2ndbendpostie Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) Nigel Pearson is the best speedway commentator on TV. He adds vitality and interest even to the most processional of races. Kelvin is good as the instant comment man, backing him up although I was impressed with Steve Johnston when he stood in for him some years ago. If Sky do not transmit speedway next season, I fully expect Nigel to continue with the GP's on Eurosport and maybe take over the commentary of the European championship from the two clowns who do it at the moment. For me it is the other way around, I am not a fan of Nigel and Kelvin's excitable commentary, but I would not be so derogatory as to call them clowns, for me the more laid back attitude of Scott and "the other guy" is much more palatable, so what suits one does not suit another, but can we stop the stupid name calling please ?. Edited for grammar correction ! Edited October 19, 2013 by 2ndbendpostie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 For me it is the other way around, I am not a fan of Nigel and Kelvin's excitable commentary, but I would not be so derogatory as to call them clowns, for me the more laid back attitude of Scott and "the other guy" is much more palatable, so what suits one does not suit another, but can we stop the stupid name calling please ?. Edited for grammar correction ! Yes - I actually like BOTH of the Commentary Teams that you mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I hope Sky and Pearson all eff off and Speedway gets back to what it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Boy Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I hope Sky and Pearson all eff off and Speedway gets back to what it was What was it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) I hope Sky and Pearson all eff off and Speedway gets back to what it was Speedway was here before both. and will be here in some form if both do, as you put it 'eff off'. Edited October 21, 2013 by TheReturn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) I hope Sky and Pearson all eff off and Speedway gets back to what it was Yeah. I think we all miss the glory days of the "let's try to get speedway on the telly" campaign. Edited October 21, 2013 by grachan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 The play offs keep the season alive, not just in speedway but in all sports..just look at attendances when there is something to play for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob tatum Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Yeh let's hope sky go & then we can go back to how it was ? So that's like it is now but not on tv. My god no other sport would think losing live tv coverage was a good thing apart from it seems ours. Yeh let's hope sky go & then we can go back to how it was ? So that's like it is now but not on tv. My god no other sport would think losing live tv coverage was a good thing apart from it seems ours. Yeh let's hope sky go & then we can go back to how it was ? So that's like it is now but not on tv. My god no other sport would think losing live tv coverage was a good thing apart from it seems ours. Yeh let's get rid of sky & get to how we were before they destroyed everything !! So that's the same as it is now but not on live tv. Can't think of any other sport that thinks being on the box is a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 So Nigel and Kelvin shout.....Its Feckin motor sport for Godsake not Snooker.....Sky have done a great job and I for one hope it stays..Speedway needs all the help it can get. So Nigel and Kelvin shout.....Its Feckin motor sport for Godsake not Snooker.....Sky have done a great job and I for one hope it stays..Speedway needs all the help it can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Yeh let's hope sky go & then we can go back to how it was ? So that's like it is now but not on tv. My god no other sport would think losing live tv coverage was a good thing apart from it seems ours. Yeh let's hope sky go & then we can go back to how it was ? So that's like it is now but not on tv. My god no other sport would think losing live tv coverage was a good thing apart from it seems ours. Yeh let's hope sky go & then we can go back to how it was ? So that's like it is now but not on tv. My god no other sport would think losing live tv coverage was a good thing apart from it seems ours. Yeh let's get rid of sky & get to how we were before they destroyed everything !! So that's the same as it is now but not on live tv. Can't think of any other sport that thinks being on the box is a bad thing. SO good you posted it four times ... well said, four times Yeh let's hope sky go & then we can go back to how it was ? So that's like it is now but not on tv. My god no other sport would think losing live tv coverage was a good thing apart from it seems ours. Yeh let's hope sky go & then we can go back to how it was ? So that's like it is now but not on tv. My god no other sport would think losing live tv coverage was a good thing apart from it seems ours. Yeh let's hope sky go & then we can go back to how it was ? So that's like it is now but not on tv. My god no other sport would think losing live tv coverage was a good thing apart from it seems ours. Yeh let's get rid of sky & get to how we were before they destroyed everything !! So that's the same as it is now but not on live tv. Can't think of any other sport that thinks being on the box is a bad thing. SO good you posted it four times ... well said, four times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 SO good you posted it four times ... well said, four times SO good you posted it four times ... well