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One poster mentioned him being more accomplished as a player than his other pundits it would be interesting to see a breakdowm of their honours, pressumbly only Souness could have perhaps exceeded him.
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Sorry to be a total pedant but I imagine there are a few pundits around with a similarly impressive trophy haul to Gary. That's more a reflection though that some of the pundits that appear these days were extremely successful more than anything - and the fact a few would've played in the same teams as Gary.
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The BT Box once again adding to the coverage too - just showing Mourinho for no apparent reason. I like the idea behind the Box but BT really do execute it badly by overusing it when it's not needed.
Sky did a similar thing for part of one season in their very early PL days. Live pictures ran for the whole game but the live picture was minimised when a replay ran. I remember Keys at the time suggesting that the idea came from a cleaning lady. I loved it, and I thought BT would do something similar with their Box. |
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First rota?? by that do you mean the first set of assignments? Just said he had his first assignments of the season, that was all. No need to read anything into it!
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Udinese v Boro- Phil Blacker
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The commentator on Zimbabwe v Germany sounds familiar. But not from football?
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The commentator on Zimbabwe v Germany sounds familiar. But not from football?
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Perhaps you were sitting with us in the restaurant BFG?
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And rarely, if ever, using it when it would be really worthwhile.
Sky did a similar thing for part of one season in their very early PL days. Live pictures ran for the whole game but the live picture was minimised when a replay ran. I remember Keys at the time suggesting that the idea came from a cleaning lady. I loved it, and I thought BT would do something similar with their Box. If the Box were to be used to just show action during replays it'd be a great idea. When it's used to just show a manager standing pitchside it just seems utterly pointless. |
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Thank goodness BT aren't showing the Manchester Derby - we'd probably have the BT Box permenantly on-screen during the game showing Guardiola and Mourinho.
If the Box were to be used to just show action during replays it'd be a great idea. When it's used to just show a manager standing pitchside it just seems utterly pointless. If it's as revolutionary and innovative an addition to football coverage as BT clearly think it is, why is not used by any other football broadcaster in the world? |
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Olympics Women's Football
USA v NZ - Paul Dempsey and Roger Tames |
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Didn't know Roger Tames was still commentating - haven't heard him since about 1998!
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Olympics Women Football
USA v NZ - Paul Dempsey and Roger Tames Don't like the style of commentary on the matches so far. Joint commentary rather than co commentary |
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My main issue with the BT Box is the same as when it was first introduced two seasons ago.
If it's as revolutionary and innovative an addition to football coverage as BT clearly think it is, why is not used by any other football broadcaster in the world? BT have come up with some far worse ideas that I still don't understand to this day - I mean how did someone at BT think moving the coverage outside a stadium post-match for example was a good idea? |
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Didn't know Roger Tames was still commentating - haven't heard him since about 1998!
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A lot of the sports though there isn't too many dedicated lead commentators to that sport. So sometimes it is good to get a good commentator/voice and have a handy/expert co-comm then that is the way. I've dabbled away from comfort of football recently for hockey so I know the handy co-comm can be of great help!
![]() Although Steve Cram calling Curling still makes me chuckle. I take it that you take part in commentating yourself, albeit on a small scale. I was just wondering how you get into it as it is something I would be interested in doing. Well, at least trying! |
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I actually think it isn't a bad idea - having the ability to show a replay and also the live action at the same time means there's not the risk of missing a chance or worse goal because you're showing a replay.
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Don't like the style of commentary on the matches so far. Joint commentary rather than co commentary
It does sound strange, though, because of course we're used to him only doing the "play by play", as the Americans say. |
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What a blast from the past
Don't like the style of commentary on the matches so far. Joint commentary rather than co commentary |
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Well again I ask the question - why does no other football broadcaster think it necessary to include such a thing on their match broadcasts if it's such a great enhancement?
I know ITV brought Webb to the Euros but I didn't see a huge amount of him. |
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Steve Cram on the Curling is funny, just like Sue Barker on the Ice Skating as well!
I take it that you take part in commentating yourself, albeit on a small scale. I was just wondering how you get into it as it is something I would be interested in doing. Well, at least trying! ![]() Basically just volunteered and then started trying to make my way (and still am) earning wise as a freelancer! Did lots of lower league Scottish football stuff and Women's football. Latter I still do reguarly in Scotland and Women's Champions League. Recently did Homeless World Cup and European Hockey. So yeah most of my work is broadcast online / live streaming / and a wee bit on STV. |
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were can i get access to the "As Olympic Broadcasting Services Feed" is euro vision doing a service this time? are all the feeds English ?
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I know ITV brought Webb to the Euros but I didn't see a huge amount of him.
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I forgot who was with him, but definitely was Charlie Brougham on Germany v Zimbabwe
Not a fan of this two leads in the box. Also, for the world's biggest sporting event, could they get the graphics to animate out nicely? |
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Olympic graphics are essentially the same huge blocky messes. Nothing like what you see on Sky or BBC etc! Even things like the time lineups etc all old fashioned with just a list of names. No formations etc.
Commentary is basically like Five Live - two lead commentators taking turns for a while but with no real summariser just the 2nd lead who is taking a bit break chips in now and again. |
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NBC Sports, as they've been known to do in the past, are cutting away from the football matches for ad breaks, like this is the 1980s. Embarrassing.
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France Women v Colombia Women - Mark Tompkins and Peter Odgers
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I like how, now we've moved onto part 19 of the thread, it has the current thread starter as Peter Brackley. We've come a long way!
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I like how, now we've moved onto part 19 of the thread, it has the current thread starter as Peter Brackley. We've come a long way!
By part 25 of the thread, we'll have John Motson and Clive Tyldesley starting it off, with contributions from Slaven Bilic and Sepp Blatter......... ![]() (Just written a little piece, Mark, by the way, for the Super Seagulls first matchday programme of the new season as we celebrate five years at the Amex!) |
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I like how, now we've moved onto part 19 of the thread, it has the current thread starter as Peter Brackley. We've come a long way!
![]() Could Phil be joining gary on sky after appearance last night? |
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