Subedei Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Just sent this to the sky sports editor, i wonder if it will even get read ?. I have often felt like e-mailing on this subject but i now have no choice. Tony Millard's commentary on the Czech Speedway G.P. was the worst i have ever heard. The guy is usually terrible but this was awful. Constant repetition, wrong riders, he was even told by his co-commentator that it was not a wrong decision by the ref, but it was in-fact the rules. Please do something with him. I subscribe to sky sports purely for speedway but i will re-consider next season if this incompitent is still ruining your otherwise excellent coverage. Come on folks - let's get him out for next year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We all make simple mistakes, not just Millard. For example, Sky could reply that you haven't spelt incompetent correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet_lil_mystery Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Just sent this to the sky sports editor, i wonder if it will even get read ?. I have often felt like e-mailing on this subject but i now have no choice. Tony Millard's commentary on the Czech Speedway G.P. was the worst i have ever heard. The guy is usually terrible but this was awful. Constant repetition, wrong riders, he was even told by his co-commentator that it was not a wrong decision by the ref, but it was in-fact the rules. Please do something with him. I subscribe to sky sports purely for speedway but i will re-consider next season if this incompitent is still ruining your otherwise excellent coverage. Come on folks - let's get him out for next year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hear hear!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concrete Cowboy Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 We all make simple mistakes, not just Millard. For example, Sky could reply that you haven't spelt incompetent correctly. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't get paid to be a professional e-mailer though do i smartarse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary moore Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 ). Just go to Sky.com, there is a feedback link at the bottom of the page. You can give feedback to the Sports director (only 512 characters allowed though) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just done it,guess what? I clicked to "send" and it came up "this portlet is out of action" GREAT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concrete Cowboy Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Just done it,guess what? I clicked to "send" and it came up "this portlet is out of action" GREAT!!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's probably a bit overworked at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 I wonder if Martin Tyler likes speedway LOL. he'd still probably know more than mr Millard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary moore Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 It's probably a bit overworked at the moment <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeh your probably right. I`ll give it another go later.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 I don't get paid to be a professional e-mailer though do i smartarse <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No and I'm only a semi-professional smartarse. But I hope to turn professional soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigsby Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 We all make simple mistakes, not just Millard. For example, Sky could reply that you haven't spelt incompetent correctly. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Ted Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 (edited) Question: How would Millard spell imcompetent? T-O-N-Y-M-I-L-L-A-R-D (perhaps) Edited August 27, 2006 by Sir Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Agree with all the above except I thought the "Sullivan could clinch the championship" was his best effort last night. When you consider the amount of money Sky invest in their sports coverage it beggars belief that they then go and employ someone who has proven time and time again that he is totally incapable of doing a competent job. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Perhaps without being aware of it, Salty, you have hit on the cause of he problem. Sky Sports don't have enough left over to pay for a speedway commentator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoholic Mathematician Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 It's obvious that the commentary is done from a studio, even though Sky try to trick us into believing the commentators are actually at the track. This makes it all the more important for the non-expert commentator to be able to identify the riders and call the action from what can sometimes be very brief glimpses. Millard clearly doesn't do his homework, so he is frequently incapable of identifying the riders on sight. More than this, he is prone to numerous lapses where he confuses the helmet colours, leading to him call the wrong placings during the race, until he realises his error, which he sometimes tries to cover by pretending there have been some passes. Millard comes across as amateurish at best. Pearson's approach is to shout to make it all seem more exciting than it often actually is. This soon becomes irritating, as he leaves himself nowhere to go when it does get exciting. He does little to hide his biased opinions, which he should keep to himself anyway - he's there to commentate, nothing more. The experts usually do a good job. Johnston rescued Millard on several occasions last night and still managed to add insight to the events on the track. All we need is a commentator who can identify the riders, tell us who is first, second, third etc, inform us of any passes, tell us the results, and at opportune moments, invite the expert to give more detailed analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 (edited) I put a thread up like this 3 months,incredibly the bloke has got even worse since then,a truly diabolical commentator,anyone would be better. Edited August 27, 2006 by ruckerroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concrete Cowboy Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 No and I'm only a semi-professional smartarse. But I hope to turn professional soon. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> May i be the first to wish you all the best in your chosen career . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 And if he needs any guidance along the transition to full pro, there's enough on here to offer advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlivefrankie Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 thanks guys i thought it was just me lol i prefer pearson only cos he seems to know so much more about opur sport and ahd genuine love of it i reckon old kelvin should be gievn a try let the ex riders do it with more contemporary ones... crikcet is fine example....we need a bumble not abumbling idiot lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weymouth alicat Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 (edited) Huh you think he is naff, you should try to listen to Peter Churchill on Eurosport, he was commentating on the World Equestrian 3 Day Event this afternoon, and he was giving the scores and penalties for each rider before they had finished their round, so we knew whether they went clear in the time or not hardly before they had started. Also, he also kept getting the names and sometimes the sex of the riders wrong. Obviously Sky and their contemporaries do things on the cheap <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Badge, you need to get out more It's been said before. Dave Lanning would be the ideal man for the job. And he is already with Sky I believe. Trouble is I remember some of his gaffs too! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> how about STUART HALL ?? Edited August 27, 2006 by weymouth alicat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Blue Bee Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Sky Sport's please employ our own Stevie Shovlar a true expert who would surely bring a little bit of added spice to the meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weymouth alicat Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Sky Sport's please employ our own Stevie Shovlar a true expert who would surely bring a little bit of added spice to the meetings. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep Steve Shovlar and Stuart Hall, a match made in heaven i am guessing. In fact you could say KNOCKOUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Sky Sport's please employ our own Stevie Shovlar a true expert who would surely bring a little bit of added spice to the meetings. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Would certainly have been some "interesting" comments after BP was excluded if young Shovlar had the microphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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