Croft has to go

[rriggs]

dibbers006 said:

Legal.

Live.

Television Commentary.

Options - 1

Sad but true. But like others I won’t pay for commentary that is no good so I end up with:

Legal.

Highlights.....

Television Commentary.

[PH User]

I don't like watching the highlights, you get no real feeling for how the race is going. That and Croft doesn't bother me.

[sociopath]

PH User said:

I don't like watching the highlights, you get no real feeling for how the race is going. That and Croft doesn't bother me.

I thought I was the only one, he's just a commentator, if you don't like him turn it down or find a different audio stream. I can't say I've ever been distracted by his apparent shoutiness

[paulguitar]

sociopath said:

I thought I was the only one, he's just a commentator, if you don't like him turn it down or find a different audio stream. I can't say I've ever been distracted by his apparent shoutiness

I tried to use the live video from Sky and the radio 5 live commentary on Sunday, but it didn't quite sync, so that was a non-starter.

Regarding Croft, it is far more than just being shouty. He also has very little understanding of what he is shouting about and doesn't seem to have any idea of when he can reduce the volume of his screaming. He's offensively inept.

[PH User]

sociopath said:

PH User said:

I don't like watching the highlights, you get no real feeling for how the race is going. That and Croft doesn't bother me.

I thought I was the only one, he's just a commentator, if you don't like him turn it down or find a different audio stream. I can't say I've ever been distracted by his apparent shoutiness

No I think there are a few people who aren't very fussed either way or even like him. He's certainly better than others that have previously been mentioned.

Have you ever heard the commentators on Eurosport for Le Mans? Now that really is awful.

[iandc]

dibbers006 said:

Same thing ruined football commentary for me a while back. When Motty retired and screamy Jonathan Pearce started wetting his pants everytime the ball was in the final third.

Good for hyping Robot Wars to <12s. st to try and get any real world atmosphere from a game.

Interesting point about Jonathan Pearce. I couldn't stand him when he first started commentating as he shouted and got over excited all the time. Unlike Croft, he has matured and in my opinion is a good commentator. maybe he can have a shout in Croft's ear!

[LG9k]

I guess Ted's practice start commentary was a tribute to Murray Walker (all that "Dutch Lion" stuff).

I thought it was rather lovely.

[thegreenhell]

paulguitar said:

I tried to use the live video from Sky and the radio 5 live commentary on Sunday, but it didn't quite sync, so that was a non-starter.

They always give a countdown to a sync point on R5L, either to the green light at the start of a Q session or the start of the parade lap. It's not hard to pause the audio on a laptop for a few seconds until the TV picture catches up.

[paulguitar]

thegreenhell said:

paulguitar said:

I tried to use the live video from Sky and the radio 5 live commentary on Sunday, but it didn't quite sync, so that was a non-starter.

They always give a countdown to a sync point on R5L, either to the green light at the start of a Q session or the start of the parade lap. It's not hard to pause the audio on a laptop for a few seconds until the TV picture catches up.

Ah, thanks. I will try that at the next race.

[rdjohn]

I really enjoyed the calmness of this morning session, coupled with inteligent conversation.

Bugger, Croft is back for P2

[JonChalk]

rdjohn said:

I really enjoyed the calmness of this morning session, coupled with inteligent conversation.

Bugger, Croft is back for P2

Cue commentary for five year olds with a hearing disability.



....though I suspect they could do a better job.

[Doink]

rdjohn said:

I really enjoyed the calmness of this morning session, coupled with inteligent conversation.

Bugger, Croft is back for P2

I remember Crofty being like that when we had FP on the BBC red button, low volume all calm with discussions with Ant and Karun, fans liked it and was why he was promoted to lead commentator but now he's took it to the other extreme, that don't like this version of crofty but for all we know Sky may have told him they want this?

[Megaflow]

He is getting so bad, that I have actually set the box to record Channel 4 as well as Sky this weekend to see if I can live with their coverage, if I can, then I am going to tell Sky to do one... So much of the build up is basically paparazzi spin anyway I watch very little of it

[JoeMk1]

It's clearly what Sky want, the Sky F1 adverts/trailers they play in the ad breaks to promote their coverage are accompanied by him yelling at the top of his voice.

I think I'll give the 5 live commentary over muted Sky a go this weekend.

[PH User]

He's better than some other commentators

[JonChalk]

PH User said:

He's better than some other commentators

I've always though Sky should use Davide Valsecchi for the English/global feed - he was always hilarious doing GP2, and his latin excitement was at least genuine.

[CoolHands]

I think sky just pander to the lowest common denominator, same as the super soaraway sun etc

[oobster]

JonChalk said:

PH User said:

He's better than some other commentators

I've always though Sky should use Davide Valsecchi for the English/global feed - he was always hilarious doing GP2, and his latin excitement was at least genuine.

I'd rather have 5 hours of Croft than 5 minutes of Davide, but that is probably down to my irrational belief that anyone speaking English in an Italian accent is putting the accent on. See also Gino D'Campo.

Johnny 'Sort Of' Herbert though. The worst person on Sky's coverage. Next time he is on watch out for his use of 'Sort Of'.

[swisstoni]

oobster said:

JonChalk said:

PH User said:

He's better than some other commentators

I've always though Sky should use Davide Valsecchi for the English/global feed - he was always hilarious doing GP2, and his latin excitement was at least genuine.

I'd rather have 5 hours of Croft than 5 minutes of Davide, but that is probably down to my irrational belief that anyone speaking English in an Italian accent is putting the accent on. See also Gino D'Campo.

Johnny 'Sort Of' Herbert though. The worst person on Sky's coverage. Next time he is on watch out for his use of 'Sort Of'.

Has actually been an F1 driver though.
You can give them some slack surely.

[Adrian W]

fking hell croft, their is nothing going on so shut the fk up, Imola is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy, you’re talking bks

Edited by Adrian W on Saturday 17th April 13:14