Joined: Dec 22 2001 Posts: 31838 Location: The Corridor of Uncertainty
The Phantom Horseman wrote:Some of the commentators didn't seem to have done any research on the lower leagues, let alone watched any games. This is partly an unfortunate result of there being no TV coverage of the Championship (or CH1) this season, but in particular Jon Wells' repeated insistence on being negative about Will Sharp during the Championship final was ridiculous and really annoying. Wells is a former team-mate of Sharp from a few years ago, maybe they didn't get on but Wells insisted on talking about how inconsistent he can be, whether his head is in the game etc. Anyone who has followed Championship RL over the last two years knows that Sharp has been one of the most consistent players in the League, with a fantastic attitude, and his try on Sunday leaping to catch the high kick has been replicated many times (including, famously, on the last play of the game in the league leadership decider last year - which was televised). It was insulting to Sharp, especially as for the umpteenth time this season he was Fev's best player - if Wells had done his research he would know he had won Fev's player of the season award - but even more so to Championship rugby league.
Sounds like Wells was guilty of lazy journalism at best and having an axe to grind at worst.
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Joined: Aug 16 2002 Posts: 16601 Location: A rose between 2 thorns
BeechwoodBull wrote:You could imagine the League putting us in our place and giving us a right snorter first up. Leigh away on a Thursday night would be my prediction.
Sky only covering the middle 8 plus the magic weekend in Blackpool, so it would be sunday 3pm
Highlander wrote:That decision makes me wonder why I need Sky Sports for the next 9 months. I have no real interest in the #sooperdooperleague at present....
Got to agree. I'm going to cancel my Sky Sports after this weekend. The money saved will almost pay for my Membership this coming season!
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Joined: Mar 04 2005 Posts: 5879 Location: Bradford
Just buy Premier Sports instead. Loads cheaper and you get to see every single match of the NRL season. That's enough rugby league to satiate the appetite of any RL fan, and no Eddie & Stevo to boot!
On the subject of commentary, I found this gem the other day on YouTube, which is entitled "Best Sports Commentary". It's from a Cas v Wigan match in the 90s:
On the subject of commentary, I found this gem the other day on YouTube, which is entitled "Best Sports Commentary". It's from a Cas v Wigan match in the 90s:
Joined: Mar 01 2002 Posts: 10969 Location: Bradbados
Nothus wrote:Just buy Premier Sports instead. Loads cheaper and you get to see every single match of the NRL season. That's enough rugby league to satiate the appetite of any RL fan, and no Eddie & Stevo to boot!
If I'm honest Nothus, I was put off Premier when I was told that the bloke who does our pre-match worked for them. I don't think I could put up with that sort of pub karaoke type performance - well, ...not if I had to pay for it.
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