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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2021 18:03:22 GMT
Not too impressed with the BBC anchor presenters. A liittle to manic and over the top for my tastes. The anchor in my book should be a little more grounded and not prone to being caught up in the hype. Des Lyman or Steve Ryder anyone?
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Aug 8, 2021 18:06:49 GMT
Not too impressed with the BBC anchor presenters. A liittle to manic and over the top for my tastes. The anchor in my book should be a little more grounded and not prone to being caught up in the hype. Des Lyman or Steve Ryder anyone? Wonder if Michael Johnson is available. He meets the criteria. Won't come cheap though. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2021 18:32:35 GMT
Andrew Cotter is a first rate commentator on the athletics and other sports too but rarely gets a mention. Agreeably dry too. But Paula Radcliffe despite being one of GB's greatest long distance runners her commentary sadly, although very informative, is very annoying.
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Post by bidiein on Aug 8, 2021 20:10:24 GMT
TBH you would think no other country than the UK was taking part judging by the very limited coverage. But it was all very enjoyable and those really devoted to sport would sign up for the full package.
Paralympics in 4 weeks time (I think). Looking forward to that.
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Post by beverley61 on Aug 8, 2021 20:47:19 GMT
There was coverage of other countries. The Italians did very well and the high jump was brilliant. It was also great that in BMX, skateboarding, and mountain biking countries like Chile and Columbia were right up there.
Yes, the coverage dominated around events we had a chance at but within those events there were Egyptians winning karate, Cubans winning boxing, etc.
We were representing GB & Northern Ireland not the UK, Bidie. People can be part of the GB&NI team if they are from dependencies like the Falklands or have British citizenship or dual nationality and so on. If it was the UK they couldn't and also all the countries in GB&NI represent separately in the Commonwealth Games.
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Aug 8, 2021 21:24:26 GMT
I really miss the guy who used to do the post race interviews in the athletics post Sally Gunnell.
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Post by bidiein on Aug 9, 2021 7:19:46 GMT
We were representing GB & Northern Ireland not the UK, Bidie. People can be part of the GB&NI team if they are from dependencies like the Falklands or have British citizenship or dual nationality and so on. If it was the UK they couldn't and also all the countries in GB&NI represent separately in the Commonwealth Games.
Cheers for that Beverley.
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Post by beverley61 on Aug 9, 2021 11:36:55 GMT
No worries, GB, UK and British Isles get very confusing because of the Ireland/Northern Ireland situation.
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Post by bidiein on Aug 9, 2021 13:33:04 GMT
My brother will be using his Irish passport for the first time when he comes to visit tomorrow!
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Anymore to come?
