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View Poll Results: Next year I will (chose the closest most likely option)
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Watch live on BBC or Sky depending which it is on.
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32.73% |
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Watch only BBC live or delayed/highlights.
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43.64% |
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Watch only BBC live (live or not bother).
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14.55% |
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Not watch, it is over for me.
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9.09% |
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24 Jun 2012, 18:35
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Originally Posted by Paradise City
Anderson>Sky.  |
sniff was quite funny mentioning Anderson today.
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24 Jun 2012, 18:38
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I didn't notice that one today I must admit. I enjoyed his input on the whole though and he's gelled well with Edwards IMO. The team is pretty solid this year.
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I'm not gonna hold that against DC, I too think it is a good team. DC for me is becoming an excellent pundit and broadcaster.
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24 Jun 2012, 18:51
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Well there's been a surge of 'crucially's from DC and the Edwards growl was in evidence but you know what - as they are knowledgeable broadcasters with a good chemistry, these little quirks are all part of their charm.
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24 Jun 2012, 18:52
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Incorrect voter.
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Quirks only become annoyances when they are on a channel you don't like
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24 Jun 2012, 18:54
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Originally Posted by Adam43
Quirks only become annoyances when they are on a channel you don't like |
Very much so. For me anyway.
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24 Jun 2012, 18:59
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Incorrect voter.
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24 Jun 2012, 19:02
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My only annoyance is the loss of every race live. Bring that back to the Beeb and I don't think we'd even be having this conversation. I wouldn't mind if Bernie gave both channels full exclusive coverage, it certainly wouldn't harm the sport and would satisfy his claim it brings the sport to more fans.
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24 Jun 2012, 19:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paradise City
Well there's been a surge of 'crucially's from DC and the Edwards growl was in evidence but you know what - as they are knowledgeable broadcasters with a good chemistry, these little quirks are all part of their charm.
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"systematically" - i swear dc was trying to get that in as many times as possible during the race coverage! but i agree. if you're daft enough to change the channel cause of a little annoyance then you're probably not suitable for television viewing
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24 Jun 2012, 19:06
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Incorrect voter.
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Words of wisdom.
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My only annoyance is the loss of every race live.
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You should have said so before.
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Bring that back to the Beeb and I don't think we'd even be having this conversation.
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Now I know you are taking the Michael!
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I wouldn't mind if Bernie gave both channels full exclusive coverage, it certainly wouldn't harm the sport and would satisfy his claim it brings the sport to more fans.
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Sounds like a good plan!
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24 Jun 2012, 19:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam43
You should have said so before.
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Well now you know, you just had to ask
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Originally Posted by Adam43
Now I know you are taking the Michael!
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I'm sure even if both channels had the coverage we'd still have a minority watching on Sky, no doubt. But we wouldn't be discussing the coverage I don't believe. We wouldn't need to. That was my point.
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Sounds like a good plan!
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I think it will happen one day. I see more chance of it doing that and satisfying the need for it to cover satelite than completely disappearing off free to air British TV.
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24 Jun 2012, 20:18
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I watched Sky as normal, but watched the Maldonado - Hamilton incident on the BBC website. Ben Edwards goes absolutely crazy, practically James Allen on Jenson Button winning his first race crazy. I don't understand how the fans love it when Ben screams like a loon because its shows his passion, yet James got roundly criticised when he did it.
I must say, eight races in and Crofty hasn't annoyed me as much as I was expecting. And he does work very well with Brundle.
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24 Jun 2012, 20:27
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Incorrect voter.
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Did Ben shout "get in there"?
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24 Jun 2012, 23:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam43
Quirks only become annoyances when they are on a channel you don't like |
No not really. The only F1 broadcaster I fundamentally objected to was Legard. He was permanently disorientated and his 'quirks' and catchphrases substituted for his knowledge whereas I do respect Allen's knowledge and enthusiasm. But I'd a strong sense Legard was taking F1 fans for fools. With Ben and David, their quirks are little extras to a well-informed, balanced commentary.
As for Sky, I do prefer the easy going BBC approach, true and I do think the Sky package is wildly over-valued but I've defended the Sky broadcasting team itself time to time from the haterz. 
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24 Jun 2012, 23:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by p-matt
I watched Sky as normal, but watched the Maldonado - Hamilton incident on the BBC website. Ben Edwards goes absolutely crazy, practically James Allen on Jenson Button winning his first race crazy. I don't understand how the fans love it when Ben screams like a loon because its shows his passion, yet James got roundly criticised when he did it.
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Edwards does his growl! I always thought that Allen was guided to go all jingoistic by ITV editors who saw jingoism as a way of plugging the sport to the British public. Someone told me that by word-of-mouth so it may not be true.
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26 Jun 2012, 08:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paradise City
Edwards does his growl! I always thought that Allen was guided to go all jingoistic by ITV editors who saw jingoism as a way of plugging the sport to the British public. Someone told me that by word-of-mouth so it may not be true.
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Given ITVs truly appalling Euro 2012 coverage that does not surprise me one bit. Thank Gawd its over!
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