North West 200
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Rob 131 Sport said:
Yazza54 said:
Don't know the bald fellas name (BBC NI presenter) but you'd think after all these years he would have figured out a way of getting Phil McCallen to shut his trap 
The coverage has been excellent. I personally really like Philip McCallen, his commentary and expert opinion. I’m really pleased to see that Keith Huewen and Steve Parrish and from what I saw of their commentary (outside of work) it was top notch. Although, Parrish did at one point refer to the speed they were hitting on the "straight away", which almost had me reaching for the mute button for second!
And when the Super Sport race was restarted Huewen committed a major gaffe by announcing the bikes were off on their warm-up lap.
Parish had to point out that there was no warm-up lap and this was the actual race getting underway.
It's a bit poor when the main commentator isn't paying enough attention to know when the race starts!
Parish had to point out that there was no warm-up lap and this was the actual race getting underway.
It's a bit poor when the main commentator isn't paying enough attention to know when the race starts!
A993LAD said:
And when the Super Sport race was restarted Huewen committed a major gaffe by announcing the bikes were off on their warm-up lap.
Parish had to point out that there was no warm-up lap and this was the actual race getting underway.
It's a bit poor when the main commentator isn't paying enough attention to know when the race starts!
Imagine how difficult it must be to commentate for hour upon hour. I think they did brilliantly and will be playing it back on the i Player on my way home. Parish had to point out that there was no warm-up lap and this was the actual race getting underway.
It's a bit poor when the main commentator isn't paying enough attention to know when the race starts!
Was shaking my head when they were questioning why Rutter wasn't on the grid for the supersport race, having a bike in that category might help.
Commenting on the racing as ex racers I don't mind them, the waffle when they are filling in between can be wearing at times, but you can't have silence.
As ever there are better and worse people to do it.
Commenting on the racing as ex racers I don't mind them, the waffle when they are filling in between can be wearing at times, but you can't have silence.
As ever there are better and worse people to do it.
rigga said:
Was shaking my head when they were questioning why Rutter wasn't on the grid for the supersport race, having a bike in that category might help.
Commenting on the racing as ex racers I don't mind them, the waffle when they are filling in between can be wearing at times, but you can't have silence.
As ever there are better and worse people to do it.
They also waffled on for a good few mins when the Superstockers went out for sighting laps as to whether Rutter was racing and how they thought not as he had said he didn't like racing in the wet on the roads earlier that evening and how much of a 'rain man' he was in the past, yet, literally seconds before they started waffling on about whether he was taking to the grid or not, he was quite clearly visible on screen setting off from the grid for the sighting laps lol. Commenting on the racing as ex racers I don't mind them, the waffle when they are filling in between can be wearing at times, but you can't have silence.
As ever there are better and worse people to do it.
Rob 131 Sport said:
Yazza54 said:
Don't know the bald fellas name (BBC NI presenter) but you'd think after all these years he would have figured out a way of getting Phil McCallen to shut his trap
The coverage has been excellent. I personally really like Philip McCallen, his commentary and expert opinion. I’m really pleased to see that Keith Huewen and Steve Parrish and from what I saw of their commentary (outside of work) it was top notch. Yazza54 said:
Rob 131 Sport said:
Yazza54 said:
Don't know the bald fellas name (BBC NI presenter) but you'd think after all these years he would have figured out a way of getting Phil McCallen to shut his trap
The coverage has been excellent. I personally really like Philip McCallen, his commentary and expert opinion. I’m really pleased to see that Keith Huewen and Steve Parrish and from what I saw of their commentary (outside of work) it was top notch. Cutbacks.
Live coverage of today's racing is up and running:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/northern-ireland/...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/northern-ireland/...
Its great that the cancelled supertwin race from Thurs, has been rescheduled for today.
Ryan Farquar has put a great deal of effort and money into developing the class, so more exposure the better.
Wonder if the Max 5 races a day rule has been waived, as now today there are 6, and some riders are in all classes.
Ryan Farquar has put a great deal of effort and money into developing the class, so more exposure the better.
Wonder if the Max 5 races a day rule has been waived, as now today there are 6, and some riders are in all classes.
rigga said:
Its great that the cancelled supertwin race from Thurs, has been rescheduled for today.
Ryan Farquar has put a great deal of effort and money into developing the class, so more exposure the better.
Wonder if the Max 5 races a day rule has been waived, as now today there are 6, and some riders are in all classes.
Sounds like still a 5 race limit listening to that interview with Lee Johnston then Ryan Farquar has put a great deal of effort and money into developing the class, so more exposure the better.
Wonder if the Max 5 races a day rule has been waived, as now today there are 6, and some riders are in all classes.
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