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BBC

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:00 pm
by durhamshrimp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bendirs/2009/03/as_promised_the_pride_of_hudde.html

I really hope these two arseholes don't bother coming to Christie Park on their little tour. If you enjoy journalism that sounds like it's written by 15 year old public school boys who have delusions of being comedians then check out their appalling, Alan Partridge quote ridden, text coverage of England cricket matches.

Re: BBC

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:23 pm
by marky
Personally I like their text coverage. It's quirky and informal.

Re: BBC

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:27 pm
by MorecambeMickey
If you enjoy journalism that sounds like it's written by 15 year old public school boys who have delusions of being comedians then check out their appalling, Alan Partridge quote ridden, text coverage of England cricket matches.

Or, if it makes you so angry, don't....

Re: BBC

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:29 pm
by durhamshrimp
marky wrote:Personally I like their text coverage. It's quirky and informal.


Well some people seem to like it so it should stay, I just think it should be offered as a low-brow alternative to the proper coverage, not as the main thing. Sadly Sky's text coverage has started to go down the same route in aiming it at teenage boys and those of their mentality. If they got some people in with actual cricket knowledge they could probably include some good cricket anecdotes or stories rather than shit like 'Anyone else remember Golden Grahams?'

Re: BBC

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:37 pm
by BLS BOY
golden grahams!!??

yeh, they were just as bad as those two blokes!

Re: BBC

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:36 pm
by marky
I will say that I only read it when I checking scores & what not. If I have any time I'll generally listen to TMS. Boycs has me in stitches sometimes :P

Re: BBC

PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:11 pm
by mounse mk2
marky wrote: Boycs has me in stitches sometimes :P


Ah good ole Geoffrey, i'm gutted i never saw him play and even more gutted that i never saw his Mum play, she must have been some player the amount of time he goes on about her.

Re: BBC

PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:20 am
by durhamshrimp
marky wrote:I will say that I only read it when I checking scores & what not. If I have any time I'll generally listen to TMS. Boycs has me in stitches sometimes :P


Indeed, it's amusing when he goes off on a tangent leading to a worried tone in Aggers' voice as he tries to steer things away from whatever Boycott is going to come out with.

Re: BBC

PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:52 am
by MorecambeMickey
Ahh, Boycott. He of the level headed, unreactionary argument. Still can't get Key 2000 out of my head.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk-geWTLyNA