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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 25 November 2011, 12:36:59
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Yes I know, I've heard all the rants before. But I thought people who have Sky would like to know the plans we have for F1:
Firstly there will be a new dedicated F1 HD Sports Channel, this will be free to anyone currently with SkySports 1&2 or the HD pack.
Every race live: From March to November, every moment of each race will be live in HD, without the interruption of adverts.
Live Practice & Qualifying: Every practice and qualifying session for each Grand Prix™ will be shown live on one channel, Sky Sports F1™ HD.
Extra Content: Through Sky’s interactive service, fans can follow the action through on-board cameras, go behind the scenes with the teams in the pits, and follow race data, to take them further inside the sport.
This channel will also be made available on Sky Go, so you can watch it on the move via iPhone/iPad :)
No details yet on presenters, but I'm hoping we have signed Martin Brundle!
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Even more reason not to subscribe to Shy.
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Even more reason not to subscribe to Shy.
Unlike TV license if you don't want it, you don't have to pay it. ::)
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Would be nice if I could just get SKY F1 don't want or need the rest :(
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This is a proper result for me!! ;D
I already pay for Sky HD, so I should get everything without dishing out any more cash!! :y
Now I just hope they get Martin Brundle and drop Eddie Jordan!! ::)
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Much as I love my F1, there ain't no way I'm paying for Sky Sports on top of what I already pay for my TV (Virgin package).
It should stay on the BBC or at least one of the mainstream TV channels. I'm fed up with Sky grabbing just about every popular sport and robbing you blind for the priviledge of watching it. >:( Guess I'll just be watching the odd few the BBC will be showing or the re-runs. :'(
I did see one report that said Sky were trying to get Nigel Mansell on their commentary team. ???
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Do you happen to work for SKY
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i agree with bob sky are getting a ripoff
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I totally agree with you Bob, and my 1st choice would be to have it remain on the BBC. However, as that isn't going to happen, the next best thing for me is to have it on Sky and not have to pay extra for it.
As I live out in the sticks, I can't get any of the cable based packages, so Sky is the only option for me either way! :y
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Do you happen to work for SKY
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This is a proper result for me!! ;D
I already pay for Sky HD, so I should get everything without dishing out any more cash!! :y
Now I just hope they get Martin Brundle and drop Eddie Jordan!! ::)
Word is we do have MartinB, but this has not been officially confirmed yet.
Much as I love my F1, there ain't no way I'm paying for Sky Sports on top of what I already pay for my TV (Virgin package).
It should stay on the BBC or at least one of the mainstream TV channels. I'm fed up with Sky grabbing just about every popular sport and robbing you blind for the priviledge of watching it. >:( Guess I'll just be watching the odd few the BBC will be showing or the re-runs. :'(
I did see one report that said Sky were trying to get Nigel Mansell on their commentary team. ???
So you already pay for TV Bob? Bet you would have been happy if Virgin signed the deal ;)
BBC is broke & cannot afford to broadcast it. ITV was shite, it had adverts. Sky is next best thing...
Sky signed deal, pumping loads of money by launching at large cost a dedicated channel.
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i agree with bob sky are getting a ripoff
How does that make any sense?
Sky are adding a totally new sport for their subscribers, therefore current subscribers are getting more value for money? You paid same money last year, this year you get F1 for free! ::)
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i agree with bob sky are getting a ripoff
How does that make any sense?
Sky are adding a totally new sport for their subscribers, therefore current subscribers are getting more value for money? You paid same money last year, this year you get F1 for free! ::)
Also Sky have frozen prices until 2013. So please tell me how Sky is a ripoff?
Bet if Shell said we are freezing price of petrol until 2013 you would be jumping for joy ::)
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so, if you dont have the sports package then your stuffed?
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Bet if Shell said we are freezing price of petrol until 2013 you would be jumping for joy
hmm not really want price to come down not stay as it is :(
i have sky sports via virgin so best of both worlds really :y
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so, if you dont have the sports package then your stuffed?
As F1 is a sport, correct :y
Bet if Shell said we are freezing price of petrol until 2013 you would be jumping for joy
hmm not really want price to come down not stay as it is :(
i have sky sports via virgin so best of both worlds really :y
Its yet to be confirmed if we are giving that channel to Virgin
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so, if you dont have the sports package then your stuffed?
