Re: t-and-f: TV nystery

[Kurt Bray]

Even though it was delayed, I was impressed with the coverage of the 
Steeple.  I can't remember the last time I saw network coverage of a 
steeplechase shown in its entirety - no commercials, no cut-away to other 
events and come back for the last lap, just >8 minutes of top class 
competition.  Well done!

Kurt Bray



In a message dated 8/27/03 8:22:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<<    I can only conclude that different hands were at the controls of the

two shows (or that the first-day gaffs were so obvious that something had 
to

be done about it). >>

Sorry to debunk your theory, Ed, but  the same people were at the controls
for both shows (and will be for the ABC show).
I'm not going to try to defend some of the things that went on Tuesday, but
you have to remember that we were trying to fit four days of competition 
into
one show, and then the false starts and "pullups" in the sprints during the
live portion of the show forced us to push the steeple and 400 to 
Wednesday.

As for ABC's show on Sunday, of course you're going to see events from the
whole Championships. Why do you think the show is 3-1/2 hours long?
Walt Murphy
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