Football Commentators Thread (Part 19)

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casinoman13

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by The Difference:
“Out of interest, has Derek Rae covered a Celtic-Rangers match for British television before? I imagine he's done a fair few of these derbies during his radio career, for ESPN in the USA and for the international feed, but am I right in thinking that this will be his first opportunity to cover this fixture for a UK audience since joining ESPN UK in 2009?”

That's what i meant to say!!

The Difference

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by Mark.:
“That's right.

Every Old Firm derby since Sky and ESPN bought the SPL rights in 2009 has been on either Sky (League and Scottish Cup) or BBC Scotland (League Cup).

Tomorrow's semi-final (Morton v Aberdeen) will be the first time BT have shown a game from Hampden in its capacity as the national stadium (as opposed to the home of Queen's Park - they showed a Rangers league game there).”

Thanks. Best of luck to the BT Sport team for their coverage of the SPFL League Cup Semi-Finals, particularly Darrell Currie and Derek Rae. BT Sport's coverage of Scottish league games is always very strong, so it's great to see them getting the chance to broadcast some big showpiece games from the business end of a cup competition.

MattN

21-10-2016

Originally Posted by Mark.:
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But in terms of a UK-wide audience, did Bill Leslie get a chance to cover an Old Firm Scottish Cup game when Crocker was at Setanta? If not, then it would be Jock Brown in the early days of Setanta.”

Celtic and Rangers didn't play each other on sky between crocker leaving in 2006 and rejoining in 2009.

Last old firm on sky not commentated on by Crocker was by Martin Tyler Back in April 1998!

Tony Yeboah

22-10-2016

Roma v Palermo- John Roder and Kevin Gallacher for BT

bwfcol

22-10-2016

David Jones has Tweeted tomorrow's Super Sunday line up - Souness, Carragher, Henry & GNev

I presume GNev is in the comm box at Stamford Bridge and probably not in the studio at all as they generally don't have 4 people hanging around (or not for very long).

However, that means today's lunchtime line up will probably be involve Jamie Redknapp and another B-List pundit.

Do we think any presenters working with the Redknapp's can get in quips about Harry going in 4-wheeled on his wife? Be 'triffic

Tony Yeboah

22-10-2016

Milan v Juventus- Adam Summerton and Tony Dorigo for BT

CardioCortez

22-10-2016

Simon Thomas is with Jamie Redknapp and Tim Sherwood at Bournemouth.

bwfcol

22-10-2016

Originally Posted by CardioCortez:
“Simon Thomas is with Jamie Redknapp and Tim Sherwood at Bournemouth.”

Told you

Mark F

22-10-2016

Just been watching this:

http://www.itv.com/hub/when-football...er/2a4675a0001

Didn't realise how close Sky came to not actually getting the rights to the Premier league!

Really might have been a different ball game altogether?

bwfcol

22-10-2016

Does anyone know why Football Focus doesn't go onto iPlayer until midnight and not straight away?

The Lizard

22-10-2016

Spanish La Liga - Espanyol v Eibar:

Sky Sports 4 - Dominic Johnson and Efan Ekoku

Premier League - Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur (Sky Sports 1 & MIX):

Simon Thomas presenting from the Vitality Stadium with Tim Sherwood and Jamie Redknapp.

Commentators - Bill Leslie and Davie Provan

Jason C

22-10-2016

Barely a week after 'Red Monday', Sky have given tomorrow's Chelsea v Man Utd match the moniker of 'The Return' with a little logo to boot.

Why are they so obsessed with giving games these cringe-inducing WWE-style billings?

Are casual viewers more likely to tune in to a match which has one?

casinoman13

22-10-2016

Ian Darke doing the Liverpool game for BT this afternoon.

chrisfinch

22-10-2016

Premier League - Leicester v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
Presenter: Hayley McQueen with Alan Smith
Commentators: Daniel Mann and Niall Quinn
Reporter: David Craig

TheSubaru2012

22-10-2016

Originally Posted by casinoman13:
“Ian Darke doing the Liverpool game for BT this afternoon.”

Oh good, Think Fletcher is at Twicks tomorrow for NFL so I think he would have found it a pain to travel a fair bit in 2 days. The bad news though is that he will have Savage in the commentary box with him.

TheSubaru2012

22-10-2016

Originally Posted by Jason C:
“Barely a week after 'Red Monday', Sky have given tomorrow's Chelsea v Man Utd match the moniker of 'The Return' with a little logo to boot.

Why are they so obsessed with giving games these cringe-inducing WWE-style billings?

Are casual viewers more likely to tune in to a match which has one?”

Won't be long before they bill Man United V Arsenal as 'Red Saturday'.

casinoman13

22-10-2016

Originally Posted by TheSubaru2012:
“Oh good, Think Fletcher is at Twicks tomorrow for NFL so I think he would have found it a pain to travel a fair bit in 2 days. The bad news though is that he will have Savage in the commentary box with him.”

Wouldn't normally stop him after all he has flown from one country to another in 24hours in the past to commentate on a game

Mark F

22-10-2016

MOTD going to be a quiet one goals wise at this rate!

TheSubaru2012

22-10-2016

Originally Posted by casinoman13:
“Wouldn't normally stop him after all he has flown from one country to another in 24hours in the past to commentate on a game”

Think we could say the same thing for Owen Hargreaves.

Even though there is NFL London next week as well, BT's match will be at London so Fletcher should be able to both games.

TheSubaru2012

22-10-2016

Originally Posted by Mark F:
“MOTD going to be a quiet one goals wise at this rate!”

Shhh, it might be a nine goal thriller this evening!

casinoman13

22-10-2016

Originally Posted by TheSubaru2012:
“Think we could say the same thing for Owen Hargreaves.

Even though there is NFL London next week as well, BT's match will be at London so Fletcher should be able to both games.”

I agree will be very surprised if Fletcher misses 2 weekend's in a row.

Darke could also quite easily get the Saturday after, Chelsea v Everton unless Fletcher does both as for sure he will get the North London Derby the day after.

TheSubaru2012

22-10-2016

Originally Posted by casinoman13:
“I agree will be very surprised if Fletcher misses 2 weekend's in a row.

Darke could also quite easily get the Saturday after, Chelsea v Everton unless Fletcher does both as for sure he will get the North London Derby the day after.”

He'll probably do both as they are only a couple of minutes from each over. I could easily see BT throwing a surprise for the North London Derby.

TheSubaru2012

22-10-2016

It's actually Steve McManaman as a pundit for covergae of Liverpool V West Brom, not Owen Hargreaves as listed on the EPG.

TheSubaru2012

22-10-2016

Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion - Saturday, 22 October 2016 - Premier League
BT Sport 1 / BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 4K UHD

Presented by: Jake Humphrey
Guests: Steve McManaman and Michael Owen
Commentators: Darren Fletcher, Robbie Savage and Glenn Hoddle
Reporter: Des Kelly

luketwill

22-10-2016

BBC Final Score - Saturday 22nd October

TV Times:
14:30-17:25 - BBC Sport Website, BBC Sport App & Connected TVs
14:30-17:20 - BBC Red Button
16:00-17:20 - BBC One England & Wales
16:00-17:00 - BBC One Northern Ireland

Presenter - Jason Mohammad from the BBC Sport Studios
Pundits - Garth Crooks and Danny Mills
EFL Watch - Mark Clemmit from the BBC Sport Centre

English Premier League
Bournemouth v Tottenham (12:30) - Steve Wilson (FT Report)
Arsenal v Middlesbrough - Tony Husband (Jonathan Pearce in-vision pre-match)
Burnley v Everton - Damian Johnson (Simon Brotherton in-vision pre-match)
Hull City v Stoke - Vicki Sparks
Leicester v Crystal Palace - Ivan Gaskell
Swansea v Watford - Mike Williams
West Ham v Sunderland - Robyn Cowen

Sky Bet EFL Championship
Aston Villa v Fulham - John Roder
Brentford v Barnsley - Simon Mann
Bristol City v Blackburn - Hamish Marshall
Huddersfield v Derby - Naz Premji
Newcastle v Ipswich - David Donaldson
Norwich v Preston - Marc Webber
Rotherham v Reading - John Watson
Sheff Wed v QPR - Sue Smith
Wigan v Brighton - Nick Hatton
Wolves v Leeds - Andy Stevenson

Sky Bet EFL League One
Bradford v Sheff Utd - Gary Flintoff

Sky Bet EFL League Two
Newport v Plymouth - Jack Woodward

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