http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml en-gb 30 Sun 20 Dec 2009 15:36:36 GMT+1 A feed of user comments from the page found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=18#comment10 This blog seems to be on its last legs, but at half time in the Twenty20 final, I have to admit that this "frivolous" form of the great game can be very entertaining. I'm not sure I would want to be there, with all the noise and razzmatazz, but it is obviously very popular and the BBC coverage has been excellent, transmitting all the excitement through a great combination of commentators, here, there and everywhere.Tuffers seems to even better than on TMS. The time will come for us to comment on the selection for the third test. There is a key decision to be made between Collingwood and Harmison. If Collingwood is given the nod, it will be very difficult for the selectors to say they have made all the necessary changes. Great to see Owais Shah playing such a good innings. He has been badly treated by the selectors.Come on Kent!! I don't know why I say that because I am a ciderman, but it will be great for this "frivolous" game if there is an exciting finale. Sat 26 Jul 2008 19:44:46 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=16#comment9 Tuffers did a great job the first test- you must have been listening with your ears shut some of you. Bring him back- it's what we pay the licence fee for. Sat 26 Jul 2008 07:50:22 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=14#comment8 Most contributors seem to have taken the opportunity to make comments about commentators who will not actually be on duty on Twenty20 Saturday, so I will join in, but not before saying that I have no objection to Mark Pougatch. The BBC radio cricket commentators, whether it be on TMS or more frivolous forms of the game, are usually very well informed and entertaining, though there are exceptions. For me, the main exception is someone who was once a pleasure to listen to. I refer to Sir Geoffrey. He has become a bit of a bore, making increasingly obvious comments and then repeating them in case we weren't listening. He simply goes on much too much. Sat 26 Jul 2008 01:41:51 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=12#comment7 Twenty-20 should just knock-out boaring old miserable test cricket. Sat 26 Jul 2008 01:19:42 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=10#comment6 On Mark Pougatch, well he is a fantastic broadcaster. However as I associate him with footy or 5 Live sport he does sound a bit out of place on TMS. Also he sounds like he's bricking everytime he is working with Boycott. Fri 25 Jul 2008 13:31:52 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=9#comment5 Totally do not agree with the negative coments about tuffers. His voice and style are completey different to the rest of the team. TMS always work best when theres a melting point of different types of people. Always find Tuffers and CMJ working together an audio treat! Fri 25 Jul 2008 13:27:48 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=7#comment4 Have to disagree with the negative comments about Phil Tufnell. I've listened to TMS for many years, and find that he fits very well into the summariser mould described by Prodnose above: a real knowledge of the game imparted with a sense of humour and full of interesting insights. Very much in the tradition of Vic Marks, Graeme Fowler, Jeremy Coney etc, and far more interesting than Mark Pougatch and the other imports from 5 Live who I'm afraid regularly betray their lack of knowledge of the game. Fri 25 Jul 2008 11:42:52 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=5#comment3 II think Phil Tufnell style is perfect for radio, he actually describes the action better than any of the other co commentators on TMS. He is good with his words and always seems to make everyone chuckle. You are right tho Poogatch can be a little irritating. Fri 25 Jul 2008 11:40:43 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=3#comment2 mark poogatch is a really annoying person. why not bring in someone who can actually commentate? Fri 25 Jul 2008 11:26:27 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=1#comment1 I have to say that whilst Mark Pougatch doesn't have the natural ease of some cricket commentators, I don't have a problem with him. I find Phil Tufnell very personable and entertaining but really don't think his particular style suits radio summarising. Given the pool of really talented summarisers that TMS has access to, such as Vic Marks, Mike Selvey, 'Gus Fraser, "Sir Geoffrey" and the like, it is pity that more is not made of their talents. In fact, I would have thought that it would have been possible to have one or two of them "promoted" to full commentary. Also, although I'm sure that "Foxy" Fowler is busy with his development work, it would be wonderful if he could be persuaded back to do a bit for TMS, once in a while. His combination of inspired reading of the game coupled with his excellent sense of humour and sonorous tones make for wonderful listening. Special mention should also go to some of the overseas contributors: it was a particular joy listening to Jeremy Coney, earlier in the season. Fri 25 Jul 2008 09:11:55 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tms/2008/07/cash_rules_everything_around_m.shtml?page=0#comment0 Really sorry to read that Mark Pougatch is in the team for the finals day . He is not , in my opinion , suitable for cricket commentary .Also, please , no more Phil Tufnell . Ego does not equate with ' entertainment '. Many Thanks ! Thu 24 Jul 2008 23:06:22 GMT+1