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Ed Case
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PostPosted: 21:56 - 09 Jun 2013    Post subject: TT Telly Coverage Reply with quote
Got to admit that I thought the ITV4 TT coverage was as good as it gets, A great crew of Jamie Witham (especially), Steve Parrish, and Steve Plater, blokes who have been there and done that, gravitas all round but what's with Craig Doyle ?, other than 'conducting an orchestra' when he talks what's he there for, the 'Housewives Choice' ?. I recorded the programmes and then fast-forwarded through his irritating rattle, he achieved nothing that Whitham couldn't have done better and with some decent humour thrown in.
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matto
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PostPosted: 22:08 - 09 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
It was ok, but they appear to have forgotten to cover the Senior TT race which is just plain daft. I know it's in the highlight shows on Monday but that's not the point.
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mjn51
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PostPosted: 08:49 - 10 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
They covered it on Saturday night at 21:00 in a change to the schedule, pity though it's not on ITV Player from what I can see.
It was covered Saturday because of the delayed restart after spectators were injured on Friday.
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oldenuff
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PostPosted: 08:55 - 10 Jun 2013    Post subject: Too much chat Reply with quote
My problem with this was that there was too much chat and too little racing.
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PostPosted: 09:32 - 10 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
He makes it more accessible to non-biking types, which in turns brings in more views and revenue. I'm sure you'll agree this can only be a good thing. Wink
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PostPosted: 17:19 - 10 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
The other guys are summarisers. He's a presenter.
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matto
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PostPosted: 22:22 - 10 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
mjn51 wrote:
They covered it on Saturday night at 21:00 in a change to the schedule, pity though it's not on ITV Player from what I can see.
It was covered Saturday because of the delayed restart after spectators were injured on Friday.


It wasn't series linked on my Sky+ and I couldn't find anything when I checked to see what was on Saturday evening.
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PostPosted: 07:12 - 11 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
matto wrote:
mjn51 wrote:
They covered it on Saturday night at 21:00 in a change to the schedule, pity though it's not on ITV Player from what I can see.
It was covered Saturday because of the delayed restart after spectators were injured on Friday.


It wasn't series linked on my Sky+ and I couldn't find anything when I checked to see what was on Saturday evening.


It wasn't scheduled, hence may have confused your Sky+
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PostPosted: 14:31 - 11 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Fuck off.


Back on topic, I don't mind Doyle, I see the reasoning.

I don't like Parrish, not one bit.
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PostPosted: 14:53 - 11 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Steve Parrish seems to think he's the world's authority on two wheels. Think he'll go with the BT lot next year? Hope so, cos I have had enough of him.

And what's with everyone referring to the bikes like "the GXSR Suzuki" or the "R1 Yamaha". Are they all that daft they can't remember who makes the bike and what the model is called? Parrish Steve is the most annoying at this but that ratfaced beady eyed annoyance Whitham James has picked it up recently too.
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garth
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PostPosted: 15:01 - 11 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
UnknownStuntman wrote:
Steve Parrish seems to think he's the world's authority on two wheels. Think he'll go with the BT lot next year? Hope so, cos I have had enough of him.

And what's with everyone referring to the bikes like "the GXSR Suzuki" or the "R1 Yamaha". Are they all that daft they can't remember who makes the bike and what the model is called? Parrish Steve is the most annoying at this but that ratfaced beady eyed annoyance Whitham James has picked it up recently too.


It's the gp commentating that boils my piss the most. He'll talk about something (that he's obviously done one a thousand times) and then ALWAYS say 'I'm talking about number 35 Cal Crutchlow / 99 Lorenzo / XXXX

That and 'gummy tyres'. Fuck off you cunt.


Whithams eyes are too close together and I'm fed up of hearing about that bike dealers in Claycross. Next time I'm out on 'my favourite ride' I won't be going to Derbyshire. So fuck off!
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PostPosted: 15:29 - 11 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
They should get you and I doing it Garth. Wink

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PostPosted: 16:07 - 11 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
50% of the footage just seemed to be of the arse of some green leathers moving around in a seat..... possibly James Hillier ??
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PostPosted: 00:20 - 15 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
whitham is the man.
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PostPosted: 00:21 - 15 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
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50% of the footage just seemed to be of the arse of some green leathers moving around in a seat..... possibly James Hillier ??


thats a really fucked up camera view, i dont get it.
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PostPosted: 10:31 - 15 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
mpf1959 wrote:
Stowelly wrote:
50% of the footage just seemed to be of the arse of some green leathers moving around in a seat..... possibly James Hillier ??


thats a really fucked up camera view, i dont get it.


It's to try to get cruiser riders interested in the TT, everyone knows they froth at the crotch at the sight of a man's arse.

I thought the coverage was ok, but would have preferred more time spent on the racing.
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