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IanFergus
20-07-2009
Originally Posted by The Difference:
“Le Tour de France, ITV4.

(Darts, I assume)

Commentary by John Gwynne & Rod Studd.

Where's Nigel Pearson? ”

Isn't there speedway on Sky tonight and doesn't NP normally commentate on it?
The Difference
20-07-2009
Originally Posted by IanFergus:
“Isn't there speedway on Sky tonight and doesn't NP normally commentate on it?”

Good point succinctly made, TBH I'd forgotten about the speedway but Lakeside (how apt!) v Poole was on Sky Sports 3 tonight, so Nigel will most probably be in BDO country!

Nigel often appears a few days into a darts tournament, but usually this is due to his talkSPORT commitments. I remember when he was working on ITV's first Grand Slam of Darts he missed all four weekend days of their coverage as he was commentating/presenting on TS. I don't think he's missed a single radio commitment in order to work on the darts, which shows you how highly he regards his TS work.

Elsewhere, in tonight's first game:

Originally Posted by The Difference:
“Kevin Painter v Wes Newton - didn't see any of this match”

Commentary by Sid Waddell and Rod Harrington.
Last edited by The Difference : 20-07-2009 at 22:53
Alex2606
20-07-2009
Just flicking through and it sounded like Tony Millard on the speedway tonight. Nigel Pearson was jetting around to cover the Speedway World Cup all last week and the final was postponed from Saturday night til Sunday morning so that may explain his absence form both the darts and tonight's Elite League.
Ian Cleverly
21-07-2009
Not sure if the BBC have shown highlights as of yet, but it's Simon Golding and "3 Times Olympic Champion" Chris Snode doing the Diving Competition(s) at the FINA World Championships in Rome for British Eurosport.
Darren Lethem
21-07-2009
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“Just flicking through and it sounded like Tony Millard on the speedway tonight. Nigel Pearson was jetting around to cover the Speedway World Cup all last week and the final was postponed from Saturday night til Sunday morning so that may explain his absence form both the darts and tonight's Elite League.”

I watched the speedway on Sunday and he wasnt doing commentary on it.
The Wanderer
21-07-2009
Originally Posted by Ian Cleverly:
“Not sure if the BBC have shown highlights as of yet, but it's Simon Golding and "3 Times Olympic Champion" Chris Snode doing the Diving Competition(s) at the FINA World Championships in Rome for British Eurosport.”

Live coverage tonight on BBC2 (probably because of Tom Daley). Fulll schedule here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...ng/7736021.stm
Darren Lethem
21-07-2009
Originally Posted by Ian Cleverly:
“Not sure if the BBC have shown highlights as of yet, but it's Simon Golding and "3 Times Olympic Champion" Chris Snode doing the Diving Competition(s) at the FINA World Championships in Rome for British Eurosport.”

Chris Snode is a 3 time Olympian but not a champion. Hasn't won a medal at all.
The Difference
21-07-2009
World Matchplay Darts, Sky Sports

Tuesday evening session

Dave Clark presenting alongside Rod Harrington & Eric Bristow

Andy Hamilton v Gary Anderson - Sid Waddell & John Gwynne

John Part v Vincent Van Der Voort - Dave Lanning & Rod Studd

James Wade v Jamie Caven - John Gwynne & Stuart Pyke

Ronnie Baxter v Jelle Klaasen - Sid Waddell & Dave Lanning

Helen Chamberlain & Rod Studd doing interviews with various players
loyalsince
21-07-2009
Studd has been a really good signing. Hopefully this means Pearson will be binned.

Sid, Lanning, Gwynne, Pyke, Studd, Harrington are the 5 that should be used on rotation
The Difference
21-07-2009
Originally Posted by loyalsince:
“Studd has been a really good signing. Hopefully this means Pearson will be binned.

Sid, Lanning, Gwynne, Pyke, Studd, Harrington are the 5 that should be used on rotation”

Don't agree with that at all - Nigel Pearson is one of my favourite commentators so hopefully he'll be back on the darts soon.

I imagine NP is just having a bit of a break at the moment, what with his darts, speedway and talkSPORT commitments, ahead of the new football season. He's been in Las Vegas with the darts and in Europe with the speedway, and according to his blog has just become a father too. So it's understandable he'd want some time off (and would explain why he's not been on the speedway/darts this week).

