Versus will become the exclusive cable television home of the Indy Racing League

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Originally Posted by garyshell

If all of that were true then why are they going to Versus in the first place???

Gary

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In the words of the girl from My Name Is Earl (no pun intended), "Oh snaaap!"

If you'd told me 15 years ago that just having a bump day at Indy (where there's an actual bump or two) would be considered a big deal, I'd have said you were crazy. If you'd told me that the Nielsen ratings for Indy would be lower than those for the Coca Cola 600, and also dwarfed by the Daytona 500 roughly 2:1, I'd have said, "Ah man, get outta here!"

Isn't it amusing that Sanguin and -Helix- probably have more in common than either would realize or admit, eh? :D

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Originally Posted by pits4me

The same network that went to a paid infomercial during NHL playoffs last year. Hockey fans were unable to see the fourth overtime in which Henrik Sedin scored the winning goal in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals between the Dallas Stars and the Vancouver Canucks. Great game until they dropped the coverage during a 3rd OT timeout.

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But that sort of thing happens all the time on the networks. Iirc, we missed the start of a race on ABC *this* year.

The best *quality* coverage has been from SPEED.

The most viewers is on the networks.

It is impossible to get ideal coverage right now.

So, hopefully the quality of the coverage and support shows will be like SPEED.

Also, sponsors know that not all viewers are equal. Half the viewers won't mean half the value.

Important to this deal - this reality - is consumer access and the potential for growth. All stakeholders must be enthusiastic in this partnership. Then they will all maximize their benefit.

Robin Miller's NHL comments bring to mind that the NHL is now our partner in this. Indy Car fans and NHL fans have a common interest in having their local cable companies carrying Versus.

I'm not complaining about Versus because I get the channel with my DIRECTV, the same people who don't get the NFL channel complain (so I get the NFL ticket) and can watch every game not just four) But the reality is today Indycar racing is a niche sport and is not mainstream like NASCAR. Believe it or not promoters, drivers, good leadership and a sound business plan is what got NASCAR from TNN and tape delayed races ion Wide World of SPorts(ABC) to multi-million dollar tv contracts, naming rights and sponsors. Give Versus a chance! Because what was the alternative!

Link to Robin Miller's view posted on SpeedTV

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-question//P1/

thats one thing i will never do read what robin miller writes,everytime i listen or read what he says, i want to punch him :)

better off getting news from other sites,

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Originally Posted by The IRL fan

thats one thing i will never do read what robin miller writes,everytime i listen or read what he says, i want to punch him :)

better off getting news from other sites,

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I agree, but Robin seems to get a lot of respect by writers on this forum so I thought I would let everyone see his words.

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Originally Posted by dataman1

I agree, but Robin seems to get a lot of respect by writers on this forum so I thought I would let everyone see his words.

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sometimes i read his comments, and robin is like anti indycar,,

miller is just the type of guy, you agree with him, like many fans here,
or you dont like him,, i do agree with miller on somethings,

miller is just a love/hate kind of guy

Maybe the fact that Versus is NOT a built-up channel will be an advantage - more time to show MORE of IRL and other non-NASCAR series (like Hooters Pro Cup which we've watched on that network). We have Versus with DirecTV and have watched the channel a few times in the past. SPEED channel was little "road less traveled" in the past and now it's huge - perhaps Versus will be a HUGE opportunity for IRL/fans the way SPEED was for NASCAR?

*crossing fingers* :D

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Originally Posted by garyshell

If all of that were true then why are they going to Versus in the first place???

Gary

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Uhm... for more money and better coverage?

Would you prefer less money and horrible coverage?

And people think Tony does a bad job running this sport. :p

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Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior

In the words of the girl from My Name Is Earl (no pun intended), "Oh snaaap!"

If you'd told me 15 years ago that just having a bump day at Indy (where there's an actual bump or two) would be considered a big deal, I'd have said you were crazy. If you'd told me that the Nielsen ratings for Indy would be lower than those for the Coca Cola 600, and also dwarfed by the Daytona 500 roughly 2:1, I'd have said, "Ah man, get outta here!"

Isn't it amusing that Sanguin and -Helix- probably have more in common than either would realize or admit, eh? :D

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So what does your lack of outlook 15 years ago have to do with the topic at hand again?