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  • 08-07-2013 9:21am
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    everlast75
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    Sports updates on radios!

    They are completely redundant now. Anyone who wants to know the score in a match can check on their phone, text a mate or whatever.

    Updates only now serve as an annoyance when you are out and about, in a shop or driving, and you have to switch off or stick your fingers in your ears and appear like a looney in a shop (or if you are driving, crash the car)

    A lot of people record programmes, beit MoTD or a GP and knowing the result before you watch it is a right pain in the hole.

    F**k the Anglo tapes, this is more important!


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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,858 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Get rid of weather and news while you're at it OP


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    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Radio itself is going the way of the dodo, more's the pity.


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    Guy:Incognito
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    You have music on your phone too , why not pull the radio out sure it cant provide you with anything your phone cant.


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    Guill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Guill


    What about when driving?

    As far as I'm concerned car are what's keeping radio alive. Long live radio.


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    Crooked Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭Crooked Jack


    I know, it's unbelievable that a mass communication medium isn't tailored specifically to your needs and preferences.
    I turned on the TV last night and there were things other than The Walking Dead on. And as for the internet, it has loads of sites I dont like.
    We need to get this shit sorted


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    The Backwards Man
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    Guill wrote: »
    What about when driving?

    As far as I'm concerned car are what's keeping radio alive. Long live radio.

    In the final death throes as well.

    Even my old Zetor has an iPod dock.


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    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Get rid of weather and news while you're at it OP

    The weather and the news are actually important though. Sport is just some glorified hobby.


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    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,132 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Death to all humans!


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    Guill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Guill


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    In the final death throes as well.

    Even my old Zetor has an iPod dock.

    People have been able to play their own music in cars for years. Radio's provide Dj's, news, sports, chat and randomness.


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    everlast75
    Registered Users Posts: 18,976 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    Crooked Jack wrote: »
    I know, it's unbelievable that a mass communication medium isn't tailored specifically to your needs and preferences.
    I turned on the TV last night and there were things other than The Walking Dead on. And as for the internet, it has loads of sites I dont like.
    We need to get this shit sorted

    Its about spoilers. How would you like updates on the radio about what happens in an upcoming episode of the Walking Dead?

    Generally speaking, the Radio is fine. I've no problem with Weather and news. Its not like you are going to tut when the news comes on and say "sheesh, I'm recording the news at 9 tonight - no point now though!"

    A lot of sport isn't readily accessible to most folk, and by most folk I mean those that can't afford to fork out on Sky Sports (like me), so I tend to record the highlights. That's why sports updates are a pain in the arse.


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    Crooked Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭Crooked Jack


    everlast75 wrote: »
    Its about spoilers. How would you like updates on the radio about what happens in an upcoming episode of the Walking Dead?

    Generally speaking, the Radio is fine. I've no problem with Weather and news. Its not like you are going to tut when the news comes on and say "sheesh, I'm recording the news at 9 tonight - no point now though!"

    A lot of sport isn't readily accessible to most folk, and by most folk I mean those that can't afford to fork out on Sky Sports (like me), so I tend to record the highlights. That's why sports updates are a pain in the arse.

    If Walking Dead spoilers came on the radio out of the blue with no warning i'd be pretty pissed off. If they came on, every hour, after the news, with a big jingle intro and plenty of warning I'd turn down the radio.
    In shopping centres and other public places the radio is never on that loudly and that clearly that you couldnt easily zone it out or just cover your ears. I mean if the results are so important to you that you're willing to post about it on Boards surely you'd be willing to spend a minute looking like a loon in a shop to avoid them.
    That's what I'd do if they had Walking Dead spoilers.


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    Crooked Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭Crooked Jack


    cherryghost wrote: »
    Death to all humans!

    Death to the West!


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    KingOfFairview
    Registered Users Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭KingOfFairview


    Death to the Pixies!

    I still find it useful to not have to actively go looking for scores, and frankly I can't always remember everything that's on anyway. Radio listenership is still fairly strong I think


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    Guill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Guill


    Death to the Infidels.




    I've yet to read a good argument for the destruction of radio.


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    Crooked Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭Crooked Jack


    KingOfFairview wrote: »
    Death to the Pixies!

    I still find it useful to not have to actively go looking for scores, and frankly I can't always remember everything that's on anyway. Radio listenership is still fairly strong I think

    I love the radio but what Ireland needs is more talk radio and less identikit stations spewing the same half a dozen pop songs 15 times a day over and over.
    We should also be using Irish radio to promote more unsigned or up and coming Irish bands, not consigning them to some half hour slot at 3 in the morning on 2XM.


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    Jester252
    Registered Users Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Jester252


    Why not turn off the radio during the sports update and not listen to sport radio?