As F1 is a sport, correct :y
Bet if Shell said we are freezing price of petrol until 2013 you would be jumping for joy
hmm not really want price to come down not stay as it is :(
i have sky sports via virgin so best of both worlds really :y
Its yet to be confirmed if we are giving that channel to Virgin
then thats the end of F1 for me, wont be paying out extra just for the sports package. >:(
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they may have frozen the price for now but get it off you in ather ways
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I dont have sports package and wont be getting it to watch F1. F1 will lose a huge amount of viewers from this move,but no doubt will gain a lot of money,which reinforces the obvious really - they are much more interested in money than the fans.No surprise there.
The BBC arent skint - they just chose to alloocate funds elsewhere - the olympics probably....yaaaaawn.
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SkySports 1&2 or the HD pack.
i dont do sky sports but have the HD package
do i get to watch F1?
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SkySports 1&2 or the HD pack.
i dont do sky sports but have the HD package
do i get to watch F1?
My understanding is if you have HD pack you do get the F1 channel
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nice one cheers :y
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nice one cheers :y
Some people are asking for confirmation though, this is the official release:
The dedicated channel will be provided at no extra charge to all Sky TV customers who take both Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 or the HD pack of channels. It will be found at 408 in Sky’s on-screen guide, after a scheduled move of the Sky Sports channels. Sky Sports viewers without the Sky+ HD pack will receive a standard definition version.
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While I sympathise with those who dont have sky, this is good news as we already have the HD pack, and historically sky's coverage of Motorsport has been absolutely first class IMO. Although how much influence sky will have over the live feed...?
Looking forward to it greatly, ESP the extras with onboard cameras.
Financially I suspect the real driving force behind tv rights will be Mr Ecclestone. No broadcaster in their right mind would turn down F1 by preference. Problem is paying mop head for the privilege. Blame Bernie.
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While I sympathise with those who dont have sky, this is good news as we already have the HD pack, and historically sky's coverage of Motorsport has been absolutely first class IMO. Although how much influence sky will have over the live feed...?
Looking forward to it greatly, ESP the extras with onboard cameras.
Ditto :y :y Although I don't have the sports channels so I hope the interpretation that HD subscribers get it is correct :y :y
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Although thinking about it, BBC had on board cameras via red button at the last round iirc.
Brazil this weekend. :)
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Rumoured commentary team is David Croft and Martin Brundle, fingers crossed this is true.
Hopefully Brundle still gets to do his grid walks and that there will be after show analysis like the BBC do on the F1 forum. Sounds like they're going to.
The live free practice and dedicated channel are big pluses for me too.
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Needless to say, I don't have or want Sky. I do not think it represents value for money. And I sure as hell don't want to watch F1, even if it was free. I don't think BBC offer value for money either, as they think people want knobenders etc.
chrisgixer - I think Formula One control the feeds. Sky are unlikely to have any input, so it will remain as crap as ever with massively wide angle shots.
Martin Imber - post deleted, final warning.
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Done a little digging, found 2008 ITV viewing figures:
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/f1-tv-audience-figures/2008-itv-f1-tv-audience-figures/ (http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/f1-tv-audience-figures/2008-itv-f1-tv-audience-figures/)
There are what, approx 30 million UK house holds? Sky has 10.3 million subscribers, most who like sports already have it so can't see numbers taking too much of a dive
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Done a little digging, found 2008 ITV viewing figures:
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/f1-tv-audience-figures/2008-itv-f1-tv-audience-figures/ (http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/f1-tv-audience-figures/2008-itv-f1-tv-audience-figures/)
There are what, approx 30 million UK house holds? Sky has 10.3 million subscribers, most who like sports already have it so can't see numbers taking too much of a dive
You are completely missing the point. *IF* it is a mainstream sport watched by millions, it should be FTA.
