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2 years ago ::
Feb 13, 2011 - 5:15AM
#31
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I'm going to be optimistic about this and assume that they're not doing live quarters so they can do accurate edited coverage with prepared data and recaps of just the key plays, while skipping the shuffling, draw go, etc.
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2 years ago ::
Feb 13, 2011 - 5:20AM
#32
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They just thought, hey screw the euros and what lies east! no American will get out of bed that early anyway so let's start with the semis guys lol.
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2 years ago ::
Feb 13, 2011 - 5:35AM
#33
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Is it a bit choppy for anyone else?
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2 years ago ::
Feb 13, 2011 - 5:50AM
#34
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Date Joined:
Oct 28, 2006
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I'm going to be optimistic about this and assume that they're not doing live quarters so they can do accurate edited coverage with prepared data and recaps of just the key plays, while skipping the shuffling, draw go, etc.
I take it back: "Rietzl looked in trouble against Wurmcoil Engine, but he found a way to win." Masterful coverage, just masterful. It's like I'm right there.
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2 years ago ::
Feb 13, 2011 - 6:05AM
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Date Joined:
May 27, 2006
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Again, the cameras are showing the players' faces while they're doing their moves, and Rich and BDM prattle on about something else so that we have no idea what's happening.
Great job!
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2 years ago ::
Feb 13, 2011 - 6:08AM
#36
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Date Joined:
Oct 23, 2002
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Why aren't they showing Lemoine VS Rietzl instead? The Boros on Boros matchup will probably be done before Stark and Nakada are done with their first game.
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2 years ago ::
Feb 13, 2011 - 6:10AM
#37
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Date Joined:
Oct 22, 2009
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So not only do we not get any QF coverage (because of there not being enough room apparently, great planning!!) but there's tons of horizontal distortion lines whenever there's a lot of movement (which I'm guessing is cause they're broadcasting an interlaced signal). Nice.
Still way too much showing of faces as well. I don't care what their facial expression is, show the game!
Aside from the too much face time recently I've liked all the previous coverages (and I started playing during Antiquities so I have followed every PT coverage they've ever done) and this is by far the worst one. Not showing the quarterfinals is just a massive massive fail.
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2 years ago ::
Feb 13, 2011 - 6:14AM
#38
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Date Joined:
Oct 23, 2002
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Argh, you just TOLD me game 2 of Boros on Boros is going on and you're showing me the SBing and shuffling of the most boring match of the two in the semis.
EDITED : Nevermind. I'm happy they're accomodating Paul's playing in the GP. Just as long as you're not making me miss games for no reason. This beats UpperDeck's old stance that registering in a second tournament automatically dropped you from the other one you're in.
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2 years ago ::
Feb 13, 2011 - 6:18AM
#39
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Date Joined:
Feb 13, 2011
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No quarter final coverage is really bad.
If Richard or Brian have an explanation they could offer that would be much appreciated.
Also - could you pass on to the camera crew that not being able to see the hands when it shows a close up sort of defeats the point. I know this isn't just me - my friends watching this are experiencing the same "fuzzy-ness" on close ups of hands.
Other than that... keep up the good work!
Ps. Please don't have the quarters highlights covered by Evan Erwin. There is more to the highlights of a match than "he played a card, then he played a card *rinse repeat*... player a won because he beat player b"
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2 years ago ::
Feb 13, 2011 - 6:24AM
#40
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Date Joined:
Oct 22, 2009
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Closest thing to an explanation for why no QF from Kelly Digges on the DailyMTG twitterfeed. twitter.com/#!/dailymtg/status/364289676...
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