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« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2015, 07:28:13 PM » |
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The US golf coverage is piggybacked off NBC though isn't it?
Shame to lose The Open it off normal tele but I have to say, Sky do do sports absolutely fantastic. Maybe Sky should have a scheme in place where they showed one day of an event free of charge. I was thinking that about the cricket a few weeks ago, a one off test match from the Ashes live free of charge, shared with one of the terrestrial channels, wouldn't hurt Sky and they main gain customers.
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« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2015, 07:34:43 PM » |
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Yes its piggy backed from whichever channel is showing it in the US but it's at least 30 secs slower in the UK most weeks.
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« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2015, 07:50:09 PM » |
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The slowness isn't a big issue for most, I can understand how you punters need it faster. Is there still that place in London where you can watch sport to bet on with zero delay?
at least explains the Phil and Tiger love
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« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2015, 07:57:08 PM » |
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If it means we can finally see the back of Peter Alliss it isn't all bad news.
I'm finally convinced that you will say anything to get a reaction. WP BTW. |
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« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2015, 08:07:11 PM » |
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If it means we can finally see the back of Peter Alliss it isn't all bad news.
I'm finally convinced that you will say anything to get a reaction. WP BTW. I have to agree with him Tom although he does still have his moments. For many of us who are actually into golf Alliss has been past it for years. |
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« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2015, 08:13:29 PM » |
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If it means we can finally see the back of Peter Alliss it isn't all bad news.
I'm finally convinced that you will say anything to get a reaction. WP BTW. I have to agree with him Tom although he does still have his moments. For many of us who are actually into golf Alliss has been past it for years. I agree he is awful now. Every 15 minutes he tells you about another of his acquaintances who has died or is at deaths door, so depressing. |
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« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2015, 08:18:23 PM » |
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The US golf coverage is piggybacked off NBC though isn't it?
Shame to lose The Open it off normal tele but I have to say, Sky do do sports absolutely fantastic. Maybe Sky should have a scheme in place where they showed one day of an event free of charge. I was thinking that about the cricket a few weeks ago, a one off test match from the Ashes live free of charge, shared with one of the terrestrial channels, wouldn't hurt Sky and they main gain customers.
They've done that in the past with football and a few other sports. Showing them on Sky 1 (or whichever channel it was that was free to view for non-subscribers). |
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« Reply #22 on: February 03, 2015, 08:24:09 PM » |
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If it means we can finally see the back of Peter Alliss it isn't all bad news.
I'm finally convinced that you will say anything to get a reaction. WP BTW. You think my life is that empty that I would do that? WP on getting me to bite BTW. |
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"I dont think you're a wanker Keith" David Nicholson 4th March 2013
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« Reply #23 on: February 03, 2015, 08:34:54 PM » |
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If it means we can finally see the back of Peter Alliss it isn't all bad news.
I'm finally convinced that you will say anything to get a reaction. WP BTW. I have to agree with him Tom although he does still have his moments. For many of us who are actually into golf Alliss has been past it for years. I agree he is awful now. Every 15 minutes he tells you about another of his acquaintances who has died or is at deaths door, so depressing. I have to agree with this as well. Alliss was very good at one point in time, but sadly no longer. Still a sad day when another sport leaves the BBC to go to Sky. Don't know what they will show on Grandstand now. |
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« Reply #24 on: February 03, 2015, 08:38:01 PM » |
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If it means we can finally see the back of Peter Alliss it isn't all bad news.
I'm finally convinced that you will say anything to get a reaction. WP BTW. I have to agree with him Tom although he does still have his moments. For many of us who are actually into golf Alliss has been past it for years. I agree he is awful now. Every 15 minutes he tells you about another of his acquaintances who has died or is at deaths door, so depressing. I have to agree with this as well. Alliss was very good at one point in time, but sadly no longer. Still a sad day when another sport leaves the BBC to go to Sky. Don't know what they will show on Grandstand now. He was, alongside Dan Maskell, my favourite commentator when I was growing up. Knowledgeable yet funny and whimsical. In the last 10 to 15 years though he's become a mean spirited old bigot. Should have retired a decade or so ago while he was still at the top when SKY took over the majority of BBC golf events. |
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"I dont think you're a wanker Keith" David Nicholson 4th March 2013
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« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2015, 09:46:38 PM » |
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If it means we can finally see the back of Peter Alliss it isn't all bad news.
I'm finally convinced that you will say anything to get a reaction. WP BTW. I have to agree with him Tom although he does still have his moments. For many of us who are actually into golf Alliss has been past it for years. You're all philistines and weirdos. |
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« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2015, 10:55:38 PM » |
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Agree completely with the Alliss opinions. Have found him completely unbearable for about the last decade. Amazed he hasnt been sacked a long time ago to be honest
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« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2015, 11:01:35 PM » |
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i actually prefer listening to 5 live for the golf than watching bbc1 or 2 not sure why
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« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2015, 11:06:55 PM » |
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Not sure about Peter, but I'd miss Ken!
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« Reply #29 on: February 04, 2015, 12:56:33 AM » |
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Not sure about Peter, but I'd miss Ken!
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