PS: There were horses running around, too.

[ElPrado]

Versus is in my basic package. It's good for the outdoor stuff, lots of hockey, bull riding, some of the more obscure olympic sports and gymnastics. If they start showing more racing I'll be very happy. They should really beat out some of the network idiots that see a horse 3 times a year. Some of the hats had me rolling on the floor.

[TJ]

Versus is in my basic package. It's good for the outdoor stuff, lots of hockey, bull riding, some of the more obscure olympic sports and gymnastics. If they start showing more racing I'll be very happy. They should really beat out some of the network idiots that see a horse 3 times a year. Some of the hats had me rolling on the floor.

Hi El,
It also has about the best HD of any channel.....I'm hoping they don't start charging for that channel. For those who missed out on the coverage for the Derby, here's the Preakness schedule. TJ

PREAKNESS STAKES

Fri. May 20, Preakness Classics, 3-4 p.m., VERSUS

Fri. May 20, Black Eyed Susan Stakes, 4-5 p.m., VERSUS

Sat. May 21, Live from Pimlico, 2:30-4:30 p.m., VERSUS

Sat. May 21, Preakness Stakes, 4:30-6:30 p.m., NBC

Sat. May 21, Preakness Wrap-up, 6:30-7 p.m., VERSUS
.....

[Toccet02]

the absolute worst moments was the isolated sound on those incredibly off key, probably drunk off their ***es people singing my old kentucky home.

I got home late, so I turned on my TV right in the middle of the singing. My jaw literally dropped. It seemed like all the singers (and I use that term very loosely) were two or three beats behind the music, so I started thinking about how if you call into a radio station you're supposed to turn down your radio because of the delay...and then I realized that the BAND WAS RIGHT THERE. There was NO delay. LOL

Oh the S S Sun Shhh Shhh Shhines Br Brr Brriii iightttt . . .
ripple effect from those 3 beats off, 2 beats off, 1 beat off, and dead on. That's what I heard.

[Bast]

the absolute worst moments was the isolated sound on those incredibly off key, probably drunk off their ***es people singing my old kentucky home.

I got home late, so I turned on my TV right in the middle of the singing. My jaw literally dropped. It seemed like all the singers (and I use that term very loosely) were two or three beats behind the music, so I started thinking about how if you call into a radio station you're supposed to turn down your radio because of the delay...and then I realized that the BAND WAS RIGHT THERE. There was NO delay. LOL

Oh the S S Sun Shhh Shhh Shhines Br Brr Brriii iightttt . . .
ripple effect from those 3 beats off, 2 beats off, 1 beat off, and dead on. That's what I heard.

I think we should just be glad someone changed the original words so the song is something that can be sung without making people crazy.

[spex4me]

Don't they always almost miss the boat when do such heavy commentary on so few sure shots? Seems to me if I have a horse in the Derby, I will be ecstatic if they barely mention him.... of course if I do get a horse in the Derby they will barely mention him lmao

[Bast]

Don't they always almost miss the boat when do such heavy commentary on so few sure shots? Seems to me if I have a horse in the Derby, I will be ecstatic if they barely mention him.... of course if I do get a horse in the Derby they will barely mention him lmao

Yes, the miserable tendency is to spend an excessive amount of time trying to portray one horse as the second coming of Pegasus, and when things don't work out, the pre-race blather just looks silly.

Does anyone else talk back to the tv when the blathering heads say something STOOPID or delve into some syrupy "human interest" story peripherally related to the race?

[Joltman]

give 'em a break

have YOU ever tried to sing anything after three or more mint juleps? The words tend to slur even on the easiest of songs

jm

[spex4me]

give 'em a break

have YOU ever tried to sing anything after three or more mint juleps? The words tend to slur even on the easiest of songs

jm

Um not me meester I sung good win I'm pickeled on dem dare mint loolips.

Does anyone else talk back to the tv when the blathering heads say something STOOPID or delve into some syrupy "human interest" story peripherally related to the race?

Not only do we talk back we refrain from throwing things . Even my mother in law who doesn't know much about this biz asked why don't they spend more time talking about the horses??!

[Bast]

Not only do we talk back we refrain from throwing things . Even my mother in law who doesn't know much about this biz asked why don't they spend more time talking about the horses??!

How difficult would it be in the course of a 2 hour broadcast to show at least the stretch runs of the major prep races??????

[Toccet02]

ive 'em a break

have YOU ever tried to sing anything after three or more mint juleps? The words tend to slur even on the easiest of songs

I actually have shown up to a rehearsal drunk . . . and I sang wonderfully. Clear, excellent control, sang with confidence, expression, and Sass!
I was just on the wrong page.

[Toccet02]

Does anyone else talk back to the tv when the blathering heads say something STOOPID or delve into some syrupy "human interest" story peripherally related to the race?

Yes, I shout "Here come the Heartwarming Stories!!"
They just can't live w/o programming at least 2.

[Lucy]

I think we should just be glad someone changed the original words so the song is something that can be sung without making people crazy.

Bill Murray sang the original lyrics on Letterman earlier this week. Not sure if anyone noticed, what with him dangling from a mechanical bull at the time.

Thought Versus did rather well for their first try. Fewer technical glitches than I was expecting, and they brough a nice assortment of Derby trainers in for live interviews. As ESPN did, they ran a lot of the same fluff pieces that eventually made their way into the main Derby telecast - not sure why they think that people who care about racing don't watch this *all day*. Maybe whip up a feature or two on the horses in the undercard?

I did like that their coverage segued right into the NHL playoffs both Friday & Saturday. Saved me having to change channels.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Don't they always almost miss the boat when do such heavy commentary on so few sure shots? Seems to me if I have a horse in the Derby, I will be ecstatic if they barely mention him.... of course if I do get a horse in the Derby they will barely mention him lmao

Yes, the miserable tendency is to spend an excessive amount of time trying to portray one horse as the second coming of Pegasus, and when things don't work out, the pre-race blather just looks silly.

Does anyone else talk back to the tv when the blathering heads say something STOOPID or delve into some syrupy "human interest" story peripherally related to the race?

Constantly.

And not in a NICE way.

[Firebrand]

I would rather watch Dr. Bramledge do surgery on ArchArchArch

That would be cool.

the absolute worst moments was the isolated sound on those incredibly off key, probably drunk off their ***es people singing my old kentucky home.

I agree, NBC ruined one of the best moments leading up to the race. Each year I get goosebumps when the band plays My Old Kentucky Home, but this year, I couldn't even stand to listen to it! I think that the two off-key blondes were the Barnstable twins.

[Sailor Kenshin]

How 'bout some coverage of, ohh, I don't know, maybe the history of the race? The track? Kentucky?

Don't like history? Then what about what makes a thoroughbred what he is? How do you know you have a good horse? What do owners and trainers look for?

But no. We get hats.