However, I agree with you that Rod Studd has been an excellent acquisition by the Sky darts team. But I don't see why they can't (and wouldn't) accommodate all 6 commentators plus Rod Harrington and Eric Bristow in the box at tournaments.
man utd 09
22-07-2009
I heard Nigel Pearson is leaving the Sky Sports darts commentary team to focus on Speedway after becoming a dad. The coverage and commentators they give darts is superb (much better than BBC for the BDO. Sky are also planning to show the South African Masters in September (see on planet darts)
The Difference
22-07-2009
Originally Posted by man utd 09:
“I heard Nigel Pearson is leaving the Sky Sports darts commentary team to focus on Speedway after becoming a dad.”

Really? Where did you hear that?

Although I suppose it would make sense, given his various other commitments (speedway, talkSPORT, and with his written journalism and after dinner speaking hosting).

One small point though - having re-read his latest blog, his wife is still expecting (which might be the reason why he's not around).
The Difference
22-07-2009
Onto today's darts...

World Matchplay Darts, Sky Sports

Wednesday afternoon session

Dave Clark presenting with Rod Harrington & Eric Bristow

Alan Tabern v Andy Smith - Dave Lanning & John Gwynne

Terry Jenkins v Peter Wright - Stuart Pyke & Rod Studd

Dennis Priestley v Dennis Ovens - Dave Lanning & Rod Studd

Mark Walsh v Andy Jenkins - Sid Waddell & Rod Harrington



Wednesday evening session

Dave Clark presenting with Rod Harrington

Raymond Van Barneveld v Michael Van Gerwen - John Gwynne & Dave Lanning

Adrian Lewis v Colin Lloyd - John Gwynne & Rod Studd

Phil Taylor v Kevin Painter - Sid Waddell & Rod Harrington
4-4-2
22-07-2009
Originally Posted by The Difference:
“Really? Where did you hear that?

Although I suppose it would make sense, given his various other commitments (speedway, talkSPORT, and with his written journalism and after dinner speaking hosting).

One small point though - having re-read his latest blog, his wife is still expecting (which might be the reason why he's not around).”

No, he's definitely just become a Dad.
The Difference
23-07-2009
Originally Posted by 4-4-2:
“No, he's definitely just become a Dad.”

Ah, thanks for that. Paternity leave would explain why he's not in Blackpool - hopefully he'll be back in the commentary box in Dublin though.

Here are today's details:

World Matchplay Darts, Sky Sports

Dave Clark presenting with Rod Harrington & Eric Bristow

Thursday afternoon session

Mervyn King v Steve Beaton - Stuart Pyke & John Gwynne

Vincent Van Der Voort v Wayne Mardle - Sid Waddell & Rod Harrington

Terry Jenkins v Denis Ovens - Dave Lanning & Rod Studd



Thursday evening session

Ronnie Baxter v Alan Tabern - Stuart Pyke & Rod Harrington

Raymond Van Barneveld v Mark Walsh - Dave Lanning & Rod Studd

James Wade v Gary Anderson - Sid Waddell & John Gwynne

I'm making an educated guess at the last one as I'll have all eyes on that potential cracker between Wade and Anderson - feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!

Also, won't be watching either section tomorrow so if anyone wants to post details of the Quarter Final commentators I'd appreciate it - would be interesting to see if the debuting Rod Studd gets a better game than Stuart Pyke.
Darren Lethem
24-07-2009
Nigel is back. Doing the first quarter final with Sid Twaddell
Darren Lethem
24-07-2009
This afternoon's darts

Hosted by Dave Clark with Rod and Eric again

King V Van der Voort - Sid Waddell and Nigel Pearson

Jenkins V Van Barneyveld - John Gwynne and Stuart Pyke
Darren Lethem
24-07-2009
Originally Posted by The Difference:
“Ah, thanks for that. Paternity leave would explain why he's not in Blackpool - hopefully he'll be back in the commentary box in Dublin though.

Here are today's details:

World Matchplay Darts, Sky Sports

Dave Clark presenting with Rod Harrington & Eric Bristow

Thursday afternoon session

Mervyn King v Steve Beaton - Stuart Pyke & John Gwynne

Vincent Van Der Voort v Wayne Mardle - Sid Waddell & Rod Harrington

Terry Jenkins v Denis Ovens - Dave Lanning & Rod Studd



Thursday evening session

Ronnie Baxter v Alan Tabern - Stuart Pyke & Rod Harrington

Raymond Van Barneveld v Mark Walsh - Dave Lanning & Rod Studd

James Wade v Gary Anderson - Sid Waddell & John Gwynne

I'm making an educated guess at the last one as I'll have all eyes on that potential cracker between Wade and Anderson - feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!

