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| Quote: Dunbar "The subject of Ray French always leaves me in two minds… as an ex professional Rugby League player who has dedicated so much of his time to a game he obviously loves through radio, TV, print media and the amateur game I have a huge amount of respect for him
As a face (or voice) of Rugby League on national tv - sorry, but no thanks'"
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| Quote: Birstalltiger "Ray french has been fantastic for rugby league i would rather listen the BBC comentry over Sky any day the BBC comentry are presented by people who know and understand RL unlike the sky presenters like cullen who talks a good game but was crap at playing.'"
Sorry, can't agree with this. French may know (or knew) the game but he struggles to get that over in his presentation and Davies was an immensely talented player but he is hardly a scholar of the game - I suspect he doesn't follow League bar his BBC duties.
I would suggest that a current professional League coach such as Cullen knows more about the modern game than these two... whether he can communicate this on TV is another matter |
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| Quote: Canyoubelieveit "timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_league/'"
Thank god. He is absoultley embarassing to listen to along that union tit. |
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| Quote: GSF "The BBC production is appalling for RL games.Close ups of players making a break so you don't get a sense of their position in relation to the try line or see who is backing up or chasing and endless replays of previous incidents whilst the game is in progress.On Aus TV they show replays of incidents quick as a flash and then straight back to the game so the viewer doesn't miss anything.'"
Agreed - it was infuriating when they cut to a replay and by doing so missed the next play. Methinks perhaps RL is too fast a game for the Union loving Beeb to keep up with!! |
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| Quote: Code13 "And they are still better than Eddie and Stevo, and the BBC still cover RL better then Sky.'"
Really?
Apart from no advertising and a good pre-match host in Balding, I struggle to see what it offers.
At times I found myself wondering how poor it could get. Regular times sound was cut off, the pre-match entertainment drowned out the discussions and the commentary is worse. Every kick - according to French - was a "great kick."
Davies kept calling Phelps yesterday Cameron Phillips (or so it sounded) and then finally got it right five minutes later. |
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If you've noticed Woods has had the number 1 game every round, French the number two
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| BBC RL is a right bug-bear of mine...
Don't like Claire Balding, didn't like Steve Ryder.. problem 1
Ray French is just a numpty and Jonathan Davies isnt right for the job either problem 2
Dave Woods is no better and has an annoying voice, although at least he can get the names right (however, im sure he said "here's gleeson" when Mathers had the ball??)
And why o why to the beeb insist on replays of feck all mid game and you end up missing the bloody live play..
Hate it! grrrr  |
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About time. Lovely guy and all that but his commentating has been rubbish since before the professional era. Dave Woods is the best out there so I'm happy for him to get the job.
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| BBC's coverage has been pathetic for years.
It is completely eclipsed by Sky. (Personally I like Eddie and Stevo too  )
I think woods is a good commentator but lacks personality, the opposite of French.
I also get the impression Edwards watches about 5 games a season. Replace Edwards with Carney and French with McDermott and O'COnnor. |
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| Quote: EL CAMO "BBC's coverage has been pathetic for years.
It is completely eclipsed by Sky. (Personally I like Eddie and Stevo too ![]()
Edwards?
Also - the 'skill' of a summariser and commentator are very different. French is a commentator - McDermott and O'Connor are summarisers (just!)
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| Quote: Dunbar "Edwards?
Also - the 'skill' of a summariser and commentator are very different. French is a commentator - McDermott and O'Connor are summarisers (just!)'"
Honestly? I have no idea.
I don't think the games really need 2 commentators. 1 to commentate the other to elaborate.
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Good riddance to Ray "HE'S GOING FOR THE LINE" French IMO.
Doesn't seem to have any idea what is going on whatsoever, incorrectly calls names and generally comes across as confused a lot of the time.
I can understand why people have issues with Eddie and Stevo, but when French and Davies are commentating, they make Eddie and Stevo look like the best in the world.
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Its...errr....fantastic....errr.....news.....errrr....there. Hearing Ray....errrrr.......French is....errrrr.....finally.........errrr......not commontating....errrrrr.......on the.....errrr.....TV.
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