Round 3 Ruapuna on TV1, Sunday 27 February

**Kickaha** · 27th February 2011, 19:31

Originally Posted by yorkshire raceramesh

That's the spirit, be greatful for any load of shit. No wonder we get what we deserve.

We don't get what we deserve we get what we pay for, you want better coverage feel free to front up with the cash to make it happen

**Kendog** · 27th February 2011, 19:42

I liked the coverage as well, better than I have seen in the past for NZ racing.

**jellywrestler** · 27th February 2011, 20:34

Originally Posted by yorkshire raceramesh

WELL, THAT was a waste of an afternoon. Charge around like an idiot to finish all my jobs then wait and wait And wait

and THEN 4 races.
Not only that but I have to listen to the worlds WORST commentator the f%#@#wit Phil bloody Dark.
Not to mention the attrocious camera work.
Def won't be watching anymore.

Rant over.
With coverage like that, is there any wonder nobody is interested outside of the biking community.

Phil Dark went to Timaru, not for TV but to commentate on his own weekend off.
For a man who does sport for a living and can go to any sport he wants to that's pretty good I reckon so he'd followed the series out of his own interest, not just for work.
Try commentating one day you only have one set of eyes maybe another couple of spotters with your whereas every one out there knows shit about a little piece of the action and are quick to point out when the commentator doesn't get it perfect.
Then again, you're from Yorkshire, isn't that the same place Gordon Ramsey is from? or do you just have the same attitude?????

**saxet** · 28th February 2011, 09:47

I enjoyed it, did notice they seemed to use low def cameras, but good to see local racing on T.V. As for commentators, they're paid to make it sound exciting not to be accurate.

**Billy** · 28th February 2011, 12:02

Originally Posted by saxet

I enjoyed it, did notice they seemed to use low def cameras, but good to see local racing on T.V. As for commentators, they're paid to make it sound exciting not to be accurate.

Couldnt agree more,Phil Dark is a motorsport enthusiast that gave his time and expertise free of charge and did the best he could with the information afforded him,As Spyda has pointed out,Its not the easiest job and how many of the Joe public viewers would have picked up on any mistakes he made.

Atleast its getting the local racers out in the public eye and gives them something for them to take to a prospective sponsor.

Still,Can't please everybody aye

**javawocky** · 28th February 2011, 13:33

Sure the poor buggers trying to put the program together probably had no budget and gave up their free time.

I approve of this broadcast

**gammaguy** · 28th February 2011, 13:44

here we go again

amateur meeting=amateur standard=amateur coverage=amateur viewing experience =amateur crowd attendance=amateur sponsorship=amateur riders=amateur sport=amateur meeting

repeat until dizzy

ANYONE FEEL LIKE STEPPING UP AND BREAKING THE CYCLE,THE QUEUE FORMS HERE.....

anyone??heloooooo

**Billy** · 28th February 2011, 15:35

Originally Posted by gammaguy

here we go again

amateur meeting=amateur standard=amateur coverage=amateur viewing experience =amateur crowd attendance=amateur sponsorship=amateur riders=amateur sport=amateur meeting

repeat until dizzy

ANYONE FEEL LIKE STEPPING UP AND BREAKING THE CYCLE,THE QUEUE FORMS HERE.....

Yeah,Im in,What have you got planned,Wheres the money coming from ????????

**wharfy** · 28th February 2011, 16:21

Originally Posted by yorkshire raceramesh

WELL, THAT was a waste of an afternoon. Charge around like an idiot to finish all my jobs then wait and wait And wait

and THEN 4 races.
Not only that but I have to listen to the worlds WORST commentator the f%#@#wit Phil bloody Dark.
Not to mention the attrocious camera work.
Def won't be watching anymore.

Rant over.
With coverage like that, is there any wonder nobody is interested outside of the biking community.

Originally Posted by k14

Gee it wasn't that bad. Not motogp but lets be honest, the racing isn't that close so there is only so much frills you can put on it. Still good coverage though.

I must have been watching a different program ?
I didn't think the camera work was atrocious - but I'm not a film critic
I swear I saw Stroudy swapping places in both races and plenty of action down the field
Pretty sure Dennis Charlett won by only 0.259 in the second 600 race and thought he said it was a tough race during the post race interview ?
I thought I heard mention of lap records being broken ?

Some on board footage to give non-racers a bit of an idea of the speed and lean angles, some great (and some scary) passes.

Bit of drama when Stroudy looked to have it sewn up only to run out of gas and just make it home (and the commentators picked that up)

I enjoyed it even though I already knew the results.

If I'd paid 100 Euro's to watch the series (which is what MotoGP costs) I might be picking holes in it (but probably not)

**k14** · 28th February 2011, 16:25

Originally Posted by wharfy

I must have been watching a different program ?
I didn't think the camera work was atrocious - but I'm not a film critic
I swear I saw Stroudy swapping places in both races and plenty of action down the field
Pretty sure Dennis Charlett won by only 0.259 in the second 600 race and thought he said it was a tough race during the post race interview ?
I thought I heard mention of lap records being broken ?

Some on board footage to give non-racers a bit of an idea of the speed and lean angles, some great (and some scary) passes.

Bit of drama when Stroudy looked to have it sewn up only to run out of gas and just make it home (and the commentators picked that up)

I enjoyed it even though I already knew the results.

If I'd paid 100 Euro's to watch the series (which is what MotoGP costs) I might be picking holes in it (but probably not)

No I was watching the same one, just as I watched it live at the track. When I say close there were only a handful of passes and the fields were fairly well spread out. Some good racing still though. Not making any criticisms, I think the coverage was great.

**Wingnut** · 28th February 2011, 18:03

Originally Posted by yorkshire raceramesh

That's the spirit, be greatful for any load of shit. No wonder we get what we deserve.
I gave up chance to go for a trail ride on understanding I would get something worth watching.

From england by any chance????.............

**puddytat** · 28th February 2011, 21:07

I thought it was farken awesome bro.....it was free , from NZ, on a Sunday.
We should be grateful for what we got & I thought the filming & commentary was was wey better than some wally's you have to listen to.