Also, won't be watching either section tomorrow so if anyone wants to post details of the Quarter Final commentators I'd appreciate it - would be interesting to see if the debuting Rod Studd gets a better game than Stuart Pyke. ”

What do you class as a better game though ?
Darren Lethem
24-07-2009
Darts for Friday night

Clark, Rod and Eric again

Baxter V Wade - John Gwynne and Dave Lanning

Taylor V Lewis - Sid Waddell and Rod Harrington

so 2 quarters for Waddell and Gwynne, 1 for Pyke, Pearson, Lanning and Harrington and nothing for Rod Studd

Now then, Nigel Pearson is back with just 2 semis and a final to go. So. I wonder if he will do a semi tomorrow and Stuart Pyke will go to 5 Live Sports Extra to do the Rugby League.
The Wanderer
24-07-2009
London Grand Prix Athletics - BBC2

Hazel Irvine presented with Denise Lewis and Colin Jackson as analysts

Commentary from Paul Dickenson. Steve Cram, Brendan Foster and someone else who I can't remember now! (You can tell I didn't pay too much attention)


Phil Jones was interviewing
The Wanderer
25-07-2009
Hampshire v Sussex - Friends Provident Trophy Final - Sky Sports 1

Commentators are Ian Ward (presenting too), Shane Warne, Bob Willis, Nick Knight, Nasser Hussain and Paul Allott
Arthur Pringle
25-07-2009
Originally Posted by The Wanderer:
“Hampshire v Sussex - Friends Provident Trophy Final - Sky Sports 1

Commentators are Ian Ward (presenting too), Shane Warne, Bob Willis, Nick Knight, Nasser Hussain and Paul Allott”

with Simon Mann, CMJ and Kevin Howells on TMS with Chris Adams, Jason Gilespie and A N Other summerising
Arthur Pringle
25-07-2009
Originally Posted by Arthur Pringle:
“with Simon Mann, CMJ and Kevin Howells on TMS with Chris Adams, Jason Gilespie and A N Other summerising”

Shaun Udal
The Difference
25-07-2009
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“This afternoon's darts

Hosted by Dave Clark with Rod and Eric again

King V Van der Voort - Sid Waddell and Nigel Pearson

Jenkins V Van Barneyveld - John Gwynne and Stuart Pyke”

Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Darts for Friday night

Clark, Rod and Eric again

Baxter V Wade - John Gwynne and Dave Lanning

Taylor V Lewis - Sid Waddell and Rod Harrington

so 2 quarters for Waddell and Gwynne, 1 for Pyke, Pearson, Lanning and Harrington and nothing for Rod Studd

Now then, Nigel Pearson is back with just 2 semis and a final to go. So. I wonder if he will do a semi tomorrow and Stuart Pyke will go to 5 Live Sports Extra to do the Rugby League.”

Darren, many thanks for posting the Sky Sports commentary details for all four of yesterday's Quarter Finals. Appreciate you posting them mate.

Good to hear that Nigel Pearson is back amongst the team, although I feel sorry for Rod Studd that he didn't get to do a Quarter Final (which IMO he deserved due to his sterling work during the week).

As much as I enjoy Nige's commentaries I don't see the point in bringing him in to do one match, especially as they didn't use him tonight and almost certainly won't use him for the final.

Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“What do you class as a better game though ?”

It's not so much what I class as a better game, more what Sky Sports clearly do.

Obviously, Phil Taylor is darts biggest draw, and for that reason Sky Sports marquee commentator Sid Waddell (or Twadell as you called him ) gets just about every Taylor game.

So Taylor v Lewis, as the last match of the evening session, would have been deemed the "best game" by Sky Sports.

From then, the Van Barneveld's match v Terry Jenkins and Wade's match v Baxter would have probably been considered as equally attractive given the respective status of Barney and Wade (with Wade's game perhaps being a slightly bigger draw given it was in the evening session and involving a hometown player).

As much as I like both players, the King-Van Der Voort quarter-final was probably the "least attractive" of the four, which is probably why it was given to Nigel Pearson who hadn't been there all week.
The Difference
25-07-2009
Onto tonight's Semi-Finals:

World Matchplay Darts, Sky Sports

Dave Clark presenting with Rod Harrington & Eric Bristow

Saturday evening session

Ronnie Baxter v Terry Jenkins - Dave Lanning & John Gwynne

Phil Taylor v Mervyn King - Sid Waddell with Stuart Pyke (leg 1-15) & Rod Harrington (leg 16 onwards)

Spoiler
When Rod came into the commentary box, he didn't get to commentate on a single leg that was won by King!
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