Fox Sports is no ESPN

[79Warrior]

Lousy production. Mickey mouse television compared to ESPN.

[avid1010]

the announcers said buzz gave a nice presser asking what FCS was...

[seakm4]

and Todd's brother OJ is a star for the Vancouver Grizzlies.  That's a fair mistake they've only been in Memphis for 10 years.

[Brewtown Andy]

Lousy production. Mickey mouse television compared to ESPN.

Which is saying something, since ESPN is literally Mickey Mouse television.

[Tulsa Warrior]

What a tech and talent cluster last night for the Fox crew producing the Paradise Jam game between Marquette and Mississippi.
The announced started the game repeatedly mispronouncing the names of players. (nice prep)  When the video feed is lost 3/4s of the way through the announcers stay with their normal commentary.  The general rule is to go to a radio style play by play.  Was this a business trip or a vacation for the announcers?   

As for the tech crew I can only imagine the fire drill they were going through.  In a venue like the one they had to work in there are landmine issues.  You just have to try and figure it out ahead of time.  Something as simple as a fan tripping on a cable or a faulty cable can do it.

[brewcity77]

So other people had audio? When it went down, I lost everything. At first it was a black screen, then they changed over to a MU/Ole Miss graphic with no sound. I turned on Homer and Jim, but the only time the audio from the game kicked in was during commercials.

Either way...awful production. Glad the game was well-decided before the major difficulties came up.

[wyzgy]

they had a real man/boy love for vander.  he's playing pretty well...so far, but they were talking about him like he might go nba any day now.  he needs a couple of seasons to show he is for real, not one or two games

[CTWarrior]

When the video feed is lost 3/4s of the way through the announcers stay with their normal commentary.  The general rule is to go to a radio style play by play. 

This was very strange.  I figured the announcers didn;t realize they lost video, but at one point they apologized and then continued with television type play by play.  Just awful.  Fortunately, at that point the outcome was decided.

[jaybilaswho?]

I cant wait for this tournament to be over so we can get back to normal production values.

[Benny B]

I'm pretty almost certain it's not a Fox production team on-site.  Basketball Travelers (the organizers for the PJ) more than likely contracts a crew, the equipment, etc. and sells a pre-packaged program to Fox who simply provides the up-link to fill a programming slot.

In other words, the production is entirely third party... if you must place blame, put it on Billy & Cletus Picture Box Productiamacations, Ltd. or Basketball Travelers for hiring such a crappy production company.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

couldn't believe they didn't make any changes after the lost picture. FSW had a picture of the crowd and the team names. switched over to MLS championship and kept coming back hoping for solution.

[muwarrior69]

Some Ole Miss fan just pulled the plug. Could'nt take anymore.

[79Warrior]

I'm pretty almost certain it's not a Fox production team on-site.  Basketball Travelers (the organizers for the PJ) more than likely contracts a crew, the equipment, etc. and sells a pre-packaged program to Fox who simply provides the up-link to fill a programming slot.

In other words, the production is entirely third party... if you must place blame, put it on Billy & Cletus Picture Box Productiamacations, Ltd. or Basketball Travelers for hiring such a crappy production company.

Well, the play by play dude s a Fox guy as he does many Pac 10 games.

[JWags85]

They switched the pronunciation of Junior's name half way through the game and multiple times mentioned the wrong players subbing in.  It was just all over the place.

[esotericmindguy]

Which is saying something, since ESPN is literally Mickey Mouse television.

Really, based on what...the thousands of sporting events they offer in HD? Fox sports, SI, and numerous others have tried and can't come close to matching the game experience. I for one love it when MU plays on ESPN, painful to watch games on SNY, MASN, etc.

[GGGG]

Really, based on what...the thousands of sporting events they offer in HD? Fox sports, SI, and numerous others have tried and can't come close to matching the game experience. I for one love it when MU plays on ESPN, painful to watch games on SNY, MASN, etc.

The fact that ESPN is owned by Disney.

[Ari Gold]

With a little work the guys I was watching the game with got the ESPN radio with Homer and McIlvaine to sync up with the TV (while the tv was working)
I just wish the TV broadcast was at the same definition as the commercials

[esotericmindguy]

The fact that ESPN is owned by Disney.

Ha, noted

[BrewCity83]

Laura McKeeman in the pregame show called the tourney the "Parasite Jam" before laughing and correcting herself.

[Benny B]

Well, the play by play dude s a Fox guy as he does many Pac 10 games.

However, he's very likely not employed by Fox/FSN.  Most play-by-play and color analysts are independent contractors, free to work for whomever.  Even if he is a Fox employee, they may have made the guy available for the PJ, but that doesn't mean they produced the event.

Producers/organizers, TV production companies, TV crews, on-air talent, etc. may all be separate contractors (or sub-contractors of one another) at any given event.  They may work together, but they're not employed the same.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

However, he's very likely not employed by Fox/FSN.  Most play-by-play and color analysts are independent contractors, free to work for whomever.  Even if he is a Fox employee, they may have made the guy available for the PJ, but that doesn't mean they produced the event.

Producers/organizers, TV production companies, TV crews, on-air talent, etc. may all be separate contractors (or sub-contractors of one another) at any given event.  They may work together, but they're not employed the same.

nm

[Benny B]

nm

"SportsHD won't produce live sporting events in HD in order to avoid direct
competition with major networks.  Instead, the company will focus on
developing its unique "docu-sports" features, which will be enhanced by the
intimacy HD technology allows.  These productions will permit viewers to "get
inside" the world of sports -- and get to know the people involved -- like
never before."

Funny.... something tells me SportsHD will never have to worry about competing with major networks.

[chapman]

Laura McKeeman in the pregame show called the tourney the "Parasite Jam" before laughing and correcting herself.

Ha, I remember that now.  Guess she gave us the name we should be calling it.