said, four times I've been having problems posting also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Lion Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 So Nigel and Kelvin shout.....Its Feckin motor sport for Godsake not Snooker.....Sky have done a great job and I for one hope it stays..Speedway needs all the help it can get. So Nigel and Kelvin shout.....Its Feckin motor sport for Godsake not Snooker.....Sky have done a great job and I for one hope it stays..Speedway needs all the help it can get. If Sky, Pearson and Tatum have done such a great job, how come British speedway is in such a parlous state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelle Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Bad promotion! Bad promotion! you cant blame Sky for Speedways troubles, look at the BSPA...What a stupid question. Bad promotion! you cant blame Sky for Speedways troubles, look at the BSPA...What a stupid question. Bad promotion! you cant blame Sky for Speedways troubles, look at the BSPA...What a stupid question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 This thread keeps repeating on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob tatum Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Yep the reason why british speedway is in such a state is because of nigel & kelvin. Bizarre Yep the reason why british speedway is in such a state is because of nigel & kelvin. Bizarre Yep the reason why british speedway is in such a state is because of nigel & kelvin. Bizarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I think the entire season is lob-sided. Teams pend all year trying to reach the top of the summit that is a Play-Off place, and then everyone is expected to cram the importance of the prvious six months and more into a few weeks, matches being played on the same night as if the tide was coming in and there was a crazy need to complete them before the world was nigh. You should be able to enjoy the semis, take in and digest what happend in each, possibly stage one a week or at least every few days. Why the need to cram two matches in at once? Never really liked this, apart from the initial novelty value. I also get a feeling that the eventual outcome of the Play-Offs are almost always settled, even before the first race kicks off. The recent Birmingham v Poole encounter proves a point, a complete waste of time in which you knew from the off who the winners would be. British speedway perhaps should use SKY's departure as a time to re-invent the sport, it is too stale right now and really needs a few things throwing up in the air and seeing how they land on the floor.. I think the entire season is lob-sided. Teams pend all year trying to reach the top of the summit that is a Play-Off place, and then everyone is expected to cram the importance of the prvious six months and more into a few weeks, matches being played on the same night as if the tide was coming in and there was a crazy need to complete them before the world was nigh. You should be able to enjoy the semis, take in and digest what happend in each, possibly stage one a week or at least every few days. Why the need to cram two matches in at once? Never really liked this, apart from the initial novelty value. I also get a feeling that the eventual outcome of the Play-Offs are almost always settled, even before the first race kicks off. The recent Birmingham v Poole encounter proves a point, a complete waste of time in which you knew from the off who the winners would be. British speedway perhaps should use SKY's departure as a time to re-invent the sport, it is too stale right now and really needs a few things throwing up in the air and seeing how they land on the floor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 If Sky, Pearson and Tatum have done such a great job, how come British speedway is in such a parlous state? Well you learn something new everyday! I did not know Kel and Nige were running British Speedway and commentating was just a sideline. Got to agree that these two have certainly done a p#ss poor job when it comes to overseeing the sport. Maybe they should have stuck to commentating and left the running of the sport to someone more qualified like the BSPA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluTiger Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 A lot of the meetings Sky have shown this year have been dreadful, their obsession with the technical 'trick tracks' does not make for good viewing. I would love to know who chooses these meetings, they need sacking... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macinter Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 If Sky, Pearson and Tatum have done such a great job, how come British speedway is in such a parlous state? I don't think the state it is in has anything remotely to do with the commentators, nor is it anything to do with the condition of the various venues. Speedway has been on telly for a while now and the attendances are still going down. There must be viewers who have stumbled across meetings on the box but not felt any compunction to witness it live. We really need to admit that our sport is just not entertaining enough in it's present format, GP's perhaps apart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob tatum Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Kelvin & nigel are most definitely to blame for the elite league shambles ,the toilets at swindon ,the track at poole ,promoters ,the cost of going ,meetings taking a lifetime. Its all there fault & i am not joking its obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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