Why wait until 11 p.m.?
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9AM eastern time is proven to be the time when the most people on earth are awake and online.
it's tough to find a good slot for something like this, but I think 11PM eastern was not a wise choice. I work in a company that has heavy UK presence and critical projects going on so I'm up at 5 daily and 5 hours of sleep is not enough to have a productive day for me. I'll catch the highlights and the **** show of comments on CF the next day.
this seems to put way too much importance on west coast US viewing. Guess having it at 6 would have been a problem since everyone on the west coast would be stuck in traffic
it's tough to find a good slot for something like this, but I think 11PM eastern was not a wise choice. I work in a company that has heavy UK presence and critical projects going on so I'm up at 5 daily and 5 hours of sleep is not enough to have a productive day for me. I'll catch the highlights and the **** show of comments on CF the next day.
this seems to put way too much importance on west coast US viewing. Guess having it at 6 would have been a problem since everyone on the west coast would be stuck in traffic
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Bedtime? As an east coaster, I can't find your post serious.
Everybody who wants to see this, will see this. Just take an afternoon nap, if needed. Or some no doze.
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Agreed. I might have to stay up later to watch, and tomorrow is Friday so I don't have to be up early. Plus most of the attendees are either retired or have the lifestyle where they don't have to be at a real job, they're schedules are pretty open, esp. for today. My guess is it's still light out @ 8 PM in CA, because even in the very eastern part of the east coast, it's still very bright out @ 8PM so I don't think they're counting on it being dark out already?
I'm 36, and I'm in bed reading @ 9:30
I'm 36, and I'm in bed reading @ 9:30
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Let's be realistic about this: outside of the automotive journalist and enthusiast forum-going crowds, few are actually going to watch. The event is for those in attendance, the time fits fine with the geographic location. Tomorrow morning, everyone will wake up and the likes of Jalopnik, R&T, Car and Driver, Motortrend, etc will have their coverage of the event and the important bits they care about without an hour of speeches from some senior GM execs that no one cares about.
Was anyone here up in arms about Ford's 4:30am ET reveal of the new track only GT on the Fourth of July? Did anyone here even know that was going on?
Was anyone here up in arms about Ford's 4:30am ET reveal of the new track only GT on the Fourth of July? Did anyone here even know that was going on?
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Let's be realistic about this: outside of the automotive journalist and enthusiast forum-going crowds, few are actually going to watch. The event is for those in attendance, the time fits fine with the geographic location. Tomorrow morning, everyone will wake up and the likes of Jalopnik, R&T, Car and Driver, Motortrend, etc will have their coverage of the event and the important bits they care about without an hour of speeches from some senior GM execs that no one cares about.
Was anyone here up in arms about Ford's 4:30am ET reveal of the new track only GT on the Fourth of July? Did anyone here even know that was going on?
Was anyone here up in arms about Ford's 4:30am ET reveal of the new track only GT on the Fourth of July? Did anyone here even know that was going on?
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If I was at home I would stay up until 10 pm, no problem. But on the east coast it will be 11. And I bet they don't reveal it at 11.
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Maybe they are doing it there to support the west coast dealers that will look for a $25K markup the first year.
Maybe they will broadcast it in low def 480 i so they can keep all those not paying to attend in the dark.
Who knows what they are (not) thinking.
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Sure seems to be A LOT of complaining...Watch it or see it tomorrow it is everyone’s individual choice...
One guy said “ take a nap”
Is is The New C8 Corvette Folks...it will be worth staying up...My opinion. .
One guy said “ take a nap”
Is is The New C8 Corvette Folks...it will be worth staying up...My opinion. .
