I learned so much from Greg White today

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aww, look everyone, we just got an internet ass beating. We better STFU!

 

I see why they have to 'dumb it down' at bit, and I'm sure the teleprompter is saying "hey, greg, talk about the gear they have on". They way some of those comments came out of no where, it sounded like a producer was directing him.

I really wish they do a split screen or a one minute tech focus before each commercial. I believe NASCAR used to do this, just a moment to ficus on the car's technology and such, rather than interrupt the flow of the announcers. Plus, I bet the average weekend rider has no clue on how different these bikes are, would be nice to focus on the behind-the-scenes stuff.

There's no excuse for the name mispronunciations. Greg's suppose to be into the sport, an ex-racer, and works for a channel that broadcasts this stuff. It's not like he's just been pulled from car racing like some of the other announcers.

I also liked the guy they had reporting form the pits. I forget his name, but he way good. Very professional.

I kind of liked the excitement level of Greg, and this race deserved it. Other races, maybe not so much.

 

go take your meds

 

I think Greg did a great job! :up:

 

Definition of a Good announcer:

an·nounc·er (ə-noun'sər) pronunciation
n.

Primarily British, Australian or Kiwi. Usually found in MotoGP, SBK or F1. One that announces and informs with concise intellect and savvy.
a. Varies pitch and tone.
b. Does not scream for more than 2 seconds at a time.


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I think Greg White is doing an excellent job! I look forward to watching every race he announces.

 

I think "great" is a strong word...Chris Carter is great. But, Greg is doing a good job and exceeding expectations, and I stand by my previous statement that if he continues to get his shot in this way so that he can gain experience, he'l become great in time. He has the tools...just needs experience.

BTW he's already better by half than Ralph.

 

Ya bunch of nattering nabobs of negativity.
Steve

 

As soon as I heard Greg's comment about the clutch I was expecting to see this thread.

I thought Greg and Kevin did a great job.

 

Couldn't stand GW. Turned off the race after 7 laps. Looked up results on RRW later. No reason for the over exuberance. He doesn't need to yell about everything

 

my wife even complained about the announcing, and she cant stand to watch GP....(finds it boring or something like that)

 

I think Robbie Floyd should have been calling the race with Schwantz. Greg White does not belong calling a race. Send him back to the pits.

 

all i can say is that was an embarassment for the US GP

 

As far as the content, I liked the fact that Greg took the time to point out some simple basics of motorcycle racing. There's so many times I try to get friends to watch and feel like I have to explain everything to them. I really think that this would have been the PERFECT race, both racing and commentary for a first time viewer :up: That said, I'm not sure what bothers me about GW. Even my GF last night said "wtf is this guy's problem?". Maybe it's simply that a euro/autralian accent just naturally sounds more exciting. They said 'side by side' last night and it didn't bother me. But hey, MotoGP was on CBS, so I'm not going to complain.

 

and i realize we all shouldnt be complaining........we have moto gp on a national network.............BUT this isnt NASCAR you cant go to commercial break and not miss anything like NASCAR

we missed about 11 laps of a 32 lap race and they didnt even go through the starting grid in the beginning just started the race right away.........i prefer the way SPEED shows the races and I prefer their commentary

 

If anyone here had to talk for an hour straight and only said three stupid things then they'd deserve a gold medal or purple heart or something. I think Greg and Kevin did an excellent job... Greg's enthusiasm paired well with Kevin's calm matter-of-factness. Sure, I snickered a bit at the clutch comment but at least it was entertaining.

 

+1 for Greg. Personally, a toned down version would suit me better but Damn, not too bad for his first GP job. I'm sure he was excited and I would have been so excited that nothing intellengent would have been uttered from these lips. Try doing the job yourself before you throw him under the bus.

+2 for Kevin. Most folks in the racing world know that he is a former World Champion but he doesn't remind us every 2 minutes that he is. The other thing that I like about Kevin is that at least he speaks in full sentences. I noticed that Kevin didn't call it Modur-GP.The pair made the show interesting with Kevins low key approach and Greg's "Mr. Excitement" rantings.

+3 for CBS. We have all been screaming for more coverage of the sport and I'm grateful that they are covering it. If we don't support CBS, They won't cover it next year. It is up to us to spread the word and get as many TV's tuned in to the races so that the ratings are higher! That is the only thing that will get us more coverage. TV is business and ratings are everything.

+4 Lorenzo, Man that has to be the most air I've ever seen. I hope he figures out that bike before it breaks every bone in his body.

+5 I'm Proud to be an American! Thankful that we can watch increadable events like this from the comfort of our homes. Or, show up and watch it in person.

-10 Some of you guys would bitch even if you were hung with a new rope.