The European football thread - Page 503

Sdpm100 · 01-24-2007, 05:09 AM

Did any of our Brits here listen to the 80th anniversary commentary on Five Live Sports Extra on Sunday?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/sport/...cktosquareone/

bababui · 01-24-2007, 11:46 AM

FiveLive broadcast the Euro 2004 matches but annoyingly always changed announcing teams every 30 minutes or so.

bababui · 01-24-2007, 11:48 AM

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So you guys are still boosting your post counts on football threads

Just logged on for the first time in months and saw Bababui's post count!!!!!

A man should never look at another mans post count...and giggle.

ukhotstove · 01-24-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Did any of our Brits here listen to the 80th anniversary commentary on Five Live Sports Extra on Sunday?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/sport/...cktosquareone/

Nope didn't listen it, I've seen the original grid they used to use years ago probably in a Shoot annual or something.

Vinny P. · 01-24-2007, 02:56 PM

i have NEVER in my LIFE seen a thread last for 10,021 posts! dang europeans and their soccer obsession....btw, italy takes it all again in the next world cup!!!! GO ITALY!!!!(first off-ropic post ive ever posted so far btw)

bababui · 01-24-2007, 03:01 PM

Americans!!

Sdpm100 · 01-24-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

FiveLive broadcast the Euro 2004 matches but annoyingly always changed announcing teams every 30 minutes or so.

Two commentators, one summariser for most games.
Commentators each do a half of each half, or two quarters if you like.

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Nope didn't listen it, I've seen the original grid they used to use years ago probably in a Shoot annual or something.

I did. I thought it was good.

bababui · 01-24-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Two commentators, one summariser for most games.
Commentators each do a half of each half, or two quarters if you like..

Why do they use two commentators??

Sdpm100 · 01-24-2007, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Why do they use two commentators??

I don't know why. It's been that way ever since I've been listening.

The Funk · 01-24-2007, 05:51 PM

I guess part of it is that you have to do a lot of commentating on the radio. No chance to give your voice a bit of a breather.

Plus no-one could listen to Alan Green for a whole match.

bababui · 01-24-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Funk

I guess part of it is that you have to do a lot of commentating on the radio. No chance to give your voice a bit of a breather.

Plus no-one could listen to Alan Green for a whole match.

One of them was much better than the other. FiveLive did a great job overall, IMO.

The Funk · 01-24-2007, 06:09 PM

5 Live is really good in general, my favourite radio station. The drive time show in particular is TT.

Alan Green's an Irish commentator who spends most of the match complaining about everything, as if every single tiny mistake in a match was deliberately designed specifically to piss him off.

zoraster · 01-24-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Why do they use two commentators??

For various reasons they have to have two reporters at the big matches, so if they are both there it makes sense to split the commentary. The most basic reason is live commentary is carried on Five, but at the same time they provide update reports on Radio Four and some of the local BBC stations as well. Then at full time one puts together the post match report while the other nips down to grab any interviews and the like. Throw in the safety net factor; who can forget Alan Green getting interrupted in mid-commentary by the PA announcement mentioning his car was on fire

rudel.dietrich · 01-24-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Funk

Alan Green's an Irish commentator who spends most of the match complaining about everything, as if every single tiny mistake in a match was deliberately designed specifically to piss him off.

I think you just described the entire Irish race...

Russ · 01-24-2007, 08:43 PM

What are some of the good football shows on the radio over there? I want to see if any of them have podcasts.

bababui · 01-24-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ

What are some of the good football shows on the radio over there? I want to see if any of them have podcasts.

Here is a good one in the USA

http://www.worldsoccerweekly.com/

Russ · 01-24-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Here is a good one in the USA

http://www.worldsoccerweekly.com/

I'll check it out. Thanks.

Raderick · 01-24-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Here is a good one in the USA

http://www.worldsoccerweekly.com/

The same guys do Fox Football Fone-In on Tuesdays on Fox Soccer Channel.

ukhotstove · 01-25-2007, 01:14 PM

I think somebodys been watching the latest James Bond film way too many times.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/25012007/14...-training.html

ukhotstove · 01-25-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ

What are some of the good football shows on the radio over there? I want to see if any of them have podcasts.

Century FM do a phone in with various players from the past talking about football, you do have to register to listen which is the only drawback. If you do register and you don't want to put your proper details in then put the postcode (zip) as BL2 1BZ it's the redlight district in Bolton

1pm est the show starts and they also do live games, mainly the Manchester teams.

http://www.1054centuryfm.com/

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The Funk All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Watford Posts: 903	I guess part of it is that you have to do a lot of commentating on the radio. No chance to give your voice a bit of a breather. Plus no-one could listen to Alan Green for a whole match. __________________ Talkin' 'bout the issues but keepin' it funky!

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The Funk All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Watford Posts: 903	5 Live is really good in general, my favourite radio station. The drive time show in particular is TT. Alan Green's an Irish commentator who spends most of the match complaining about everything, as if every single tiny mistake in a match was deliberately designed specifically to piss him off. __________________ Talkin' 'bout the issues but keepin' it funky!

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