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    #32
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    daveirl wrote:
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    I meant to say Glennon....:o


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    #33
    nacho libre
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    daveirl wrote:
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    He did seem a little awkward. Well, perhaps he'll grow into the role.
    I enjoy Philip Matthews commentary so i'll be sticking with TV3 for commentary and switching to ITV for the analysis...


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    #34
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    jameshayes wrote:
    I think there is just a bad stigmatism attached to TV3... honestly, I like them... change is good!

    A bit maybe, but to be fair their soccer package really is very poor indeed at times. But the initial signs wrt the rugby are pretty good. Will give them a go tonight anyway and see how they get on presenting an actual match.


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    #35
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    If you live down the country and don't have Satellite or UTV you're screwed. TV3 are only showing a handful of gamed. Pathetic. Why aren't they showing the whole shabang as the only terrestrial broadcaster??


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    #36
    mikedragon32
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    jameshayes wrote:
    That annoys me something terrible!! and I think he fancys Paul O Connell and John Hayes...
    George Hook in a munster spitroast...

    Now there's an image I could do without.

    I'll probably switch between TV3, ITV and TV5 (french language) depending on how annoying the commentary/punditry is.

    I agree with Valentia. TV3 showing so few games is a disgrace. If a broadcaster can't/won't show all the games, they shouldn't be allowed the rights.


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    #37
    Dodge
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    Valentia wrote:
    If you live down the country and don't have Satellite or UTV you're screwed. TV3 are only showing a handful of gamed. Pathetic. Why aren't they showing the whole shabang as the only terrestrial broadcaster??
    Because Setanta got the primary Irish rights.

    They're showing as many games as they are allowed


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    #38
    Marshy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Marshy


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    I don't know what he was getting at when talking of France's supposed weaknesses.

    He said firstly they lacked leaders. Didn't Pelous, Betsen and Ibanez register with him. They have experienced backs like Dominici also. Poor point really.

    Then he talked of Michalak as a liability. I think most would agree but is he forgetting that Skrela is almost a definite starter in all their big games?


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    #39
    Valentia
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    Dodge wrote:
    Because Setanta got the primary Irish rights.

    They're showing as many games as they are allowed

    But surely that can't make sense. Setanta are a satellite station (except where they are on cable). That doesn't cover Ireland. Are they considered a national broadcaster? Jazus we have lost the plot if they are.


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    daveirl
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    #41
    Dodge
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    Valentia wrote:
    But surely that can't make sense. Setanta are a satellite station (except where they are on cable). That doesn't cover Ireland. Are they considered a national broadcaster? Jazus we have lost the plot if they are.
    They bought the Irish rights. There's no distinction between terrestial and cable/satellite when it comes to major championships. They're not protected by either law (unlike the All ireland final for example) or by the IRB (unlike FIFA insisting on terrestial coverage of the world cup)


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    #42
    Marshy
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    daveirl wrote:
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    I can't imagine Bernard sending Freddie on after 60 mins when a game is still in the balance though.


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    #43
    Valentia
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    Dodge wrote:
    They bought the Irish rights. There's no distinction between terrestial and cable/satellite when it comes to major championships. They're not protected by either law (unlike the All ireland final for example) or by the IRB (unlike FIFA insisting on terrestial coverage of the world cup)

    Ah! I see. Thanks. So Sky could have bought them so? That's fairly shortsighted on the IRB's part. No budding Mick Galway or Moss Keane dreams for young lads in Kerry so, unless they have satellite. :mad::eek:


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    #44
    pd101
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    Have to say after watching the show last night I was relieved that they werent as bad as I thought they were going to be. Looks like they broke the bank for the rights and have nothing left for a decent studio and graphics.

    But fair play to them theyre taking more seriously than their champions league coverage.


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    #45
    Brods
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    Does anyone know if the France Argentina match is gonna be repeated on tv during the week? Cant get my hands on a recorder... :(


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    #46
    O.P.H
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    I luv listenin to the boys on RTE and I think its an absolute disaster given the world cup to TV3, just watchin the presenter now is fairly cringe worthy.


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    #47
    Jackz
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    Wallace didn't look impressed with Brennan talking across him.


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    #48
    Stev_o
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    You think so? I think its 100 times better. Cooper i think is much better then McGuirk and also the TV3 analysis team is far better then RTE


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    #49
    Jackz
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    Matt Copper a bad presenter? Must be why half the country listens to him daily.


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    #50
    Cadrach
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    I think Matt Cooper is doing a pretty good job.


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    #51
    D. Coughlan
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    Matt Copper is much better than Tom, but i think the analysis team on RTE seem to have more craic. I say with time, people will get used to TV3. TV3 at the moment just seems too prepared


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    #52
    nedward
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    On a side note, is TV5 available free to air? Scabby Sky won't let me access TV5, is there such a thing as TV5 Monde?


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    #53
    Brian017
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    nedward wrote:
    On a side note, is TV5 available free to air? Scabby Sky won't let me access TV5, is there such a thing as TV5 Monde?
    Ch. 799


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    #54
    nedward
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭nedward


    No luck....subscription not good enough...thanks anyway Brian. =)


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    #55
    Brian017
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    Is repeated tomorrow on Setanta afaik if you have that.


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    #56
    keano_afc
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    Just be thankful we're not stuck with ITV alone. I watched the first 3 minutes there and it was England, England, England. Absolutely infuriating.


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    #57
    chalkitdown1
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    keano_afc wrote:
    Just be thankful we're not stuck with ITV alone. I watched the first 3 minutes there and it was England, England, England.

    Well, I'm shocked. I might have to lie down to take in news of this magnitude.
    I expected them to be talking about Ireland the whole time.


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    #58
    gucci
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    quality opening lines by the TV3 commentator tonight..."this stadium, well its around along time and steeped in history but perhaps never had a game this big!!"
    I'm sure France winning the Football world cup at home in 1998 wasnt that big of a deal...how old is the stadium, 11 years?? it was built for the world cup in 1998 :( They havn't even started a game and they dunno whats going on!!


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    #59
    foxtail
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭foxtail


    pity TV3 broadcast isn't widescreen (on my tv anyway), what a waste. setanta/UTV here we go...


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    #60
    Supercell
    Registered Users Posts: 15,346 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    At least they aired the opening show (which I thought wasnt bad at all).

    ITV has that soccer commentator acting as host, really wish we had the RTE boys for this has to be said.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



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    #61
    Cadrach
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭Cadrach


    chalkitdown1 wrote:
    Well, I'm shocked. I might have to lie down to take in news of this magnitude.
    I expected them to be talking about Ireland the whole time.

    This sarcasm doesn't work. Prior to the opener of the world cup, I would expect the English panel to discuss maybe the favourites - New Zealand, the hosts - France, the other team in action - Argentina, in addition to England.


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