NBC blows

**Greg** · 09-07-2006, 08:31 PM

Did they hire a HS kid to direct this game or are there 5 monkeys in the control truck deciding which camera to use? And no replay of the incomplete pass from Culpepper to Booker but we get a replay of Cowher chewing out Santonio Holmes for fielding that punt? Who the hell is deciding on this? But luckily instead of replays we see cats running to the sidelines or we get a crowd shot of a bunch of Yinzers in the land dentistry forgot.

**DrUnk** · 09-07-2006, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Greg

in the land dentistry forgot.

Now that's funny.

**FadeToBlack** · 09-07-2006, 08:43 PM

I disagree. Maybe I'm easy but I like the fact they moved the score to the bottom instead of at the top where players heads are, to block players' feet seems like a better idea. I also like Madden and Michaels as a team, I like the new music, very traditional, battle-like football music compared to the lame tune NBC had going in the early 90s.

No complaints here.

**Greg** · 09-07-2006, 09:09 PM

I have no problem with that, the music means nothing to me. The scoreboard at the bottom is better. But the lack of a few replays on the possible catch, they even noted Saban may have wanted to challenge it. The camera work is lacking, on the one replay they did show of that right after the play the camera man losing the WR and you can't tell if it was bobbled. If it wasn't that is a catch, I wanted to see some replays from other angles.

**Mista T** · 09-07-2006, 09:13 PM

The overall production is OK -- nothing special. I wish that NBC could have avoided the same old crowd shots of the in-breds waving their yellow rags.

**Mr.Boh** · 09-07-2006, 09:15 PM

So far I'm less then impressed by NBC. Their HD is the lowest quality of any of the NFL networks. Definitly worse than what ABC offered.

**52decleetzu** · 09-07-2006, 10:19 PM

I dont know if its just my cable,but the signal keeps blanking out every so often.It did it about 3 times in arow after that fumble.

**TakingBackSunday** · 09-07-2006, 11:03 PM

Yeah, my signal kept coming and going as well. Must've happened at least 50 times during the game, albeit for only a few seconds at a time. But still, that's inexcusable.

**GreenWave52** · 09-07-2006, 11:15 PM

I had no problems with NBC and thought the whple thing was done pretty well. I really like their new theme music.

**Drkraven** · 09-08-2006, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by GreenWave52

I had no problems with NBC and thought the whple thing was done pretty well. I really like their new theme music.

I agree, I just wish the score was different.

**21xxxv** · 09-08-2006, 06:51 AM

I think thay need a few more analysts. Lets see, Bettis, Sharpe, Collinsworth........the Napolean himself Bob Costas. He had more make up on that Tammy-Faye

**TakingBackSunday** · 09-08-2006, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by 21xxxv

...the Napolean himself Bob Costas. He had more make up on that Tammy-Faye

Haha...I noticed that too. In HD he looked especially bad. I mean, I know sportscasters all wear a little make-up (men included) but that was out of control. He looked like a two-bit hooker.

**highwater** · 09-08-2006, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 52decleetzu

I dont know if its just my cable,but the signal keeps blanking out every so often.It did it about 3 times in arow after that fumble.

\r\n\r\nIt wasn\'t just your cable, the signal was disappearing all night long. Very annoying.'

**BirdFan** · 09-08-2006, 08:08 AM

So far I'm less then impressed by NBC. Their HD is the lowest quality of any of the NFL networks. Definitly worse than what ABC offered.

True dat! I kept checking to make sure I was really on the HD feed. The picture kept going fuzzy on me, too, and I thought it was my DirecTV until I realized it was only some views that were fuzzy.

I also really "enjoyed" almost missing a touchdown because they were late back from commercial.

**Rochardrik** · 09-08-2006, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by TakingBackSunday

Haha...I noticed that too. In HD he looked especially bad. I mean, I know sportscasters all wear a little make-up (men included) but that was out of control. He looked like a two-bit hooker.

Bob Costas- a man?? Someone shoulda told me. I hope he is relegated to the half-time show--only. Then I can Ignore him!

**Greg** · 09-08-2006, 09:20 AM

\r\n\r\nIt wasn\'t just your cable, the signal was disappearing all night long. Very annoying.'

I noticed no problems on my regular DirecTV feed.

**FellsPointRaven** · 09-08-2006, 10:39 AM

More depressing were the commercials for NFL Network games starting this Thanksgiving - with Byant 'so smug about to disappear up his own rectum' Gumbel. I hate that prick.

**Fanman** · 09-08-2006, 01:01 PM

The in game team stats updates were next to non-existent too. You should game stats updated throughout the entire game...not just halftime.

FM

**BaltimoreRon** · 09-08-2006, 01:26 PM

The land that dentistry forgot. Classic! (It's funny, cause it's true.)

I was too busy running out of the seating area for free, ice-cold Miller Lites and bs-ing with my fellow Ravens fans to notice the quality of the broadcast. I'll pay more attention this Sunday.

**ravensfan86** · 09-08-2006, 01:36 PM

you have to keep in mind that ABC had 30 years to master monday night football and the speed of the game along with enhancments in technology in graphics and illustrators. Although I must say there isn't much difference in NBC's effort then tuning into ESPN classic and watching a college football game from 1980!