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Sports Commentators (non-football) (Part 2)
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Ian Cleverly
06-08-2013
Originally Posted by coventrywooo:
“could another channel pick it up...”

I don't know TBH. The BBC Red Button stream could be used, but I'm sure I read somewhere that when the streams were cut from 4 to 1 (or whatver it was) that it would mean that extra sports (ie - minority) would suffer as a result.

The only channel I can think of that would even contemplate taking an interest would be Premier Sports.
Ian Cleverly
06-08-2013
Cycling:

Ride LondonSurrey (Sunday) - Carlton Kirby and Magnus Backstedt for British Eurosport (HD)
Tour of Utah - Declan Quigley and Tony Gibb for Eurosport 2 International
LOSG
08-08-2013
To those who this may interest. Sky's US Open tennis coverage will mainly be on Sky Sports 3 (first week) and Sky Sports 1 (second week) instead of Sky Sports 2 which normally carries the baulk of the fortnight. I'm not sure if this affects anyone though as Sky Sports is no longer available via BT anyway?
Li4m
08-08-2013
Originally Posted by LOSG:
“To those who this may interest. Sky's US Open tennis coverage will mainly be on Sky Sports 3 (first week) and Sky Sports 1 (second week) instead of Sky Sports 2 which normally carries the baulk of the fortnight. I'm not sure if this affects anyone though as Sky Sports is no longer available via BT anyway?”

A bit of a shame for those of us on Virgin who'd like to watch the first week in HD, mind.
The Wanderer
08-08-2013
Originally Posted by LOSG:
“ I'm not sure if this affects anyone though as Sky Sports is no longer available via BT anyway?”

It is for those with Infinity - it was shelved on DTT
mlt11
09-08-2013
Originally Posted by LOSG:
“To those who this may interest. Sky's US Open tennis coverage will mainly be on Sky Sports 3 (first week) and Sky Sports 1 (second week) instead of Sky Sports 2 which normally carries the baulk of the fortnight. I'm not sure if this affects anyone though as Sky Sports is no longer available via BT anyway?”

It also affects anyone on VM hoping to watch it in HD - as VM only has SS1HD and SS2HD.
Tony Yeboah
09-08-2013
Ulster Grand Prix Highlights on BBC 1 NI- Presented by Stephen Watson with commentary by Dave Moore and Richard Nichols and analysis from Phillip McCallen.
Darren Lethem
10-08-2013
World Athletics Championships on BBC1 from 6am this morning

Hosted by Jonathan Edwards ( who I think has really now matured into a very good anchor, he asks some very good questions ) with Paula Radcliffe and Colin Edwards

Commentators - Steve Cram, Paul Dickenson and Andrew Cotter

I am wondering if the ubiquitous Mr Cotter will be promoted to number 2. He was doing a few track events whilst Paul Dickenson was doing mainly the field stuff. Be interesting to see who does what once Jonathan Edwards returns to commentary and does the field event stuff.
Ian Cleverly
10-08-2013
Originally Posted by Me:
“Cycling:

Ride LondonSurrey (Sunday) - Carlton Kirby and Magnus Backstedt for British Eurosport (HD)
Tour of Utah - Declan Quigley and Tony Gibb for Eurosport 2 International”

Arctic Race of Norway - Carlton Kirby and Matt Stevens

Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“World Athletics Championships on BBC1 from 6am this morning

Hosted by Jonathan Edwards ( who I think has really now matured into a very good anchor, he asks some very good questions ) with Paula Radcliffe and Colin Edwards

Commentators - Steve Cram, Paul Dickenson and Andrew Cotter”

Eurosport:- Martin Gillingham, Chris Dennis (morning session, and alongside MG for the Women's Marathon) and Tim Hutchings. Sebastian Tiffert and Maurice Green in the Eurosport on-site studio (see Here) as well as interviewing athletes. Andy Bodfish doing voiceover packages.

As of the end of Day 1, I've still yet to hear Tim go into rant mode about the doping 'regimes' of Eastern European/German athletes of the 80s. Fingers crossed though.
Alex2606
11-08-2013
Originally Posted by Ian Cleverly:
“ Eurosport:- Martin Gillingham, Chris Dennis (morning session, and alongside MG for the Women's Marathon) and Tim Hutchings. Sebastian Tiffert and Maurice Green in the Eurosport on-site studio (see Here) as well as interviewing athletes. Andy Bodfish doing voiceover packages.

As of the end of Day 1, I've still yet to hear Tim go into rant mode about the doping 'regimes' of Eastern European/German athletes of the 80s. Fingers crossed though.”

Haha, sadly the best we got from him today was his rant about not being able to move the lanes up in the Decathlon 400m
kentkiwi
11-08-2013
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“World Athletics Championships on BBC1 from 6am this morning

Hosted by Jonathan Edwards ( who I think has really now matured into a very good anchor, he asks some very good questions ) with Paula Radcliffe and Colin Edwards

Commentators - Steve Cram, Paul Dickenson and Andrew Cotter

I am wondering if the ubiquitous Mr Cotter will be promoted to number 2. He was doing a few track events whilst Paul Dickenson was doing mainly the field stuff. Be interesting to see who does what once Jonathan Edwards returns to commentary and does the field event stuff.”

