BWitcher Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 BT dont capture the live event feel , the were times last night when there was no background noise at all, you wouldnt know there was a crowd there if they didnt show them, you can make a poor meeting captive viewing if you can capture the atmosphere, I kept thinking of the saying last night ,I guess you had to be there Spot on Dean. The camera angles they use are awful as well. The Wolves meeting looked awful on TV but at the track it came across as a decent meeting, albeit with some rider errors mainly from Tungate, entirely as predicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 I thought it was awful both live and on TV but put it down to the track conditions caused mainly by the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Was that before or after his stint at Blunsdon? If you call that a good job, when he repeatedly gets the score, and the potential outcome of an important meeting, wrong . . . . . I know it's not an easy job, but he's had years of practice and there can be no excuse for last night's performance Along with Hans Andersen, he should be on a warning It could easily have been much much worse. The potential for meltdown was there. He managed to avoid it, so for me it was good, relative to what could have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 But how lucky we were to have been able to see it at all. If you can't get there it was entertaining. if not perfect. We could so easily go back to no UK speedway on TV. Some might cheer at that but for others it's big loss, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 So why are BT not covering the meeting tonight? There no champions league football blocking up the channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 So why are BT not covering the meeting tonight? There no champions league football blocking up the channels. Probably something to do with the fact over the 3 channels they have 2 live football matches and 1 live rugby union match on at exactly the same time as the Speedway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 In any case its Friday night - Nigel and Kelvin will be out on the p!!$ somewhere!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) In any case its Friday night - Nigel and Kelvin will be out on the p!!$ somewhere!! lol I think we are lucky to have live speedway on TV. Edited September 30, 2017 by Starman2006 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perton Wolf Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) Decent coverage/team from BT Sport since they picked up the coverage this season. Hopefully they will be taking up the coverage next season too and if we do go to fixed race nights as rumoured, it would be good if they were to show one live meeting every week on the Monday. Doesn't clash with any major sports like football etc. And the BSPA should be looking to secure the coverage deal early on this Winter and try to see if there's any interest abroad such as Poland. I'm guessing not but they should be trying. I assume Sky won't be interested again, even if the league does expand in terms of teams with Lakeside coming up and maybe somebody like Ipswich from the Championship? Edited October 5, 2017 by Perton Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Decent coverage/team from BT Sport since they picked up the coverage this season. Hopefully they will be taking up the coverage next season too and if we do go to fixed race nights as rumoured, it would be good if they were to show one live meeting every week on the Monday. Doesn't clash with any major sports like football etc. And the BSPA should be looking to secure the coverage deal early on this Winter and try to see if there's any interest abroad such as Poland. I'm guessing not but they should be trying. I assume Sky won't be interested again, even if the league does expand in terms of teams with Lakeside coming up and maybe somebody like Ipswich from the Championship? Why not Poland- the Elite league and now Premiership has been shown live on Polish TV for several seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perton Wolf Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Why not Poland- the Elite league and now Premiership has been shown live on Polish TV for several seasons. Even this season? Considering the fact that there was no coverage even in the UK until June or so! Sweden, Denmark, Germany and maybe even Australia are potential other markets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 If they come back, can someone please insist that they show every start from side on, across the tapes - front on and other shots fail to show what is happening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Even this season? Considering the fact that there was no coverage even in the UK until June or so! Sweden, Denmark, Germany and maybe even Australia are potential other markets? Yes- this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scrutton Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Doth know about you but I wish they would show more of what happened in some heats in the minor places and not talk to the winners after he has been in the lead from the first bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Best bit of speedway commentary ever on Wednesday. It went like this: "MORRRISSSS!!!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke Potter Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 If they come back, can someone please insist that they show every start from side on, across the tapes - front on and other shots fail to show what is happening Side on only for the first 2-3 metres then front on. You need to capture the elbows, kicks and bites(!) on the first bend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just think we could have ermolenko commentating! !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noggin Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just think we could have ermolenko commentating! !!!The only language to confuse the Babel fish lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Side on only for the first 2-3 metres then front on. You need to capture the elbows, kicks and bites(!) on the first bend! Elbows kicks and bites. As i said, we are lucky to have speedway on the TV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I believe that for the 1st time for the Melbourne GP messrs Pearson and Tatum will be commentating live from the Eithad stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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