NPPL on ESPN

[shamu]

I thought the shows were well presented. The use of graphics was excellent, making it clear what players were doing during the game in a simple, informative manner that didn't slow down the action or talk down to the view.

I think the slower playing style we saw in Miami has it's advantagees for TV filming, as it allows more footage to select from. Shows like lumberjacking, surf contests and worlds strongest man are a lot longer than. They just cut out the boring parts (like 2 - 3 minutes from each game they showed on ESPN2).

Later games in the playoffs may be too slow even for TV. I'm interested to see how the stalemates will look on TV - nailbiting tension right up to the last minute, or boring, no action snoozers.

I don't see PB as being good live TV viewing, as there is too much 'sit and shoot" to keep people's attention. But decent, niche-quality TV - they can do that. Becoming prime-time, or at least bigger than the Lumberjack and WSM contests that fill ESPN's slow times? Honestly I don't think so.

In the long run, TV should be a good boost to the sport and tournaments. But I doubt it will be the holy grail a lot of people seem to think it is.

 

[Iron Lions - Ed]

If anyone has a link to somewhere I can find a copy could you PM to me. Thanks

 

[duffistuta]

I don't see PB as being good live TV viewing, as there is too much 'sit and shoot" to keep people's attention. But decent, niche-quality TV - they can do that. Becoming prime-time, or at least bigger than the Lumberjack and WSM contests that fill ESPN's slow times? Honestly I don't think so.

In the long run, TV should be a good boost to the sport and tournaments. But I doubt it will be the holy grail a lot of people seem to think it is.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[KOHI]

is this some of it?
http://www.skelevate.com/Miami.Wmv taken from pb*** cough

 

[SiXplicit]

As per this link

http://sports.espn.go.com/espntv/espnShow?showID=GMPB

The NPPL Comanders Cup in Miami is due to be shown soon on ESPN. Does anyone have any clue how to get this in the UK?

Jim, speak to Ed. I believe he has been 'aquiring' the stuff shown on ESPN.

 

[SiXplicit]

If anyone has a link to somewhere I can find a copy could you PM to me. Thanks

Erm, I believe I saw a link on the (your!) Iron Lions forums somewhere. I would post the link myself but I don't think it's the kind of thing that is accepted when advertised & I don't want to get banned!

*cough* torrents *cough*

TFP - feel free to edit if this is not allowed.

 

[mikey601]

theres been numerous amounts of threads about the torrents so dont worry about it

 

[SiXplicit]

theres been numerous amounts of threads about the torrents so dont worry about it

Just found them too! D'oh. My apologies.

 

[Iron Lions - Ed]

Thats's OK. i did the Piratebay after my post. Thanks though. Suggested the PM as some forums are skittish about alowing links to torrent sites for various reasons.

 

[AngryJim]

Just a general comment on what's been said, alot of people have mentioned the slowness in play, specifically the "sit and shoot" aspect that would drive away viewers.

This seems a bit wierd to me when you look at baseball and football, most of it's just standing around. At least when paintballers are standing around, they've got a gun blazing.

AngryJim