For the world feed Peter Matthews, Steve Ovett and Rob Walker. I'm not a fan of Rob Walker as a track and field commentator. A bit falsely overenthusiastic with a tendency to state the obvious.
Darren Lethem
11-08-2013
Originally Posted by kentkiwi:
“For the world feed Peter Matthews, Steve Ovett and Rob Walker. I'm not a fan of Rob Walker as a track and field commentator. A bit falsely overenthusiastic with a tendency to state the obvious.”

Is Rob doing track and Peter doing field events ? Like he used to on itv ?

Anybody else thinking Andrew Cotter is moving ahead of Paul Dickinson in the BBC pecking order ?
Tony Yeboah
12-08-2013
Sunday 18 August: Hurling on RTE Two

Limerick v Clare- Michael Lyster is joined by Eddie Brennan, Liam Sheedy and Tomas Mulcahy to present. With commentary by Ger Canning and Donal O'Grady
F1Ken
12-08-2013
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Is Rob doing track and Peter doing field events ? Like he used to on itv ?

Anybody else thinking Andrew Cotter is moving ahead of Paul Dickinson in the BBC pecking order ?”

It look's like it but I must say cotter is much better at the track events than Dickinson ever was.

Ken
Darren Lethem
12-08-2013
Originally Posted by F1Ken:
“It look's like it but I must say cotter is much better at the track events than Dickinson ever was.

Ken”

He is very good, so versatile too and a great turn of phrase. I think he is the modern day Barry Davies.
kentkiwi
13-08-2013
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Is Rob doing track and Peter doing field events ? Like he used to on itv ?

Anybody else thinking Andrew Cotter is moving ahead of Paul Dickinson in the BBC pecking order ?”

No, they are sharing track and field, with Steve Ovett track only.
Ian Cleverly
13-08-2013
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“Haha, sadly the best we got from him today was his rant about not being able to move the lanes up in the Decathlon 400m”

We're this close to it actually happening, as he was about to mention 'those years' in the run up to the Women's 400m semi finals on Monday before being sidetracked. Tensions are rising

Cycling - Eneco Tour

Declan Quigley and Brian Smith for British Eurosport
kentkiwi
14-08-2013
Originally Posted by kentkiwi:
“No, they are sharing track and field, with Steve Ovett track only.”

Correction: Steve Ovett was commentating on the women's pole vault yesterday, so all three are involved in both.
coventrywooo
15-08-2013
Guy McCrea presenting BT Sports WTA Tennis with Anne Keothavong
Akilduff
16-08-2013
Originally Posted by kentkiwi:
“For the world feed Peter Matthews, Steve Ovett and Rob Walker. I'm not a fan of Rob Walker as a track and field commentator. A bit falsely overenthusiastic with a tendency to state the obvious.”

The IAAF are putting the races up on YouTube this time shortly after they are run.

Matthews and Ovett have been together on the World Championships world feed for quite a few years, since at least 2003.
pakokelso93
16-08-2013
Top 14 tonight - Montpellier v Toulon on BT Sport and will be Alastair Eykyn commentating. So no Gillingham. Tom May and Simon Shaw are studio guests.
hallrose 999
16-08-2013
can anyone tell me if the bbc's coverage of the worlds has been this odd the whole way through? loads of vt pieces (some ive seen more than once) lots of chatting, but little actual athletics....
coventrywooo
16-08-2013
Originally Posted by pakokelso93:
“Top 14 tonight - Montpellier v Toulon on BT Sport and will be Alastair Eykyn commentating. So no Gillingham. Tom May and Simon Shaw are studio guests.”

Jill Dougles is presenting....
The Difference
16-08-2013
Friday 16th August - BT Sport 1

Live Top 14 Rugby Union: Montpellier Herault v Toulon

Jill Douglas presenting from the studio alongside Simon Shaw and Tom May

Commentators: Alastair Eykyn and Tom May

Craig Doyle conducted a (pre-recorded) interview with Jonny Wilkinson during the build-up.

As we've seen during their European football coverage, this is another case of a studio pundit for their lengthy build-up doubling up as co-commentator. At the top of the programme, Jill mentioned that BT Sport would be showing a decent amount of live games from the Top 14 (I think she may have said 45 live games but I could well be wrong).
coventrywooo
16-08-2013
Originally Posted by The Difference:
“Friday 16th August - BT Sport 1

Live Top 14 Rugby Union: Montpellier Herault v Toulon

Jill Douglas presenting from the studio alongside Simon Shaw and Tom May

Commentators: Alastair Eykyn and Tom May

Craig Doyle conducted a (pre-recorded) interview with Jonny Wilkinson during the build-up.

As we've seen during their European football coverage, this is another case of a studio pundit for their lengthy build-up doubling up as co-commentator. At the top of the programme, Jill mentioned that BT Sport would be showing a decent amount of live games from the Top 14 (I think she may have said 45 live games but I could well be wrong).”

i thought she said 56, as espn will be showing games too
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