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[Football] ITV coverage of the World Cup and football in general.
- Thread starter whitelion
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lucky if you even get 360p on that shite
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,327
Is it compulsory to buy their shit generic Official Sponsor products then? Who knew?
sir_gullahad
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Perhaps. Although their rough coverage suggests they are technically at sea as well. I'm thinking of the incidents of them showing adverts whilst goals were being scored (Everton in the FA Cup and maybe an England game as well).
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I gather people watching the opening game on an ITV Player stream missed the kickoff of the World Cup due to ads, and joined the action about 18 seconds in. That is just SO ITV. They've almost turned it into an artform.
nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
- 2,132
ITV have always been awful at sports coverage in general, and football in particular. Their football "commentary" is so bad its almost laughable. They do not actually commentate on the game, but just have a general conversation about anything and everything apart from what is actually happening on the pitch. They were waffling on about where some players lived the other day, what some of the smaller teams players also did for a living. I do not really understand the thought process behind it, its been the same for years so it must be deliberate. The adverts are annoying but thats not the problem, its the price you pay for commercial TV.
Geestar
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Seems alright to me
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Sussexscots
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 3, 3, 3, 3 ,3 ,3 3 coach chuggers
It's a long tournament. Keane already looks like he'll nut Bilic if he touches him again. Show burn.....
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
That headband earlier. I really really want the Japan team to take the field all wearing one.
Is it compulsory to buy their shit generic Official Sponsor products then? Who knew?
They own you Tom. You have no control.
All about opinions but I could never understand this one. Always thought he was terrible and could never get why he was so revered.
Weststander
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Martin Tyler was good on ITV, but that was also a long time ago. Wonder what happened to him?
tigertim68
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- Sep 3, 2012
- 2,624
At least they are allowed to have an opinion unlike the useless commentators on bbc
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,777
I don’t care anymore, numb to any atmosphere that still exists being drowned out by FIFA music and wannabee DJ stadia. announcers. Besides, hardly any real fans can afford to attend and the stands are full of idiotic corporates waving at the cameras; and empty seats that greedy touts and gravy trainers won’t sell for less than 1000 euros probably.
theboybilly
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I'm with you on this one. Brian Moore could make the World Cup Final feel like a friendly match. His hysterical goal celebrations were so OTT too but he did eventually tone it down. ITV had at least three better commentators back then in Hugh Johns, Gerald Sinstadt and MartinTyler. The Big Match was ruined for me by Brian Moore.
seagull_in_malaysia
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BBC should be better given we have to pay GBP150ish a year for it.
Eddiespearritt
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I'm not a fan of the Tyldesley / Hoddle combination - Hoddle sounds like a dinosaur and Tyldesley fails constantly at trying to be Mr Smarty pants - however.....
how on earth Mark Lawrenson still gets a job on telly baffles me. He's cocky, bored, sarcastic and generally dreadful and not sounding like a guy in tune with the fans today. Someone must know why he keeps getting employed but for me he needs to be pensioned off quickly.
how on earth Mark Lawrenson still gets a job on telly baffles me. He's cocky, bored, sarcastic and generally dreadful and not sounding like a guy in tune with the fans today. Someone must know why he keeps getting employed but for me he needs to be pensioned off quickly.