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Ian Cleverly
17-04-2009
Originally Posted by rufuseric:
“Edinburgh v. Leinster on Setanta Ireland

Martin Gillingham & Gregor Townsend”

Jim Delahunt presenting (with Gregor for very quick build-up) for us on Setanta Sports 2 (UK)
Arthur Pringle
18-04-2009
EDF Energy Cup Final

Andrew Cotter & Brian Moore

It was meant to be Eddie Butler but he injured himself doing DIY
rufuseric
18-04-2009
Scarlets v. Ospreys on Setanta Ireland

John Forrest & Reggie Corrigan commentating

Daire O'Brien presenting with Liam Toland & Neil Francis
Ian Cleverly
18-04-2009
Originally Posted by Arthur Pringle:
“Gloucester V Cardiff Blues EDF Energy Cup Final

Andrew Cotter & Brian Moore”

Lyn Davies did 'blink and you'll miss it' highlights for S4C

Originally Posted by rufuseric:
“Scarlets v. Ospreys on Setanta Ireland

John Forrest & Reggie Corrigan commentating”

Huw Llewellyn Davis and Gwyn Jones on S4C with Wyn Gruffydd and Tony Copsey on the English Language alternative. Lyn Jones (ex-Ospreys coach a few years back) was special guest when Gareth Roberts was in the studio at half time. Man mountain Derwyn Jones in their truck for game analysis. S4C usually start their coverage with the host and analysts just behind one of the posts.
Ian Cleverly
18-04-2009
Will it be Setanta Ireland only for the Irish teams (rugby union) tour to USA and Canada?
Akilduff
18-04-2009
Originally Posted by Ian Cleverly:
“Will it be Setanta Ireland only for the Irish teams (rugby union) tour to USA and Canada?”

I think so, but you should still be able to see it...
Ian Cleverly
18-04-2009
Originally Posted by Akilduff:
“I think so, but you should still be able to see it...”

Good to know. I don't think any announcement has been made as to which channel has the Wales right (We also go to USA and Canada) but I'd expect it to be S4C.

Setanta USA have also started showing domestic competitions as well.
rufuseric
18-04-2009
Munster v. Connacht on Setanta Ireland

Connor Morris & Donal Lenihan commentating
Ian Cleverly
18-04-2009
Clermont Ferrand V Brive in the Top14 has Nigel Starmer-Smith on it in glorious 'widescreen' on British Eurosport 2.
rufuseric
25-04-2009
Munster v. Scarlets on Setanta Ireland

Daire O'Brien presenting with Liam Toland & Neil Francis

Commentary from Connor Morris & Donal Lenihan
RobinCarmody
25-04-2009
Must say I thought Simon Holt's call of the bet365 (nee Whitbread) Gold Cup at Sandown for Channel 4 was one of the all-time great voice-almost-breaking calls - not to mention it being a finish to match that of 25 years ago (hopefully some here will know of which I speak).
rufuseric
25-04-2009
Leinster v. Glasgow on Setanta Ireland

Daire O'Brien presenting with Liam Toland & Ciaran Fitzgerald

Commentary from Connor Morris & Reggie Corrigan
Mark.
26-04-2009
Flora London Marathon, BBC1/2/i

Paul Dickenson, Steve Cram and Brendan Foster
The Difference
26-04-2009
From Friday night...

Munster v Scarlets on BBC Two Wales/BBCi

Gareth Lewis presenting with Jonathan Davies and Lyn Jones in the Scrum V's Cardiff studio.

Commentary from Gareth Charles and Stuart Davies.

Rick O'Shea on Fanscene commentary for Freeview viewers.
Darren Lethem
26-04-2009
I agree about Simon Holt yesterday. I commented to my girlfriend afterwards on some of the wording he used. He is a superb commentator.

Last night on Setanta on the boxing from Belfast, it was John Rawling and Richie Woodhall. That means that if those 2 do the Froch V Taylor fight for ITV tonight it must be off tube.
RobinCarmody
26-04-2009
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“I agree about Simon Holt yesterday. I commented to my girlfriend afterwards on some of the wording he used. He is a superb commentator.”

I think he might be the best there's ever been - certainly on ITV/C4.

