ESPN3 today

[tom]

New format is BAD. Is this being done to get rid of viewers so they can discontinue coverage? I can't believe announcers just got lazy.

 

[tom]

Now that pros are done we have announcers doing their job ????????????

 

[Dave]

You have to understand that this isn't a production done for the fans to view. It's an added bonus for the fans to see the behind the production "live feed" if you will. You are seeing the show for tonight being edited on the fly. That is why there is dead space between commentary. That is why they did not "live announce" round 1, instead, showing each race again after it has run with a voice over commentary. When the pro cars come back for round 2, it will be business as usual. Again, you're just being able to see what is behind the curtain so to speak, it's not a fully produced show for us to enjoy.

 

[tom]

thanks for explanation. and thanks for business as usual now. this coverage is best thing for fans when they are too far to attend live. I probably overreacted because of Friday coverage going away. We really miss it.

 

[Paul]

Tonight's show is only 2hrs, so they will show an abbreviated 1st round, which is why they weren't doing the audio with the races. It's back to live audio now.

 

[paoldtimer]

It's the way it usually is on Sunday.