Originally Posted by Darren Lethem: “Betting on Coral as to main presenter
Matt Chapman - Evs
Jeremy Kyle - 5/2
Oli Bell - 5/2
John Inverdale - 5/1
Mark Pougatch - 5/1
John Francome - 6/1
Alistair Down - 6/1
Derek Thompson - 6/1
Catt - 8/1
John Hunt - 8/1
Ed Chamberlain - 8/1
10/1 bar”
Jeremy Kyle - really, would they stoop that low and what does Inverdale have to do with racing being a rugby man ?
Kyle is a defo turn off for me.
Originally Posted by Daryl_Slinn: “Jeremy Kyle - really, would they stoop that low and what does Inverdale have to do with racing being a rugby man ?
Kyle is a defo turn off for me.”
It's just a bookies odds list.
They'll probably put Barry Manilow and Prince Charles on there if you ask.
Originally Posted by realwales: “I wish people who know nothing about how TV works, how advertising and how sports rights work would stay off threads like this.”
Not everyone can be an expert, so why don't you get off your high horse.........
Very interesting discussion on the Sunday forum just.
Suggesting 2 styles of coverage (an event one and a fans one) for the different channels.
Also digesting what wrong on 4 (there wasn't enough fun was one suggestion)
The key thing for me is ITV will have a completely free reign. Racing will not impose their views.
Originally Posted by Daryl_Slinn: “Jeremy Kyle - really, would they stoop that low and what does Inverdale have to do with racing being a rugby man ?
Kyle is a defo turn off for me.”
Jeremy Kyle is quite often on Channel 4 Racing he is an owner and huge fan.
Inverdale has hosted the Derby, National, Ascot etc etc on radio for years.
Originally Posted by farmer bob: “It's good that horseracing will still be on Terrestrial TV Could ITV bring back their "ITV 7" format from yesteryear?? ”
That is responsible for putting me off Racing for life (aside from the National). As a kid it used to bore me senseless that they did seven consecutive races
Jim McGrath ex BBC commentator on the Sunday Forum suggested the Beeb didn't like covering the normal race meetings and the time it took up, but they loved the "events" and everything that went with them.
Originally Posted by ringleaderlon: “Jeff Stelling will not give up his summer holidays to go presenting horse racing for a month or two ridiculous idea.”
I suppose it depends on his ambition. Stay with Sky to read out a few scores on a Tuesday night, or present the Grand National, one of the biggest events of the year.
Originally Posted by Neil_Harris: “Jim McGrath ex BBC commentator on the Sunday Forum suggested the Beeb didn't like covering the normal race meetings and the time it took up, but they loved the "events" and everything that went with them.”
Exactly which proves the comment from Hyperspontage was rather silly
Originally Posted by Neil_Harris: “Jim McGrath ex BBC commentator on the Sunday Forum suggested the Beeb didn't like covering the normal race meetings and the time it took up, but they loved the "events" and everything that went with them.”
Wouldnt it be wonderful if ITV could tempt Jim McGrath to come out of retirement and commentate for them, a trio of Holt, Hoiles and McGrath on the national would be incredible
Originally Posted by clever3000: “Wouldnt it be wonderful if ITV could tempt Jim McGrath to come out of retirement and commentate for them, a trio of Holt, Hoiles and McGrath on the national would be incredible”
I hope not. Not a good commentator at all. Made far too many mistakes. Wouldn't have him in my top 10
Originally Posted by Neil_Harris: “I suppose it depends on his ambition. Stay with Sky to read out a few scores on a Tuesday night, or present the Grand National, one of the biggest events of the year.”
Stelling has previously turned down ITV to keep doing Soccer Saturday/Specials
I wouldn't look too much into the bookies' list on things like this, there's often a 'next MOTD presenter' market and there's some short prices which just won't happen
Originally Posted by The Wanderer: “Stelling has previously turned down ITV to keep doing Soccer Saturday/Specials
I wouldn't look too much into the bookies' list on things like this, there's often a 'next MOTD presenter' market and there's some short prices which just won't happen”
Was that when he was presenting the Champions league?
Originally Posted by ringleaderlon: “Jeff Stelling will not give up his summer holidays to go presenting horse racing for a month or two ridiculous idea.”
But he's done The Winning Post during the summer Months.
I'm not implying he quits Soccer Saturday but he could feasibly do the big summer meetings and still have six weeks off.
It was only a thought..