BBC Coverage

[rambon]

Again, the coverage doesn't really cut the mustard for me. I know we're two days in, but it's the same-old same-old, with live coverage on the Red Button while on terrestrial tv, we have the closing stages of frames.

My parents don't have red button tv and I do an experiment with my Dad as to who will win the frame that is being cut to. Before a shot is taken, based on what is said by the studio host and the state of the frame, he says who will win the frame, and he is right in over 90% of the cases. Predictable. Show the live snooker for god's sake and fill in the gaps at the interval with the best bits of the match so far.

Another thing that annoys me is the Red Button coverage. Why do the commentators feel the need to "continue commentary when A.N. Other has returned to the arena"? Surely the discussion can carry on?

And if Neal Foulds said "Willie Thorne clapped Stephen Hendry out of the Crucible on his debut" once he said it twenty times

Snooker on the BBC - Predictable and Frustrating

[Giggity1984]

Agreed. It's also lame that you can't select the table anymore on Freeview.

[Mal]

Yes. I don't like the highlights when you don't know what's happened - veyr often they'll cut to a player in the middle of a break and you know that they are cutting there as he will miss the next shot or the one after and the other guy will clear up. so it is predictable. I do have the red button - where would I be without it! Still, the overall coverage is better than many other sports, but given the viewing figures are stronger than virtually all sports (Still!) it should have more dedication.

[Neil Taperell]

I watched it on Eurosport all weekend . Could not be bothered with the Red Button and with the exeception of Clive Everton & Neal Foulds, i prefer the commentators . I also believe that they are showing both matches during the day on both their channels . Mike Hallet is a very good commentator . Shame the he is not on the BBC , reckon he would make a good partnership with Clive .

[Kimaster1976]

Mike Hallet is an awful commentator.

He uses the phrase "well actually" about 35 times in every single frame.

He starts explaining what a player is doing or going to do next, then when said player does something completely different cue Hallet's "well actually..."

Its easy to see why he won nothing as every single shot he suggests the pro's do the opposite.

[beechy1212]

That guy with the nose is even presenting the commentators now. What next, an individual welcome to all the spectators?

If Willie Thorne is commentating, i wonder how long it will be before he says ''Best in the world?''

With t.v coverage as it is today, there should be no reason at all why everyone shouldn't get to see every single shot. Especially the World Championships.

[Asi]

Joe johnson is the worst!

[rambon]

The funniest thing on yesterday's coverage (or was it Saturday's...?) was Dennis Taylor talking about a conversation with Hendry and Mark Williams in the Champion's Lounge.

"Both Stephen and Mark reckon they're over 500 147s in practice, which leaves Willie's 160 a little low in the list"

Mr 147 no more!!!

[Acrowot]

One of the presenters said we could select either of the tables on the red button, but can only get the one. Why do they say such things.

I find it easier just to go to channel 301, than use the red button.
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[rambon]

One of the presenters said we could select either of the tables on the red button, but can only get the one. Why do they say such things.

I find it easier just to go to channel 301, than use the red button.
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Because if you have the full Interactive BBC services you CAN choose between the tables.

[spike]

Has anyone else been experiencing any (picture break-up) occasionaly this morning on interactive?

I have so far a couple of times..

[rbp1991]

Has anyone else been experiencing any (picture break-up) occasionaly this morning on interactive?

I have so far a couple of times..

I have...it's starting to get a bit annoying :snooker:

[Giggity1984]

Has anyone else been experiencing any (picture break-up) occasionaly this morning on interactive?

I have so far a couple of times..

quite a bit throughout all the coverages. sorts itself out after a while though.

[Acrowot]

Have:snooker: not had problems with it for other matches, before this one. It has even said when trying to choose which table, that only one table is on Freeview.

[Mr P]

I have never had any problems with any coverage, although I do switch to Eurosport. The only crap thing about the BBC is that it is only on for an hour on nights.