious to everyone. It's ashame when one person ruins an otherwise enjoyable experiance.
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19th June 2010, 12:11 #15
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Mark I can remember disliking Page as well. The week leading up to the 500 I watched old races on YouTube and generally sat back and daydreamed of the good ol days. All I can say is that after listening to old videos and then listening to the current crop, I would gladly pull Page out of the fire and put him back in the booth for now. Goodyear has GOT to go! My four year old knows more than what he touts as knowledge. And PS Scott, you screwed up and lost! Get over it.....
The Speed F1 crew is the best followed closely by the ALMS boys. Shoot, pull Gary Thorne from baseball and grab Bill Clement and throw my favorite NHL crew in the pagoda at Indy. Even wihout any knowledge of the sport they could do WAY better play by play than the four stooges now."Everything comes to those who wait... except a cat." Mario Andretti
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20th June 2010, 04:04 #16
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20th June 2010, 16:48 #17
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For the people asking about the spelling...it's Jon Beekhuis. You guys weren't too far off.
Originally Posted by Scotty G.
It is sad how much better the NASCAR broadcasts are; everyone in NASCAR world loathed Bill Weber with such a passion, yet when Weber, Wally Dallenbach, and Jon Beekhuis called Champ Car for NBC in 2007, I found them to be the best team since the 90s.
Cheever and Beisner aren't/weren't that bad. Beisner was a bit generic, but better than Jamie Little, Brianne Pedigo, etc. Lindy Thackston, of course, is the best of the female pit reporters and I'm glad VERSUS selected her. Cheever, well, if he weren't paired with Reid and Goodyear, I think he'd be a bit better. It's hard to be with those guys.
I like Davey Hamilton's commentary a lot, too, but I think it's easier for him to be at IMS Radio Network than on television. He still races part-time and and perhaps IMS Radio Network are more accommodating with that than VERSUS would be. Just a theory.
I'm hoping Hinch makes it as a driver but yes, he is a good commentator.
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
I wish NASCAR would take Mike Joy from FOX, Wally Dallenbach from TNT, and Ricky Craven from ESPN and make the perfect team. That would be too logical. The whole commentary situation there...I don't know. It's hard to tolerate any of it when you've heard Jenkins, Jarrett, and Parsons call a race the way it should be done.
I love the sports car coverage on SPEED, too. Even when nothing was happening in the 24 Heures du Mans, I was enjoying the telecast because of their team. They do a great job with Formula 1, too.
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22nd June 2010, 09:10 #18
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Someone up there ( forget who ) said Kendall and PT wouldn't get along? I say are you nuts? They are buddies and partners in all sorts of Sh!t stirring in real life. The trouble the two of them get into would be a great reality TV show!
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23rd June 2010, 06:30 #19
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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
A nice analysis from the rally: https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/what-we-learned-from-rally-italy-sardinia-2024/
[WRC] Rally Italia Sardegna 2024