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Dull voice, monotone and adds nothing for me. Plus very disrespectful to the BDO which I think is a low blow.
Others are far better in my opinion. Although we have had PDC/BDO disagreements in the past there is no doubt that without the BDO there would have been no PDC. Some of the veteran players especially, should remember that, as they wouldn't have had careers had it not been for the BDO, i bet they all played county darts as well. As a commentator there is no need to air your dirty linen in public so to speak, whatever the sport. As for Nigel Pearson, does anyone else find him to get a bit exciteable at times? Whether it is the Speedway or the Darts he seems to have a tendancy to shout and scream at the drop of a hat, i don't mind him apart from that. Maybe i am just getting a bit boring in my old age! |
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Agreed, mind you i have heard Bristow also be disrespectful of the BDO on occasions too.
Although we have had PDC/BDO disagreements in the past there is no doubt that without the BDO there would have been no PDC. Some of the veteran players especially, should remember that, as they wouldn't have had careers had it not been for the BDO, i bet they all played county darts as well. As a commentator there is no need to air your dirty linen in public so to speak, whatever the sport. As for Nigel Pearson, does anyone else find him to get a bit exciteable at times? Whether it is the Speedway or the Darts he seems to have a tendancy to shout and scream at the drop of a hat, i don't mind him apart from that. Maybe i am just getting a bit boring in my old age! i think Speedway hes great on...good on darts too....... Eric is shocking co comm... and Rod is here tonight... |
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I agree, Nigel Pearson is excellent on the speedway. He is ok on the darts, not my favourite, that is Stuart Pyke. I like Eric as he says it like it is but he does sometimes over step the mark.
I wonder when John Part will re-emerge in the comm box |
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I agree, Nigel Pearson is excellent on the speedway. He is ok on the darts, not my favourite, that is Stuart Pyke. I like Eric as he says it like it is but he does sometimes over step the mark.
I wonder when John Part will re-emerge in the comm box I do think that him and Tatum are going to spontaneously combust sometimes, but they do make it exciting. John Part was excellent in the comm box, i know he did a bit earlier this year i think in a TV event, not sure who it was for, i also quite like Mason and Warriner-Little on ITV 4 and will be glad to hear more of them. |
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John Part is very impressive. Would definitely like him to be featured more regularly (when he isn't playing)
EDIT - Actually, he's on now. |
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PDC World Grand Prix Darts- Day Three on Sky Sports One
Introduced by Dave Clark with Rod Harrington and Wayne Mardle James Wade v Connie Finnan- Nigel Pearson and Wayne Mardle Gary Anderson v Wes Newton- Stuart Pyke and Rod Studd Phil Taylor v Paul Nicholson- Rod Studd and Wayne Mardle Simon Whitlock v Ronnie Baxter- Stuart Pyke and John Part |
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Sky's darts coverage does seem to be a bit short of commentators now, ever since Dave Lanning retired, the sad loss of Sid Waddell and for some reason or other John Gwynne was forced out. With Nigel Pearson not always available due to Speedway and Talksport commitments at times there does to be a hole, as shown on Monday evening when both Rod Studd and Stuart Pyke covering 5 matches each. I do agree with one of the previous comments though that Pearson does shout out a lot, and many times it's totally unnecessary. Wayne Mardle has certainly improved since he first started, Bristow although he says it how he sees it just isn't suited to commentary, Harrington does overstep the line at time with both comments towards the BDO and in his criticism of players, Studd is solid but nothing special and Pyke is definitely the best of the lot.
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Dull voice, monotone and adds nothing for me. Plus very disrespectful to the BDO which I think is a low blow.
Others are far better in my opinion. Mardle is some Waddell copycat, and still not improved. |
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Sky's darts coverage does seem to be a bit short of commentators now, ever since Dave Lanning retired, the sad loss of Sid Waddell and for some reason or other John Gwynne was forced out. With Nigel Pearson not always available due to Speedway and Talksport commitments at times there does to be a hole, as shown on Monday evening when both Rod Studd and Stuart Pyke covering 5 matches each. I do agree with one of the previous comments though that Pearson does shout out a lot, and many times it's totally unnecessary. Wayne Mardle has certainly improved since he first started, Bristow although he says it how he sees it just isn't suited to commentary, Harrington does overstep the line at time with both comments towards the BDO and in his criticism of players, Studd is solid but nothing special and Pyke is definitely the best of the lot.
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Sky's darts coverage does seem to be a bit short of commentators now, ever since Dave Lanning retired, the sad loss of Sid Waddell and for some reason or other John Gwynne was forced out. With Nigel Pearson not always available due to Speedway and Talksport commitments at times there does to be a hole, as shown on Monday evening when both Rod Studd and Stuart Pyke covering 5 matches each. I do agree with one of the previous comments though that Pearson does shout out a lot, and many times it's totally unnecessary. Wayne Mardle has certainly improved since he first started, Bristow although he says it how he sees it just isn't suited to commentary, Harrington does overstep the line at time with both comments towards the BDO and in his criticism of players, Studd is solid but nothing special and Pyke is definitely the best of the lot.
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I wouldn't be surprised that when it comes to the Worlds if they use David Croft too
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Well they didnt last time (although he did pop up to do one match but only as a guest).
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But they had John Gwynne last year, this year they are one down. I am sure they will use John Part but not until after he is knocked out.
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Would be great to have Crofty involved! He is superb!
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Major League Baseball Playoffs, TBS (USA), BT Sport & ESPN (UK)
The Postseason Show on TBS presenting team - Keith Olbermann presenting alongside Pedro Martinez, Gary Sheffield, Tom Verducci (NLCS team), Dirk Hayhurst, Adam Jones and Mark DeRosa (from Atlanta, Georgia) American League Wild Card Tiebreaker Game Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers - Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson and John Smoltz, with David Aldridge as field reporter National League Wild Card Game Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates - Ernie Johnson Jr, Ron Darling and Cal Ripken Jr, with Craig Sager as field reporter American League Wild Card Game Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Indians - Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson and John Smoltz, with Rachel Nichols as field reporter National League Division Series Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves - Ernie Johnson Jr, Ron Darling and Cal Ripken Jr, with Craig Sager as field reporter Pittsburgh Pirates v St. Louis Cardinals - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, with Matt Winer as field reporter* American League Division Series Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics - Don Orsillo, Dennis Eckersley and Buck Martinez, with David Aldridge as field reporter*** Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox - Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson and John Smoltz, with Rachel Nichols as field reporter National League Championship Series Los Angeles Dodgers v St. Louis Cardinals - Ernie Johnson Jr, Ron Darling and Cal Ripken Jr, with Craig Sager as field reporter TBS have used TNT as an overspill service during the Division Series round whenever two of their games have overlapped. Rachel Nicols will be working as a reporter at the American League Championship Series between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox for TBS during their NLCS coverage. *Except Game Two, which was covered on the MLB Network by Bob Costas and Jim Kaat, with Sam Ryan as field reporter. Greg Amsinger presented their studio coverage alongside Harold Reynolds and Bill Ripken. **Except Game Three, which was covered on the MLB Network by Matt Vasgersian and Jim Kaat, with Sam Ryan as field reporter. Greg Amsinger presented their studio coverage alongside Harold Reynolds and Kevin Millar. |
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BT are doing what ESPN America always did - taking the international feed for one LCS (the National League this year) and the World Series. It's still Gary Thorne and Rick Sutcliffe in the booth.
I imagine it will be the usual duo of Joe Buck and (for the final time) Tim McCarver doing the ALCS and the World Series for Fox (we should get the former on BT Sport/ESPN here). |
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BT are doing what ESPN America always did - taking the international feed for one LCS (the National League this year) and the World Series. It's still Gary Thorne and Rick Sutcliffe in the booth.
I imagine it will be the usual duo of Joe Buck and (for the final time) Tim McCarver doing the ALCS and the World Series for Fox (we should get the former on BT Sport/ESPN here). On the rugby front Heineken Cup (Friday) Ulster vs Leicester - Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentating with Tyrone Howe pitchside Heineken Cup (Saturday) Edinburgh vs Munster - Scott Hastings and Frankie Sheehan Treviso vs Montpellier - Simon Ward and Michael Lynagh |
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Yes it will, with Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews reporting
On the rugby front Heineken Cup (Friday) Ulster vs Leicester - Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentating with Tyrone Howe pitchside Heineken Cup (Saturday) Edinburgh vs Munster - Scott Hastings and Frankie Sheehan Treviso vs Montpellier - Simon Ward and Michael Lynagh |
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Absolutely stunning piece of commentary by Simon Holt i the Cesarewitch today. Brilliant.
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Yes it will, with Ken Rosenthal and Erin Andrews reporting
On the rugby front Heineken Cup (Friday) Ulster vs Leicester - Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes commentating with Tyrone Howe pitchside Heineken Cup (Saturday) Edinburgh vs Munster - Scott Hastings and Frankie Sheehan Treviso vs Montpellier - Simon Ward and Michael Lynagh Ospreys v Leinster - Miles Harrison & Stuart Barnes |
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Edinburgh vs Munster - Scott Hastings and Frankie Sheehan
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Sheehan and Hastings is a rather ghastly combination.
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No Martin Gillingham? His BT Move confirming a Sky nail in the coffin?
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Wonderful.
Yup. |
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hastings is a good co-commentator bit a terrible main one
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Friday 25 October on BBC2 Regions
Ulster v Cardiff Blues- Stephen Watson presents. With commentary by Jim Neilly. Ospreys v Newport Gwent Dragons- Ross Harries presents. With commentary by Gareth Charles and Jonathan Davies, and analysis by Martyn Williams, Stuart Davies, Sean Holley and Phil Steele. |
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