Personally, glad it is partly going to Sky, hopefully the beeb will have money to make something decent. Doubt it though ;D
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Done a little digging, found 2008 ITV viewing figures:
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/f1-tv-audience-figures/2008-itv-f1-tv-audience-figures/ (http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/f1-tv-audience-figures/2008-itv-f1-tv-audience-figures/)
There are what, approx 30 million UK house holds? Sky has 10.3 million subscribers, most who like sports already have it so can't see numbers taking too much of a dive
You are completely missing the point. *IF* it is a mainstream sport watched by millions, it should be FTA.
Personally, glad it is partly going to Sky, hopefully the beeb will have money to make something decent. Doubt it though ;D
Details I have it was costing BBC over £1m to broadcast....... per race! :o
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if we had anything else in our area i whould cancel sky tomorrow but we havent so we cant i dont think sky is value for money
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Hmmm, wonder if they put it on its own channel due to the rulings with Sports 1 and 2 ::)
Or if they'll be forced to wholesale that channel as well, in which case, it may end up cheap on Vision and others :-X
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Needless to say, I don't have or want Sky. I do not think it represents value for money. And I sure as hell don't want to watch F1, even if it was free. I don't think BBC offer value for money either, as they think people want knobenders etc.
chrisgixer - I think Formula One control the feeds. Sky are unlikely to have any input, so it will remain as crap as ever with massively wide angle shots.
Martin Imber - post deleted, final warning.
What I said is fully legal so warning ignored >:( >:(
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What I said is fully legal so warning ignored >:( >:(
Not all of it.
Up to you if you ignore the warning or not ;)
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:'( bye bye F1, after watching it for 35years through good and bad times, there is no way!! i would pay for sky, and just how long do you think the no adverts bit will last? my guess is the first season to grab the viewing public, then it will revert to type,
hope Im proved wrong, but i agree with TB sky just isnt value for money, sure when you look at how may channels there are it looks good,when you wipe out the dross, (wont name them) and get down to what you actually can watch or want to watch its very poor considering how much you pay
just my opinion of course,but then agin i did have sky for 3 years while it was free!! very very good then!!
no offence intended Mark!! :y
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BBC might make something better still if it wasn't dragged into the gutter by itv and its crap soaps, shite reality tv, and general tv for morons approach. If it's wasn't for itv eastenders wouldn't exist.
But where they do compete BBC make a superior shite tv program every time. Ie if you had to watch a soap eastenders is least painful. Strictly over dancing on ice, etc etc. BBC is class act, no matter what arena it plays in.
Not paying Bernies fee is wise on the part if BBC. Which makes Sky a natural choice
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None taken G :y
As Sky signed a big contract, its allowed them to invest. Far as I am aware, no adverts will be for all races every season :y
If you do want Sky I can get it half price for you, for a year, but not in Spain :(
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None taken G :y
As Sky signed a big contract, its allowed them to invest. Far as I am aware, no adverts will be for all races every season :y
If you do want Sky I can get it half price for you, for a year, but not in Spain :(
Hmm, tellme more!!(pm may be best) how about the wiltshire area? thats wheremy current card is registered!! :y
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None taken G :y
As Sky signed a big contract, its allowed them to invest. Far as I am aware, no adverts will be for all races every season :y
If you do want Sky I can get it half price for you, for a year, but not in Spain :(
Hmm, tellme more!!(pm may be best) how about the wiltshire area? thats wheremy current card is registered!! :y
Details sent :y
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Not so bad for those not taking Sky. :y
Here is the 2012 calendar, showing which races will be live on BBC/SKY. BBC will show same-day highlights of all races (plus practice)
SKY AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 16 - 18 Mar
SKY MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 23 - 25 Mar
BBC CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) 13 - 15 Apr
SKY BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Sakhir) 20 - 22 Apr
BBC SPANISH GRAND PRIX (Catalunya) 11 - 13 May
BBC MONACO GRAND PRIX (Monte Carlo) 24 - 27 May :y
SKY CANADIAN GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2012 (Montréal) 08 - 10 Jun
BBC EUROPE GRAND PRIX (Valencia) 22 - 24 Jun
BBC BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 06 - 08 Jul :y
SKY GERMAN GRAND PRIX (Hockenheim) 20 - 22 Jul
SKY HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX (Budapest) 27 - 29 Jul
BBC BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 31 Aug - 02 Sep :y
SKY ITALIAN GRAND PRIX (Monza) 07 - 09 Sep
BBC SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 21 - 23 Sep
SKY JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) 05 - 07 Oct
BBC KOREAN GRAND PRIX (Yeongam) 12 - 14 Oct
SKY INDIAN GRAND PRIX (New Delhi) 26 - 28 Oct
BBC ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina Circuit) 02 - 04 Nov
SKY US GRAND PRIX (Austin) 16 - 18 Nov
BBC BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX (São Paulo) 23 - 25 Nov
My favourites races are shown withe th thumbs-up! The only ones I will really miss seeing live are the races at Monza & Hockenheim. Hungary is not a track I find exciting. As for the others, the Far Eastern ones I don't watch live anyway, and the Canadian and US ones I can watch late (after avoiding the news broadcasts!).
