NFL Network broadcasts

[MTK]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

This is probably blasphemous for me to say here, but Salisbury's not a bad guy at all really. He's a fun dude, nice guy. Tends to put on a bit too much of a show on camera though

It wouldn't surprise me if he's actually a cool guy, but all we see at home is what he gives us on camera and most times he comes off as a jackass.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It wouldn't surprise me if he's actually a cool guy, but all we see at home is what he gives us on camera and most times he comes off as a jackass.

Precisely!

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It wouldn't surprise me if he's actually a cool guy, but all we see at home is what he gives us on camera and most times he comes off as a jackass.

i wonder if he knows what he looks like on camera, becuse matty is right on

[celts32]

Salisbury is probably fully aware that he comes off like a jackass on camera. But being agreeable and boring does not keep you on TV even if you have knowledge. That's what is wrong with sports coverage on TV now...since there is so much of it these guys need to be different to stand out from the crowd. ESPN probably likes him more since fans hate him because they know people will tune in to see what he says.

[rstone1979]

I think that Gumbel sucks, he seems to get confused easily and is boring to listen to. They need to do something about him

[charlielyons]

Originally Posted by rstone1979

I think that Gumbel sucks, he seems to get confused easily and is boring to listen to. They need to do something about him

i agree but gumbel sounds like somene off the waltons, i just hate his monotone voice it drives me crazy

[mooby]

I really haven't paid much attention to the NFLN's new broadcasts, i watched one game once and the commentary was so bad i just muted it and turned on some music.

[Summo]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I have DirecTV and I'm not overly impressed with the HD picture either. It's a little grainy.

I agree with that, but if you notice Fox's HD signal sucks compared to CBS'.

[Summo]

The NFL network coverage reminds me of a Pre-Season game but the TV graphics are tight.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Summo

I agree with that, but if you notice Fox's HD signal sucks compared to CBS'.

Yeah but CBS loses points with me since they don't carry all the games in HD.

[Summo]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yeah but CBS loses points with me since they don't carry all the games in HD.

I read an article about that recently in Broadcast & Cable magazine and they said that it's basically quantity over quality. It is supposedly very expensive to broadcast the games in HD with all the equipment and shit like that so CBS invested in state of the art HD equipment and cover only a few games in HD whereas Fox basically invested in lower level equipment and they cover all the games. I agree with you though that it sucks that CBS only broadcast only a few games a week in HD, but I was really happy to hear that they are doing the Super Bowl this year.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Summo

I read an article about that recently in Broadcast & Cable magazine and they said that it's basically quantity over quality. It is supposedly very expensive to broadcast the games in HD with all the equipment and shit like that so CBS invested in state of the art HD equipment and cover only a few games in HD whereas Fox basically invested in lower level equipment and they cover all the games. I agree with you though that it sucks that CBS only broadcast only a few games a week in HD, but I was really happy to hear that they are doing the Super Bowl this year.

So CBS is cheaping out basically.

With all the revenue the NFL generates and all the money the networks spend on these NFL deals, I don't want to hear about HD being too expensive.

[ncskinsfanec]

Speaking of broadcasters who do you think is the best play-by-play man and best analyst for NFL coverage? I think Jim Nantz and the old mainstay John Madden would top my list.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It wouldn't surprise me if he's actually a cool guy, but all we see at home is what he gives us on camera and most times he comes off as a jackass.

And not only that, he is an idiot. If he is arrogent but he knows what he is talking about, then I have less of a problem. But usually he is talking about stuff that doesn't make any sense and then Clayton comes on and owns him.