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ecp8
05-28-09, 11:54 AM
I wrote Universal Sports to thank them for carrying the Giro live. I would encourage everyone to let them know that you appreciate that they cover cycling events. I got this response:

"Thank you for your comments and feedback. Your opinions are valued and will help shape our broadcasting and streaming in the future. We are working hard to bring you the best in Olympic sports programming, and with vocal support like yours, we hope to bring even more events like the Giro d'Italia to our online and TV channels.

Sincerely,

Universal Sports Customer Service"

TechKnowGN
05-28-09, 03:02 PM
Nice. I think that is whose text crawl Im watching. Cant get video here at work.
xfimpg
05-28-09, 05:53 PM
Done!

bratton
05-29-09, 02:48 PM
would i be out of line in saying that, although i greatly appreciate the video coverage, their announcers are crap? those two are really bad.
xfimpg
05-29-09, 05:02 PM
would i be out of line in saying that, although i greatly appreciate the video coverage, their announcers are crap? those two are really bad.

I guess we get what we pay for. lol
jaxgtr
05-29-09, 06:18 PM
Yea, I sent them something the other day and while I said thanks, I also let them know that it kept buffering and I had to go find somewhere else to watch it. I ended up on an English site and it was pretty good.
xfimpg
05-29-09, 07:49 PM
... I ended up on an English site and it was pretty good.

Can you paste the link?
Thanks :thumb:
qmsdc15
05-29-09, 07:56 PM
would i be out of line in saying that, although i greatly appreciate the video coverage, their announcers are crap? those two are really bad.

Turn the sound off and tell commentary to yourself.
2wheeled
05-30-09, 12:11 AM
The two chaps on the TV coverage ain't half as bad as the internet video, man is that guy bad. However I am just thankful that I've been able to watch it. I will thank them for carrying it.
bratton
05-30-09, 08:04 AM
Turn the sound off and tell commentary to yourself.

pft, that requires using my brain
Cat4Lifer
05-30-09, 10:26 AM
The two chaps on the TV coverage ain't half as bad as the internet video, man is that guy bad. However I am just thankful that I've been able to watch it. I will thank them for carrying it.Agreed.
It's not as if cycling is filled with action from start to finish, and these guys are doing fine job, considering. Todd Gogulski is a former pro cyclist, and its nice to hear is perspective on the race.