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Ian Cleverly
10-04-2010
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Interesting to see on BBC today that Darren Owen's spotter was Lee Mackenzie. I am guessing that John Hamner is still spotting for Jim McGrath so I wonder who the 3rd spotter was”

What's a spotter?
The Wanderer
10-04-2010
Originally Posted by Ian Cleverly:
“What's a spotter?”

Spots any fallen horses that the commentator fails to pick up for any reason
Ian Cleverly
10-04-2010
Originally Posted by The Wanderer:
“Spots any fallen horses that the commentator fails to pick up for any reason”

It's as simple as that then! I thought it was something along the lines of a specified person along the course who would notice any problems with the horse or jockey.
rufuseric
10-04-2010
Originally Posted by Ian Cleverly:
“Oh dear

I caught the first half of this, and in hindsight, seemed some bizarre reasoning behind putting the 2nd half on the Red Button only, with an hour or so build up to the Ospreys' game on SS2. If the game finished at around 2.30pm, then there would be a good half hour build up and reaction to both Connacht and Biarritz.”

Couldn't agree more. I'd always prefer to watch live action rather than build up. It's especially irritating as the Connacht match was a good, open game and I don't have a red button on my telly
Ian Cleverly
10-04-2010
Originally Posted by rufuseric:
“Couldn't agree more. I'd always prefer to watch live action rather than build up. It's especially irritating as the Connacht match was a good, open game and I don't have a red button on my telly”

All the games have been crackers today.

I think the Connacht game was a French production, judging by the style of choice in replays and the score graphic was 'flat'.

Well done on your 500th post as well.
rufuseric
10-04-2010
Originally Posted by Ian Cleverly:
“All the games have been crackers today.

I think the Connacht game was a French production, judging by the style of choice in replays and the score graphic was 'flat'.

Well done on your 500th post as well.”

Cheers

It's been some weekend of rugby with (hopefully) more of the same tomorrow.
Rathbone boy
10-04-2010
Presenters - Matt Smith with John Emburey & Graeme Hick

Commentators -

Chargers v Super Kings - Pommie Mbangwa, Danny Morrison, Micheal Kasprowicz, Harsha Bhogle & Laxman Sivaramakrisknan

Royal Challengers v Knight Riders - Mike Haysman, Robin Jackman, Andy Bichel, Sunil Gavaskar & Simom Doull
Alex2606
10-04-2010
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Interesting to see on BBC today that Darren Owen's spotter was Lee Mackenzie. I am guessing that John Hamner is still spotting for Jim McGrath so I wonder who the 3rd spotter was”

Good question Darren, would be good to know the answer to that. Maybe someone like Malcolm Tomlinson who has worked for 5live in the past.
Darren Lethem
11-04-2010
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“Good question Darren, would be good to know the answer to that. Maybe someone like Malcolm Tomlinson who has worked for 5live in the past.”

Who were the commentators on 5 Live as a matter of interest ? Anybody know ? John Hunt plus 2 others i would say.
Ian Cleverly
11-04-2010
Originally Posted by Darren Lethem:
“Who were the commentators on 5 Live as a matter of interest ? Anybody know ? John Hunt plus 2 others i would say.”

Originally Posted by Ian Fergus in the Radio Sports commentators thread:
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Racing: Grand National

BBC Radio Five Live
Host Mark Pougatch
Reporters Cornelius Lysaght, Luke Harvey, Kevin Day, Rob Nothman
Commentators: John Hunt, Matt Jones, Malcolm Tomlinson, Matt Jones, Gareth O'Brien

BBC Radio Merseyside Alan Jackson (host) and Mike Hughes
Talk Sport Rupert Bell

Course Commentators Richard Hoiles, Stewart Machin and Mark Johnson

I hope that you were luckier than I was. Four bets, one 3rd (one 6th).”

Radio Cymru had Alun Jenkins and Hywel Davies (1985 Winner)
Darren Lethem
11-04-2010
Thanks Ian. So 4 on radio then. Understandable.
rufuseric
11-04-2010
European Rugby Sky Sports 2

Simon Lazenby presenting alongside Michael Lynagh & Ieuan Evans.

Wasps v. Gloucester- Will Chignell & Tyrone Howe
Tolouse v. Stade Francais- Mark Robson & Dewi Morris. Graham Simmonds reporting.

And from last night
Toloun v. Scarlets- Johnny Hammond & Scott Hastings.
Alex2606
11-04-2010
There goes my Malcolm Tomlinson theory!

