I think I know the color scheme of Swindle's boat, too.  Hey Sarge, I could use a filter or two.

That is pretty strange, Glenn... During my one time watching, I was definitely getting tired of the same commercials. Interestingly enough, I went out yesterday and bought 18 purolator oil filters and a Toyota Tundra.

Well, the Internet feed was good, but the coverage on ESPN.... well if you saw it only once, then you'd love it. If you watched the other 4 times, you'd notice a ton of repeats of the same stories over and over.  Swindle's move was shown at least 15-20 times, KVD's story 2-3 times, same with Ike's story, Skeet's story, Kerchall's story... well, every story.  In fact, some shows were complete and total repeats of previous shows in their entirety.

ESPN touted "10 hours" of coverage, but really it was about 2 hrs of material repeated over and over again.  The rest were repeats or that day's weigh-in coverage.  Far less than the 19+ hours of live coverage in previous years.

I can understand basketball dominated the prime times, but I don't understand all the repeats of the same material over and over....even the commercials.  It was painful. I found myself turning off the coverage because it was so annoying.

Yea the Swindle thing was surprising. What a dork. Should have known to idle thru there.
It was better than last year, but did get tired of all the repetive stuff over and over again.

Cool for Duckett.

Russ

I'm kinda torn on the running weight totals though.  It takes away alittle of the excitment of not knowing whose gonna win unless its within a few oz.  Seems like the coverage of all the big time tournaments is going through some type of evolution.  I like a little more fishing action and anticipation and less replays of DQ's.

I only watched day three last night, and I was really pleased with the coverage. They only had about 10 minutes of weigh-in footage, which is how it should be, and I thought the back and forth action of the anglers catching fish was well done... not too much of the personal interviews while they are fishing, too, which I never liked much. Too forced. Overall I thought ESPN did a good job!

Also, I can't believe how much detail they give on where the guys are fishing... those areas will be hammered for five years after the Classic. LOL.

I don't think the coverage was as bad as the last few years. But they do repeat a lot of stuff. The internet feed was cool. Nothing beats being out and fishing though. ha

Carlos

Congrats to Mr Duckett...too bad for Skeet! It was a pretty good Classic!

I loved the internet feed...all live and raw emotion....and two hours before the t.v. broadcast but with less on the water footage as a drawback.
Kieth the M.C. was better this year too.

I ain't gonna watch it.  I've seen all the clips 2-7 times already. LOL!  I mean, how many repeats can they have in 2 days anyway?!

Gads, wasn't the ESPN coverage just awful this year or what?!  What happened to the live broadcasts like they had in the past few years?  It sucked eggs big time!

I like Timmy Horton....not because of the ProCraft connection but rather he seems way more focused and grounded.
Oh....was it me or did practically everyone join up with BassCat?

oh+1....they are re-broadcasting it next saturday am on ESPN 2.

That was down to the wire.  I hope they come out with a free dvd like they did in 05 when you renew your suscription to the magazine.  Pretty good coverage, should be a FUN year.  My predictions, G-Man is going to turn it UP.

Well, I got the right weight but the wrong angler!
Can we get Boyd Duckett to speak at the club?

After watching the final weigh in on the internet, my man Skeet was so close (unlike horse shoes though).  It shows ounces do count....Old man Boyd Duckett did it right, he won it as a home boy......Go Bama 


Now to the next one.  Anyone wanting to do the ESPN fantasy fishing site, I created a group for Western Washington if you want to join in....Thanks

Chuck Pigue

I agree Mark.  I really don't understand why the pro's think they own a spot....If they  don't get there during the day and someone gets to a spot, it's all open water......He's a pro and should be able to get em anywhere by now......Come here and fish