Trees Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 I'd like British promoters to try commentary on races during meetings, do you think it would work/be good for the atmosphere? I'd particularly like to know what young people think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 I think it would be really helpful for newbies..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 With the right person doing it I could imagine it working quite well but I can also see plenty of folk not liking the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Speedway is four blokes going round in circles - how much commentary does it really need? I am always baffled at the innate ramblings of the commentators on TV, having it at meetings would be even worse. How often do you see a piece of great television or a scene in a film set to an uplifting piece of music? If you want to make the racing more exciting, why not try having music during heats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterPlinge Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 It would be interesting to know if it was something that would go down well with the younger audience, although I doubt it. They'd probably prefer an app on their phone which shows them who is winning in real time with graphics and stats. As an oldtimer, I certainly wouldn't want race commentary. I've seen it tried before (even when I was young) and I always found it annoying. For something like Stock Cars, where you have no idea who is winning, commentary is necessary. And other motorsports where you can't see the whole circuit. But in speedway you can see the whole track and it's obvious who is winning. Speedway is more like football. You can see the whole arena and what's happening, so you wouldn't want John Motson down your earhole while trying to watch the match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 47 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: With the right person doing it I could imagine it working quite well but I can also see plenty of folk not liking the idea. Me too LOL, I remember Ashley Jones commentating on a race at the end of the 2005 season, it was great fun and definitely added to the race It would definitely be great for the kids who would be better engaged imho ..... ask Phoebe lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Dave Lanning used to do live commentary at Plough Lane I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Dave Lanning used to do live commentary at Plough Lane I recall. Did people enjoy it? Obnviously it's not an easy job ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Commentating during a live speedway race is idiotic! We can see what is going on, so why do we need to be told? That is even when they get it right ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornaby48 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 I also think it's a daft idea ,when we can clearly see what is happening. Also, would we be able to hear above the noise of the bikes, plus in some parts of a stadium we cannot always hear the race result being announced. Might it also cause noise problems with the neighbours? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 25 minutes ago, *JJ said: Commentating during a live speedway race is idiotic! We can see what is going on, so why do we need to be told? That is even when they get it right ... You don't think it would be good for the kids who are the future of the sport, often they are just not engaged with the racing unless encouraged. Of course we can see what's going on, it's all about the atmosphere though, a commentator can build up excitement etc imo .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 No-one mentioned Peter York yet? Having put up with him at Coventry for several seasons commenting on each race my answer is definitely NO it is not needed and is damn annoying. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: Dave Lanning used to do live commentary at Plough Lane I recall. Very true. I think like so many things, some liked it, some didn't. In this day and age surely it wouldn't be too difficult to have a race commentary app, that those who are interested in could listen to via their phones or a headset. When I go to Premiership or international rugby games you can buy a Ref Link and listen in to everything the ref is saying. I'm sure a commentary option would be doable - perhaps the issue is scale of investment to make it worthwhile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 42 minutes ago, Gemini said: No-one mentioned Peter York yet? Having put up with him at Coventry for several seasons commenting on each race my answer is definitely NO it is not needed and is damn annoying. He used to try and initiate it at Cowley but I found his commentary somewhat patronising on occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Trees said: it's all about the atmosphere though, a commentator can build up excitement etc imo .... Indeed a good commentator can add to the atmosphere but a poor one can be a pain to put up with. Mostly at the AFA I would like to be able to clearly hear the race results and especially any interviews, which unless you find a sweet spot are invariably still inaudible. Edited April 26, 2019 by waytogo28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 It's a pity Wally Loake isn't with us now, there was a man who could " paint a picture with words "when it came to race commentary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 4 hours ago, steve roberts said: Dave Lanning used to do live commentary at Plough Lane I recall. and Arena Essex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonmole Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 5 hours ago, Gemini said: No-one mentioned Peter York yet? Having put up with him at Coventry for several seasons commenting on each race my answer is definitely NO it is not needed and is damn annoying. Damn annoying hardly does it justice - and of course most of the time he got the facts and figures wrong! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Every so often someone brings this idea up and every time the response is broadly the same. A completely silly idea - please, no-one ever bring this idea up again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Like others have said, doing it live at the track like you'd be doing it for tv sounds stupid because it's all there to see. Still, I've been an announcer twice and and the way I've done it is that when the green light goes on I've quit talking and when the riders start the 3rd lap I've started talking again. Given the names and standings… Nothing too much but something so the first timers would get some idea. This has been my solution to a question I've pondered for the past umpteen years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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