On the Ground is Different

Josh watched the livestream. I usually do as well, but this year I had the opportunity to be onsite and follow the race live. It’s a complete different experience. And yet, I agree with several of Josh’s takes here:

Technology has largely solved the “where” problem. Storytelling still has to solve the “who” problem. Commentators had issues knowing who was on screen and sometimes they had issues knowing why those on screen mattered.

There were several moments when the livestream commentators responded to nothing but the ticker refreshing, which I also have on my phone. Is there no better way to give these folks insight information? And if there is not, why’s no one else starting their own live commentary? Just for diversity’s sake.