rolex on tv this weekend?

[enjoytheride]

Anybody know? What time and channel?

[LexInVA]

Your local NBC affiliate before the Preakness on Saturday.

[LessonLearned]

It will be on NBC at 3:30 tomorrow before the Preakness. Although there might be a pressing basket weaving competition that runs over, so who knows. . . ;)

[oskaar]

I had my DVR set to record it the minute Bob Hughes announced when it would run...and now it's GONE. It weas listed right before the Preakness, and now the schedule says XTERRA cycling and Rolex is gone from my to do list.

Anyone else???

[mojo7777]

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14181

I hope it hasn't been preempted.

[LexInVA]

Still listed on my cable company's cable box guide.

[Carol Ames]

Thanks for the reminder:yes:; I had forgotten:no:

[Foxtrot's]

..if there's no flippin' hockey playoffs - hockey, hockey, hockey.... I'm getting out the wine and appys.

[Angel Undercover]

It's gone from my tv guide listing too... it has "paid programming" all afternoon up until the Preakness. Fingers crossed it will be on, and there are no hockey games this afternoon so we should be good to go!

[hoops04]

its not listed anywhere on my cable or tivo anywhere.... its somthing about tech before the race on NBC and ESPN is just talking about triple crown winners.... i want to watch it!

[jumper19]

Gah. My TV is just saying "Regular Schedule" from like 1:30 on. Let's hope that's it?
Really people how hard is it to label things? "Rolex" "Preakness" How nice :yes:

[LexInVA]

I have "Paid Programming" until 3:30 where it lists "Equestrian" where the Rolex summary is supposed to be aired.

[Jaegermonster]

thats what I have too, Rolex at 330 eastern, Preakness at 430 on NBC

[Ajierene]

I live in an area where I get two NBC channels. NBC WCAU (I think this is Philly) shows paid programming, followed by Equestrian:Rolex Championships at 330, followed by Preakness.

NBC WBAL (Almost positive this is Baltimore) shows '11 News Preakness Special' from 230 until 430.

Probably an area thing, then....(which is why I am glad I live in a border area...more chance at getting to see what I want on the major channels).

Just told my boyfriend about it, so hopefully not talk of the unfortunate incident. He already doesn't want me to get back on the pony that flipped over with me last summer, landing me in the hospital....try competing this summer with him giving me looks for 'taking my life in my hands'. (Can you tell he's non-horsey?)

[LexInVA]

You have a boyfriend? :eek: All these years of pining for you and my hopes and dreams are gone in an instant! Woe is me! :cry:

[Altitude Rider]

I checked last night and the DirecTV guide showed that "Equestrian" was on at 3:30 today before the Preakness and now it's gone in my area (S.C.) as well!! very strange and NO FAIR!!

[LexInVA]

We'll find out in 15 minutes or so.

[CarolinaGirl]

I live in SC (Charleston) and its still on my listings for before the Preakness.

[TB or not TB?]

:eek::eek::eek: Better Trades is in trouuuuuuuble now.

[Bedazzle]

Golf is on NBC in Columbus, OH :no:

[Ajierene]

You have a boyfriend? :eek: All these years of pining for you and my hopes and dreams are gone in an instant! Woe is me! :cry:

Sorry to disappoint you, but alas, I have been 'anchored' for a bit now...if you lived closer....

Well, paid programming over now...NBC said something about Rolex, but sport news right now...annoying. The other NBC channel is having Pre-Preakness news (right up there with the Football pregame show..)

OK, I can give 5min of news...Rolex on now!

[rabicon]

My has foreclosure crap on it??? Does anyone else have it on??

[melodiousaphony]

Still have stupid paid programming on here in Boston.... RAWR.

[That's Amore]

Rolex KY on NBC in Fort Collins, CO!!!!

[joharavhf]

Still have stupid paid programming on here in Boston.... RAWR.

RAWR IN NH TOO!!!!!!

[rabicon]

:cry::confused: :mad: Why is it not on in GA???

[enjoytheride]

Rolex on in Indianapolis!

[RubyLink]

I have advertisement for the magic bullet. WHO CARES??!!!! I WANT ROLEX!

[CarolinaGirl]

It's definitely on NBC in Charleston, SC.

[CookiePony]

Nashville is playing a "Country Family Reunion" infomercial. :mad:
My mom in Boston can see it, though.

[Bedazzle]

Rolex in Columbus, OH!!!

[Mantis]

I am so disappointed. The listings saw Rolex but instead it is some commercial.... I stayed home for nothing!

[stelmel]

No Rolex in Kansas City, either - apparently Matlock and infomercials are a bigger draw. Darn.

[silver pine]

Magic can bite me!!! Wonder will it chop hay??
No Rolex in Boston, I wonder if it's just the north east....

[RubyLink]

Magic can bite me!!! Wonder will it chop hay??
No Rolex in Boston, I wonder if it's just the north east....

Especially since it is advertising on another channel as well.

I really hate NBC right now.

[lep]

I have freaking gospel music on instead, and the guide indicates paid programming will start at 3:00. Nice.

[Ajierene]

So far, very impressed with Rolex show. They pretty much skipped dressage, except a few bits of Bettina Hoy that showed how beautiful dressage could be, without boring people.

Cross Country is what they are focusing on now, hopefully they will show stadium also - but these two a much more exciting for someone who knows nothing about horse, the sport, or both. So far, the commentary sounds knowledgeable.

[rabicon]

I just emailed NBC sports. This is crazy. They emailed me twice saying it was coming on today and I have foreclosure profits. I'm done with NBC!!

[TB or not TB?]

For those who can't see it but want something to watch, there is a special about Secretariat on ESPCL - the program is called "SportsCentury."

:no: I was looking forward to Rolex so much!

[flutie1]

I have Direct TV satellite that doesn't pick up NBC w or NBC e. Very frustrating. Someone said that only NBC on cable (Comcast) will get it? Does anyone know?

[LexInVA]

I've got it right now. Watching it in glorious HD.

[Ajierene]

I have Comcast and two NBC channels - the Philly one is showing Rolex, the Baltimore one has some Preakness pregame thing on.

Show jumping now.

[melodiousaphony]

I have Direct TV satellite that doesn't pick up NBC w or NBC e. Very frustrating. Someone said that only NBC on cable (Comcast) will get it? Does anyone know?

I have Comcast in Boston and it is not on. One infomercial down, another to go.
A friend of mine in Ithaca, NY, is watching it though. I'm jealous.

[Ajierene]

I've got it right now. Watching it in glorious HD.

Must you flaunt your HD like that? Some of us have TVs that are 15 years old and can only afford basic cable....hmm...maybe I was wrong about my boyfriend choice...

[LexInVA]

That stadium is flippin sweet. Isn't that the one built with Sheila Johnson's name on it? Or am I thinking of some other fixture there?

[Event Horse]

Detroit has stupid infomercials on. First for a power saw, now for some sort of grill. :mad:

[It'sintheMomBag]

Outside of Boston, no Rolex although it is listed on the cable guide. Instead, I can watch remarkably smug people chop vegetables instantaneously. So I try to complain to my cable company, and cannot get a live person who can successfully take a complaint, have now hung up on two "customer care" representatives. I give up. :mad:

[Coppers mom]

Watching it now, that stadium is phenomenal!

What was up with Ringwood Cockatoo? It seemed like he was crawling over everything...

[Ajierene]

I was noticing that also, Coppers mom, then they mentioned that he is 18, so possibly partially age? Partially experience making him more 'conservative' in jumping? It looked like he was looking at a lot of things...starting to get eye problems? Sun glare of his gleaming coat?

[HorsesinHaiti]

I'm getting it in Haiti, off of the Austin affiliate of NBC.

[LexInVA]

Must you flaunt your HD like that? Some of us have TVs that are 15 years old and can only afford basic cable....hmm...maybe I was wrong about my boyfriend choice...

I've got a 60-inch Liquid Crystal On Silicon HDTV with a Blu-Ray player and all the cable channels available. That's just what's in front of the couch. :D I also cook quite well if I do say so myself, can groom and tack a horse, give excellent foot and body massages, fix or modify nearly anything electronic, do taxes, understand business management, and I have many many other talents that I bring to the table. :winkgrin:

[bornfreenowexpensive]

I've got a 60-inch Liquid Crystal On Silicon HDTV with a Blu-Ray player and all the cable channels available. That's just what's in front of the couch. :D I also cook quite well if I do say so myself, can groom and tack a horse, give excellent foot and body massages, fix or modify nearly anything electronic, do taxes, understand business management, and I have many many other talents that I bring to the table. :winkgrin:


Are you straight and single too?;)

[3dazey]

I have Comcast in Augusta, GA and the TV Guide online thingy says ROLEX EQUESTRIAN but I am watching freaking body builders doing chin-ups on some MACHINE!!! :mad::mad::mad:

NBC MUST DIE!

[RubyLink]

I have Direct TV satellite that doesn't pick up NBC w or NBC e. Very frustrating. Someone said that only NBC on cable (Comcast) will get it? Does anyone know?

I have DirecTV and I get NBC. It says equestrian as the title but in only showing advertisements.

[blackwatch86]

Anybody know why NBC in Boston isn't airing Rolex?? I'm so pissed - I've been sitting here watching infomercials for 35 min....

[flutie1]

'... I have many many other talents that I bring to the table. '

modesty not being one of those talents .........

[Ajierene]

I've got a 60-inch Liquid Crystal On Silicon HDTV with a Blu-Ray player and all the cable channels available. That's just what's in front of the couch. :D I also cook quite well if I do say so myself, can groom and tack a horse, give excellent foot and body massages, fix or modify nearly anything electronic, do taxes, understand business management, and I have many many other talents that I bring to the table. :winkgrin:

oh....hmm....considering my boyfriend's TV is as old as mine and he's so non-horsey he scared to let me ride...anything....cooking is always a plus. The commute, though! I AM just a stone's throw from Fair Hill...

Though it looks like you may be starting a fanclub....

[LexInVA]

Are you straight and single too?;)

Have we not already established that numerous times in previous threads about relationships? :lol:

[bornfreenowexpensive]

Have we not already established that numerous times in previous threads about relationships? :lol:


LOL...sorry...don't always follow the relationship threads. But 60-inch Liquid Crystal On Silicon HDTV with a Blu-Ray, foot massages and most of all...does taxes got my attention:D


Back to the Thread though....NBC coverage wasn't too bad. Now to watch the filly kick the boys butts in the Preakness.

[LexInVA]

Anybody know why NBC in Boston isn't airing Rolex?? I'm so pissed - I've been sitting here watching infomercials for 35 min....

I believe that the "affiliate" stations which are owned by various business interests are choosing to air or not air it whereas the wholly owned by NBC stations are.

[Ajierene]

I am thoroughly impressed with this show. It was 'quick and dirty', but it managed to still be a great show with a nice opening that drew you in and keeping the pace quick to keep the viewers, some of whom know nothing about the sport or horses, interested.

hopefully they will show WEG in more regions and allot more time for dressage (though we REALLY don't need to see EVERYONE....maybe just the favorites).

Preakness now.

[Coppers mom]

I was noticing that also, Coppers mom, then they mentioned that he is 18, so possibly partially age? Partially experience making him more 'conservative' in jumping? It looked like he was looking at a lot of things...starting to get eye problems? Sun glare of his gleaming coat?
I was thinking it was his age too, and that maybe it would've been a better idea to be more conservative with him, allowing a student to ride at a lower level or taking him to a less difficult event. I mean, it's one thing to get tired towards the end of the course, but he was pretty iff they whole way around.

Is anyone else ticked that out of an hour's worth of air time, only about 20 minutes was actually about the horses? I've never seen so many commercials!! ARGH! haha

[Carol Ames]

We watched it here!Lots of good comments from the people with:yes: me, not horse people:no:

[Ajierene]

Wow, really?

Commercials were very limited where I was watching. One or two,mostly Rolex related. There was one odd commercial for Just For Men (I have no idea what gray haired man would be watching this and thinking, yeah, my horse will respect me more if I dye my hair...). It was almost an hour of horse stuffs.

NOTE: All other NBC affiliates apparently need to follow the model of WCAU.

[Carol Ames]

I did miss Jimmys' commentary though Smith Taylor did comment on the horses jumping XC on loose rein- m;)


No falls at all:no:;)

[jumper19]

I have DirecTV in Tennessee and it went from some country music thing to what will happen when everything switches to digital to the Preakness preshow.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

[JER]

I was thinking it was his age too, and that maybe it would've been a better idea to be more conservative with him, allowing a student to ride at a lower level or taking him to a less difficult event. I mean, it's one thing to get tired towards the end of the course, but he was pretty iff they whole way around.


This particular horse looked tired/struggling all weekend, IME.

By the time SJ rolled around, it was really hard to watch. That horse has a huge heart and really tries but a CCI**** is really a lot to ask of him at this point.

[gottagrey]

Kudos for NBC posting it - but I think they've done better in the past. At least it was televised.. now on to the Preakness this should be a good race... wonder if another 50-1 shot will win..

[LexInVA]

I've been typing away at the computer here while the event was on the background but I've liked what I saw when I did watch snippets of it directly. It was well done. More so than what I remember from previous years and it was nice to see it in HD.

[RAyers]

Boy, I figured Buck Davidson would win this week. This time around he would know where his weakness was and be able to fix the mistakes. Kudos to Lucinda for winning Rolex twice in the same month.

Reed

[sisu27]

Boy, I figured Buck Davidson would win this week. This time around he would know where his weakness was and be able to fix the mistakes. Kudos to Lucinda for winning Rolex twice in the same month.

Reed

:lol::lol::lol:

[Loves to ride]

argh! DVR'd what was advertised as "equestrian" outside Boston only to watch chopped veggies and back pain infomercials.

If they aren't going to show equestrian, why advertise equestrian?

:mad:

[Gnep]

The Woman is about to do her thing, at least that will be live.

Reed did they have the same dog chase SR or did they have to substitute for the second go.

I always said it, typical short format, now they run the same show twice in a few weeks.
No wonder the Old Man was tired.

[frugalannie]

Yes, Bob Hughes, if you paid for air time, you were shortchanged. Boston affiliate did paid programming for "stuff". GRRRRR. At least it gave me time to ride my own horse!

[TB or not TB?]

Reed did they have the same dog chase SR or did they have to substitute for the second go.

I heard this time they used a dog that was a brother of the one who chased Buck's last time; apparently that particular litter has a propensity to be trained for this sort of thing.

[riderboy]

Crap! I missed it. Hey, did anybody see me in the crowd? A big tall guy with a cowboy hat and a Hawaiin shirt? My goalin life (one of them anyway) is to appear in the background of a Rolex photo.

[Kairoshorses]

Crap! I missed it. Hey, did anybody see me in the crowd? A big tall guy with a cowboy hat and a Hawaiin shirt? My goalin life (one of them anyway) is to appear in the background of a Rolex photo.

I did that! I was in the 2006 Eventing magazine....in the background, taking the second fence w/ Buck Davidson. I scanned it and put it in the 2007 Rolex Report:

http://rolexreport07.blogspot.com

:winkgrin:

[riderboy]

I can only hope........

[3dazey]

The farrier showed up late to put the shoe back on my horse. I haven't been able to ride for 3 days so I was trying to tack up and get on, and the bottom fell out complete with lightning that struck near the barn. Okay, so I'll just drive home and watch Rolex.

Not only was Rolex pre-empted in my area by body-building people trying to sell a doorjamb thing for pull-ups...but then the horses had just broken from the start in the Preakness and the weather service issued a t'storm warning that lasted until the race was over.

GAAAAAAAAH!

I think I'm just going to bed now and hope things work better tomorrow.

[mutable]

WHDH NBC IN BOSTON--THANKS FOR NOTHING. HOPE THE INFOMERCIALS MADE YOU MONEY.

Yep, I'm yelling.

[hamsterpoop]

No! They didn't!

[vineyridge]

Oddly enough the NBC affiliate in Memphis showed the Rolex program. They must not have been able to scare up paid alternative programming for that time slot. I think last year we got wrestling.

Thank you WMC-TV, Memphis

Edited because I got the station wrong.

