GT Academy 2012 (NA) General Discussion

[Mac K]

Great video dude, regardless of how it all turns out, nice to see you're motivated and going back to school 👍

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

First bit of GT Academy video bonus footage has rolled out! Here's my hometown interview, check it out :
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsi5BJTLSIs">YouTube Link</a>

You can view the rest here:
http://www.nissanusa.com/gtacademyshow/show?next=gt_academy.overview.show.players.link#_players

Great video and from a fellow GT and car/driving enthusiast from LAS VEGAS!!!

I'm glad you're going back to school and getting all the way to the top 16 of the US GT Academy at Silverstone, showing what you can do out there. That's what I call determination! 👍

 

[TheDabbinDave]

My guide finally populated through Nov 1st. According to Tribune Media Services, WRESTLING is on during prime time followed by "Ink Master" at 10pm ET.

Ugh

EDIT: never mind, it's on the utterly disrespectful time of 11:30pm and its only 1/2 hour episodes!!!

http://www.spike.com/tv-schedule/nissan-gt-academy

SPEED should have gotten this again. Spike is awful.

 

[Wardez]

Thanks so much guys!

And supposedly here having Direct TV it'll be on at 8:30, not bad.

And entertowin, we should hang out!

 

[TheDabbinDave]

Thanks so much guys!

And supposedly here having Direct TV it'll be on at 8:30, not bad.

And entertowin, we should hang out!

It has nothing to do with your tv service, but everything to do with you not living on the east coast. I actually have Dish. Tribune Media Services provided guide services when I had Comcast back in '06. I assume they still do.

I'm just really pissed off about this being on so late at night. Yes I have DVR's, it's just the principle of it all. SONY agreed to it for whatever reason.

 

[Wardez]

Yeah, that's one reason I love having Satellite, get to see all the prime time shows "early" and, with some channels, twice in the same night. Fully aware that it's because Direct TV's national though

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'll miss them all. (unless they put them on YouTube after they air)

 

[Jordan]

I'll miss them all. (unless they put them on YouTube after they air)

The episodes will be re-posted on YouTube and will be available on the PlayStation Store in December.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Thanks. I don't have cable, so going to have to wait it seems.

 

[Jav]

So, who won?? I'm pretty sure I know the answer to that since he hasn't been on PSN or iRacing since Silverstone...
But I'll watch on Youtube or PSN anyways!!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Nobody knows yet. Although a few of us have an idea...

 

[Jav]

Nobody knows yet. Although a few of us have an idea...

Oh come on man! Not gonna ask anyone to say it in public but at least the guys who went over to Silverstone know(as well as others here).

 

[CodeRedR51]

All we have to go off of is a photo that was found where the US winner was hiding behind someone, but you can sort of make out who it might be. *might* is the key word there.

 

[Jav]

All we have to go off of is a photo that was found where the US winner was hiding behind someone, but you can sort of make out who it might be. *might* is the key word there.

Lol!!! Ok!

 

[SpecMiata-JSW]

They did a great job keeping the secret this year.

Great video Wardez, I'm psyched for the show!

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

Thanks so much guys!

And supposedly here having Direct TV it'll be on at 8:30, not bad.

And entertowin, we should hang out!

Yeah, that would be great! Add niNJasPY55, that's the main PSN account I usually use.

 

[Wardez]

Forgot to post the trailer full of awesome:

[Youtube]Kdgp6PxbYsI[/media]

 

[TRC Scooty]

Oh yeah.

 

[Wardez]

xD

 

[carracerptp]

I saw a Juke-R... what did they do/teach with that?

 

[Dr_Watson]

I see they avoided the usual reality show trap of having some random hottie with no idea wtf is going on host it this year.

 

[Louie_Schumii]

I see they avoided the usual reality show trap of having some random hottie with no idea wtf is going on host it this year.

To be fair the only difference between Kristin Adams and Dhani Jones is that one is a male African-American who used to play professional football.

Any show host can sound and look well informed behind the camera provided that the rest of the production team do their job well. I think Kristin did a very good job of hosting the show in it's first season. You should see how cheesy the host of the first European GT Academy was like (check GT:TV).

My 2 cents - Dhani Jones is hosting the show this season because not too many self respecting car enthusiasts will take information and advice from a pretty lady about cars

 

[Dr_Watson]

To be fair the only difference between Kristin Adams and Dhani Jones is that one is a male African-American who used to play professional football.

Any show host can sound and look well informed behind the camera provided that the rest of the production team do their job well. I think Kristin did a very good job of hosting the show in it's first season. You should see how cheesy the host of the first European GT Academy was like (check GT:TV).

My 2 cents - Dhani Jones is hosting the show this season because not too many self respecting car enthusiasts will take information and advice from a pretty lady about cars

I have no idea who either of them are... unfortunate to hear he's a footballer. Couldn't get a commentator from BTCC or something?

 

[Tidgney]

I liked the fact that even in person the winner gave a false name =)! Shows dedication that!

 

[Louie_Schumii]

I have no idea who either of them are... unfortunate to hear he's a footballer. Couldn't get a commentator from BTCC or something?

There's no need for it since the judges are former racing drivers anyway. The producers of the show know what they're doing don't worry

 

[TheDabbinDave]

Spike should've gotten Sessler to host the show. Not some no-name soccer playing hack who has NOTHING whatsoever to do with gaming or racing. Patrick Dempsey would've brought a bunch of star power along with racing knowledge. Then there is Tanner. Why couldn't they get him? I guess they have a very limited binder of show host resumes.

 

[TRC Scooty]

America Football, not soccer lol. Played for Michigan no less .

 

[Dr_Watson]

America Football, not soccer lol. Played for Michigan no less .

that's even worse.

 

[TheDabbinDave]

America Football, not soccer lol. Played for Michigan no less .

LOL

"Footballer" is a British term, you can see why I was in err I hope.

 

[mcfizzle]

Spike should've gotten Sessler to host the show. Not some no-name soccer playing hack who has NOTHING whatsoever to do with gaming or racing. Patrick Dempsey would've brought a bunch of star power along with racing knowledge. Then there is Tanner. Why couldn't they get him? I guess they have a very limited binder of show host resumes.

Why don't you do a little research instead of writing something like that?
As pointed out Dhani Jones is an American football player. Dhani hosted an excellent show on the Travel Channel called Dhani Tackles the Globe and it was an excellent show. He went to different cultures and learned their sports in a week or less the competed in it at a very high level. The guy has a very good tv personality, is funny and seems very open and down to earth, very likeable. I don't know his gaming or racing credentials but why don't you learn something about the guy, watch the show and then base your opinion on that rather than forming it beforehand and going off on a mindless rant?

I would be interested to know what the competitors on the show thought of him?