NBC SN Coverage

[superfitcanine]

I don't like putting people down but what is going on this year with the TDF coverage. I have read some of the members post blasting Phil and Paul. But come on Bob and the others in the booth are killing me. I mean talk about nonsense all it is, is filler and dumb plugs for products. The only thing they are doing decent is having riders come in after the end of the race. But less Bob and gang and more of Phil and Paul. They have experience they know the sport and they are giving years of experience of talking. so again LESS BOOTH and more Phil and Paul.

 

[Carols]

I don't like putting people down but what is going on this year with the TDF coverage. I have read some of the members post blasting Phil and Paul. But come on Bob and the others in the booth are killing me. I mean talk about nonsense all it is, is filler and dumb plugs for products. The only thing they are doing decent is having riders come in after the end of the race. But less Bob and gang and more of Phil and Paul. They have experience they know the sport and they are giving years of experience of talking. so again LESS BOOTH and more Phil and Paul.

Less Booth, Less P&P---MORE Racing!!!

 

[Warhawk]

I don't mind the booth guys in the abstract, but I'd rather watch racing.

Actually worked for them as a production intern one summer back when they were still Versus.

 

[Moviefan1203]

I don't mind the booth guys in the abstract, but I'd rather watch racing.

Actually worked for them as a production intern one summer back when they were still Versus.

That must have been one awesome experience! Do tell!

 

[Warhawk]

That must have been one awesome experience! Do tell!

Not really, I just worked in the production facility, which was in Connecticut at the time. Mostly just reviewed tapes for problems and marked down times for network graphics (next on Versus, watch a dude shoot a lion). That was when I got into cycling, actually, since cycling was not especially beloved by the staff there so I ended up doing the tapes for most of the TdF that year. It was 2008, I remember that Tour mostly as the year Kim Kirchen held the yellow jersey for a while (and also the whole Saunier Duval thing).

So, yeah, I basically got paid to watch TV. And frankly I could go the rest of my life without watching another fishing show, and I'd die a happy man.

 

[Carols]

Not really, I just worked in the production facility, which was in Connecticut at the time. Mostly just reviewed tapes for problems and marked down times for network graphics (next on Versus, watch a dude shoot a lion). That was when I got into cycling, actually, since cycling was not especially beloved by the staff there so I ended up doing the tapes for most of the TdF that year. It was 2008, I remember that Tour mostly as the year Kim Kirchen held the yellow jersey for a while (and also the whole Saunier Duval thing).

So, yeah, I basically got paid to watch TV. And frankly I could go the rest of my life without watching another fishing show, and I'd die a happy man.

Thanks for sharing. That is a very unique way to get into cycling .

 

[benzwire]

Regardless of the announcers, they take way too many commercial breaks for my liking. I usually DVR the coverage and watch it later on and fast forward through all the ads.

 

[Highlander]

I agree that there has been way too much of the booth during the stages this year, which is very boring. Maybe VDV will improve as the tour progresses, but right now I cringe every time I hear him talk.