Perhaps it was Tony O'Hehir, I know he was dropped from commentary this year, but I suppose there's nothing to say he wasn't used as a spotter
Rathbone boy
11-04-2010
Presenters - Matt Smith, with Ronnie Irani & Mark Butcher

Commentators -

Daredevils v Kings XI - Messrs Bhogle, Morrison, Mbangwa, Kasprowicz & Sivaramakrishnan

Royals v Indians - Messrs Shastri, Arnold, Cork, Bishop & Coney
Alex2606
11-04-2010
Originally Posted by IanFergus:
“Golf: The 74th Masters (Atlanta, Georgia, US)

BBCtv
Host Hazel Irvine
Commentators Peter Alliss, Ken Brown, Wayne Grady and Sam Torrance
Interviewer Shane O'Donohue”

Sam Torrance's commentary is really beginning to grate now. He's constantly fawned over Lee Westwood and given Phil Mickleson hardly any credit for his performance. While it would be nice to see a Brit win his constant bias towards any European has taken away from the generally good coverage.
Rathbone boy
13-04-2010
Chargers v Royal Challengers

Presenters - Mark Pougatch with Saqlain Mushtaq & Simon Hughes

Commentators - Messrs Haysman, Gavaskar, Jackman, Bichel & Doull

Could be Marks last IPL game as Matt Smith &/or Mandera Bedi are being used for the rest of the week
Rathbone boy
13-04-2010
Presenters - Matt Smith with James Foster & Gladstone Small

Commentators -

Indians v Daredevils - Messrs - Haysman, Gavaskar, Jackman, Bichel & Doull

Super Kings v Knight Riders - Messrs Sivaramakrishnan, Kasprowicz, Morrison, Mbangwa & Bhogle
Ian Cleverly
13-04-2010
Martin Gillingham and Eammon Martin did the Paris Marathon for British Eurosport, including a heated debate about the use of whether or not an athlete should use the liquids supplied by an event sponsor or bring your own supplies.
shelsey93
13-04-2010
IPL

Presenters: Jim Rosenthal (Days 27 + 29), Mark Pougatch (Days 28 + 32), Matt Smith (Days 30, 31 + 33)

Mandira Bedi is due to return on Friday

Pundits:
Day 27: Dimitri Mascarenhas and Min Patel
Day 28: John Emburey and Saqlain Mushtaq
Day 29: John Emburey and Graeme Hick
Day 30: John Emburey and Graeme Hick
Day 31: Mark Butcher and Ronnie Irani
Day 32: Saqlain Mushtaq and Simon Hughes
Day 33: James Foster and Gladstone Small

Min Patel arrived late on Day 27, entering the studio just before the start of the first game. Saqlain Mushtaq is unfortunately a horrendous pundit. He seems to struggle with his English which is odd as he has lived in England for quite some time and doesn't really seem to add anything other than repeat what the presenter or the other pundit says. He also has a bad habit of adding 'you know' at the end of everything he says.
Rathbone boy
14-04-2010
Royals v Royal Challengers

Presenters - Matt Smith with Ronnie Irani & Ian Harvey

Commentators - Messrs Shastri, Bishop, Arnold, Coney & Cork

Yet another new pundit today - how many is it that ITV have used so far? I would suggest that Alec Stewart & John Emburey have been the best used to date, also Ronnie Irani has been better than may have been expected based on his Talk Sport presentation
shelsey93
14-04-2010
Originally Posted by Rathbone boy:
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Yet another new pundit today - how many is it that ITV have used so far? I would suggest that Alec Stewart & John Emburey have been the best used to date, also Ronnie Irani has been better than may have been expected based on his Talk Sport presentation”

Ian Harvey is a regular pundit on Sky so not too much of a surprise. Personally I would go with Vikram Solanki and Simon Hughes as the best with Mark Butcher not far behind. Emburey has got better recently but is still sometimes too monotonous.
Rathbone boy
16-04-2010
Super Kings v Daredevils

Presenters - Matt Smith with Ian Harvey & Simon Hughes

Commentators - Messrs Haysman, Gavaskar, Jackman, Bichel & Doull
shelsey93
16-04-2010
Mandira Bedi was due to return today but the volcano ash means that she is stuck in India so Simon Hughes will present today
The Difference
16-04-2010
Magners League, BBC Two Wales/BBCi

Leinster v Ospreys

Presentation: Gareth Lewis presenting from the Llandaff studio alongside Mike Hall and Stuart Davies

Commentators: Gareth Charles and Paul Wallace

Red button commentary: Rick O'Shea doing Fanscene commentary alongside (honoury) Leinster fan Paul and Ospreys fan Simon

Highlights commentary on Ulster v Ospreys (Tuesday): Nick Webb

Roving reporter: Phil Steele


Charlo, Paul Wallace and Phil Steele are working on site, despite the grounding of all UK flights. Apparently a four man Scrum V Live crew crossed the Irish Sea by boat.
Alex2606
16-04-2010
Originally Posted by The Difference:
“Magners League, BBC Two Wales/BBCi

Leinster v Ospreys

Presentation: Gareth Lewis presenting from the Llandaff studio alongside Mike Hall and Stuart Davies

Commentators: Gareth Charles and Paul Wallace

Red button commentary: Rick O'Shea doing Fanscene commentary alongside (honoury) Leinster fan Paul and Ospreys fan Simon

Highlights commentary on Ulster v Ospreys (Tuesday): Nick Webb

Roving reporter: Phil Steele


Charlo, Paul Wallace and Phil Steele are working on site, despite the grounding of all UK flights. Apparently a four man Scrum V Live crew crossed the Irish Sea by boat.”

The word commitment springs to mind!!
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