Broadcast changes...

MJ_N_09 · 17 Dec 2009, 04:31 (Ref:2601117)

FOX, TNT, and ESPN all have not announced their lineups, but it is confirmed that for ESPN, Jerry Punch will be put back in the pits, where he was before ESPN sold the rights. Marty Reid will replace him.

I doubt that will be the only change for all 3 channel broadcast groups.

Jimmy Magnusson · 17 Dec 2009, 15:28 (Ref:2601355)

That's a shame. I like Jerry Punch much more than Marty Reid.

fieldodreams79 · 17 Dec 2009, 17:00 (Ref:2601396)

they should've never let Dr. Punch out of the pit lane. he's a much better pit reporter than he is a play by play. i'm not sure how much i like Marty....

i wish Bob Jenkins was still with the Micky Mouse Gang.

as long as i get my weekend dose of DW for half the year, i'll be pleased

MJ_N_09 · 17 Dec 2009, 18:33 (Ref:2601481)

As long as DW goes away and Weber stays gone, I'm happy.

Foster · 18 Dec 2009, 02:24 (Ref:2601706)

Ralph Sheehan needs a job as lead man, pronto.
Brad Daugherty needs to be cut, pronto.

MJ_N_09 · 19 Dec 2009, 06:50 (Ref:2602241)

Actually, I'm betting that Sheheen will be back as TNT's main booth broadcaster. Weber was yanked from the broadcasts back at the end of June.

Foster · 20 Dec 2009, 03:14 (Ref:2602577)

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Originally Posted by MJ_N_09

Actually, I'm betting that Sheheen will be back as TNT's main booth broadcaster. Weber was yanked from the broadcasts back at the end of June.

True, but lets face it, calling a race at Pocono isn't exactlly the top of the line gig, and than there is the fact that TNT isn't the grandest of networks, and they only have 5 races.

Knowlesy · 20 Dec 2009, 21:02 (Ref:2602889)

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

That's a shame. I like Jerry Punch much more than Marty Reid.

Same here.

Matt · 21 Dec 2009, 17:30 (Ref:2603290)

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Originally Posted by Foster

Ralph Sheehan needs a job as lead man, pronto.
Brad Daugherty needs to be cut, pronto.

Ralph Sheheen has possibly the most annoying voice in all of motorsports. I hope he's gone.

fieldodreams79 · 21 Dec 2009, 17:41 (Ref:2603298)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Ralph Sheheen has possibly the most annoying voice in all of motorsports. I hope he's gone.

i feel that Larry Mac takes that title...

Matt · 21 Dec 2009, 17:45 (Ref:2603299)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

i feel that Larry Mac takes that title...

You olny have to listen to Larry Mac during NASCAR events. Ralph is on supercross and other events as well.

fieldodreams79 · 21 Dec 2009, 19:47 (Ref:2603346)

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Originally Posted by Matt

You olny have to listen to Larry Mac during NASCAR events. Ralph is on supercross and other events as well.

true...i guess the quantity of annoying voices takes precedence over pitch, in your opinion.

they both are extremely annoying but i do find LarryMac more informative that Ralph.

MJ_N_09 · 21 Dec 2009, 19:50 (Ref:2603351)

My wish? Alan Bestwick as the main booth broadcaster for one of the 3 networks.

Foster · 26 Dec 2009, 23:41 (Ref:2605261)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Ralph Sheheen has possibly the most annoying voice in all of motorsports. I hope he's gone.

It's annoying that you have to listen so much to him because he does so much.

But, he knows more than other commentators involved in the sport, and doesn't make stupid comments like others do.

Jacques Rabbit · 2 Jan 2010, 02:55 (Ref:2607245)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Ralph Sheheen has possibly the most annoying voice in all of motorsports. I hope he's gone.

I'll upgrade it to definitely.

Sheheen wasn't bad with TNT, though. I liked him a lot more than I ever had during that stint. What he said was fine. His voice is really hard to listen to.

I'll never forget his F1 broadcasts on CBS in 2006. The San Marino Grand Prix. He must have said "Michael Schumacher lives for this" at least twice a lap for the last 10 laps.

As for ESPN...don't like Punch as play-by-play. Don't like Reid as anything. Not much of an improvement.

MJ_N_09 · 10 Jan 2010, 05:34 (Ref:2610841)

I'll admit it. I like ol' Ralphie because he saved me from Weber. I've never heard his other broadcasts, but he proves to me (with TNT) that just one person can improve a entire broadcast.

jab · 15 Jan 2010, 23:02 (Ref:2614021)

So let me get this straight...no live Sprint Cup on Sky Sports (as confirmed by Keith Huewen) or any other channel, and no highlights on Five?

Not good

MJ_N_09 · 16 Jan 2010, 01:42 (Ref:2614069)

Well, this ain't good....our European friends may be without Nascar.

**FIRE** · 16 Jan 2010, 12:01 (Ref:2614194)

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Originally Posted by MJ_N_09

Well, this ain't good....our European friends may be without Nascar.

Thanks to the internet you're able to watch all the races.

Matt · 16 Jan 2010, 17:38 (Ref:2614329)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Thanks to the internet you're able to watch all the races.

At a reasonable hour too for the night races!

ensign14 · 16 Jan 2010, 23:23 (Ref:2614449)

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Originally Posted by Matt

At a reasonable hour too for the night races!

Wrong way round.

Matt · 17 Jan 2010, 00:55 (Ref:2614469)

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Originally Posted by ensign14

Wrong way round.

Nope. If you're using the internet, you can watch the race at any time. Thus you could watch the night races at say, 2pm the next day.

ensign14 · 17 Jan 2010, 08:18 (Ref:2614526)

Ooh, no. Has to be live. Night races are a mare for that.

**FIRE** · 17 Jan 2010, 12:37 (Ref:2614632)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Nope. If you're using the internet, you can watch the race at any time. Thus you could watch the night races at say, 2pm the next day.

Yep, only thing you have to do is avoid motorsport websites

Knowlesy · 21 Jan 2010, 03:02 (Ref:2616700)

Look like ESPN may get the races, emailed them a week or so ago.

I don't know how many races they'd do though. Can't see them doing the ones before Indy.

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