It's a shocking interview, shocking for it's defence of the indefensible and shocking for it's inaccuracy.
The Sherwen and Liggett Tour thread *spoilers*
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It's a shocking interview, shocking for it's defence of the indefensible and shocking for it's inaccuracy.
Chuffy
Veteran
- Location
- On the banks of the Exe
I like wombles and on their behalf can I request that you stop using the term 'womble' when referring to these two corrupt and clueless berks. Cockflump is acceptable. Never liked them. Grandpa Flump used to keep old copies of Razzle in his Flumpaphone. Perv.
400bhp
Guru
Basil.B
Guru
- Location
- Oxfordshire
That would be hilarious!Brilliant
Murray Walker should take up cycle commentary.
sounds like something you might take viagra for.
Cocksmurf perhaps? I don't like smurfs.
Least their program will not get cancelled if any other sport is overunning , many rave about eurosport but the times i have sky + some cycling , its listed as cycling but i get tennis or motorsport ..................
I grew up with the Ligget show so warts and all its kind of a tradition
Yes, can be very frustrating settling down to watch the highlights only to find the time has shifted but the listings weren't updated correctly so you have recorded something else.
Much prefer the Eurosport coverage but last year found the top and tail of ITV's highlights show to be better in terms of interviews etc. Usually Sky+ both so I don't miss out!
andylaw79
Über Member
- Location
- Sunny Blackpool - well nearly!
It irritated me last year and it's winding me up already this year - there's no f*****g "i" in Boasson Hagen or Voeckler. I normally just let their inane banter and bad prenunciation pass over me, but this really gets on my tits.
To be fair though, once a stage is up an running and the breakaway has got clear, bugger all happens until the last 20 kilometres - I'd struggle to commentate for that long without talking complete and utter nonsense. I ain't got Sky to compare ITVs coverage to Eurosport so I'll just have to be happy with Sherwen and Liggett.
To be fair though, once a stage is up an running and the breakaway has got clear, bugger all happens until the last 20 kilometres - I'd struggle to commentate for that long without talking complete and utter nonsense. I ain't got Sky to compare ITVs coverage to Eurosport so I'll just have to be happy with Sherwen and Liggett.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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- The Red Enclave
I've been putting up with Liggett and Sherwen since C4 started covering the Tour in the 80s, so I have a bit of a sentimental attachment to them. But they really are massive cockteletubbies. I quite like Gary Haircut though, who I first became aware of from the American Football coverage, and Ned Boulting has really grown on me - he knew absolutely chuff all about the sport at first, but at least he seems to have learned a few things, unlike Phil'n'Paul.
I've only had regular access to Eurosport for the last few years and I wasn't sure about Kelly at first - he does ramble a bit - but when you get used to his wordy style (and his accent), you realise that he's usually saying something worth listening to. Harmon's not bad. They have some other good commentators on Eurosport too - I like that American woman whose name I always forget. Not a big fan of Carlton Kirby though. And as for Duffers...
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I've only had regular access to Eurosport for the last few years and I wasn't sure about Kelly at first - he does ramble a bit - but when you get used to his wordy style (and his accent), you realise that he's usually saying something worth listening to. Harmon's not bad. They have some other good commentators on Eurosport too - I like that American woman whose name I always forget. Not a big fan of Carlton Kirby though. And as for Duffers...
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Spokesmann
Keeping the Carlton and Sun names alive...
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- Plymouth, Devon
"Dangerous times" seems to be a popular turn of phrase for them both.
ITV4 Pros - the fact it's on; the programme ident; its availability; Chris Boardman is around. Cons - adverts!!! Not as knowledgeable as the Eurosport team
Eurosport Pros - better all-round knowledge; keeps the viewers up to speed; starts earlier; available in HD! Cons - If you were raised a Catholic, I defy you to not want to confess when Sean Kelly ponts forth; ADVERTS!!! That prince of the mundane who loves telling us of his sojourns into France and the properties he bought; Mr. Charisma-bypass, Rob Hayles, the antithesis of Chris Boardman.
On the whole, Eurosport wins this battle!
Eurosport Pros - better all-round knowledge; keeps the viewers up to speed; starts earlier; available in HD! Cons - If you were raised a Catholic, I defy you to not want to confess when Sean Kelly ponts forth; ADVERTS!!! That prince of the mundane who loves telling us of his sojourns into France and the properties he bought; Mr. Charisma-bypass, Rob Hayles, the antithesis of Chris Boardman.
On the whole, Eurosport wins this battle!
Auntie Helen
Ich bin Powerfrau!
- Location
- 47906 Kempen, Germany
Bit mystified that the commentators seem to think that riding a recumbent tricycle in a straight line is an epic feat.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
especially as they first refferred to it as a wheel chair!!!!!!!!