Racing commentary is one thing that's got steadily better as time's gone on. Of course those who do it have far better backup than they used to have, but when I listen to old commentaries, Peter O'Sullevan obviously excepted, they sound incredibly incompetent by modern standards - "very slow and a bit military" as Holt himself put it.
Ian Cleverly
26-04-2009
I've just caught a bit of the NHL Conference Q.Final game between New York Rangers and Washington Capitals on ESPN America, and notice an NBC Logo. Does this mean that NBC have the rights from the Q Finals or just that ESPN America are taking whatever feed they can?
Alex2606
26-04-2009
Originally Posted by RobinCarmody:
“Must say I thought Simon Holt's call of the bet365 (nee Whitbread) Gold Cup at Sandown for Channel 4 was one of the all-time great voice-almost-breaking calls - not to mention it being a finish to match that of 25 years ago (hopefully some here will know of which I speak).”

Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“I agree about Simon Holt yesterday. I commented to my girlfriend afterwards on some of the wording he used. He is a superb commentator.”

I agree with you both, with the greatest of respect to Jim McGrath, Simon Holt is the best around and one of the best commentators in sport as a whole atm.

He always seems to judge his commentary speed perfectly with the fluctuating pace of the race, just like Peter O'Sullivan used to.
rufuseric
26-04-2009
Dragons v. Connacht on Setanta Ireland

Commentary from John Forrest & Liam Toland

Busy weekend for Toland!
Akilduff
27-04-2009
Originally Posted by Ian Cleverly:
“I've just caught a bit of the NHL Conference Q.Final game between New York Rangers and Washington Capitals on ESPN America, and notice an NBC Logo. Does this mean that NBC have the rights from the Q Finals or just that ESPN America are taking whatever feed they can?”

ESPN America are taking whatever feed they can.

They picked up NESN's coverage of the Yankees the other night, when on walked NBC's head Dick Ebersol.

They had a really interesting chat with him over an innings, extracting from him the nugget that Evander Holyfield was due to light the torch at the Atlanta Olympics... but he had the final say and went for Ali...
Darren Lethem
27-04-2009
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“I agree with you both, with the greatest of respect to Jim McGrath, Simon Holt is the best around and one of the best commentators in sport as a whole atm.

He always seems to judge his commentary speed perfectly with the fluctuating pace of the race, just like Peter O'Sullivan used to.”

I also think he has a very good eye. How often when watching a race will he call the likely winner with 7 furlongs to go ? Just look at Saturday. He said "Hennessy is way back in third but McCoy will not give in, that you can be sure of". And he didn't.

My favourite Languid commentary was when Master Minded beat Voy Por Ustedes at Cheltenham last year.

" He's making Voy Por Ustedes look ordinary. And he's not ordinary". Just thought that was such a great line to sum up how good Master Minded was that day.
rufuseric
02-05-2009
Challenge Cup Semi on Sky Sports

Northampton v. Saracens

Commentary from Will Chignell & Ieuan Evans
The Difference
02-05-2009
Thursday night - Magners League on BBC Two Wales/BBCi

Ospreys v Newport Gwent Dragons - Gareth Lewis presenting from the Liberty Stadium with Phil Davies and Stuart Davies.

Commentary from Gareth Charles and Gareth Llewellyn.

Pitchside reports from Phil Steele.
Ian Cleverly
02-05-2009
Originally Posted by The Difference:
“Thursday night - Magners League on BBC Two Wales/BBCi

Ospreys v Newport Gwent Dragons”

If anyone was watching this, Stuart said that if the Ospreys won this game (and also go on to win the League) he would streak down Jackland High Street.

Suprised Setanta didn't take this (for some reason they showed a repeat of the NG Dragons V Connacht)

The usual pairing of Lyn Davies and Deiniol Jones oedd yn sylwebbu yn gymraeg (was commentating in Welsh)
The Wanderer
02-05-2009
Wigan v St Helens - Super League Magic Weekend - Sky Sports

Eddie Hemmings, Mike Stephenson, Phil Clarke and Brian Carmey all in the commentary box, with Bill Arthur as repoeter. Don't know who did the other games, if there was a different commentary team
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