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BTL - BASS TALK LIVE MARCH 11th, 2020

Andy-IN

9:45

Having a good lake with an arena/expo close will then be a 3 year repeat. That's what you get with a giant expo but it's worth it.

Rus

9:45

I think had this been a closer finish noboby would be talking about lack of drama at the weigh-in. blowouts happen in sports and this was no different.

TOS Matt

9:45

It's greatly about the expo. The bucket brigade and the BOGO rod deals, etc

Abell2fish

9:45

It did two years ago when we won the classic or Jason Christie

Dennis in IL

9:45

Don't you think major sports tell the refs to do everything !they can to keep the game close !!!

Scott from WI

9:45

I would much rather watch the stream and see the fish being caught.

Jennifer-IN

9:45

Enjoyed Bowling Talk Live with Mark at the Expo!

David - WI

9:45

Saw Mark watching some bowling back in the media room

Dave

9:45

Even the stick and ball sports are having a decrease in attendance due to the coverage on TV and the ridiculous prices for tickets and concessions.

Rus

9:45

Crews will win this year no doubt!

TomJ

9:44

something about that announcers voice in the classic and the pan'ing of empty seats pretty close to the stage... sorry but the arena show needs to be for my kids, wife and friends.. just just the bass fan hardcore guys... should be good for more than us hard core anglers... the families should love the arena show... like they do on a reality tv show.. not sure the answer

Kevin in Illinois

9:44

weigh in would go faster if each angler had a sponsor page showing on the big screen behind them as they weigh in. They wouldn't have to thank them all then. There is so much overlap.

Dennis in IL

9:42

The drama is gone if you already know the outcome !

Dave

9:42

you just hit the nail on the head Mark! Weigh ins should be done!

Jim - Indiana

Lester was the closest to Cherry going out...they should have weighed him last.

9:42

Everyone has the option of not watching live

Jennifer-IN

9:42

Thank you for being at the Expo. You guys were great with my son Grant.

Dave

9:42

Professional tournament fishing is conducive to the streaming environment in this day and age. Technology has made the weigh in obsolete.

David - WI

9:41

The weigh in will be better than what MLF has to offer at the moment. Blowing confetti at the boat ramp didn't make Jacob Powroznik's win at the Big O any more exciting

Dave

Bring the anglers to the expo and let Mercer or whomever interview them on their placement and then push them out to the crowd to interact and sell product for their sponsors.

9:41

Weigh-ins do not compare to any of the stick and ball sports.

Scott from Indy

9:41

I shut it down after the tournament was over and watch college basketball. No reason to watch a boring weight in.

Andy-IN

9:37

I disagree Jennifer...just because I like to.

Dave

9:37

Agree Tom. BASS says they are all about conservation and yet they transport these fish all over the place.

Jennifer-IN

9:37

Very difficult to find good seats at weigh-in. Most areas were blocked off to the public. We had to go to the upper-deck to get close to the stage.

TomJ

9:35

Great interview with Crews. We should not require fish to drive 200 miles each way to a lake.. that's pretty messed up... its gotta be stress on the fish.. crazy stress.

Kevin in Illinois

9:35

70 miles away for the expo is too far. It kept me from making the trip down.

Dennis in IL

9:34

I do set and watch a whole baseball game anymore ! I just what sports shows for the hi-lites !

Dave

9:34

They should have done everything closer such as the Von Braun Center in Huntsville.

Joe

9:33

Ill defend you Mark. People dont like change. Making suggestions that are 180 out from the norm will always get those that will scream its wrong without thinking it through.

Jennifer-IN

9:33

Agree KVD should have been on Stage. Met Jay Yelas at the Expo he cared more about watching live than meeting with my son. Very disappointing.

TOS Matt

9:33

Stop having weighin/expo 70-90 miles away from the lake

Guest

9:32

Stop having weighin/expo 70-90miles awaybfrom the lake

Kevin in Illinois

9:32

Way to put yourself out there. Even if it was madness at it's best.

Andy-IN

9:32

I agree the weigh in needs to be sped up. The long commute is a big problem.

9:30

Crews does a good job of explaining things. I like the quote "the Tennessee river is douching". Only John Crews. :)

9:23

The BPT will be starting at 10:00 and ending at 6:00pm. I like how they can change to fit the viewing public.

Rus

That's crazy that other Classic Champs declined? WTH were they thinking?

9:23

and not sure I buy KVD's response, I saw him at the expo on sunday at the show. It would have been great to see him on the stage celebrating his legacy. damn sad.

Dave

9:22

Yesterday’s discussion regarding the Classic weigh-In and Mark’s ideas drive home the fact that BASS will need to make some fundamental changes moving forward IMO. I really think the weigh-in days are coming to an end and should be. With the live streaming, the vast majority of folks do not want to really sit around and see them weigh fish on stage. I think they need to use the expo more effectively and just have watch party’s where folks can be exposed to the action and the sponsors can showcase and sells their products. During this watch party they can still throw out T-shirts and have the sweepstakes winners do the cast for cash stuff.
After the fishing day bring the anglers to the expo and have them at their respective sponsor booths to discuss the day in front of the fans and meet with them. If they still wanted to have a stage and intro them by their standing for the day so be it and just do it as a postgame show format type deal at the expo. BASS could still have the five biggest concept

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