oldace Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 What about the dirge from the airhead in the pits? Not at the GPs (Except Cardiff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Not at the GPs (Except Cardiff) Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpswichDave Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Enjoyed the change in commentators. At times it did feel like the two guys from the Fosters adverts commentating which was amusing I'm certain one of them renamed NP.. Nikki Peterson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I don't get how everyone keeps congratulating everybody for the 'coverage'... it's the same cameras, the same shots, the same people as last year. Apart from at Cardiff, sky only piggybacked on the live feed provided by somewhere else. The only difference between that and Eurosport's is that ES didn't provide a fancy studio and had different commentators. That's it. Apart from that it was exactly how Sky would have shown it. Exactly, its just a live feed that Eurosport have taken up! The only difference will be in the presentation. Thankfully (tho not for some) we get Nigel and Kelvin back for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) I don't get how everyone keeps congratulating everybody for the 'coverage'... it's the same cameras, the same shots, the same people as last year. Apart from at Cardiff, sky only piggybacked on the live feed provided by somewhere else. The only difference between that and Eurosport's is that ES didn't provide a fancy studio and had different commentators. That's it. Apart from that it was exactly how Sky would have shown it. BUT crucially, in my opinion, Eurosport showed EVERYTHING including the Presentation at the end. With SKY's coverage they rarely showed the Presentation and one was left with a sense of anticlimax. Edited March 25, 2013 by The White Knight 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I think the Eurosport logo in the corner was a big improvement on the Sky one.Who provided that needs a pat on the back.Great job all round imo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Iris123 Funny you should say that... the logo kept me entertained for much of the 23 heats as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Yeah that Sky logo was just too lairy....shouting out of the screen throughout the meeting.The Eursport one is at the moment a decent change,although it could eventually get on my nerves as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Yeah that Sky logo was just too lairy....shouting out of the screen throughout the meeting.The Eursport one is at the moment a decent change,although it could eventually get on my nerves as well. Does anyone know if the next GP is on SKY or not? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sancho Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Does anyone know if the next GP is on SKY or not? NOPE Euro Sport for the next 3 years 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 NOPE Euro Sport for the next 3 years Thanks for that, wasn't sure 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I for one wouldn't mind them picking up the league contract - even if it was highlights and not live as i've said before it might even do the sport a favour cutting out the delays and so on i think we need to prepare for life after sky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_minall Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Either way, bitching aside, I'm happy to see the GPs on TV and I'd be happy with just 1 cameraman on the centregreen with no commentators, as long as I get to see them. The fact that we have it for the next 3 years is just awesome. Many thanks and congratulations to everyone involved in getting this new contract set up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 BUT crucially, in my opinion, Eurosport showed EVERYTHING including the Presentation at the end. With SKY's coverage they rarely showed the Presentation and one was left with a sense of anticlimax. You can get pills, sold on the internet for that TWK! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Don't think anyone else has mentioned the ticker running across the bottom of the screen at intervals advertising other motor sport events during the Speedway GP. IF Eurosport do the same for Speedway during the Moto GPs and other bike progs it has to be a good thing. I have no idea if Sky ever did anything like that cos I never watched any other motor sport on Sky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I'm confused. Pearson and Tatum have been taking stick on here for years for being 'shouty' and having just watched the GP for the second time, the Aussie commentator did nothing but shout during the heats yet there's nothing but praise for the guy..... Also, what is a 'great launch'? At least he didn't get the names of the riders mixed up, or say someone who was last on first turn had made a great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 My household all thought the presentation was much better than Sky. Not having to put up with studio drival and Chris Louis always wearing a shirt 3 sizes too small was an added bonus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) I am not missing your point, it is just that your point is totally wrong, Like I explained, neither Eurosport or SKY provide the commentary They buy the world feed and it comes with it. Had Sky extended their contract to show the GPs you would have watched the exact same pictures and commentary as you did on Eurosport. When the GP comes back to Europe the commentary will once again be Nigel and Kelvin. SKYs only addition was the studio section, Eurosport simply let the feed run You're absolutely right. Keeping the feed going just worked better. The package that BSI create for the world feed is a complete one that lasts 3 hours it does not need to be "added to". The extra money Sky paid for Studio, Huewen and, worst of all, Ermolenko actually seemed to detract from the presentation overall. I just hope that Eurosport don't change that approach for the European stagings. Edited March 25, 2013 by Grand Central 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I think my only criticism from Saturday I don't think is Eurosports graphics anyway, but the riders announcing their name in the graphics before each heat got very boring, very quickly. I think something like that is great to show with the vocal reading of the names pre meeting when listing the riders, but not during each heat. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybikespeedway Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I think my only criticism from Saturday I don't think is Eurosports graphics anyway, but the riders announcing their name in the graphics before each heat got very boring, very quickly. I think something like that is great to show with the vocal reading of the names pre meeting when listing the riders, but not during each heat. Watched it Today ( monday ) Did Not Know the Result , Thought the Presentation was OK NO Louis Or Ermoneko Spouting their Opions (great ) , Looking Forward to the Next Round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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