Brundle confirmed leaving to go to SKY (turncoat!), but DC and Jake are staying at the BBC. Wonder who the main live commentator will be? ???
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Shame Brundle is taking the big money (presumably) as he has grown into a decent commentator.
Bearing in mind how much coverage the Beeb will still ahve,I think he may regret it as SKY may not pick up that many viewers. :-\
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I'm sure you'll be able to stream it off the internet some how :y
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Dont think we'd miss much if the highlights where only an hour long tbh.
Personally i think the races are too long.
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Now Brundle's burgered off to Sky, wonder who'll take over the grid walk for the BBC? Someone with sharp elbows will be needed I think! ::) ;D Needs to be an ex-driver I reckon so DC might fit the bill.
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Just hope it's not Eddie Jordan , he likes his own voice too much :(
Besides he gets on my tits >:(
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Eddie Jordan and DC both get on my nerves.Dont like to hear or see either of them. Historically,James Hunt was the best commentator of the lot. Said what he wanted and didnt give a toss who liked it or not.Wouldnt last 5 minutes in todays homogenised world of F1. :)
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Not so bad for those not taking Sky. :y
Here is the 2012 calendar, showing which races will be live on BBC/SKY. BBC will show same-day highlights of all races (plus practice)
SKY AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 16 - 18 Mar
SKY MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 23 - 25 Mar
BBC CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) 13 - 15 Apr
SKY BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Sakhir) 20 - 22 Apr
BBC SPANISH GRAND PRIX (Catalunya) 11 - 13 May
BBC MONACO GRAND PRIX (Monte Carlo) 24 - 27 May :y
SKY CANADIAN GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2012 (Montréal) 08 - 10 Jun
BBC EUROPE GRAND PRIX (Valencia) 22 - 24 Jun
BBC BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 06 - 08 Jul :y
SKY GERMAN GRAND PRIX (Hockenheim) 20 - 22 Jul
SKY HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX (Budapest) 27 - 29 Jul
BBC BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 31 Aug - 02 Sep :y
SKY ITALIAN GRAND PRIX (Monza) 07 - 09 Sep
BBC SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 21 - 23 Sep
SKY JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) 05 - 07 Oct
BBC KOREAN GRAND PRIX (Yeongam) 12 - 14 Oct
SKY INDIAN GRAND PRIX (New Delhi) 26 - 28 Oct
BBC ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina Circuit) 02 - 04 Nov
SKY US GRAND PRIX (Austin) 16 - 18 Nov
BBC BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX (São Paulo) 23 - 25 Nov
My favourites races are shown withe th thumbs-up! The only ones I will really miss seeing live are the races at Monza & Hockenheim. Hungary is not a track I find exciting. As for the others, the Far Eastern ones I don't watch live anyway, and the Canadian and US ones I can watch late (after avoiding the news broadcasts!).
Brundle confirmed leaving to go to SKY (turncoat!), but DC and Jake are staying at the BBC. Wonder who the main live commentator will be? ???
Worth pointing out that Sky will be showing all races, be interesting to see breakdown of viewing when BBC & Sky are showing the same race.
Don't like Eddie as a pundit, DC is ok, Jake is just an average presenter. Sky got the man they need, they knew rest of the BBC team was not worth having :)
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Just hope it's not Eddie Jordan , he likes his own voice too much :(
Besides he gets on my tits >:(
All of them, Brundle aside, are tits.
