No Phil Liggett??

[TheJDog]

Went off Phil a bit when he defended Armstrong right to the bitter end. Chump.

Boulting and Millar are OK so far.

 

[mjr]

"It is thought that the main reason behind ITV’s switch is editorial, as the broadcaster has no control over the Liggett/Sherwen commentary feed, as the pair primarily call the race for American network NBC"

Source for that: http://sport-onthebox.com/2016/06/2...boulting-david-millar-new-commentary-pairing/

 

[glenn forger]

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Is Phil in there???

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I like Ned Boulting & am giving him and Dave the benefit of the doubt, everyone needs to learn but it does come across a bit stilted at the mo.

I thought Phil particularly had done a Murray Walker and gone on a season or so too long, his assessing the race and rider spotting seemed to have gone awry but him and friend Sherwen did know how to fill the quiet moments in the race and it not sound like they were reading it from a 'things to see in our little town' leaflet for the first time.

 

[jarlrmai]

Still reckon commentating on GT cycling is tough work whoever does it especially long flat stages, Millar at least knows the riders and what racing is like at that level.

 

[TheJDog]

Millar at least knows the riders and what racing is like at that level.

Paul Sherwen rode the TDF quite a few times in the 70s and 80s. Though I suppose you are saying that he's a more recent member of that peloton, and knows more of the personally.

 

[GuyBoden]

Phil Liggett is 73, so perhaps he's allowed to slow down a bit and do less commentating.

 

[mjr]

Never mind the commentary change - WTF are Skoda's marketing department thinking with those "aren't cyclists nobbers?" sponsorship ads?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

All the commentary I hear is in Danish.

 

[BJS]

Im missing Phil and Paul at the moment ,but I think that Ned and David will be OK given time and when Ned learns to get less shouty an the end of the race , some of his verbal trip ups are quite good as well (Orica Bikeedge ) also I find David can get a bit droney at times.
So far i will give the ITV coverage 6/10 What I have been doing is watching ITV and listening to Radio 5
Bob

 

[mjr]

Radio 5's coverage is a disgrace. They pushed back the start of broadcast coverage by an hour today and then as soon as the stage finished they were quick to cut to dead air and then a recorded loop!

The podcast is OK but the broadcast gives way to every other sport, which is a problem when there's overlapping Wimbledon and cricket.

 

[srw]

All the commentary I hear is in Danish.

I suspect the ITV4 highlights (which is all that any sane person needs) are available worldwide on the internet.

 

[Tim Hall]

I suspect the ITV4 highlights (which is all that any sane person needs) are available worldwide on the internet.

It could be my l33t computer skillz, but it seemed the highlights available from the ITV hub are from the day before.

Edit: Presumably their actual time ones are from the current day.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Is Phil in there???

Mmm, i wonder what his BMI is?