The Ashes Commentary Thread - Page 3

zaremba · 07-07-2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Uppercut

If you have Sky+ it's merely a case of getting the timing right.

The problem is that the digital radio is a couple of seconds ahead of Sky (and even more so on Sky HD). So it's the radio that you need to delay. I have considered buying one of those digital radios that you can pause specifically for this purpose. The thought of Warne v Botham in the commentary box may just convince me that the outlay is justifiable.

Richard · 07-07-2009, 09:18 AM

Dunno, I quite enjoy the hearing-what's-happened-then-watching-it-a-second-later routine from time to time. Has good novelty value.

Either way I surely can't be alone in not giving a stuff about who commentates? I'm used to most, and as long as we don't have to endure rank terrible commentators (which, contrary to some assertions, none of Charles Colville, Bob Willis, Paul Allott, David Gower, Ian Botham, David Lloyd, Nasser Hussain nor Michael Atherton are - though each have their demerits and some are indeed terrible in certain other areas) it doesn't bother me in the slightest. If something happens to be informative I listen with great interest; if it doesn't I've forgotten it 2 minutes later.

superkingdave · 07-07-2009, 11:55 AM

Just driving home and thought i would put talk sport on to see if they were talking about the ashes. Listened for 5 minutes and lost half my brain cells...Ian Wright was on ffs.

Cricket is truly blessed.

GIMH · 07-07-2009, 12:45 PM

Shoggz · 07-07-2009, 02:17 PM

Glad to see Sky Sports News actually had some Ashes coverage tonight.

I switched on last night for 15 minutes or so, and the whole time was completely taken up with Christian Ronaldo's arrival at Real Madrid.

I seem to be out on a limb here, but I'm a big Bumble fan. Yes he's irreverent at times, but I can forgive him that for the genuine enthusiasm he shows...

Richard · 07-07-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoggz

Christian Ronaldo

*Cristiano Ronaldo TBF.

GIMH · 07-07-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard

*Cristiano Ronaldo TBF.

Complete **** tbf

aussie · 07-07-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

Complete **** tbf

Haa..if you where him you would do just the same.

Richard · 07-07-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

Complete **** tbf

Be that as it may, outstanding player he remains.

GIMH · 07-07-2009, 03:01 PM

Indeed, hated him even more when SSN felt his move to Real deserved top billing ahead of the Ashes yesterday though

Shoggz · 07-07-2009, 03:21 PM

Shows my complete ignorance of footballing matters, that I got his name wrong.

I suppose we shouldn't wonder what we are going to get from SSN that throughout the Summer their evening slot is still dubbed 'Football tonight'..

Richard · 07-07-2009, 03:53 PM

You know, in 2001, "You're On Sky Sports - The Football Phone-In" was redubbed "The Ashes - Your Call" for the duration of the series. Charles Colville even replaced Rob Whatsisname who present(ed? s?) it.

GIMH · 07-07-2009, 04:03 PM

McCaffrey is it?

Doesn't do it anymore whatever his name is as I *think* he moved to Setanta

marc71178 · 07-07-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoggz

Glad to see Sky Sports News actually had some Ashes coverage tonight.

Although Nasser Hussain informing us that Andrew Strauss would be telling the squad who was in the 12 for tomorrow was very informative, since there's only 12 of them there!

Richard · 07-07-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

McCaffrey is it?

Doesn't do it anymore whatever his name is as I *think* he moved to Setanta

That might well be the one, and in all honesty I suspected things might have changed in 8 years.

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Shoggz School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 162	Glad to see Sky Sports News actually had some Ashes coverage tonight. I switched on last night for 15 minutes or so, and the whole time was completely taken up with Christian Ronaldo's arrival at Real Madrid. I seem to be out on a limb here, but I'm a big Bumble fan. Yes he's irreverent at times, but I can forgive him that for the genuine enthusiasm he shows...

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,616	Indeed, hated him even more when SSN felt his move to Real deserved top billing ahead of the Ashes yesterday though

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Shoggz School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 162	Shows my complete ignorance of footballing matters, that I got his name wrong. I suppose we shouldn't wonder what we are going to get from SSN that throughout the Summer their evening slot is still dubbed 'Football tonight'..

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Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	You know, in 2001, "You're On Sky Sports - The Football Phone-In" was redubbed "The Ashes - Your Call" for the duration of the series. Charles Colville even replaced Rob Whatsisname who present(ed? s?) it.

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,616	McCaffrey is it? Doesn't do it anymore whatever his name is as I think he moved to Setanta

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