Mateusz Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 but what a crackin' pair of knockers Indeed... http://community.webshots.com/photo/416651...417148769GEeVTJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertHoven Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 What bugged me about Sophie Blake is that she showed absolutely s0d all consideration for the riders whose English is not superb. Using vocab and sky slang that, if a German person was using to me, I would never have understood! She didn't even bother to slow down!! She said she would and then rattled off at the usual pace, leaving the poor rider bemused and feeling like a right prat. It's quite clear that she's never bothered her backside to try and learn a foreign language. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I fear she's there for her looks rather than her intellect, Shortoi. She looks reasonably attractive on camera, but having said that what else is there to say? I see girls on the terraces at Kirky Lane each week no less attractive, and much better presented. As for learning a language, I suggest she should start with English Practical. I don't dislike Miss Blake - she is too bland to stir me to that much emotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjoe Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 I see girls on the terraces at Kirky Lane each week no less attractive, and much better presented. Where? point me in their direction please bert actually i can think of a couple i've seen around the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Sophie Blake is CRAP! Sorry guys but other than something to look at so you all think she is absolutely useless and seems to think she is something special she flirts with anyone she speaks to so that must make her pretty desperate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clemens Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Where? point me in their direction please bert actually i can think of a couple i've seen around the place. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 'It's cos you've got your eyes too closely fixed on Sophie's knockers, the reason you can't see them on the terraces, Joe. 'It's called 'myopia', chuckled wicked >>> senile >>> old Uncle Mr. Clemens!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjoe Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 worried by wicked chuckling>>> backing away slowly>>> scary Mr Clemens. and I am not short sighted , I said I have seen a few lovely ladies around the stadium from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertHoven Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) Where? point me in their direction please bert actually i can think of a couple i've seen around the place. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Joe, I thought you were a red-blooded young man. Don't expect me to believe you only go to watch the racing - and mark your programme!! Bert. Edited August 9, 2005 by BertHoven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 What bugged me about Sophie Blake is that she showed absolutely s0d all consideration for the riders whose English is not superb. Using vocab and sky slang that, if a German person was using to me, I would never have understood! She didn't even bother to slow down!! She said she would and then rattled off at the usual pace, leaving the poor rider bemused and feeling like a right prat. It's quite clear that she's never bothered her backside to try and learn a foreign language. I'm surprised Sky choose to interview riders whose English is poor without an interpreter. It's common knowledge in speedway that Grzegorz Walasek hardly speaks the language, and even Sophie said before the interview that he was worried about his English. Someone who speaks both languages should have been next to him. I remember an Oxford v Belle Vue meeting on Sky when Tomasz Jedrzejak got excluded. Jane Omorogbe shoved a microphone in his face and he was really struggling with the language. I felt sorry for him, as I did with Grzegorz. I fear she's there for her looks rather than her intellect It annoys me when people get jobs on TV just because of their looks. Sky seem to be one of the biggest culprits. There's a girl on Sky Sports News called Di Stewart and she can't put a sentence together without making a mistake. It's embarrassing watching her getting her words mixed up all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm Sophie Remember Jane? It could be worse, so be grateful we have Sophie now. On the subject of riders with poor English it would be easy to forget that not all foreigners speak good English. So many of them speak very good English. The Danes and Swedes in particular, who even pick up slang and accents. You can discuss the rights and wrongs all day but learning English is far more important to foreigners than for us to learn a foreign language. English is the most widely spoken language in the World, both as a first language and as a second language. With regard to Greg Walasek it would have made sense to have Jarek or Pepe on hand to help him out. Both of them have spent time over here, and speak good English. There's a chance they would pick up on some of the slang as well. I wish it were possible to turn off the commentary at times, but only if I could turn the bikes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjoe Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Hey Joe, I thought you were a red-blooded young man. Don't expect me to believe you only go to watch the racing - and mark your programme!! Bert. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah thats all i go to speedway for Bert. honestly honestly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jamie Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 they should sack Sophie Blake - she's useless why cant they give the mic to some lassie with 'normal' looks? there must be plenty going around. surely it's not that difficult to find one who can actually speak properly and have a conversation with a rider without practically asking him out? PS must admit, ive never actually looked at Sophie's, er, bumps either. am i really a bloke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 OI!!! Lay off my girlfriend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjoe Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 for the benefit of King Jamie, take a butchers at one of my favourite Sophie Blake pictures here Its ok the "bumps aren't out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jamie Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 wasnt that taken when she was interviewing Scott Nicholls during the World Cup last week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjoe Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 (edited) Edited August 11, 2005 by superjoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Julia Bradbury is/was the greatest female presenter of speedway by a hundred miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 At last someone who appreciates a good presenter when they see one rather than just being influenced by a model type figure and pretty face. Julia Bradbury was best of the lot. Just a pity she was only mostly seen on the channel four highlights show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 for the benefit of King Jamie, take a butchers at one of my favourite Sophie Blake pictures here Its ok the "bumps aren't out . <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Looking at that picture you certainly wouldn't say she looked like an inept performer would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 There's nothing wrong with Sophie Blake. She might not know everything about speedway, but she's trying all the time and learning more and more. I've seen loads of Sky presentations this year*, and she always has something to comment on a riders performance earlier in the week or a week earlier. About her interviewing foreign=polish riders, I've seen it happen a couple of times with Robert Miskowiak. I cant understand a word, but Sophie at least lets him have the time to try and say something, and appears to understand what the guy is saying. Between Julia and Sophie, Sophie wins it by the proverbial br... chest About the commentary, only thing I really dislike, is Sam Ermolenko with his "buddy" and "whoooooo go buddy" crap... *Thanks for making it happen U2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 No Worries, SWC on it's way. Buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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