The one problem I have with the BBC coversge is that you cant hear the crowd very well and hence dont get any atmosphere. They could do with adjusting the mics!

No, but is there a dafference between showing something on BBC1 and BBC2?

Is it just me being delusional, or can I hope that the semi final would be on BBC1?

Has that been confirmed?

Well Dave woods did last years so hopefully he will do this one too.

I'm beginning to really DETEST the Beeb's coverage of our sport.

E.g. Watch again, our semi last year. The amount of times the picture cut to see inside the Wigan dressing room, when there is action going on, on the pitch. It's the same with action replays (far too many of them), when you can hear the crowd going bananas for the action on the pitch. Same again with this years semi, and the Bradford game. When I put the video (I'm old) on, the following day, I want to watch the match, not replays or shots of the crowd. There is half time for all that stuff.

On the subject of Clare Balding...what a breath of fresh air. Her knowledge of the game is improving game by game, and she has a good rapport with the studio guests.

Compare this with Steve Rider, who, from his coverage, made it look like he'd sooner be at a convention for paedophiles rather than a Rugby League game...
and as for that tosspot Des Lynam on Grandstand in the 80's...don't get me started.

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