Exactly why I wouldn't want CC as lead commentator.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
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Exactly why I wouldn't want CC as lead commentator.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
I am not old enough to remember Murray, but I have watched plenty of commentary since. On ITV, Star Sports (Asia), Speed (US) and the BBC.
And I have to say, I think we will look back at 2011 and the DC, Brundle work as the best pairing and the best F1 commentary in a long time.
I will really miss them. They were such a good team. Will really miss them.
Edwards does, at least, have experience of commentating on F1 in the past with John Watson on Eurosport. You'll find a few clips on Youtube if you search for videos around the mid 90s.
One thing that really adds salt to the wound is that, of all the races that the BBC will be showing live, the season opener won't be one of them :mad: Fingers crossed that Setanta Sports will show live coverage of every race!
Yeah, but Australia is the middle of the night anyway, so most people will be watching either the re-run or a recording anyway. Myself I'll be recording it and watching it back later.Quote:
Originally Posted by 52Paddy
If the BBC get to choose which races they don't want to show then it makes sense that it would be those on at funny times of the day.
Apparently they got the first three picks, then Sky got the next three, then they alternated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/t...nds-were-tied/Quote:
My understanding is that the BBC had the first three picks. It went for Monaco, Silverstone and the season finale in Brazil. You can't really argue with any of those. The first two speak for themselves while the third – well, imagine if we get a repeat of 2008 next year with Lewis Hamilton going for the title at Interlagos… the BBC couldn't afford to take the risk.
Sky then had the next three picks and then there was a system whereby I'm told they alternated. But there were stipulations. Neither channel could pick three consecutive races. In other words, the BBC was not allowed to have three consecutive races live while Sky was not allowed three consecutive races exclusively live, which made it rather tricky. Try it for yourself.
I wonder what the contract has to say about this. It was my understanding that it was worded in favour of Sky, but at this point I can't see the BBC accepting having to give up live coverage of one of their races because Sky has lost a race.Quote:
But Sky will be sweating, too, particularly on the outcome of the Bahrain and Austin grands prix, both of which it has exclusively live. One or both of those could be dropped at the WMSC meeting in a couple of weeks.
No, your not the only one. I can't stand him. He drones on and on, and has the same false excitement as James Allen which irritates me.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
Charlie Cox would be either a masterstroke, or a complete mess. But I would like to find out :) He would be certainly in the Murray mould, simply commentating on the race, not talking about tyres or strategy - just telling us what is happening - DC would be the man to offer insight and analyze the race.
He would be my choice for a laugh, but I have a feeling that Ben Edwards is the man being lined up.
Ben Edwards has been touted for F1 coverage ever since Eurosport stopped covering F1 in the mid-90's. Perhaps his time has come...
This did cross my mind but it would have been nice to get the full race rather than highlights (even if they were not live). Having read now that the BBC only got to choose three of the races themselves, it's understandable with the choices they went for though, personally (and purely personally), I couldn't care less for the British GP coverage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
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Originally Posted by Dave B
I wonder who the two fat, spotty kids were that ended up as the last 2 ;)