Alex Jacques Must Go!
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I’m less concerned about the tone of voice, in any case he was better in the race, but find their constant need to stick to some sort of script of soundbites more infuriating.
It means they miss live action and significant contextual points.
There was a moment in qualifying, might have been Q2, where Sainz was ahead of Leclerc by just 0.001s but no mention was made of this. Too busy getting a pre-rehearsed strapline out.
That’s where Murray was so good, he just said what he/we saw. Sometimes said it wrong, but said it with passion. His rehearsed bits were saved for the quieter moments of the race.
It means they miss live action and significant contextual points.
There was a moment in qualifying, might have been Q2, where Sainz was ahead of Leclerc by just 0.001s but no mention was made of this. Too busy getting a pre-rehearsed strapline out.
That’s where Murray was so good, he just said what he/we saw. Sometimes said it wrong, but said it with passion. His rehearsed bits were saved for the quieter moments of the race.
He is very much "voice over man" in his style which did grate at the beginning of the race it was weird he asked questions of monger and Coulthard in the same way as well I was half expecting him to start saying "In a world where one man..."
The best commentary team are on BBC 5 live.
The best commentary team are on BBC 5 live.
For his first F1 race I thought the commentary was overall ok, if a bit over exaggerated in places.
The one thing I didn't understand was the 'demotion' of DC to the 3rd commentator position. There seemed to be very little flow between the three of them and I felt that BM added very little overall.
I'd prefer it only to be Alex Jacques and DC and give them some time to build up a rapour.
The one thing I didn't understand was the 'demotion' of DC to the 3rd commentator position. There seemed to be very little flow between the three of them and I felt that BM added very little overall.
I'd prefer it only to be Alex Jacques and DC and give them some time to build up a rapour.
s-x-i said:
For his first F1 race I thought the commentary was overall ok, if a bit over exaggerated in places.
The one thing I didn't understand was the 'demotion' of DC to the 3rd commentator position. There seemed to be very little flow between the three of them and I felt that BM added very little overall.
I'd prefer it only to be Alex Jacques and DC and give them some time to build up a rapour.
Jaques & Billy monger may not have been at the circuit - the only shot I saw of them had a plain backdrop & I don't think BM did any of his usual driver interviews. If they were back in the UK it's more difficult to do exchanges with DC & would explain why some of the commentary was arkward if they weren't seeing the usual screens - they'd have been been looking at something like the F1TV information screens.The one thing I didn't understand was the 'demotion' of DC to the 3rd commentator position. There seemed to be very little flow between the three of them and I felt that BM added very little overall.
I'd prefer it only to be Alex Jacques and DC and give them some time to build up a rapour.
Why is PH uncapitalising the M in monger?
KobayashiMaru86 said:
They weren't at track. Both were in UK and even then could've been in separate buildings. Jacques and Brundle were for the F2 commentary.
That's why the commentary had an odd feel then. It's never as good "off-tube" compared to when they are in the comm box overlooking the track.CaptainSensib1e said:
It's pretty harsh to write someone off after one race, typical Piston heads.
He really wasn't that bad, give him a few races to bed in and I'm sure he'll improve.
Wow I didn't know CH4 had dragged him off the street, he did amazingly then as I was under the impression that he was a professional.He really wasn't that bad, give him a few races to bed in and I'm sure he'll improve.
KobayashiMaru86 said:
They weren't at track. Both were in UK and even then could've been in separate buildings. Jacques and Brundle were for the F2 commentary.
There was a tweet or post somewhere that said that monger and Jacques were in the same place, (a Ch4 studio somewhere in London) DC was obviously at the track. For F2 Jacques was in London and the other commentator at Biggin Hill.I thought Jacques and monger did well
CaptainSensib1e said:
Wills2 said:
Wow I didn't know CH4 had dragged him off the street, he did amazingly then as I was under the impression that he was a professional.
Even a 'professional' will take some time to bed into a new role...Pretty much the same as a chunk of the F1 last year i imagine. She's the lead presenter for C4's rugby coverage so unlikely to cover F1 whilst those competitions are active. Quite likely she'll be back for Silverstone, seeing as it's in the UK, and maybe some races later in the year dependent on what's happening with Covid related travel restrictions.
Edited by AlexRS2782 on Sunday 2nd May 02:01
Edited by topsey.mod on Monday 3rd May 09:46
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