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Originally Posted by jimispeed http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...s/viewpost.gif
And, have Jon Beekhuis as their technical advisor and racing analyst as well!!
Can you think of anyone better for the Media Broadcasts??Quote:
Originally Posted by !!WALDO!!
Not for the Series internally, but for the broadcasts of the series!!
Call me crazy, but you seem prejudice towards the CCWS teams. Isn't this the first rabid talk we've heard out of you?Quote:
Originally Posted by TU Homer
It's the first race of a new combination.
Well, I haven't been posting much lately because I just can't get too thrilled about the product we have in 2008 (and probably for quite some time).
And I think that's what many of these posts are about. We aren't happy with the product. Like it or not, but this is a minor league sport (as was CCWS) being painted as a major league sport. The major league motorsports right now are NASCAR and F1 (and maybe WRC). They all have multiple manufacturers, and true competition on many levels. I think the Homestead race would have been much more exciting (for everyone) if there was a combo of engines/chassis and maybe tires. That adds drama, and is probably why many of the CC loyalists had more appreciation for the oval races that we remember from the 90's.
Also, this race was an IRL race in '08, but was no different than one from '96-'07. The CC teams were just gridfillers. Worse than that, many of the old CC teams have new drivers that weren't even in CC last year. So, we're really left without anyone to root for, and lack the drama everyone wanted to see.
Lastly some advice for TG in developing the future formula. You can't beat NASCAR at it's own game. Realize that, please. IndyCar/CART was more popular in the 90's for a reason.
Why him? I know him, nice guy, drove for Foyt so he is more than ok but rather than your opinion, give me facts to why him.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimispeed
Even that spud Paul Page was better then Dumb and Dumber.Quote:
Originally Posted by pits4me
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Originally Posted by !!WALDO!!
Well, since "you know him", you could probably tell me more facts than I could, but I've seen/heard his PR and commentary as well as analysis of drivers, circuits, cars and teams for many years.
He's very knowledgeable about open wheel, not to mention a very good speaker!! He has a way of explaining complex areas of racing, and car/race engineering that is user friendly to the average viewer.
But you probably already know all of that......
Instead of coming after me, admit it is only because he covered the CCWS. Just admit that.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimispeed
You don't like Scott Goodyear, even though he won the biggest race on the CART schedule twice because he jumped to the IRL. Just admit that.
Personally I think Jon would be good but not good enough to displace a driver with vastly more seat time in race cars and in this formula.
Remember, you are an expert on racing so you do not need an explaination of the complex areas of racing. The average rube will get very glassy eyed to an explaination of the complex areas of racing. The tuner in will turn it off if it is an explaination of the complex areas of racing.
So what is gained? NOTHING!
But you probably already know all of that, if you didn't then you should have....
That is a good point, WALDO. Those of us who are "into it" as hardcore fans might find some announcers' comments as mundane, or "I already knew that, get back to the race." But the tens (or hundreds) of thousands of other viewers probably DON'T know this or that and may find it interesting to understand it better.
I admit I am into it at a level that makes announcers et al meaningless, sector splits,laps since last pit, fuel loads, these things I try to watch.
I guess they must of had announcers but I never heard 1.
I try to watch a race like I was a crew chief, what move woud work next.
I am not suggesting everyone should, but like I told my wife Sunday as Memphis whipped us, watch the guys away
from the ball.
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Actually you got it backwards. We want to hear the tech stuff the rest of the world does not although we already know it. I am usually ahead of the broadcasters but that is just me. My point was for us, it isn't that important.Quote:
Originally Posted by indycool
Remember if you want more viewers the KISS formula works. Like Dancing with the Stars. Make that so complicated it would die. The KISS formula works in the 30 second attention span.
Watch how NASCAR and Hammonds handles it. KISS formula to the MAX.