WC2010 - as seen on TV

[Maguire]

Her voice irritates me so much I almost swam to SA, tore off Peter Odemwingie's arm and beat her to death with it.

Women commentators = NO.

[Seal]

^ LOL @ HD, the Emperor's New Clothes of television. Do you get free magic beans if you buy an HD tv?

Murked myself a bit here as i've just tried to watch NIG v GRE with Radio 5 commentary and it turned out to be a bird

I don't think that Jacqui Oatley is all that bad tbh. Oatley > Drury > Tyldesley.

So are you honestly going to tell me that an HD picture is not better than SD?

[PEARCEY]

^ LOL @ HD, the Emperor's New Clothes of television. Do you get free magic beans if you buy an HD tv?

Murked myself a bit here as i've just tried to watch NIG v GRE with Radio 5 commentary and it turned out to be a bird

I don't think that Jacqui Oatley is all that bad tbh. Oatley > Drury > Tyldesley.

No she's not too bad and not unattractive either.

Fully agree with ScottishRoyals excellent post. We really are served up lazy TV pundits who get paid for their"expert" opinions and yet have not bothered to undertake any background research at all about the teams they will be commenting upon. Its all part of having "big names" in the TV studios but the likes of Shearer offer nothing...apart from bland platitudes.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

However I disagree with Rev A in that this level of journalism is the same across all sports media, it can improve. Take the following examples;

I actually meant for football - I couldn't say too much about other sports, although they do seem knowledgeable in the F1 coverage.

As for the crux of the issue discussed, the lack of research, it really is quite embarrassing. In any form of consultancy, research or academic work this is a pre-requisite for good work. If you don't do it you don't get repeat business or a good grade. Sadly ITV is so bad that the BBC don't feel the need to up their game either.

what also grates with me is when you get a world cup match between two lesser nations, particularly on the BBC, they smugly sit around with a "who cares about this shitty game?" attitude as if it's beneath them to even discuss it. They somehow fail to grasp that even though they couldn't give a toss about the match, the people who have tuned in specifically to watch the game, might.

[TFF]

Danny Baker = Win

Let's have him on MoTD too please.

[floyd__streete]

what also grates with me is when you get a world cup match between two lesser nations, particularly on the BBC, they smugly sit around with a "who cares about this shitty game?" attitude as if it's beneath them to even discuss it. They somehow fail to grasp that even though they couldn't give a toss about the match, the people who have tuned in specifically to watch the game, might.

The BBC are so massively smug and self-congratulatory in each and every way, how can their condescending coverage come as surprise as anyone?

[ScottishRoyal]

what also grates with me is when you get a world cup match between two lesser nations, particularly on the BBC, they smugly sit around with a "who cares about this shitty game?" attitude as if it's beneath them to even discuss it. They somehow fail to grasp that even though they couldn't give a toss about the match, the people who have tuned in specifically to watch the game, might.

The BBC are so massively smug and self-congratulatory in each and every way, how can their condescending coverage come as surprise as anyone?

This is certainly true, but just adds to the argument to include people like O'Neill and Strachan to the 'expert' panel. These guys aren't part of the cosy clique currently on the TV and give their views whether they're popular or not. When someone else talks shit these guys pull them up on it.

[Dirk Gently]

Davids gets a bollocking from ITV for wearing branded clothes

http://www.fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=422/title=itv+warns+davids+over+on-air+branding+

[Terminal Boardom]

England have a better record when the game is shown on the BBC rather than on ITV.

REAL FACTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Silver Fox]

What the bloody hell is Gabby wearing for her interview with Jamo?

[Silver Fox]

LOLz @ the newsflash about the outbreak of England Fever

[rfcjoe]

Had me worried tbf. Well done Linekar. Showed a glimpse of charisma.

[Once were Biscuitmen]

Two TV highlight for me so far-

(1) Alan Shearer to old African gentlemen, “So segregation, that was bad yeh?”

(2) Andy T on ITV, “ Well some African teams have a managers from their own country but sometimes you need some organization so a European manager might be the way to go”

[T.R.O.L.I.]

England win on the BBC. Shades of France 98: Two games on BBC = two wins. Two games on ITV = two losses (albeit it one on pens to Argentina).

What channel is the last 16 game on?

[Whore Jackie]

BBC have got last 16 and QF I believe.

[Kitsondinho]

BBC have got last 16 and QF I believe.

Correct and should we get to the Semi Finals (stop sniggering....it could happen ) then BOTH channels show it......as they will the final, whoever is in it.

[Dirk Gently]

BBC have got last 16 and QF I believe.

Correct and should we get to the Semi Finals (stop sniggering....it could happen ) then BOTH channels show it......as they will the final, whoever is in it.

That'll be interesting - I can't imagine anyone would choose to watch ITV if they have a choice of coverage on both FTA channels.

[6ft Kerplunk]

Why is Drury finding it so difficult to understand that by having a Ghanaian father and not having played a senior international for Germany means that he can play for Ghana?

[TFF]

Why is Drury finding it so difficult to understand that by having a Ghanaian father and not having played a senior international for Germany means that he can play for Ghana?

Maybe Drury doesn't want to play for Ghana

[Arch]

From reading a lot of the comments here I'm beginning to come around to the wonderfully ironic realization that ESPN coverage may be better than anything you can get in the UK.