mrmatta
07-09-07, 12:40 AM
I know everyone likes to bash the Versus TDF coverage, but I'm just happy to have cycling on my TV.
My question (and I'm sure this has already been answered):
I taped the live 3 hour coverage (early morning in central US). I sometimes check in on the several repeat broadcasts during the day (usually 2 hours). Tonight I decided to watch the late night broadcast (stage 1, can't get enough). I didn't really pay much attention during the day, but when I actually sat down to watch at night, it took me a while, but something seemed off. During the helicopter shot of the beautiful estate, Bobke said something like, "That's a nice house!" Whoah, earlier Phil Liggett had given his compliments to the head gardener of the estate and had even named the property. Then it hit me, the live coverage was Phil and Paul, the latenight was Bob and Trautwig. I'm sure this has been beaten to death already, but it was news to me today.
So, what's the deal exactly. It was the same video, after the crash they talked about Cavendish, but the Yanks didn't know McEwan was involved, Phil and Paul did. On the last climb Bob and Al didn't know that Millar was at the front of the peleton and still in contention for King Of The Mountains, Phil and Paul were playing the scenarios out in real time.
What exactly is the breakdown of the multiple broadcasts during the day? I'm taping for posterity (which seems like a good call after today's superhuman effort by Robbie) and guess I'll tape the live morning broadcast.
Sorry for beating what I'm sure is a dead horse, but it's all new to me.
My question (and I'm sure this has already been answered):
I taped the live 3 hour coverage (early morning in central US). I sometimes check in on the several repeat broadcasts during the day (usually 2 hours). Tonight I decided to watch the late night broadcast (stage 1, can't get enough). I didn't really pay much attention during the day, but when I actually sat down to watch at night, it took me a while, but something seemed off. During the helicopter shot of the beautiful estate, Bobke said something like, "That's a nice house!" Whoah, earlier Phil Liggett had given his compliments to the head gardener of the estate and had even named the property. Then it hit me, the live coverage was Phil and Paul, the latenight was Bob and Trautwig. I'm sure this has been beaten to death already, but it was news to me today.
So, what's the deal exactly. It was the same video, after the crash they talked about Cavendish, but the Yanks didn't know McEwan was involved, Phil and Paul did. On the last climb Bob and Al didn't know that Millar was at the front of the peleton and still in contention for King Of The Mountains, Phil and Paul were playing the scenarios out in real time.
What exactly is the breakdown of the multiple broadcasts during the day? I'm taping for posterity (which seems like a good call after today's superhuman effort by Robbie) and guess I'll tape the live morning broadcast.
Sorry for beating what I'm sure is a dead horse, but it's all new to me.