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Message 4401
Posted by Huckerback (U14411634) on Monday, 13th May 2013
Even more sedentary pastimes such as chess, backgammon or Scrabble could be considered. I hope the head of sport is listening!
Chess!!
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Message 4402
Posted by Phrasmotic 4 August 2012 (U5509534) on Monday, 13th May 2013
Even more sedentary pastimes such as chess, backgammon or Scrabble could be considered. I hope the head of sport is listening!
Chess!!
The BBC DID once cover chess, usually on shows with expert Bill Hartston. Also bridge. I think both were usually hosted by Jeremy James. -
Message 4403
Posted by mirandashell (U1946590) on Monday, 13th May 2013
I think the BBC should cover archery. It's great to watch and they could really boost the sport.
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Message 4404
Posted by Huckerback (U14411634) on Monday, 13th May 2013
Even more sedentary pastimes such as chess, backgammon or Scrabble could be considered. I hope the head of sport is listening!
Chess!!
The BBC DID once cover chess, usually on shows with expert Bill Hartston. Also bridge. I think both were usually hosted by Jeremy James.
Yes, chess was quite often on BBC2. Coverage of world championship matches as well as the BBC's own 'Master Game' tournaments.
In one historic 'Master Game' the British No.1, Tony Miles, beat the then world champion Anatoly Karpov in a brilliant game - only for it not to be broadcast when BBC technicians went on strike.
I remember bridge being on too - Zia Mahmood seemed to win everything, but Omar Sharif was also one of the contestants. -
Message 4405
Posted by bootjangler (U880875) on Monday, 13th May 2013
I suppose I can ask here after having two posts hidden without ANY flippin' explanation.
Surely if someone clicks to hide a post, they can add a post to give a reason.
I noticed that the Football League show didn't appear this week and there were/are two Championship play off games. There was a show for the lower league ones, so why not this week?
I also notice there is an upcoming highlights program for the finals, so why was this week dumped? -
Message 4406
Posted by Phrasmotic 4 August 2012 (U5509534) on Monday, 13th May 2013
The bridge programme I most remember involved a challenge between the UK and US, featuring Nicola (then) Gardner, Pat Davies, Matthew Granovetter, Claude Rodrigue, and a few others. I think the programme was called Grand Slam. I also recall a later one with Zia Mahmood and Tony Forrester, and another one on Channel Four with the then married or divorced Nicola Smith.
Why these names stay in my mind all these years later I don't know!
What was most bizarre about the bridge and chess programmes was that the players' "thoughts" were recorded and played over them pondering the board or hand, eg (this is genuine) "Claude Rodrigue's pass there was forcing. I'm not entitled to pass" -
Message 4407
Posted by bootjangler (U880875) on Monday, 13th May 2013
This show
www.bbc.co.uk/progra...
Is a BBC show, but wasn't shown this week, even though there was a Championship play off.
Can I politely ask why?
And if for whatever reason, this has broken the 'house rules' please let me know in what manner I have broken them. -
Message 4408
Posted by mirandashell (U1946590) on Monday, 13th May 2013
I'm guessing the BBC didn't have the rights to the Playoffs.
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Message 4409
Posted by Prunereturns (U14149767) on Monday, 13th May 2013
Given that they have lost the rights to show so much major sport, why don't the BBC start promoting some different, minority interest sports? It's worked wonders for triathlon, but personally I'd like to see more exposure for sports such as basketball, ice hockey, BMX racing, water skiing & American pool. (In fact the list is endless.) Even more sedentary pastimes such as chess, backgammon or Scrabble could be considered. I hope the head of sport is listening! or cricket.
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Message 4410
Posted by bootjangler (U880875) on Monday, 13th May 2013
Me too, but I have asked that, and they did show league one etc.
I'm just stumped why such a simple question/post keeps getting hidden for no real apparent reason.
And it's on next week.
I must stand in the naughty corner it seems. -
Message 4411
Posted by bootjangler (U880875) on Monday, 13th May 2013
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH
What Have I done?????????????????????? -
Message 4412
Posted by mirandashell (U1946590) on Monday, 13th May 2013
You've been rude? Or off-topic?
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Message 4413
Posted by bootjangler (U880875) on Monday, 13th May 2013
You've been rude? Or off-topic? Asking pertinent (and polite) questions regarding a BBC program, which was shown previously, and this week not, but is on next week.
I might not mind, but they have hidden them, without any explanation.
Dunno what I've done wrong! -
Message 4414
Posted by Guv-nor (U7476305) on Monday, 13th May 2013
I suspect answers are here....
Welcome! Read this first! www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mb... -
Message 4415
Posted by bootjangler (U880875) on Monday, 13th May 2013
I suspect answers are here....
Welcome! Read this first! www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mb... They're not and every time I try to explain, it gets modded !
BBC program which was shown in previous weeks
Not shown this weekend - I asked why
Got modded, each time.
Come on Peta or whoever it is who is dumping them, why not post a reason? -
Message 4416
Posted by Guv-nor (U7476305) on Monday, 13th May 2013
It says "Please note that posts about moderation are off-topic for the board and will be removed - as moderation queries on the board often lead to the re-posting of removed content and/or disputes."
