Was anyone else as annoyed as I was with the tragically poor NBC coverage of the cup finale??
I think they showed about 25 green flag laps and the rest was commercials! I like BP and the crew, but there were just too many commercials and not enough racing....sheesh!
The producer(s) need to find other work.
Kit.
Hopefully, ESPN/ABC will use the format during the IRL races in the last two years--namely going to split-screen during commercial breaks so you won't miss any of the action even during the commercial.
At last, NBC is roadkill in the rear view mirror, Thank goodness.
Don't just lay that at NBC's feet.
This business of 40%+ commercials has been going on for a couple of years.
I may not watch next season if the coverage on Sirius is good enough.
For a while I was muting the TV, turning on MRN and reading a book during the races.
I won't be using Gillette razors, drinking Coke or Pepsi or Buttwiper or Miller or Gatorade. I don't get my parts from Napa or Autozone. I won't go to Home Depot anymore either.
You can bet anything in the world that if I see a Kasey Kahne commercial with 3 dumpy 30-something women fantasizing about him I'll be turning off the TV.
I like Wrangler jeans and Thin Lizzie but they're two great tastes that don't taste great together, especially ad nauseum.
Commercials that mock 'manliness' are getting old as well.
Fox isn't much better. The commercials really pissed me off, too.
I have tried to get friends and girlfriends to become interested, and they all asked how I could stand nearly 50% commercials. It was tough to give a decent answer. At least they all seem to really like local short track racing. It's about the same as a movie ticket and WAY more fun.
"Was anyone else as annoyed as I was with the tragically poor NBC coverage of the cup finale??"
No, actually I thought they did a fine job. And I loved Wally's comment at the end about "Let's see if we can get thrown out of Applebee's." I am going to miss these guys.