Chili Bowl PPV

sprintcar64 · 1/13/08, 1:05 AM

Awsome racing, pretty good coverage, lots of good interveiws. Well worth the money.

smbpreformance · 1/13/08, 1:10 AM

We have heard for years that our sport just does not translate to TV.........then the WoO got decent TV footage..........now quality midget footage........ladies and gentalmen I think we may have a product we can market

ronmil · 1/13/08, 1:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sprintcar64

Awsome racing, pretty good coverage, lots of good interveiws. Well worth the money.

I had a technical glitch. Yes, it was a great broadcast.

1/13/08, 1:15 AM

no problem here with Direct TV. The coverage was better than good. HBO has their stuff together on these dirt track PPV races.

Jerry Shaw · 1/13/08, 1:30 AM

Broadcast was great on Dish Network. It was good to see Bloomington Speedway's "Human Racing Encyclopedia" as part of the broadcast.

Jerry

Onlydirt · 1/13/08, 1:39 AM

The lead comentator guy sucked, but the rest of the crew was very good. I thought Larry Rice did an excellent job, even when that other guy was screwing things up constantly. They showed a little to much Stewart, when Darland, Cottle and Gardner were really having some good runs up front. All in all this was a great telecast and well worth the $ for PPV.

racefan20 · 1/13/08, 2:24 AM

Liked the coverage, could have done with less in car shots. Actually I like the over the shoulder camera position better. It was a packed house in the pub I was at. Didnt even have to turn my head to see the football game during the downtime.

Tim Watson · 1/13/08, 2:28 AM

One thing i thought was wrong is when they tried to interview Bubba Altig after what happened. I know it's the reporter's job to get the best storyline he can across to his audience but don't do it at somebody else's expense or misfortune. Did he really expect Bubba to talk to him?

1/13/08, 8:35 AM

I absolutely loved the coverage last night (wished the outcome was a little different).

One thing I can see that needs to be changed is get the qualifying nights on PPV as well.

If it is on next year, I would definately buy it again.

I agree Tim, pit reporters need to stop and think about interviewing a driver aftersomething like that happens. You could tell right after it happened Bubba was po'd. I know it's their job but have a little respect for a driver.

welder · 1/13/08, 10:34 AM

The racing was pretty good, nothing special, just seemed like another race to me. It must be the atmosphere of being there to party is why it is so hyped up. I have never been there. I could have done without all the interviews, I watched to see racing. They could have showed more highlights of previous nights racing during track prep and I didn't need to see replays of C's and B mains that I had just viewed. They shouldn't have broadcasters that don't have much of a clue of what the deal is, I thought he lowered the quality of the viewing of the racing quite a bit. He sounds like he is from pro wrestling. I could do without the gearhead TV people as well.
Danny Williams Jr.

1/13/08, 1:30 AM	#5 Re: Chili Bowl PPV
Jerry Shaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,722	Broadcast was great on Dish Network. It was good to see Bloomington Speedway's "Human Racing Encyclopedia" as part of the broadcast. Jerry __________________ A man is about as big as the things that make him angry. Winston Churchill

1/13/08, 2:24 AM	#7 Re: Chili Bowl PPV
racefan20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,164	Liked the coverage, could have done with less in car shots. Actually I like the over the shoulder camera position better. It was a packed house in the pub I was at. Didnt even have to turn my head to see the football game during the downtime. __________________ John Hoover “To whom little is not enough, nothing is enough.” Epicurus

1/13/08, 1:05 AM	#1 Chili Bowl PPV
sprintcar64 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 159	Awsome racing, pretty good coverage, lots of good interveiws. Well worth the money.

1/13/08, 1:10 AM	#2 Re: Chili Bowl PPV
smbpreformance Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 458	We have heard for years that our sport just does not translate to TV.........then the WoO got decent TV footage..........now quality midget footage........ladies and gentalmen I think we may have a product we can market

1/13/08, 1:15 AM	#4 Re: Chili Bowl PPV
shipjumper99 Posts: n/a	no problem here with Direct TV. The coverage was better than good. HBO has their stuff together on these dirt track PPV races.

1/13/08, 1:39 AM	#6 Re: Chili Bowl PPV
Onlydirt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 912	The lead comentator guy sucked, but the rest of the crew was very good. I thought Larry Rice did an excellent job, even when that other guy was screwing things up constantly. They showed a little to much Stewart, when Darland, Cottle and Gardner were really having some good runs up front. All in all this was a great telecast and well worth the $ for PPV.

1/13/08, 2:28 AM	#8 Re: Chili Bowl PPV
Tim Watson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,509	One thing i thought was wrong is when they tried to interview Bubba Altig after what happened. I know it's the reporter's job to get the best storyline he can across to his audience but don't do it at somebody else's expense or misfortune. Did he really expect Bubba to talk to him?

1/13/08, 8:35 AM	#9 Re: Chili Bowl PPV
dirtywhiteboy Posts: n/a	I absolutely loved the coverage last night (wished the outcome was a little different). One thing I can see that needs to be changed is get the qualifying nights on PPV as well. If it is on next year, I would definately buy it again. I agree Tim, pit reporters need to stop and think about interviewing a driver aftersomething like that happens. You could tell right after it happened Bubba was po'd. I know it's their job but have a little respect for a driver.

1/13/08, 10:34 AM	#10 Re: Chili Bowl PPV
welder Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 197	The racing was pretty good, nothing special, just seemed like another race to me. It must be the atmosphere of being there to party is why it is so hyped up. I have never been there. I could have done without all the interviews, I watched to see racing. They could have showed more highlights of previous nights racing during track prep and I didn't need to see replays of C's and B mains that I had just viewed. They shouldn't have broadcasters that don't have much of a clue of what the deal is, I thought he lowered the quality of the viewing of the racing quite a bit. He sounds like he is from pro wrestling. I could do without the gearhead TV people as well. Danny Williams Jr.