Wingman Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 They are really doing themselves no favours, annoying the viewer immensely, by moving on to the next race with scant regard to the race just finished. Todays real disappointment was the Caulfield cup coverage so Chief Stipes tongue in cheek comment in his post 'Is the cup running today' wasn't far off the mark. Within 10 or so seconds after the last runner had crossed the line with no final 200m replay and no head on, they went to...drum roll... a race at Gold Coast, ffs. woeful. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 54 minutes ago, Wingman said: They are really doing themselves no favours, annoying the viewer immensely, by moving on to the next race with scant regard to the race just finished. Todays real disappointment was the Caulfield cup coverage so Chief Stipes tongue in cheek comment in his post 'Is the cup running today' wasn't far off the mark. Within 10 or so seconds after the last runner had crossed the line with no final 200m replay and no head on, they went to...drum roll... a race at Gold Coast, ffs. woeful. You must have been on Channel 62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 4 minutes ago, mikeynz said: You must have been on Channel 62 Yeah you have to flick between 62 and 504. But going to 503 the post race is longer but interrupted by Emily and Guy Heveldt having a fireside chat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 13 hours ago, Wingman said: They are really doing themselves no favours, annoying the viewer immensely, by moving on to the next race with scant regard to the race just finished I keep flicking between channels! Total piss off for me! we get two minutes of the crowd singing instead of seeing the horses around at the start!!! Is it me? this ever grind of race on race on race, sigh, all becoming rather a slog! is it best to leave the punting to the younger players!! wondering if time really could be spent better elsewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 1 minute ago, Murray Fish said: leave the punting to the younger players!! wondering if time really could be spent better elsewhere... That is Entain's target so serious punters like you and I are yesterday people. I still think they will lose more than they gain because the novelty will wear off and loss/loss. Back to race coverage, how hard is it to add an extra 40 seconds to the post race coverage to enable a replay of the last 200m and head on. I was considering focusing on Sydney/Melbourne but if they treat the Caulfield cup the way they did yesterday, why bother. For those of you who wonder why my fuss, watching the replay in real time reinforces certain runs/efforts that help one avoid being influenced by other outside opinion/chatter later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted October 26 Author Share Posted October 26 What a difference a week makes. After the Caulfield cup trackside producers could not wait to take us to the next at Gold Coast. Today, following the running of the Cox Plate, a race for the ages, the producers boldly state on screen, the next from Morphettville will be on ch63. Are they starting to understand the importance of capturing the essence of the aftermath of elite races? I hope so. A bouquet this week to both trackside producers and presenters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 12 hours ago, Wingman said: A bouquet this week to both trackside producers umm, I wasn't impressed, how we did get to see solid footage in the birdcage before Cox, but then (doh!) suddenly, it flicked back to 'live' and they were just about all loaded in the stalls! No look at them coming around to stalls etc.. sigh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 On 20/10/2024 at 10:44 AM, Wingman said: That is Entain's target so serious punters like you and I are yesterday people sigh, if I didn't have a rather large collection of racing photo shit!! I be gone! currently I find a Saturday in front of Trackside often turns into a waterboarding session... rave over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Can any explain what's the point of going back to the studio to listen to Guy and Emily? They only talk. They don't actually show anything like a speed map etc. Having a studio presenter is so old school. The Ozzies don't do it for racing. The Supercars producers don't do it. All their broadcasting is about the action. Not watching a couple of people in the studio read from a raceform!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 13 hours ago, Wingman said: What a difference a week makes. After the Caulfield cup trackside producers could not wait to take us to the next at Gold Coast. Today, following the running of the Cox Plate, a race for the ages, the producers boldly state on screen, the next from Morphettville will be on ch63. Are they starting to understand the importance of capturing the essence of the aftermath of elite races? I hope so. A bouquet this week to both trackside producers and presenters. Why do you need a studio presenter at all during raceday? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted October 26 Author Share Posted October 26 I was not critiquing Trackside 24/7 but rather giving them credit for staying live at MV post race. That was an amazing race. Prognosis looked the likely winner then Via Sistena blew him away in a track record time (over 1 second quicker) that was held previously by none other than Winx. I suggest you reflect on the joy of watching such a performance rather than complaining about presenters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 10 minutes ago, Wingman said: I was not critiquing Trackside 24/7 but rather giving them credit for staying live at MV post race. That was an amazing race. Prognosis looked the likely winner then Via Sistena blew him away in a track record time (over 1 second quicker) that was held previously by none other than Winx. I suggest you reflect on the joy of watching such a performance rather than complaining about presenters You miss the point. If they spent less time showing people talking in the Studio you would get what YOU want and that is more time in the field at the races. Which is what happened after the Cox Plate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago FFS…. Israel Dagg is looking like a complete tool… I assume he is employed by TAB? Whoever thought of him teaming up with Pip to provide entertainment… is a nutcase! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 33 minutes ago, Newmarket said: FFS…. Israel Dagg is looking like a complete tool… I assume he is employed by TAB? INANE comes to mind! mrs said "do they get paid to do that!" 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tragedy Beat Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago One segment hes trying to think hes funny eating an icecream. The next time hes being a buffoon on a rocking horse. What the #$%& has our sports coverage become in NZ? Im embarrassed. And hes the same on SENZ radio. Most of the time if I switch on theyre talking about pies or how to do a roast! Stephen Donald tried tipping a draw in the first cricket test in Sri Lanka. The venue had seen outright win results in the last 28 tests!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tragedy Beat Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago The Scunner wins R5. We are told 3 of the presenters were told it would win........did they pass it on? No. Standard. Then we get George Simon "close-ups" as his horse wins the last at Tauranga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago I stick to ch62, appreciate not everyone has Sky but pause/rewind invaluable which is why I get hot when they speed off to another race immediately after crossing the line. The head on after the race is over is a must. So for that matter is the mute button. I find it bemusing how they talk up a race, remind you to bet on it and then f@!.k off to another race as if the one they were talking up never happened. Case in point today was NZ Cup when there was constant reminders that the 1st four had a guaranteed pool of 150K but did the presenters mention the result and dividend afterwards...of course not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tragedy Beat Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago The baloney certain presenters speak is incredible. Innes would be great around a better team. The Te Akau bias is sickening. As for the NZ Cup summation they raved about Canheroc running 3rd. It had the run of the race and basically didnt go past anything in the straight! The way they rabbited on you'd think it had done a "Kiwi" in '83. Head-ons are so vital - they actually need to go right back to the bend on all tracks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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