I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??
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i wouldn't waste my time trying to get the aussie coverage, at least for aus v nz games, they openly refer to "us" and "them" dot even try to come across as impartial
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I'll agree with @Rugby72 bases on what I've seen from NPC matches, at least in regard to some of the comments people.
Stop trying to be breakfast radio announcers and wannabe comedians (but I repeat myself) and get some actual analysts of the game analysing the game.
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@Rugby72 said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@canefan It's not so much the live coverage. I'm thinking... build up, post show and other weekly shows. Big match coming up at the weekend... insight, analysis, proper interviews etc.
Thats why you come here! TSF is where its at
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@Rugby72 said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@canefan It's not so much the live coverage. I'm thinking... build up, post show and other weekly shows. Big match coming up at the weekend... insight, analysis, proper interviews etc.
Yes. I agree with this.
I like in game commentary. I even like Justin Marshall and think hes hugely improved the tone of test commentary and dragged Nisbitt and Johnson up with him from the biased whingeathons they had descended into at one stage. Much, much better than the other English language commentary I have heard (Australian, Irish and UK) but Saf English language commentary teams have been good and fair listens when I've had their feeds.
Rest of their content, though .... as expressed in my lament for ReUnion.
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Sky's rugby coverage in NZ is like Ch.9 in Australia with cricket and Fox with RL in that they think you need to employ a long list of former players to provide some insightful analysis. The problem is that the opposite usually happens (looking at you JK). We had this discussion a few weeks back about Breakdown.
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@Rugby72 said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@Rapido Yes I agree, I really like Justin Marshalls insight, it's perfect for in game commentary during the live event.
Even I will admit that Meg's on the spot comments around some things is quite insightful. He has the vision to spot plays and tactics.
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@Crucial said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@Rugby72 said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@Rapido Yes I agree, I really like Justin Marshalls insight, it's perfect for in game commentary during the live event.
Even I will admit that Meg's on the spot comments around some things is quite insightful. He has the vision to spot plays and tactics.
Someone just needs to gag him when there is a contentious ruling.Every commentator should be sent on a refs course every few years.
It is astonishing how often they confidently assert things that aren't true, but are how they would like the game to be refereed.
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@Rugby72 said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
The smartest rugby minds in the world come from NZ
and they all have coaching jobs. Even some of the not so smart ones.
So you are left with the startling insight of Stephen Bates. I mean, look at the guys left to do media. Failed coaches. Players not smart enough to get coaching gigs.
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@mariner4life said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@Rugby72 said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
The smartest rugby minds in the world come from NZ
and they all have coaching jobs. Even some of the not so smart ones.
So you are left with the startling insight of Stephen Bates. I mean, look at the guys left to do media. Failed coaches. Players not smart enough to get coaching gigs.
They could at least balance them out with one or two professional sports journos if I would suggest anything....
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@canefan said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@mariner4life said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@Rugby72 said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
The smartest rugby minds in the world come from NZ
and they all have coaching jobs. Even some of the not so smart ones.
So you are left with the startling insight of Stephen Bates. I mean, look at the guys left to do media. Failed coaches. Players not smart enough to get coaching gigs.
They could at least balance them out with one or two professional sports journos if I would suggest anything....
and who are these professional sports journalists?
And keep in mind, a journalist is only as good as his access. And the NZRU have all the power there. And in a time when they control more and more of the content through their own platforms, it's only going to get worse.
Journalists don't add to panel shows either. Fox League have heaps of them on, and they are all deadshits. They are good for digging up dirt, and making confident faces while they air their guesses, but they don't know any more about how the sport is actually played than you or I. The same goes for the ones on the AFL shows.
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@mariner4life said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@canefan said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@mariner4life said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@Rugby72 said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
The smartest rugby minds in the world come from NZ
and they all have coaching jobs. Even some of the not so smart ones.
So you are left with the startling insight of Stephen Bates. I mean, look at the guys left to do media. Failed coaches. Players not smart enough to get coaching gigs.
They could at least balance them out with one or two professional sports journos if I would suggest anything....
and who are these professional sports journalists?
And keep in mind, a journalist is only as good as his access. And the NZRU have all the power there. And in a time when they control more and more of the content through their own platforms, it's only going to get worse.
Journalists don't add to panel shows either. Fox League have heaps of them on, and they are all deadshits. They are good for digging up dirt, and making confident faces while they air their guesses, but they don't know any more about how the sport is actually played than you or I. The same goes for the ones on the AFL shows.
I don't watch any of those shows anymore so I don't really care. I guess it isn't rocket science or tiddlywinks so who do we expect to front these shows?
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@canefan said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@mariner4life said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@canefan said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@mariner4life said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
@Rugby72 said in I cant take Sky Sport rugby anymore - Any other options??:
The smartest rugby minds in the world come from NZ
and they all have coaching jobs. Even some of the not so smart ones.
So you are left with the startling insight of Stephen Bates. I mean, look at the guys left to do media. Failed coaches. Players not smart enough to get coaching gigs.
They could at least balance them out with one or two professional sports journos if I would suggest anything....
and who are these professional sports journalists?
And keep in mind, a journalist is only as good as his access. And the NZRU have all the power there. And in a time when they control more and more of the content through their own platforms, it's only going to get worse.
Journalists don't add to panel shows either. Fox League have heaps of them on, and they are all deadshits. They are good for digging up dirt, and making confident faces while they air their guesses, but they don't know any more about how the sport is actually played than you or I. The same goes for the ones on the AFL shows.
I don't watch any of those shows anymore so I don't really care. I guess it isn't rocket science or tiddlywinks so who do we expect to front these shows?
i don't watch them either. As i don't care. Sport for me is entertainment, the detail just doesn't bother me. A test takes 2 hours, and that is the amount of viewing time i have to give it. I'll spend another hour typing here (and probably 4 reading!) but I'm not watching a panel show autopsy or preview because in all honesty, i'm going to get just as good from here, once i filter the bullshit (mainly my own)
