Croft has to go

Croft has to go

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C70R

17,596 posts

119 months

Saturday 19th November 2022
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LukeBrown66 said:
Is it really necessary to watch sessions live, really?
I didn't think you watched at all?

Come to think of it, you post a lot for someone who claims not to watch F1...

Teddy Lop

8,301 posts

82 months

Saturday 19th November 2022
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For those of you watching via F1TV - if you're casting from a phone to smart TV box, does the smart TV box need VPN too?

LukeBrown66

4,479 posts

61 months

Saturday 19th November 2022
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I dont watch f1 much no, I take a few races in so enough to comment, but are you adding to the discussion or just taking the mick? One is easy, one take a bit more thought huh!

Regarding WEC I like Shaven Haven, he makes me laugh, he is critical of decisions when necessary and drivers, does not sit on the fence and I dont mind his waffles, but then WEC is suited to that, Davidson adds a lot as a recent driver and is more interesting than McNish who is as dull to listen to as anyone I can recall!

I used to watch session in F1 years ago, but quickly realised it was full of rubbish, it used to be better when they got journos in the box, like MotoGP did years ago, you got news then and rumours not just soft language, stats and garbage like now


paulguitar

30,206 posts

128 months

Saturday 19th November 2022
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Croft just said Vettel's lap in Q3 was 'quicker than Michael Schumacher's'

Adrian W

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14,739 posts

243 months

Saturday 19th November 2022
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Just in case anyone missed Magnussen fluke pole in Brazil, Croft thought he would remind us, over and over and over again

Teppic

7,717 posts

272 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Oh God. The verbal diarrhoea he has just spouted about how many more overtakes we’ve had this year compared to last. Just say “we’ve had twice/ three times as many overtakes”. Don’t list the percentage increase at each fking race you fat sack of crap!

HustleRussell

25,605 posts

175 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Talking nonsense about outside overtakes and switch-backs where there is no prospect of either happening

Brainpox

4,162 posts

166 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Just described Lewis as a sleeping praying mantis for some reason. Imagine paying someone to say things like that.

GiantCardboardPlato

5,903 posts

36 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Is that a sleeping mantis that’s hunting or a preying mantis that’s sleeping?

Adrian W

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14,739 posts

243 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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How can he spout so much rubbish, he was just screaming gibberish, we are all watching DR and SV 100 metres between them and he’s commentating on a different imaginary race

C70R

17,596 posts

119 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Adrian W said:
How can he spout so much rubbish, he was just screaming gibberish, we are all watching DR and SV 100 metres between them and he’s commentating on a different imaginary race
Sky have very clearly told him to dial up the hype when the races are dull. Imaginary battles are his specialty.

Teddy Lop

8,301 posts

82 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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Adrian W said:
How can he spout so much rubbish, he was just screaming gibberish, we are all watching DR and SV 100 metres between them and he’s commentating on a different imaginary race
Last week's new tyres being stickier than a very sticky stick that's sticky or whatever inane drivel he was spouting did for me. It's just condescending.

Got F1TV pro for £6.99 for a one month pass, very pleased actually. Commentary team follow the action far better and read developing situations, talk like adults that aren't addressing a summer camp for hyperactive children, and also use split screens when they want to focus on something the director isn't, such as the inevitable start replays that always play over some live track action. Didn't even miss brundles input (which has been waning anyway, I think working with croft has destroyed him).

So it'll be goodbye sky I think, guess I'll pointedly cite croft if they ask why;). Discovery app will give me Eurosport for bikes and other stuff and I'm wondering if I should bother with a Freesat DVR or go full web


LukeBrown66

4,479 posts

61 months

Sunday 20th November 2022
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After being a fierce critic of him for years, actually watched a race complete today for the first time in ages, with a mate who loves it to bits and the muppet was bearable today, it was not a great race obviously so he did not need to get shouty but there was enough going on for him not to stat drop every second.

Just wish he could do that every time really, all he needs to do is inform, nothing more. You get the impression he knows people, so tell us a story now and then?

C70R

17,596 posts

119 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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LukeBrown66 said:
After being a fierce critic of him for years, actually watched a race complete today for the first time in ages, with a mate who loves it to bits and the muppet was bearable today, it was not a great race obviously so he did not need to get shouty but there was enough going on for him not to stat drop every second.

Just wish he could do that every time really, all he needs to do is inform, nothing more. You get the impression he knows people, so tell us a story now and then?
I thought you didn't watch F1?

Daston

6,115 posts

218 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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Teddy Lop said:
Got F1TV pro for £6.99 for a one month pass, very pleased actually. Commentary team follow the action far better and read developing situations, talk like adults that aren't addressing a summer camp for hyperactive children, and also use split screens when they want to focus on something the director isn't, such as the inevitable start replays that always play over some live track action. Didn't even miss brundles input (which has been waning anyway, I think working with croft has destroyed him).
This is what I am thinking of doing too, I have motorsportTV for WEC/Le Mans stuff and the only other sport I watch is the NFL which I beleive Channel 5 has also picked up.

I take it the F1 app uploads past races etc to stream in case you miss it live

LukeBrown66

4,479 posts

61 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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C70 for godness sake add something instead of digging at people, dear me.

LukeBrown66

4,479 posts

61 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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C70 for godness sake add something instead of digging at people, dear me.

I explained why if you actually can read

C70R

17,596 posts

119 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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LukeBrown66 said:
C70 for godness sake add something instead of digging at people, dear me.

I explained why if you actually can read
What an utter wally you are. laugh

LukeBrown66

4,479 posts

61 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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Again, add something or be reported, if you dont add to thread with something useful other than mickey taking, it serves no purpose other than to give you a boner. And try and get likes form like minded people, go on social media if you want that tripe.

Gary C

13,804 posts

194 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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C70R said:
Sky have very clearly told him to dial up the hype when the races are dull. Imaginary battles are his specialty.
Unfortunately, I think this is the nub of the problem.