Saturn Outlook Advantage Report. Federer vs. Safin

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rich said:

Safin will Preview here, it's in the stars!

Tim said:

Federer vs. Safin, Men's Semifinal at Wimbledon, and the match is not available on TV. NBC has on the Today show, and ESPN2 says they can't even talk about it, so they're replaying Venus Williams' win from yesterday.

Highly, highly frustrating.

Lori said:

NBC - what are you thinking? It's the Fourth of July! The majority of America has the day off work and those of us interested in tennis want to watch it LIVE!!!!! How can you not be showing the world #1's match as it is happing???? This is ridiculous!!!!

T rAsco said:

How do you feel about a network that tape delays the semi-finals of a major sports event--not once but twice in the same season? That is what NBC has now done--at the French and now Wimbledon!! Really makes a person want to watch--when you know the outcome--replay the US Open or the Super Bowl often?????? Then to take up time and not give the coverage to a station that would televise it--replays of a smashing defeat!! Not even good tennis--Don't show coverage of previously overlooked matches--that would be to new --instead replay BAD matches!! NBC you are the worst in your coverage of tennis!!!!!!!!!!! Give the entire tournament to ESPN2 or the Tennis Channel. I know you own ESPN but at least you show some of the matches live there! I dare you to post this on your blog!

T rAsco said:

Where is the answer from NBC??? Why do you show this dribble instead of the tennis match LIVE??????????

Deb said:

I can't believe that NBC chose to tape delay the Federer vs Safin match. I'm sure that they lost many potential viewers due to the fact that many tennis fans are not interested in watching a match for which they already know the outcome.

Ness said:

Forget about the tape delay issue, what's frustrating is whatever happened to courtesy and politeness of hushing-up while players a in play. Instead these commentator, John McEnroe, and others just constantly "yap" and "yap" and ruining the experience of watching the sport. Please pass this on to the commentators and limit the talking please.

Victoria said:

If NBC cannot show the Men's semi finals live at Wimbledon, then give the rights to a channel that will. Both Men's semi finals were completely finished before NBC even began coverage. I already knew the scores so the matches weren't even worth watching.

How do these networks get so much power that they can control something like this. In 2006, I went to the U.S. Open and the actual FINAL was delayed because CBS had the rights to the coverage and they (that's right, CBS) wanted a football game to finish before the U.S. Open started. Who are they to dictate to world-class athletes when their game can start?? NBC, you should be ashamed for your half-hearted coverage of Wimbledon!

Bill said:

Hi guys, I was a little disappointed also.. It's not Harry's fault, he's just here to preview the matches and talk tennis...by the way...who thinks Nadal can win the event? I think the courts are slow enough for Nadal to win!

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Harry Cicma tackles the hot topics in tennis, sharing his insight on the favorites, tournament news and players to watch. Harry was ranked for three years on the ATP Tour doubles circuit and played four years of NCAA Division-I tennis at Rutgers University. He now covers all sports as a TV producer/anchor on NBC in Southern New England.