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Thread: BBC vs Sky - The Story so Far
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21st July 2012, 23:21 #11
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I have only watched Sky this year. As I am a big fan of Martin Brundle and enjoyed his efforts on ITV and BBC, and wanted to follow him and their full coverage.
That said I do think its pretty even. I have watched Sky this year but am not bias one way or the other, beacuse ultimately I would have prefered F1 on BBC only like last year.
-Pre & Post Race = BBC hands down if its anything like last years anyway. 1-0 Beeb
- Race coverage generally = Sky. Like Croft and Brundle. 1-1
-Humphrey v Lazenby = Jake hands down. He is a natural. 2-1 Beeb.
-Hill & Hebert v EJ & DC = BBC. Haven't seen DC & EJ this year and despite liking Hill & Herbert the Beeb is better here. 3-1 Beeb
-Croft v Edwards = A tie. For me I haven't heard Ben this time, but did last time round and its very close. Beeb 3.5-1.5
-Brundle v DC = Sky. Brundle has a better way of reading and presenting F1. His gridwalks are legendry and he is naturally funny. Beeb 3.5-2.5
-Ted v Gary = Another tie. Gary clearly is superior in tech knowledge, but Ted knows strategy and is slightly more natural. Beeb 4-3
-McKenzie v Pinkham = BBC. Lee is just better. Beeb 5-3.
-F1 extras = Sky. The whole channel allows great old races, although they could still do more. Leave live feed running between sessions. BBC 5-4
Similar to alot of people. I just give it to BBC. However I will go on watching Sky. (Until the day they start putting ads back in(Can't be long))I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy
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22nd July 2012, 00:10 #12
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On the subject of Ben Edwards, here, just for the hell of it, is some footage of him competing in Formula First in 1987. Some other familiar names here too, and a splendid roll-neck sweater and striped blazer combo on the estimable Chris Goffey.
BBC top gear classic last episode from 1987 - YouTube
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22nd July 2012, 12:46 #13
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Sky Sports have a free weekend and we are watching it but would watch BBC everytime. Thought it very amusing when the BBC cameras zoomed into the Sky team at Monaco and JH apologised (very insincerely). We need information and not personalities while watching Formula 1 and Gary Anderson is wonderful at all things technical and I believe it should be 9-0 to the BBC as well.
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22nd July 2012, 20:24 #14
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Originally Posted by henners88
I must say I don't agree about the race. The first half was full of battling and passing. The second half was more static, but the epic racing by those top 3 was great.
I enjoyed it very much.I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy
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22nd July 2012, 21:01 #15
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Originally Posted by henners88
I like Hamilton and Button and most other drivers.
I just love to see F1 competative. And for me this was one of the better races this season.I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy
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22nd July 2012, 23:11 #16
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Originally Posted by DexDexter
Damon Hill is like a well spoken Mark Blundell. Doesn't really add much.
Originally Posted by BDunnell
Do you need a glittering CV to be great a analyst? In football some of the great coaches/managers were average footballer.
Plenty of average drivers have become terrific commentators such as: Charley Cox - nobody driver to commentating legend; Neil Crompton - average Touring Car driver but made a name of himself as the authoritative voice of Aussie Touring Cars/V8s; Sam Posey in America who initially impart wisdom on Indycar and went on to be picked up for the Tour De France and Olympics coverage.
The key is having punditry and broadcasting skills.The world according to Taki Inoue: https://mobile.twitter.com/takiinoue/st ... 7249326080
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Originally Posted by henners88Please 'like' our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/motorsportforums
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23rd July 2012, 11:29 #20
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BBC are much better by a country mile. The McLaren animation was the best thing about Sky coverage yesterday. I get bored watching the Sky coverage. That never happened with the Beebs.
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