Croft has to go
Discussion
JonChalk said:
I've binned off Sky Sports for the last 2 races of the year to see if I could cope for a whole season next year, so have been listening to 5live for practice and quali sessions.
You have no idea of how much not having to listen to Croft improves a GP weekend.
I’ve done exactly the same, listened to the last race on five live and found it very relaxing on my iPods.You have no idea of how much not having to listen to Croft improves a GP weekend.
Didn’t know practise was also live on five live.
2172cc said:
I'm considering getting rid of SKY F1 as well. I'll probably ring them over the weekend. I find that I don't watch all the practice and quali like I used to and only the race so maybe it's time to give it up??
For the last few years I've been watching it on NOW TV and binning it in the off season. They usually have an offer prior to the start of the season (I'm currently paying £19/month) and you get the Indycar too. But I'm thinking of going down the F1TV route next year. LukeBrown66 said:
Is it really necessary to watch sessions live, really?
I haven't this year because of AD, but I would normally as you feel part of it. Some of the s
t I have got up to watch F1 has been worthy of a book. In Asia it can be uber difficult to find somewhere to watch F1. I have sat in a place around 2004/5 with zieg heiling 70 year old nazis ffs! He never came out the next time I went there.
LukeBrown66 said:
The better commentators for me are Dave Addison, sadly paired with an ought to be retired John Watson in SRO stuff.
Martin Haven is excellent, funny and informative in WEC.
John Hindhaugh, can be a little over opinionated and commercial at times, but I can listen to him happily for hours with Jeremy Shaw in IMSA.
the ones with the big gigs, sadly are not great, Croft, Gavin (as it stands) Emmet in MotoGP, the shouty Aussie who does INdycar,
what the god guys do is be there without being OTT., shouty and making inane jokes and comments.
Croft is not the worst, Carlton Kirby is that, by a long way the worst commentator on sport I have ever heard, yet somehow managed to find work for decades, probably because he speaks numerous languages.
the question has to be, if this talking stops you from acwthing, in MotoGP, F1 and a few other sports yes it does, and that is not good.
Haven is utterly abysmal on the WEC coverageMartin Haven is excellent, funny and informative in WEC.
John Hindhaugh, can be a little over opinionated and commercial at times, but I can listen to him happily for hours with Jeremy Shaw in IMSA.
the ones with the big gigs, sadly are not great, Croft, Gavin (as it stands) Emmet in MotoGP, the shouty Aussie who does INdycar,
what the god guys do is be there without being OTT., shouty and making inane jokes and comments.
Croft is not the worst, Carlton Kirby is that, by a long way the worst commentator on sport I have ever heard, yet somehow managed to find work for decades, probably because he speaks numerous languages.
the question has to be, if this talking stops you from acwthing, in MotoGP, F1 and a few other sports yes it does, and that is not good.
Talks too much and decides what’s happened without any evidence
Last round, one of the RSRs spins on lap one, and struggles to restart
According to Haven it’s a broken driveshaft 30 seconds later car rejoins and carries on without issue
I find ale Man’s painful when he’s on shift.
At least they’ve finally binned Kirby and Mark Cole
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
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
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.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
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