Supercars Broadcast Shakeup!

[GTRMagic]

Back of planet earth for a moment… interesting to see that the principles of GRM sponsor LMCT+ have purchased an interest in the group that runs & operates SummerNats…

Is this V8Supercar heartland?
Is V8Supercar fundamentally a big picture events company?

Opportunity lost?

[bathurst77]

As far as replacing commentators I cant see it happening, unless the guy chooses to walk on.

AS a business supercars pay the wages and sell the coverage.
They have a team that seem to work well together and not cause corporate issues, and the pay packet must be ok for both sides

Changing commentators like any business
WHat will it cost, what will it gain?

DO you think there are many v8sc fans, who wont watch because of the mouths, or that they would gain audience bay changing?
IS it worth the risk OR COST of bringing is someone who might be a pain to deal with? OR wants a fatter wallet etc etc

I think the audience for the product is determined by whats happening on the track, the teams, and drivers.
If they want more viewers, the answer will be found on the track and in the pits, not in the box.
The blatherers are background noise.

[chavez]

Probably need to bring Crompton up to speed that a Full Course Yellow doesn't feature a Safety Car.

[Sandgroper]

Love the current commentry

[Alan52]

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Love the current commentry

I don’t know if this is sarcasm.If not you are close to on your own.
Skaife has always been a terrible commentator and Crompton is well past his use by date.

[High_OCTANE_HSV]

Originally Posted by Alan52

I don’t know if this is sarcasm.If not you are close to on your own.
Skaife has always been a terrible commentator and Crompton is well past his use by date.

Skaife was pretty decent for the first few years (like maybe 09-11) but soon became far too reliant on the same catchphrases, and I do think he's well overdue for replacement. I feel the same about Crompo too, he's just been doing it for too long and should really step down.
I think Chad and Tander do a good job commentating and are more than capable of performing commentary roles for the main game.

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by Alan52

I don’t know if this is sarcasm.If not you are close to on your own.
Skaife has always been a terrible commentator and Crompton is well past his use by date.

Not sarcasm. I dont mind either but yes the jokes, and 1 liners are becomming too common.

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by High_OCTANE_HSV

Skaife was pretty decent for the first few years (like maybe 09-11) but soon became far too reliant on the same catchphrases, and I do think he's well overdue for replacement. I feel the same about Crompo too, he's just been doing it for too long and should really step down.
I think Chad and Tander do a good job commentating and are more than capable of performing commentary roles for the main game.

Chad Nylon and Garth incoherent Tander?!

Sorry but nice lad as he is, Chad is not a frontline anchor/commentator. He is a good support and features guy.

GT suffers from answering questions for too long and over egging a point.

That might improve with more behind the scenes mic or media training but he does know his onions about racing.

I guess it's difficult because Crompo, who I rate as one of the top 4-5 commentators in world motorsport, and Skaife, who knows his stuff but can be too cliched and state the obvious, can't go on forever so the right replacements do need to be considered.

[Just Do It!]

Originally Posted by chunterer

Chad Nylon and Garth incoherent Tander?!

Sorry but nice lad as he is, Chad is not a frontline anchor/commentator. He is a good support and features guy.

GT suffers from answering questions for too long and over egging a point.

That might improve with more behind the scenes mic or media training but he does know his onions about racing.

I guess it's difficult because Crompo, who I rate as one of the top 4-5 commentators in world motorsport, and Skaife, who knows his stuff but can be too cliched and state the obvious, can't go on forever so the right replacements do need to be considered.

I can only tend to strongly agree with you. I struggle to listen to Thad for any length of time. A genuinely heck of a nice guy, but audiologically tormenths thumwhat.

Hopefully, Young Neil does some more work with Mr BobbleHead ahead of the BADURS 1000. He must have a personal physio and chiropractor at every round. He might become the first driver/commentator to have to wear a HANS device outside of the car to save the sideways neck strain. I did wonder if it was just me, until Junior asked if Garth had Parkinson's.

Awkward indeed

[bathurst77]

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Love the current commentary

love the commentary on the commentary commentary

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by Just Do It!

I can only tend to strongly agree with you. I struggle to listen to Thad for any length of time. A genuinely heck of a nice guy, but audiologically tormenths thumwhat.

Hopefully, Young Neil does some more work with Mr BobbleHead ahead of the BADURS 1000. He must have a personal physio and chiropractor at every round. He might become the first driver/commentator to have to wear a HANS device outside of the car to save the sideways neck strain. I did wonder if it was just me, until Junior asked if Garth had Parkinson's.

Awkward indeed

Have you got a lisp ?