Here's hoping the beeb pull Murray Walker out of retirement. He can single handedly add hant F1 has missed for the last 5 or 6 years...
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Formula One Administration probably don't need the UK support any more, thus allowing it to go Pay TV. I suspect the joint thing next year is just a sweetener for everyone (Sky included).
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Just hope it's not Eddie Jordan , he likes his own voice too much :(
Besides he gets on my tits >:(
All of them, Brundle aside, are tits.
Here's hoping the beeb pull Murray Walker out of retirement. He can single handedly add hant F1 has missed for the last 5 or 6 years...
;D in his day yes, but should have retired loooong before he did. Dont think he could see which car was which towards the end...."no Murray, thats his team mate, the other car retired 10 laps ago".
"OH I DO APPOLOGISE, THATS HIS TEAM MATE, THE OTHER CAR RETIRED....." well done Murray! (sigh)
Guess you dont watch much F1 TB ... ;D
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Just hope it's not Eddie Jordan , he likes his own voice too much :(
Besides he gets on my tits >:(
All of them, Brundle aside, are tits.
Here's hoping the beeb pull Murray Walker out of retirement. He can single handedly add hant F1 has missed for the last 5 or 6 years...
;D in his day yes, but should have retired loooong before he did. Dont think he could see which car was which towards the end...."no Murray, thats his team mate, the other car retired 10 laps ago".
"OH I DO APPOLOGISE, THATS HIS TEAM MATE, THE OTHER CAR RETIRED....." well done Murray! (sigh)
Guess you dont watch much F1 TB ... ;D
I think, in the end of my era of enjoying F1, the excitement that the old duffer had for the sport was infectious, and I used to get excited with it. Then that other cock did it for a couple of years, and managed to make a (now) dull sport even duller.
Yes, Murray Walker made a lot of mistakes, but you could see his genuine excitement, emotion, love, passion for the sport. It shone though and he entered our homes like so few commentators could. IMHO anyway.
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Just hope it's not Eddie Jordan , he likes his own voice too much :(
Besides he gets on my tits >:(
All of them, Brundle aside, are tits.
Here's hoping the beeb pull Murray Walker out of retirement. He can single handedly add hant F1 has missed for the last 5 or 6 years...
;D in his day yes, but should have retired loooong before he did. Dont think he could see which car was which towards the end...."no Murray, thats his team mate, the other car retired 10 laps ago".
"OH I DO APPOLOGISE, THATS HIS TEAM MATE, THE OTHER CAR RETIRED....." well done Murray! (sigh)
Guess you dont watch much F1 TB ... ;D
I think, in the end of my era of enjoying F1, the excitement that the old duffer had for the sport was infectious, and I used to get excited with it. Then that other cock did it for a couple of years, and managed to make a (now) dull sport even duller.
Yes, Murray Walker made a lot of mistakes, but you could see his genuine excitement, emotion, love, passion for the sport. It shone though and he entered our homes like so few commentators could. IMHO anyway.
As said, in his day...;)
...he did my head in towards the end though, and found him to distract from the race wondering what the hell he was looking at, Bless him, certainly not the same race being broadcast.
Comes to us all in the end i suppose. But yes he did love it, and that shone through. :)
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Eddie Jordan and DC both get on my nerves.Dont like to hear or see either of them. Historically,James Hunt was the best commentator of the lot. Said what he wanted and didnt give a toss who liked it or not.Wouldnt last 5 minutes in todays homogenised world of F1. :)
Well said Albs, I agree with you James was excellent, I always expected to hear a slap when Murray interuptd him ;D ;D
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They used to share a microphone to prevent them talking over each other.Hunt would sprawl out on the floor of the commentary box hung over from a late night of booze,birds,coke etc, and look up at the monitor.when he wanted to speak would yank the mic lead to pull the mic from walkers hands.Apparently the producer had to stop old Murray from decking Hunt when he did it once too often.
I can well remember a track invasion at Monza after Ferrari had won,but the other cars still hadnt finished racing. Hunt then proceeded to give his opinions,live on air about Italians having plenty of emotion but absolutely no brains whatsoever. Murray had to smooth things over,due to the fact they were in a box at Monza and would be lucky to get out alive if anyone happened to be listening to the english broadcast. ::) ;D