How come the Masters TV coverage doesn't start till 4pm (est)

VoiceofReason101 · Apr 10, 2009

Since my high school days (Just 6 years ago if your counting) I've wondered why does coverage for the masters start so late (4pm est).If this major is such a big deal then why not start coverage around noonish? I'm here at my restaurant with a couple buddies watching Lord of the Rings on our plasma's instead of the Masters. Is there another channel or any internet coverage that I don't know about?

The last thing I want to do is go on yahoo sports or ESPN to see the Tiger has already played the front 9 and we still have over 2 hours for tv coverage.
Whats next? ESPN asks for a bail out?

RobFunk · Apr 10, 2009

Someone had mentioned yesterday, that the short coverage builds the mystique.

VoiceofReason101 · Apr 10, 2009

Missed it (goes without saying) and mystique is non existent with the advent of the internet.

Also the Golf Channel (which I now have on) has a pregame show (how silly is that) that gives us updates on the developments (pathetic).

GoSooners · Apr 10, 2009

VoiceofReason101 said:
Missed it (goes without saying) and mystique is non existent with the advent of the internet.

Also the Golf Channel (which I now have on) has a pregame show (how silly is that) that gives us updates on the developments (pathetic).

VOR...I asked the same question yesterday. The main problem is you still have a bunch of old farts running Augusta. And they don't realize that mystique doesn't exist anymore. That's why we now get full all day coverage for the U.S. Open, PGA and even the British Open, which as old as it is has much more tradition than the Masters does. It seems ridiculous to have to miss Tiger's early round this morning because somebody thinks less of a good thing is best. That's an old wives tale that doesn't exist when it comes to television.

WorldNumberOne · Apr 10, 2009

it has always sucked that it comes on at 4.. at least they are doing live from computer web casts .

you can see everyone play 11,12,13,14,15 .

texansfan · Apr 10, 2009

The Masters has always done what it wants to do and nobody has the balls to tell them otherwise.

VoiceofReason101 · Apr 10, 2009

GoSooners said:
VOR...I asked the same question yesterday. The main problem is you still have a bunch of old farts running Augusta. And they don't realize that mystique doesn't exist anymore. That's why we now get full all day coverage for the U.S. Open, PGA and even the British Open, which as old as it is has much more tradition than the Masters does. It seems ridiculous to have to miss Tiger's early round this morning because somebody thinks less of a good thing is best. That's an old wives tale that doesn't exist when it comes to television.

GS: Surprised that Disney (ESPN) has not given them an offer they can't refuse.

WNO: link please

texasfan: I give it 4 more years tops, no way does a major network allow this to go on.

VoiceofReason101 · Apr 10, 2009

never mind got it WNO, heres the link for those that may wanna check out some golf:

http://www.masters.com/en_US/index.html

HPark1 · Apr 10, 2009

VoiceofReason101 said:
never mind got it WNO, heres the link for those that may wanna check out some golf:

http://www.masters.com/en_US/index.html

I can't even get their coverage online.

This service is not available in your area.

This is really unbelievable stuff. I don't understand this at all. Surely there is a ton of money to be had here, somebody explain this to me.

I guess these guys are filthy rich and don't need the money.

VoiceofReason101 · Apr 10, 2009

HPark1 said:
I can't even get their coverage online.

This is really unbelievable stuff. I don't understand this at all. Surely there is a ton of money to be had here, somebody explain this to me.

I guess these guys are filthy rich and don't need the money.

rich, government, tyrants, planners, etc. gotta love 'em. :drink: