Comments on: Fight Camp 360: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic – Episode 1 http://fightgameblog.com/2009/10/fight-camp-360-inside-the-super-six-world-boxing-classic/ It's On Like Donkey Kong Fri, 18 May 2012 04:41:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: GG http://fightgameblog.com/2009/10/fight-camp-360-inside-the-super-six-world-boxing-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-2958 GG Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:48:48 +0000 http://fightgameblog.com/?p=4425#comment-2958 So it could simply be for the hardcores, which I think is a complete mistake if it is, but even if it is, don't we already know this story? Why would they pretend like there's some issue with Ward being in the tournament? Even if we are hardcores, do we know interesting things about each fighter that might make us look forward to the event even more? I've seen everyone fight except Abraham I believe. And I've followed Ward from the Olympics. I know Froch a bit and who doesn't know Taylor in the US. But still, it was like they spent a whole 2 minutes on the four fighters. Even the die hardest of the die hards don't know everything about these guys. I just can't imagine why they would only do a 17 minute episode and make the entire 6 month process seem like a blur. Oh well. I'm going to watch the tourney anyway, but I was hoping to get to know these guys a bit. So it could simply be for the hardcores, which I think is a complete mistake if it is, but even if it is, don’t we already know this story?

Why would they pretend like there’s some issue with Ward being in the tournament?

Even if we are hardcores, do we know interesting things about each fighter that might make us look forward to the event even more? I’ve seen everyone fight except Abraham I believe. And I’ve followed Ward from the Olympics. I know Froch a bit and who doesn’t know Taylor in the US. But still, it was like they spent a whole 2 minutes on the four fighters. Even the die hardest of the die hards don’t know everything about these guys.

I just can’t imagine why they would only do a 17 minute episode and make the entire 6 month process seem like a blur.

Oh well. I’m going to watch the tourney anyway, but I was hoping to get to know these guys a bit.

]]> By: Duan http://fightgameblog.com/2009/10/fight-camp-360-inside-the-super-six-world-boxing-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-2957 Duan Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:32:27 +0000 http://fightgameblog.com/?p=4425#comment-2957 I loved this show actually. It doesn't quite have the glitz of 24/7, but I think it captures more depth. I found the way it documented the planning and negotiation of the tournament really compelling. You don't ever really get an opportunity to see that side of things, and I thought it made for superb television. I get the impression (and I could be wrong on this) that this show is aimed more towards a hardcore boxing fanbase. 24/7 creates a stand alone program which is really intriguing to watch whether you are interested by the fight itself or not. I think this is meant to be a bit more of a specialist idea; working off the basis that this tournament has created huge excitement amongst those who really know their boxing. I think because of that, they are trying to present the tournament itself as the star of the show, as opposed to each of the individual fighters. (again i'm just assuming) the way the show is structured suggests that they are taking for granted the viewer knows how great each of these guys is already. The story is not about them, it's about them being a part of this tournament. They want to get across that this is a really special event, and show you all the headaches and sacrifices which are necessary in order to make it happen. Again, I could be wrong. That was just how I interpreted it. I'm not saying that this is the right or wrong way to market the show, but I thought it made for really insightful viewing. I loved this show actually. It doesn’t quite have the glitz of 24/7, but I think it captures more depth. I found the way it documented the planning and negotiation of the tournament really compelling. You don’t ever really get an opportunity to see that side of things, and I thought it made for superb television.

I get the impression (and I could be wrong on this) that this show is aimed more towards a hardcore boxing fanbase. 24/7 creates a stand alone program which is really intriguing to watch whether you are interested by the fight itself or not. I think this is meant to be a bit more of a specialist idea; working off the basis that this tournament has created huge excitement amongst those who really know their boxing.

I think because of that, they are trying to present the tournament itself as the star of the show, as opposed to each of the individual fighters. (again i’m just assuming) the way the show is structured suggests that they are taking for granted the viewer knows how great each of these guys is already. The story is not about them, it’s about them being a part of this tournament. They want to get across that this is a really special event, and show you all the headaches and sacrifices which are necessary in order to make it happen.

Again, I could be wrong. That was just how I interpreted it. I’m not saying that this is the right or wrong way to market the show, but I thought it made for really insightful viewing.

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