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US Open returns to NBC

Posted on 6/28/20 at 9:48 pm
Posted by Sherman Klump
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Posted on 6/28/20 at 9:48 pm
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The U.S. Open is returning to NBC starting this year at Winged Foot after Fox Sports has asked to end its 12-year contract with the USGA, multiple people told The Associated Press on Sunday night.


Any ideas why FOX wants out? I was beginning to enjoy their coverage. At least it’s going to NBC.
This post was edited on 6/28/20 at 9:51 pm
Posted by Swagga
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Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 6/28/20 at 9:57 pm to
I wonder if they’ll bring Johnny miller out for it.

He was an a-hole but I kinda miss him
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
25455 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 9:57 pm to
Sucks, I thought Fox did a really good job. Not sure why they would want out, they were really bullish on having golf less than a year ago
Posted by Billy Mays
Member since Jan 2009
25311 posts
Posted on 6/28/20 at 9:58 pm to
Fox only had the US Open and Amateur so it was probably hard to cultivate a brand and production consistency/quality with such a limited portfolio...

Holly Sonders going full mental probably didn’t help matters.
Posted by Hou_Lawyer
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Member since Jun 2019
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Posted on 6/28/20 at 11:41 pm to
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Posted by The Pirate King
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Member since May 2014
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Posted on 6/29/20 at 12:31 am to
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Any ideas why FOX wants out? I was beginning to enjoy their coverage. At least it’s going to NBC.


Their coverage was awful, especially the video quality.

Surprised they wanted out, but since that’s the only golf they have, maybe the money didn’t make sense.
Posted by The Johnny Lawrence
Member since Sep 2016
2165 posts
Posted on 6/29/20 at 3:42 am to
They were bad year one, but Chambers Bay didn't help. They've gotten progressively better and really thrust shot tracer into the forefront. I look forward to their US Open coverage because it breaks up the monotony of the NBC/CBS coverage week to week.

My armchair expert reason is that they bid on the US Open to try and get their foot in the door for more golf with the new contract negotiations. With NBC and CBS getting those rights and the economy tank with covid, no reason to stick it out.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 6/29/20 at 8:41 am to
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Any ideas why FOX wants out?



heard this AM that FOX couldn't accommodate the USGA and the NFL with the rescheduling due to Covid. FOX chose the NFL.

They're gonna be pissed if the NFL folds or cant play this fall.
Posted by emoney
Westerville, OH
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 7/2/20 at 6:08 am to
Fox had to dive in to the deep water with golf coverage at Chambers’ Bay but they innovated in the next few years more than any other golf broadcast. Joe Buck was never the right play-by-play guy for it, but I enjoyed how the telecast grew in covering golf.
Posted by Strannix
District 11
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 7/5/20 at 10:14 pm to
oh thank god!!!!!
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