considering Greene has a connection to Texas and there hasn't been an American in wsbk for years, he can keep it up for a while... =)

it IS hilarious to hear the difference in his commentary vs. the eurosport version.

Quote from: gm2 on March 16, 2009, 07:43:01 AM
considering Greene has a connection to Texas and there hasn't been an American in wsbk for years, he can keep it up for a while... =)

it IS hilarious to hear the difference in his commentary vs. the eurosport version.

How so? I haven't heard the eurosport version.

Quote from: swampduc on March 16, 2009, 11:07:56 AM
How so? I haven't heard the eurosport version.

The speed commentary usually goes something like:

Well those things are called motorcycles. They have two wheels. they use a flat steering wheel to turn and sometimes they almost fall off doing something called, "putting your knee to the ground".

And the Eurosport ones usually go something like:

Well that American chap is certainly fast but doesn't show the poise and form of the British riders. You can see how inferior he is to Shakey, who is obviously not leading the race because his motorcycle is down 40 horsepower and running on only one cylinder. It is a testament to the superiority of BSB riders that he is able to ride with such an underpowered machine, etc, etc, etc

Quote from: El Matador on March 16, 2009, 11:36:23 AM
The speed commentary usually goes something like:

Well those things are called motorcycles. They have two wheels. they use a flat steering wheel to turn and sometimes they almost fall off doing something called, "putting your knee to the ground".

I think you mean the NBC commentary. Speed just broadcasts the British guys...who are great IMO.

Speed commentary of WSBK is always Jonathan Greene and Steve Martin; aka, the WSBK feed.  They are definitely not the AMA trainwreck that is Spencer/Shaheen/White.

Eurosport commentary is as El Matador described.  wildly pro British, no matter what's actually going on in the race.

Quote from: Triple J on March 16, 2009, 11:57:18 AM
I think you mean the NBC commentary. Speed just broadcasts the British guys...who are great IMO.

Ahhh true true, my mistake.

Quote from: Triple J on March 16, 2009, 11:57:18 AM
I think you mean the NBC commentary. Speed just broadcasts the British guys...who are great IMO.

+1

I think Speed's commentators are pretty good actually.  You're thinking of Greg White lol.

Quote from: gm2 on March 16, 2009, 12:05:46 PM
Speed commentary of WSBK is always Jonathan Greene and Steve Martin; aka, the WSBK feed.  They are definitely not the AMA trainwreck that is Spencer/Shaheen/White.

Listening to Spencer commentate on a race is like listening to a golf announcer.

(In a slow and quiet voice) "...well Rossi is looking for a good approach,...looks like he is showing Stoner a wheel....... And..........there was the pass."

Lars D. and I had this discussion last Wed at the bar...

What was up with Freddie Spencer. He looked fracking stoned during the D200 broadcast. He was pretty lucid for Freddie, but everytime they showed him on the screen he looked really f'd up. 

Quote from: FatguyRacer on March 16, 2009, 05:37:08 PM
Lars D. and I had this discussion last Wed at the bar...

What was up with Freddie Spencer. He looked fracking stoned during the D200 broadcast. He was pretty lucid for Freddie, but everytime they showed him on the screen he looked really f'd up. 

Maybe Fast Freddie was really one of those ironic nick names his old smokin buddies gave him.

Though with out the Eurosport coverage you wouldn't have gems like "Mad Roman Eyes" in reference to what Spies saw when he looked behind him at one point.

Quote from: FatguyRacer on March 16, 2009, 05:37:08 PM
What was up with Freddie Spencer. He looked fracking stoned during the D200 broadcast. He was pretty lucid for Freddie, but everytime they showed him on the screen he looked really f'd up. 

IRS stress

Where are you guys getting the Eurosport commentary?  (I'm pretty certain this has been asked already, but I'm a retard) 

RU?

Just finished watching the World Super Sport race from Qatar. (speed shows them on Tuesdays). Man what a good race. 

Quote from: Spidey on March 17, 2009, 11:35:56 AM
Where are you guys getting the Eurosport commentary?  (I'm pretty certain this has been asked already, but I'm a retard) 

RU?

I was at ACE in SF I have no idea how he got it. I was just happy to see the races before tomorrow.