Also says "If you'd like to talk about any of the BBCs Sports programmes, including Match of the Day and F1, please post to the general BBC Sports Programming discussion," -
Message 4417
Posted by Prunereturns (U14149767) on Tuesday, 14th May 2013
Why has BBC Breakfast started using people who aren't sports journalists to do the sports item? This morning, the commentator said words to the effect of "Wigan's chances of staying up are reduced if they don't beat Arsenal tonight". Reduced? Should Wigan lose they're down, Should they draw, they will only be able to earn 39 points maximum, the same number of points that Sunderland already has with one game left. Given that Wigan presently has a goal difference of -23 and Sunderland has -12, I would suggest that Wigan are down if they don't win tonight.
I also noticed that they had to bring in a real sports journalist to comment about managerial changes at Man City. -
Message 4418
Posted by FowPah (U1746998) on Tuesday, 14th May 2013
Liking sport a bit seems to be the qualification these days.
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Message 4419
Posted by Phrasmotic 4 August 2012 (U5509534) on Tuesday, 14th May 2013
I don't know who did the sport, but I notice Sally Nugent was in Susanna Reid's place.
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Message 4420
Posted by shivfan (U2435266) on Tuesday, 14th May 2013
Sigh...here we go again.
Has anyone seen anything anywhere to say what time BBC's red button service will be carrying the Diamond League athletics event in Shanghai?
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Message 4421
Posted by Prunereturns (U14149767) on Tuesday, 14th May 2013
Didn't get the reason for your sigh?
I'm told that if you look in the Radio Times just before the start of the day there's a box which tells you which sport is on which channel. -
Message 4422
Posted by Sam (U15466226) on Thursday, 16th May 2013
I watched Match of the Day on Saturday last week. My God the pundits were a breath of fresh air. The host, Dan Walker, got Dion Dublin and Robbie Savage to debate something with each other rather than mindlessly agree with each other. Considering Alan Hansen may be leaving at the end of next season, maybe the BBC should look towards one of them.
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Message 4423
Posted by germinator (U13411914) ** on Thursday, 16th May 2013
<quote> Considering Alan Hansen may be leaving at the end of next season, maybe the BBC should look towards one of them.
If the Sauchie sofa-squatter does take his leave, I hope he can convince Mark 'Droopy' Lawrenson to socialise with him of a Saturday evening. -
Message 4424
Posted by GrouchoM (U14261501) on Thursday, 16th May 2013
Can I suggest to all they go to the pinned message re Danny Cohen & ask why live sport is so low down the BBC's list of priorities?
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Message 4425
Posted by Guv-nor (U7476305) on Thursday, 16th May 2013
Without wishing to start an argument, there will be plenty of people who may suggest that live sport gets too much priority. Especially in respect of over-runs.
Personally I understand why an event is allowed to finish, however the choice of programmes scheduled in the sacrificial slot can lead to irritation. -
Message 4426
Posted by Huckerback (U14411634) on Thursday, 16th May 2013
It's the strange obsession with sport being 'live' that causes so many problems.
If there was a two hour delay, that might alleviate a lot of scheduling problems. -
Message 4427
Posted by average40 (U14458923) on Thursday, 16th May 2013
It's the strange obsession with sport being 'live' that causes so many problems.
If there was a two hour delay, that might alleviate a lot of scheduling problems. What an odd post?
Watching non live sport is absolutely pointless.
Anyway I really don't know why the BBC bother, just leave it to Sky, they do it so well. -
Message 4428
Posted by Phrasmotic 4 August 2012 (U5509534) on Thursday, 16th May 2013
It's the strange obsession with sport being 'live' that causes so many problems.
If there was a two hour delay, that might alleviate a lot of scheduling problems. What an odd post?
Watching non live sport is absolutely pointless.
Anyway I really don't know why the BBC bother, just leave it to Sky, they do it so well. Viewing figures when the BBC covers live sport suggest that there is a big audience for it, the sort of figures Sky can only dream of. When BBC and ITV share coverage of a major football final, BBC's ratings are usually at least three times higher than ITV's.
The good job the BBC did of the Olympics - BAFTA farrago notwithstanding - seems to have been forgotten. There are also those of us who will never pay for Sky, but we do pay the licence fee, just like those who moan about sport, despite the fact that there is less of it on the BBC now. -
Message 4429
Posted by germinator (U13411914) ** on Thursday, 16th May 2013
David Beckham has announced his retirement, so he may be available.
www.mailonsunday.co.... -
Message 4430
Posted by Garrypenny (U9662607) on Sunday, 19th May 2013 (11 Hours Ago)
I was sorry to hear Gabby Logan say that this afternoon would be her last time on 'Final Score' - that's a shame, I think she's really good on that.
Well done Arsenal, by the way. -
Message 4431
Posted by Bouillaguet (U14312340) on Sunday, 19th May 2013 (10 Hours Ago)
I was sorry to hear Gabby Logan say that this afternoon would be her last time on 'Final Score' - that's a shame, I think she's really good on that.
Well done Arsenal, by the way. Yes, it's a shame she's finished, she was very good and had a good repoire with Garth, Robbie and Martin - I wonder what she's going to do next? -
Message 4432
Posted by Phrasmotic 4 August 2012 (U5509534) on Sunday, 19th May 2013 (9 Hours Ago)
I was sorry to hear Gabby Logan say that this afternoon would be her last time on 'Final Score' - that's a shame, I think she's really good on that.
Well done Arsenal, by the way. Gabby has tweeted:
"No not leaving BBC Sport - athletics, rugby, Olympics, commonwealth and hopefully a bit of football should keep me busy."
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