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,616 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    OP is a disgruntled Galway supporter




    :P


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    everlast75
    Registered Users Posts: 18,976 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    Crooked Jack wrote: »
    If Walking Dead spoilers came on the radio out of the blue with no warning i'd be pretty pissed off. If they came on, every hour, after the news, with a big jingle intro and plenty of warning I'd turn down the radio.
    In shopping centres and other public places the radio is never on that loudly and that clearly that you couldnt easily zone it out or just cover your ears. I mean if the results are so important to you that you're willing to post about it on Boards surely you'd be willing to spend a minute looking like a loon in a shop to avoid them.
    That's what I'd do if they had Walking Dead spoilers.

    Radios are on in people's houses and despite what you say, sometimes are broadcasting loudly in shops. Furthermore, they are on at different times on different stations so if you are flicking through the stations you can get caught out so you don't always know they are coming up.

    Yes, I could and do look like a loon when I know they are on, but the point of the whole thing is, do the pros outweigh the cons.


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    Nemeses
    Registered Users Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭Nemeses


    Death to all BUTT Metal!

    By the way, LINK BELOW- NSFW or kids or anyone that could be mildy be offended by Sarah Silverman, Metal, Swearing, Awesome music...

    http://youtu.be/yfB7vF7nCdA?t=2m58s

    But this is funny... describes this thread... I think.

    Also, Down with Radio - It can be so much more better.. but its not. Its dated 30's technology. What year am I in again?


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    RikkFlair
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    I couldn't possibly watch a sporting event that I recorded, hours after it has finished and I don't know the score. I'd have to find out who won.

    So if you accidentally find out the score from a friend/radio or whatever, tough titty!


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    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    everlast75 wrote: »
    Sports updates on radios!

    They are completely redundant now. Anyone who wants to know the score in a match can check on their phone, text a mate or whatever.

    Updates only now serve as an annoyance when you are out and about, in a shop or driving, and you have to switch off or stick your fingers in your ears and appear like a looney in a shop (or if you are driving, crash the car)

    A lot of people record programmes, beit MoTD or a GP and knowing the result before you watch it is a right pain in the hole.

    F**k the Anglo tapes, this is more important!

    And you wont crash the car checking your phone to get the score?

    :rolleyes:


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    mattjack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,389 ✭✭✭mattjack


    Death to the Eurovision and Hunky Dory Buffalo crisps.


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    everlast75
    Registered Users Posts: 18,976 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    Jester252 wrote: »
    Why not turn off the radio during the sports update and not listen to sport radio?

    Who said anything about listening to sport radio? Its sports news on regular radio we're talking about
    listermint wrote: »
    OP is a disgruntled Galway supporter

    :P

    Dublin and proud ;)
    RikkFlair wrote: »
    I couldn't possibly watch a sporting event that I recorded, hours after it has finished and I don't know the score. I'd have to find out who won.

    So if you accidentally find out the score from a friend/radio or whatever, tough titty!

    So you never record MoTD then?

    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    And you wont crash the car checking your phone to get the score?

    :rolleyes:

    Think you missed my point there...


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    Crooked Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭Crooked Jack


    everlast75 wrote: »
    Radios are on in people's houses and despite what you say, sometimes are broadcasting loudly in shops. Furthermore, they are on at different times on different stations so if you are flicking through the stations you can get caught out so you don't always know they are coming up.

    Yes, I could and do look like a loon when I know they are on, but the point of the whole thing is, do the pros outweigh the cons.

    Utter rubbish, there is no realistic scenario you could be in where you couldn't easily avoid hearing sports results on the radio.


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    Guill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Guill


    Death to facebook.




    All we hear is Radio Gaga Radio Googoo. Radio what's new....




    SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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    Nemeses
    Registered Users Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭Nemeses


    Guill wrote: »

    SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Dat's nice :)


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    BeerWolf
    Registered Users Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭BeerWolf


    I always listen to the radio while driving...


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    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    KingOfFairview wrote: »
    Death to the Pixies!

    You beat me to it!


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,700 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Alternatively if you weren't completely clueless you could change the channel between the end of the regular news and the start of the sports news. Or listen to prerecorded stuff (I'm assuming you could manage this if you could manage to record the match)



    40 years ago - Title of the episode says it all
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0747126/
    Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?: Season 1, Episode 7
    No Hiding Place (20 Feb. 1973)
    ...
    England are playing Bulgaria at football and Flint,whom the lads meet in the barber's,bets the pair they cannot get through the day without learning the result...


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    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    everlast75 wrote: »

    Think you missed my point there...

    You dont need the annoying radio telling you the score, when you can txt ur mates or check it on your phone.

    The radio is so annoying that you might crash your car, and yet txting ur friends whilst driving wont.

    I think you missed my point, or did you just miss the sarcasm smiley.

    ;)

    If the radio is so annoying whilst driving, turn it off or put a CD on. As for being out and about, I rarely hear sports updates being played on radios in shops etc. Although you aware that one of the fuctions of radio, is to provide news.


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