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2012 Random F1 Discussion
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Author:  phil1993 [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:09 pm ]
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It is about money. I don't know what the budget was for Speed, but it's a hell of a lot less than BBC/Sky.

It's interesting you said about them not using Will that much. I wonder if that's because of his GP2/3 commitments, because that takes up most of Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning at the European races.
Author:  amq55 [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:16 pm ]
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I'm assuming kals is talking about his use during the race, like Gary Anderson and Ted Kravitz.
Author:  kals [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:32 pm ]
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amq55 wrote:
I'm assuming kals is talking about his use during the race, like Gary Anderson and Ted Kravitz.


Correct.

Buxton was a tool that Speed should have made better use. To have had him on-screen for only a couple of minutes per race (not including grid walk) was missing out big time.
Author:  phil1993 [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:56 pm ]
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'Buxton was a tool' - Double meaning ahoy!

Maybe NBC will make better use of him? I just find, and this is from a UK perspective, I want to know information that I can't find just by watching on TV or using the Internet. Ie, what team members are saying, what 'paddock insiders' are saying. I want to know from a pit reporter what is going on and what the plans are. It's difficult to know fully, but I find Gary Anderson does a good job at this.
Author:  ellis [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:22 pm ]
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I thought Gary Anderson sucked at it. Ted however was excellent.
Author:  phil1993 [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:26 pm ]
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ellis wrote:
I thought Gary Anderson sucked at it. Ted however was excellent.


Gary's information was good and, although it was hilarious that they cut to him whenever team radio was played, it was actually something you'd want to know. Albeit, understanding his accent was tricky at times. Ted's notebook after the race is good, and he does have some good information as well, but when it comes to the pit strategy, I think Gary just edges it. On an overall 'who would you take' argument, I'd probably say Ted, BUT he could learn something from Gary.
Author:  De Cesaris fan [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:49 pm ]
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I liked Gary. I'm not sure he had the best voice for it, and maybe he lacked the enthusiasm of Ted, but his knowledge and information was always worth listening to. Ted tends to spend the entire race 'just down at Mclaren.'
Author:  ellis [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:50 pm ]
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To be fair, if you're looking for news, it's always worth being "just down at McLaren". They're always busy fucking up a pit stop, making a retarded strategy call, making Red Bull look reliable, or if you're Whitmarsh, just talking complete bullshit. Always fun down at McLaren!
Author:  Fabs [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:58 pm ]
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I like Gary.
Author:  kals [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:12 pm ]
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I like turtles.
Author:  Fabs [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:35 pm ]
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I like funny people.
Author:  kals [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:47 pm ]
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Thanks, I like you too.
Author:  Karan [ Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:48 pm ]
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Came across another old gem on Youtube to help with the winter blues.
Author:  Neil [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:18 am ]
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Ted's great because he's just a geeky fan of the sport and clearly has lots of passion end enthusiasm which relays well to viewers. I don't know of he'd be any good as a commentator (James Allen was ok as a pit reporter and look how hated he became!).
Author:  Ferrari [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:38 am ]
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phil1993 wrote:
'Buxton was a tool' - Double meaning ahoy!

Maybe NBC will make better use of him? I just find, and this is from a UK perspective, I want to know information that I can't find just by watching on TV or using the Internet. Ie, what team members are saying, what 'paddock insiders' are saying. I want to know from a pit reporter what is going on and what the plans are. It's difficult to know fully, but I find Gary Anderson does a good job at this.



Buxton is horrible. I've gotten the impression that he's not well liked by F1 paddock and seems to have very few contacts with then F1. I believe James Allen would've been better pit reporter for NBC.
Author:  Juihi [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:04 am ]
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I always enjoyed his GP3/GP2 commentry
Author:  scarsurfing [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:51 am ]
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phil1993 wrote:
kals wrote:
Why Steve? Why not Bill or Bob or Fred or Phil?


Esteban is Steve in Spanish (I think!)

Holy Grail of Esteban ‘Steve’ Jordan
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Author:  ellis [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:20 am ]
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I think Buxton does a good job as commentator for GP3 and GP2 given he's on his own, but other than that he isn't worth having. Tends to hear silly rumours and report them as fact too.
Author:  kals [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:17 pm ]
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But even as a commentator Buxton makes some extremely questionable remarks and assumptions about what is happening on track. Perhaps he'd be better as the support commentator for someone.
Author:  phil1993 [ Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:23 pm ]
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I can't speak for his F1 coverage, but on GP2 and GP3 I find him to be quite good, apart from his unbalanced praise of a few drivers.
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