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5 Feb 2004, 00:35 (Ref:863451) | #1 | |
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FF1600 on TV
How is it that Indoor bowling gets very good Tv coverage and yet the likes of 30 FF1600 chariot racers are doomed to five or six lines in Autosport or MN.
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5 Feb 2004, 00:39 (Ref:863453) | #2 | ||
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i had to replace my trousers when he nearly nocked the jack out, got so over excited i did.
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5 Feb 2004, 00:40 (Ref:863457) | #3 | ||
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Over and over and over and over.
We keep having this one. Maybe the powers that be in the cut and thrust world of the Crown Green Bowler have more passion about their sport. |
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5 Feb 2004, 00:42 (Ref:863461) | #4 | |
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So what magic do they posses all the top stars are well into their 90s......
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5 Feb 2004, 00:44 (Ref:863464) | #5 | ||
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Maybe they live in Southport with all those young scouse girls without Beards!!!!!
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5 Feb 2004, 00:48 (Ref:863470) | #6 | |
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Beards...Beards...I see Manchester girls are all Muslims lol
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5 Feb 2004, 00:50 (Ref:863472) | #7 | ||
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Bed Time I think. See you tomorrow..........
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5 Feb 2004, 00:51 (Ref:863473) | #8 | |
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Thats enough entertainment for you boys tune in tomorrow?
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5 Feb 2004, 12:27 (Ref:863930) | #9 | ||
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Its because various powers that be, want to control TV coverage within motorsport and charge way beyond reasonable amounts for film rights, permission etc.
Eg, in the past Brands wanted 25k to let you film a weekends racing (not even all the races, only one series/championship). Maybe this will change under new management, but I wont hold my breath. |
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5 Feb 2004, 17:29 (Ref:864275) | #10 | ||
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and the other cost issue is logistics. How many cameras (and camera operators) does it take to cover an entire circuit when compared to the number required to cover the indoor bowling green?
It's a shame, but if enough people watch bowling to cover the cost, why not carry on with it? |
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5 Feb 2004, 20:38 (Ref:864510) | #11 | ||
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Would be interesting (from a marketing point of view) to get a video made about FF1600... I know someone who could do a good professional job as well...
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5 Feb 2004, 21:02 (Ref:864533) | #12 | ||
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As we are starved of FF1600 on TV these days, luckily I managed to tape loads of the old BBC Grandstand coverage from the 80s at the time. ( Need the old reference for my work). I also have a few 80s Festivals recorded.
Replayed a great old FF race not long ago from '86 of Damon Hill, Johnny Herbert and Mark Blundell battling on the Silverstone GP circuit, until Damon lost it at club, Johnny and another car piled into him and Mark went on to win! Murray and Tiff provided the commentary. Amazingly, the next race on my tape was a clubbie Fiesta race from Thruxton, Murray commentating again with James Hunt alongside him! I had forgotten that they were not just a GP commentating duo. |
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5 Feb 2004, 23:26 (Ref:864746) | #13 | |
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Ian S how much would a vidio cost of a meeting
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5 Feb 2004, 23:41 (Ref:864762) | #14 | ||
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Evening all.
Andy K. Would you be able to copy the video you have. It sounds brilliant. i would buy a copy off you........ |
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5 Feb 2004, 23:50 (Ref:864774) | #15 | |
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Chris you are not a Policeman are you.....I would like a copy of that my self it sounds good I am looking for someone to do some vidios for me of our championship I had some done when Oulton when we parked on mud very nostalgic thats when King Mike still raced.
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5 Feb 2004, 23:59 (Ref:864785) | #16 | ||
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Well watch this space. I will have my Videos to DVD services up and running soon....
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6 Feb 2004, 00:07 (Ref:864793) | #17 | ||
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I was thinking of a video about FF1600 which could be used for marketing or sponsorship purposes rather than videoing much race action as such. If anyone is interested in pursuing this I will do some research...
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6 Feb 2004, 00:09 (Ref:864795) | #18 | |
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Then let us know please Ian
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6 Feb 2004, 15:05 (Ref:865501) | #19 | |
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The problem is that other than F1, no motorsport is going to get on TV unless the championship organisers PAY for the coverage. That's why FF1600 gets no coverage.
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6 Feb 2004, 15:22 (Ref:865511) | #20 | ||
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AMG would do videos of Oulton if we wanted. This was looked at before (not sure if with AMG) and the problem was getting enough people to buy to cover the cost. I can get a budget price if you want?
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6 Feb 2004, 15:28 (Ref:865516) | #21 | ||
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FF1600 gets no coverage because it's too far down the motorsport pile. On the profile scale of motorsport it's got F1, Champ Cars, Touring Cars, F3, Clios, FRenault, FFord, Porsches, etc. all above it.
It's motor racing's equivalent of Sunday League football. Why would any TV company want to broadcast that? |
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6 Feb 2004, 15:53 (Ref:865541) | #22 | ||
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I think your comment is wrong Paul.
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6 Feb 2004, 16:14 (Ref:865566) | #23 | ||
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A good FF1600 race with a full grid is an amazing spectacle with overtaking and lots of it, some on the track and some on the grass. I have been watching and occasionally taking part in motoracing for nearly 25 years and in my book nothing beats a closely fought ff1600 race.
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6 Feb 2004, 17:29 (Ref:865632) | #24 | ||
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I agree with you Kickstart...I look forward to watching the FF1600 races, I know of no other formula with as much action. I believe the TV boy's are missing out on a feast of thrills and spills. Perhaps someone like Diz could approach a TV company like Men and Motors with a view to them following a complete season (Including behind the scenes of formula ford) I am sure this would generate a new and rightful interest in our fantastic formula.
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FF1600 must be at the top of the pile for action and amusment in watching F1 Champ things and those others are ok for anoracks but to those that know! FF1600 is were its at....well so I think.
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