Fireworks on TV

[Bigdaddydvo]

Right now they are broadcasting the "Thunder Over Louisville" fireworks show. I've always thought WTF is up with showing fireworks on TV. There is no effect, no emotional connection, no ooohhs and awwwws....it basically sucks. Can anyone else see the point of it?

[IggyWH]

I see fireworks on TV on the same level of church on tv (I'm talking real church services, not that "send me money for a miracle" crap). It's really for the people who can't get out to see the fireworks themselves so they can still feel the connection of the event from their home.

[Drew16]

I think airing thunder over louisville is more a signal of the start of derby than a fireworks show. Also one station in the city gets the rights to it, so its an advertising thing. There are 800,000 people there watch, thats a pretty big chunk of the television audience anyway.

[siccjay]

I am kinda glad I have to get up early so I'm not stuck down there in that drunken mess of people.

[Soul Daddy]

I pretty much hate everything about the Derby festival.

The fireworks are pretty sweet in person, but like siccjay said, not worth the hysteria that follows. But on TV, wow it's lame.

[siccjay]

Chowwagons are ok. I will never miss a Derby Infield for the rest of my life.

[Soul Daddy]

Yeah, strike that. Chow Wagons are a nice change of pace for lunch and a good place to drink once or twice a year. I will likely never go to another Infield for the rest of mine.