[MintHillFarm]

It was on in upstate NY...hope you all got to see it. I loved Buck's horse and Betina's as well. "Brit" does not look easy; well done!
NBC as usual had far too many commercials but that's part of network TV...

[DLee]

Crap! I missed it. Hey, did anybody see me in the crowd? A big tall guy with a cowboy hat and a Hawaiin shirt? My goalin life (one of them anyway) is to appear in the background of a Rolex photo.

I was ALMOST in TWO different shots..... arghhh. :mad:

[pony grandma]

Crap! I missed it. Hey, did anybody see me in the crowd? A big tall guy with a cowboy hat and a Hawaiin shirt? My goalin life (one of them anyway) is to appear in the background of a Rolex photo.

I did that! I was in the 2006 Eventing magazine....in the background

One year, we were walking thru Rolex and everyone that knows us kept yelling over 'Hey, you're in the Chronicle!' We're all going whaaaat? That is just not even posssible. Sure enough there we were in the Rolex issue, a photo highlighting an article on the trade fair - the whole family strolling thru from the year before, with the family dog dragging us along. Not really an ace photograph, we still went whaaaat???

I was out this afternoon at a clinic, a neighbor recorded the Rolex for me. I haven't seen it yet. Any dressage?? esp the winning rides?

[2ndyrgal]

were in the shots on xc day (we were by the squirrels) and sj day we had seats front and center. We were also probably one of four people that actually heard the acceptance speech on Rolex day since the loudspeakers weren't working properly for the Gov and co.

[2horseowner]

Too bad we didn't get to see you. Atlanta's affiliate was too busy showing a foreclosure program.

[terasa]

:( Our affiliate here in BC showed some infomercial about investments. But in the TV guide it said it was Rolex. So I recorded it and just went to watch it...only to get an infomercial :( The first time it was playoff hockey. I'm not impressed.

[tikidoc]

So, who recorded this??? Or will it be on the NBC website?

[Madeline]

Watching it now, that stadium is phenomenal!

What was up with Ringwood Cockatoo? It seemed like he was crawling over everything...

And a bit chancy in stadium as well. That chronic hesitation off the ground makes me nervous. Love Headley Brittania, though. More fun to watch than to ride, I suspect. Unless you're Lucinda Fredericks...

[magnolia73]

I caught the tail end of it. Lucinda Fredricks seems like a lovely person and describing her friendship with her horse was very sweet.

[Shrapnel]

Surprisingly, we got the coverage here in east tennessee!! :D

I really liked the very beginning of it, where they were interviewing the riders!

Sure, there were lots of commercials but thats expected now on any tv program.

Overall, I was pleased with the coverage. Could have been better, but could have been worse.

Nice job NBC!

[tikidoc]

Hey Shrapnel, did you happen to record it? We don't get any network TV at our house. My husband has a friend out of state that was supposed to record it but not sure if he did (or if he got it where he lives).

[Shrapnel]

Nope, we didn't record it. Sorry!

[CookiePony]

I wrote the below to my local NBC affiliate:
What happened to the Rolex Equestrian Championships that were going to be broadcast today, 5/16, at 2:30pm? I planned my day around watching this but now there is an infomercial on instead.
And got this response:
I'm sorry but our program information has again been reported
incorrectly. We did not have this program on our schedule. It was
initially to air on May 3, but was preempted due to the NHL overrun.
NBC gave its affiliates the option to air it, but since our schedule was
set, we unable to make the change. I apologize for the inconvenience
and I do thank you for being a Channel 4 viewer.

[bigbaytb]

taped it

watched it

thought the NBC coverage SUCKED

glad i was there in person..but NBC made it really..really..BORING....

[LessonLearned]

I have a friend here from out of town who wanted to watch the coverage of Rolex with me as she knows I go every year. She wanted to know how they could make something she is sure must be exciting so unbelievably boring.

She knows enough about eventing to know the 3 phases, etc but she said that someone who didn't know the sport would turn it off in a matter of minutes since you couldn't even really tell what was going on.

I know people say that some coverage is better than none but it certainly isn't doing anything to interest people in the sport. :no: