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Sunday 13th November - Heineken Cup
Live from Toulouse. James Gemmell presenting with Sean Fitzpatrick, Scott Quinnell and Stuart Barnes as the pundits before Barnes went to do commentary on the second game. |
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If it does come to pass that Lazenby has moved to F1, I really hope its Gemmell that takes over as number 1 for rugby union. Payne comes straight out of the Sky Sports New monotone school of presenting, whereas Gemmell actually adds to the coverage imo. Really enjoyed him this weekend on the Heineken Cup.
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Other than Cotter, I imagine they wanted a 'Scottish Voice on it' Although they could of had Gillingham and Hastings. Or preferably someone else Scottish! I remember Sky used Kenny Logan quite a bit especially when they had the 3 hour European Rugby Specials as a pundit. Wonder why they stopped using him.
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Andrew Cotter has commentated for ESPN as well so is very much a freelance.
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I am intrigued that Andrew Cotter (to my knowledge BBC's number two - or thereabouts - commentator) was on Sky.
He was with Sky for some red button games last season in the pool stages. |
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Andrew Cotter has commentated for ESPN as well so is very much a freelance.
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Monday 14th November - ITV4
Heineken Cup Highlights Craig Doyle presented from Thomond Park Stadium Harlequins v Connacht - Bob Symonds Munster v Northampton Saints - Simon Ward Montpellier Herault v Leinster - Bob Symonds Glasgow Warriors v Bath - Chris Maughan (reporting) Toulouse v Gloucester - Simon Ward Ulster v Clermont Auvergne - Chris Maughan (reporting) I was quite disappointed that none of the trio of wins for the Welsh regions against French Top 14 clubs were shown on tonight's highlights programme. I don't like to be too harsh to Perform though, as all six of the games they chose to show action from were close and quite exciting. |
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Possibly, rumour has it that Sky have about 20 staff at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and (albeit clutching at straws) David Croft mentioned having photo’s taken later – possible Sky F1 publicity shots for a launch either at the end of tomorrow’s GP or the Brazil one?
James Gemmell has tweeted that he was off to Toulouse and at Heathrow airport, so presumably he’s presenting tomorrow, so no Lazenby again. Also I don't think it got a mention on here, but Sky have moved back to the studio format for the post-round recap programme. It's only an hour long though compared to the old version and felt slightly cramped as they tried to go through all the Heineken Cup games and the best of the Challenge Cup. |
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Also I don't think it got a mention on here, but Sky have moved back to the studio format for the post-round recap programme. It's only an hour long though compared to the old version and felt slightly cramped as they tried to go through all the Heineken Cup games and the best of the Challenge Cup.
Thursday 17th November - Amlin Challenge Cup Newport Gwent Dragons vs Perpignan Presented from the studio by Alex Payne, with Ieuan Evans and Stuart Barnes. Dean Ryan and Sir Clive Woodward joined them in the studio for the pre-match show, looking at Martin Johnson's resignation and the fiasco at the RFU. Commentators: Johnnie Hammond and Scott Quinnell |
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Friday 18th November - Heineken Cup
Alex Payne presenting from Franklins Gardens, Northampton, with Dean Ryan and Shaun Edwards as the guests in the studio. Will Greenwood and Scott Quinnell did some pitchside analysis before the game, and James Gemmell conducted the interviews with the coaches. Northampton vs Scarlets (Sky Sports 2) Commentators: Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes 3D Commentators: Mark Robson and Michael Lynagh Cardiff vs London Irish (Red Button) Commentators: Bob Symonds and Pat Sanderson |
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Amlin Challenge Cup
Newport Gwent Dragons vs Perpignan Presented from the studio by Alex Payne, with Ieuan Evans and Stuart Barnes. Dean Ryan and Sir Clive Woodward joined them in the studio for the pre-match show Commentators:Johnnie Hammond and Scott Quinnell |
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Poor from Sky not to have any post match analysis tonight after the rugby. The show should have finished at 10.30pm with a more in-depth round up all tonight's action, it's only take it like a fan on afterwards. You wouldn't see the Champions League treated like that!
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Power Snooker ITV4
Matt Smith With Dennis Taylor Mark Selby Vs Matthew Stevens Matt Chilton And Ronnie O'Sullivan |
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Saturday 19th November - Heineken Cup
Studio was at Welford Road, Leicester with Simon Lazenby presenting and Paul Wallace, Ieuan Evans, Sean Fitzpatrick and Dean Ryan as the studio pundits before Dean went off the ‘The Front Line’ for the Leicester game. Will Greenwood did the pitchside analysis before the game and James Gemmell was the interviewer. Biarritz vs Saracens (Sky Sports 1) Commentators: Scott Hastings and Dewi Morris Treviso vs Ospreys (Red Button) Commentators: Simon Ward and Matt Perry Castres vs Munster (Sky Sports 1) Commentators: Martin Gillingham and Alan Quinlan Harlequins vs Gloucester (Red Button) Commentators: Bob Symonds and Pat Sanderson Leicester vs Ulster (Sky Sports 1) Commentators: Miles Harrison and Will Greenwood Connacht vs Toulouse (Red Button) Commentators: Andrew Cotter and Frankie Sheehan |
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Tennis World Finals
Sky Sports 4 Marcus Buckland With Boris Becker, Greg Rusedski, Annabel Croft Federer Vs Tsonga Sky Sports: Mark Petchey And Barry Cowen BBC2: Andrew Castle And Tim Henman |
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Sunday 20th November - Heineken Cup
Studio was at The Recreation Ground, Bath with Simon Lazenby presenting and Ieuan Evans, Paul Wallace and Will Greenwood as the studio pundits. Dean Ryan was on ‘The Front Line’. Leinster vs Glasgow (Sky Sports 3) Commentators: Johnnie Hammond and Tyrone Howe Bath vs Montpellier (Sky Sports 3) Commentators: Mark Robson and Stuart Barnes |
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Tennis World Finals
Sky Sports 4 Marcus Buckland With Boris Becker, Greg Rusedski, Annabel Croft Federer Vs Tsonga Sky Sports: Mark Petchey And Barry Cowen BBC2: Andrew Castle And Tim Henman The Sky Sports commentary box has got to be the smallest thing i've ever seen! Quote:
Sunday 20th November - Heineken Cup
Studio was at The Recreation Ground, Bath with Simon Lazenby presenting and Ieuan Evans, Paul Wallace and Will Greenwood as the studio pundits. Dean Ryan was on ‘The Front Line’. |
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Not sure how many people watch horse racing on here but would just like to say how good a commentator Simon Holt is. He really is the Martin Tyler of horse racing, a geniune passion and excitement for the sport. He was brilliant at the end of the Betfair chase on Saturday.
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Not sure how many people watch horse racing on here but would just like to say how good a commentator Simon Holt is. He really is the Martin Tyler of horse racing, a geniune passion and excitement for the sport. He was brilliant at the end of the Betfair chase on Saturday.
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[quote=LOSG;54724710]And in Supreme cost cutting measures, Castle also presented from a studio alongside Henman.
QUOTE] i got the feeling it was a one off as Castle mentioned Sue Barker would be working out who went through etc later in the week |
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Not sure how many people watch horse racing on here but would just like to say how good a commentator Simon Holt is. He really is the Martin Tyler of horse racing, a geniune passion and excitement for the sport. He was brilliant at the end of the Betfair chase on Saturday.
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And in Supreme cost cutting measures, Castle also presented from a studio alongside Henman.
The Sky Sports commentary box has got to be the smallest thing i've ever seen! |
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Monday 21st November - ITV4
Heineken Cup Highlights Craig Doyle presented from Kingsholm alongside Martin Bayfield Cardiff Blues v London Irish - Tom Skippings (reporting) Treviso v Ospreys - Tom Skippings (reporting) Gloucester v Harlequins - Simon Ward Leicester Tigers v Ulster - Bob Symonds Castres v Munster - Tom Skippings Leinster v Glasgow Warriors - Simon Ward Bath v Montpellier - Bob Symonds Nice to see the Blues and Os first to feature on tonight's highlights show after the lack of Welsh action last week. Although I was a bit surprised that the Northampton Saints v Scarlets match, in my eyes the game of the week, wasn't one of the selected edits. |
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In real terms. The GAME of the Weekend was Edinburgh v Racing Metro. Sky you get 1 try for highlights. Disgusting.
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Martin Haven and Matt Neal off-tubed the final rounds of the World Touring Car Championships from Macau from British Eurosport on Sunday Morning.
I don't usually watch it, as I find it pretty boring, and you can't really tell what's going on, but David Goldstrum and Mike Dixon did the start of the Cross Country Skiing events form Norway over the weekend. |
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