The Football.....

[Beebo]

As Man Utd are stuck at least 20 years in the past, you should be pleased the lag is only 30 seconds.

It's due to compression and decompression algorithms at both ends. DAB also has a lag, FM radio is straight through at the speed of electrons.

But something like live sport needs to be instant

 

[roubaixtuesday]

But something like live sport needs to be instant

Stick to AM/FM radio is the only way for that.

 

[Alex321]

But something like live sport needs to be instant

Why?

So long as you don't have a separate source for commentary, a few seconds difference really doesn't matter.

And in fact you will always have some delay if the sport is happening on the other side of the world.

 

[T4tomo]

Our next 3 fixtures look fairly safe at least

Ooohfff that was brave, its the sort of comment that comes back to haunt you......

 

[vickster]

Ooohfff that was brave, its the sort of comment that comes back to haunt you......

Hence fairly...

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Steady on. Carlos was something else when it came to free kicks.

I do hope Arsenal get through though, always had a bit of a soft spot for them as they were my "English club" as a kid. That defence of Seaman, Keown, Dixon, Adams and Winterburn was unreal.

I remember Carlos well - especially the Tournoi goal v France...

The first of Rice's had definite shades of that, going round the wall and curling back in. The second is the top-corneriest top-corner you'll ever see.

I've spent most of the day just watching replays

But I'll let you judge for yourselves - I reckon Roberto would have been pleased with both of these!

https://bsky.app/profile/amanwithadog.bsky.social/post/3lmdg6ylshc2l

 

[T4tomo]

Whoa. That's a little harsh. In English football we have Bristol Rovers and Blackburn Rovers. Accy lives in Accrington, Lancashire which is 6 miles from Ewood. Bristol is adjacent to Gloucestershire. I guess Bristol Rovers will be Rovers in your area.

Rovers are Rovers, just as City are City, United are United. Boro are Boro. No Rover* would ever refer to Blackburn or Blackburn Rovers.

In the same manner we never, or very rarely, talk about Ewood Park. We play at Ewood. *I'm not a fan/supporter, I'm a Rover......or very locally a blue.

That's just how it is.......and it isn't a suffix.

Yet if you ask me who Boro beat 2-0 at the weekend, I'd reply "Blackburn".

Last night we lost to "Leeds" no need to mention to U word. sadly the appeared to have stopped falling apart again.

I and many others refer to the team who plays at old Trafford as "Man U"

whilst I have no doubt that locally in your corner of Lancashire you and @Accy cyclist are correct, in the rest of the (football) world "Rovers" and "United" wouldn't commonly be used.

 

[T4tomo]

I remember Carlos well - especially the Tournoi goal v France...

The first of Rice's had definite shades of that, going round the wall and curling back in. The second is the top-corneriest top-corner you'll ever see.

I've spent most of the day just watching replays

But I'll let you judge for yourselves - I reckon Roberto would have been pleased with both of these!

https://bsky.app/profile/amanwithadog.bsky.social/post/3lmdg6ylshc2l

Yes they were pretty special, we havent stopped ribbing our colleague who sold his season ticket on for this game!

 

[Chislenko]

Yet if you ask me who Boro beat 2-0 at the weekend, I'd reply "Blackburn".

Last night we lost to "Leeds" no need to mention to U word. sadly the appeared to have stopped falling apart again.

Having seen the replays Leeds had two perfectly good goals chalked off for offsides which never were.

Disclaimer: No I don't support Leeds just making an observation.

 

[T4tomo]

Having seen the replays Leeds had two perfectly good goals chalked off for offsides which never were.

Disclaimer: No I don't support Leeds just making an observation.

Yes. I'd agree with that, we also blasted some decent chances wide or over the bar. Leeds deserved the points though.

blumming tight for those last two play off spots and the perm 2 from 3 for the auto promo too, and the relegation dogfight...got to love the championship for that. loads of crucial games over these last 5 matches.

 

[Chislenko]

Yes. I'd agree with that, we also blasted some decent chances wide or over the bar. Leeds deserved the points though.

blumming tight for those last two play off spots and the perm 2 from 3 for the auto promo too, and the relegation dogfight...got to love the championship for that. loads of crucial games over these last 5 matches.

I share your appreciation of the championship, always exciting, and to see teams like Bristol City entering the play off zone can only be good for the fans of teams "who are considered makeweights"

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Having seen the replays Leeds had two perfectly good goals chalked off for offsides which never were.

Disclaimer: No I don't support Leeds just making an observation.

I didn't watch the game but saw photos so, yes, it looks like it should have been 3 - 0. Luckily it didn't matter though because Sheffield United and Burnley dropped points and Leeds' goal difference is already pretty healthy

 

[PaulSB]

Yes. I'd agree with that, we also blasted some decent chances wide or over the bar. Leeds deserved the points though.

blumming tight for those last two play off spots and the perm 2 from 3 for the auto promo too, and the relegation dogfight...got to love the championship for that. loads of crucial games over these last 5 matches.

Spot on with the second paragraph. I thought we would be involved, I'd even negotiated an away day at Bramhall Lane! 🤣

 

[PaulSB]

Yet if you ask me who Boro beat 2-0 at the weekend, I'd reply "Blackburn".

Last night we lost to "Leeds" no need to mention to U word. sadly the appeared to have stopped falling apart again.

I and many others refer to the team who plays at old Trafford as "Man U"

whilst I have no doubt that locally in your corner of Lancashire you and @Accy cyclist are correct, in the rest of the (football) world "Rovers" and "United" wouldn't commonly be used.

Yes, I take your point, as I've lived and worked in the north-west for the past 44 years I could be blind to it. It's interesting. I would refer to United, City, Rovers, County, North End, Stanley but never Wanderers or Athletic............and of course we don't even mention Burnley. I wouldn't use, but if someone did, The Alex I would know the club they mean.

I do though still feel United are recognised as United across the world.

 

[Chislenko]

Yes, I take your point, as I've lived and worked in the north-west for the past 44 years I could be blind to it. It's interesting. I would refer to United, City, Rovers, County, North End, Stanley but never Wanderers or Athletic............and of course we don't even mention Burnley. I wouldn't use, but if someone did, The Alex I would know the club they mean.

I do though still feel United are recognised as United across the world.

On a similar note when I used to watch a lot of Portuguese TV the commentators etc would never call Ronaldo by his surname, he was always known as Cristiano.