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The Jump channel 4

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  • 18-01-2014 11:01am
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    Registered Users Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭


    So someone thought this would be a good idea. My mate Warren is doing the ski coaching for this but it can only be entertaining right??

    http://youtu.be/b4jYG8--m9g


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,031 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Looks interesting, normally can't stand 'celebrity' shows but I'll give this a chance.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭CardinalJ


    The advert for it is hilarious I think.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭hawkwind23


    looking forward to this :)

    heres the host with his 1988 jump, classic!!!

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/winter-olympics/25106561


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,031 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Just a reminder that this is starting tonight at 8pm on ch4 or on ch4+1 at 9pm


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭CardinalJ


    Missed the first half. Was catching up on Eurosport.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 535 ✭✭✭dogsears


    That wasn't up to much. Not as bad as Splash but not far off it. Turns out people skiing poorly to moderately and jumping hardly any distance at all isn't gripping TV. :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭CardinalJ


    In my head they'd be going down a proper ski jump…… I don't know why I thought that could actually happen seeing as they'd die...


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,031 ✭✭✭prunudo


    I thought tonight's was a better production than last night, was very sloppy yesterday.
    Ok it's not gripping tv but any winter sports on mainstream tv has to be a good thing. Just don't take it too seriously and it a bit of a laugh.


  • Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭StompToWork


    CardinalJ wrote: »
    The advert for it is hilarious I think.

    It was the advert that sold me on it. Kinda disappointed that there isn't more falling and broken bones!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭fannymagee


    CardinalJ that's exactly what I thought!! haven't seen it yet but.... I'm still kinda hoping??! Some people will do anything for a few lines in OK magazine ;-)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭hawkwind23


    yeah much better show tonight.

    thought that girl that didnt jump looked a bit off her head , she wasnt with it at all.

    Amy Williams was great and looking forward to her on the BBC Sochi team.

    Warming up to be a decent show if it improves again tomorrow night.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,064 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Just stumbled across this this evening. Thought it was OK for what it is, and I do like the various events down the bob track, always a bit of excitement. Looks like the blokes going down it tomorrow will have some more hairy runs as they try to show off.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭hawkwind23


    fairly knocking the celebs out!

    cant wait till the close the 2 small jumps and see some real damage done :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭hawkwind23


    well that was car crash tv at its finest.

    so unbelievably bad that it will probably gain cult status :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭hawkwind23


    WooHoo

    New series coming soon!!


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30408557


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭Fattes


    hawkwind23 wrote: »
    WooHoo

    New series coming soon!!


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30408557

    Wazzer and Phil posted the other day about the first day training all the new z list victims, seemed pretty positive.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭hawkwind23


    Thats mad , it knocked a few "celebrities" out last year :)
    im surprised they got the insurance to run it again.
    Bring it on for more carnage


  • Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭AlternateID


    hawkwind23 wrote: »
    Thats mad , it knocked a few "celebrities" out last year :)
    im surprised they got the insurance to run it again.
    Bring it on for more carnage

    Cleary it generates a stupid amount of revenue for channel 4 and as a result the z listers themselves. Sad really but entertaining to see them fail.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭Fattes


    hawkwind23 wrote: »
    Thats mad , it knocked a few "celebrities" out last year :)
    im surprised they got the insurance to run it again.
    Bring it on for more carnage

    I would have thought eliminating some of these people was a social service to society as a whole!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭hawkwind23


    Well good to see there is going to be more destruction, we have overload of these type shows but i cant think of any that are dangerous and cause actual injury , was funny last year , they were dropping like flies!

    In fairness most had never been on skis in their life , few lessons and they had to ski against the clock or bob-sleigh or speed skate , always gonna be casualties.

    Anyways Sochi it wont be but im still looking forward to seeing some winter sports on Tv before ski sunday starts


  • Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭fmlarnapairce


    i loved it last year, have a wine/beer and watch them kill themselves. in fairness though, not sure I'd tackle that jump so fair play to them.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭hawkwind23


    this year they really have to close the 1st jump after round one :)

    same , i rarely watch tv and even less this sort of thing but its so bad its quality viewing.
    Seriously anyone never seen it , tune in ,its great
    hopefully eddie the eagle gets to be the star this year again


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭Fattes


    We have the real deal here in town next weekend on the steepest natural ski jump on the planet! Muggins here is side slippin the landing run!!! I am actually pooing my pants thinking about it!!!

    http://skijumpingro.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/312179.jpg


  • Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭fmlarnapairce


    is it on eurosport?
    michelle gisin did well yesterday in the slalom


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭Fattes


    is it on eurosport?
    michelle gisin did well yesterday in the slalom

    Yeah its the biggest ski jump event of the year outside of the 4 hills.

    I told you last year Michelle was the most talented of the 3 Siblings, Dominique won Swiss sportwomen of the year, Feddere won the male award last night.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭cormee


    I reckon Steve-O will win it, that's if the cocaine didn't destroy the part of the brain responsible for balance.


  • Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭AlternateID


    cormee wrote: »
    I reckon Steve-O will win it, that's if the cocaine didn't destroy the part of the brain responsible for balance.

    He's crazy enough to simply drop off the tallest jump. Did anyone last year?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭cormee


    He's crazy enough to simply drop off the tallest jump. Did anyone last year?

    All that Jackass gang were good skateboarders though. I reckon that experience would stand to him.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭fmlarnapairce


    He's crazy enough to simply drop off the tallest jump.

    in his first practice run


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