masters on bbc

carplates

is the masters on bbc this year or is it only on sky(we take loads of adds)sports, please tell me its on add free bbc

abouttobebanned

2 days on BBC(sat and sun)...all 4 on sky

dvemail

Its on the beeb on Saturday and Sunday.

Itssoeasy

I was going to ask the same question ? I mean the BBC in fairness to them do the golf very well. What about Peter alliss doing the commentary ?

dvemail

I hope to God he's there, without him and Ken on the Course it just wouldn't be the same.

Mister Sifter

carplates wrote: »

is the masters on bbc this year or is it only on sky(we take loads of adds)sports, please tell me its on add free bbc

Fear not, ad times for the Masters are dictated by the Masters committee and not the broadcasters, so if you're watching Sky this year, you'll only see adverts at times when you would be looking at Azaleas on the BBC. Thankfully the committee allow very few ads per hour.

The_Kew_Tour

Mister Sifter wrote: »

Fear not, ad times for the Masters are dictated by the Masters committee and not the broadcasters, so if you're watching Sky this year, you'll only see adverts at times when you would be looking at Azaleas on the BBC. Thankfully the committee allow very few ads per hour.

I hope to God your right.

I think I will stick on BBC for the weekend though all same.

irishmanmick

Any chance the BBC's coverage is also on their HD channel??

IrishHomer

irishmanmick wrote: »

Any chance the BBC's coverage is also on their HD channel??

I just googled your question and according to the BBC website yes it's also on BBC HD

Bigcheeze

IrishHomer wrote: »

I just googled your question and according to the BBC website yes it's also on BBC HD

In 3d on sky:cool:

slumped

Sam Torrence not there this year - just tweeted that he is not working for BBC next week.

He also said he was in lahinch this week playing golf!

NoelAPM

I'm struggling to imagine how golf could be made more enjoyable by watching it in 3d. Has any1 watched it in said format? Unless you can get a read on the greens I can't really see any point!

BoardsMember

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I was going to ask the same question ? I mean the BBC in fairness to them do the golf very well. What about Peter alliss doing the commentary ?

Not my cup of tea, Lineker makes me cringe, he's so smug and he comes across as a complete airhead.

irishtoffee

Lineker hasn't done the golf on the bbc for a couple of years.Also the Masters was in HD last year on bbc.

pauldoo

i really hope peter allis isnt there, hes terrible, talks some crap, always goes off an a tangent talkin about so and so he meet from so and so golf club

A New earth

slumped wrote: »

Sam Torrence not there this year - just tweeted that he is not working for BBC next week.

He also said he was in lahinch this week playing golf!

Poor Sam has been let go because of the new arrangements (Sky getting this year etc)

blackwaterfish

NoelAPM wrote: »

I'm struggling to imagine how golf could be made more enjoyable by watching it in 3d. Has any1 watched it in said format? Unless you can get a read on the greens I can't really see any point!

if your ever in dundrum shopping centre, with a pain in the hole watching the other half shop, head into the sony centre there... they have a 3d tv down the back on which they show about 3 mins of last years masters... theyll give you the 3d glasses if you ask... needless to say its scary good sitting about 7 feet back from what must be a 50" tv...

.... but sitting in a pub from a funny angle - it mightnt be so class... but sweet jehova its class for hd golf.

after youre done in the sony shop.. head next door to the icecream place!

next stop... butlers coffee shop.

WHIP IT!

blackwaterfish wrote: »

if your ever in dundrum shopping centre, with a pain in the hole watching the other half shop, head into the sony centre there... they have a 3d tv down the back on which they show about 3 mins of last years masters... theyll give you the 3d glasses if you ask... needless to say its scary good sitting about 7 feet back from what must be a 50" tv...

.... but sitting in a pub from a funny angle - it mightnt be so class... but sweet jehova its class for hd golf.

after youre done in the sony shop.. head next door to the icecream place!

next stop... butlers coffee shop.

They have it in 3D as well??? AWESOME!..... Oh no, wait. I see what you've done there...

Supateer

pauldoo wrote: »

i really hope peter allis isnt there, hes terrible, talks some crap, always goes off an a tangent talkin about so and so he meet from so and so golf club

Whaaat? Peter Allis terrible?
For my money he makes the tournament. It's like watching the Masters with one of your mates (who knows a thing or two!)
Not for nothing is he known as the "voice of golf".

Just proves it takes all sorts......

pauldoo

out of all the sports i watch its between him and ray houghtan for worst pundits. Cant stand him, justs waffles on, he needs to lay off the gin

Im surprised theres so much support for him, anyone i know thinks hes an idiot and is glad they dont have to listen to him for 4 days

murphdogg11

Peter Alliss is superb. Glad Sam is gone.

dvemail

Peter Alliss is simply class. All i can say is that its a shame you don't like him.

Martin567

pauldoo wrote: »

out of all the sports i watch its between him and ray houghtan for worst pundits. Cant stand him, justs waffles on, he needs to lay off the gin

Im surprised theres so much support for him, anyone i know thinks hes an idiot and is glad they dont have to listen to him for 4 days

I think he's brilliant to be honest. He might not have the most up to date knowledge of the game or some of the players but some of his comments are priceless.

A few years back one of his co-commentators, talking about the erratic play of one golfer, said that he would need help from Carol Vorderman to add up his scorecard. Peter Alliss immediately jumped in with "Oh, Carol Vorderman, I like her. I was watching her on tv last week and I got aroused!"

There was a few seconds silence where nobody said anything before Peter spoke again: "Yes, aroused, 7 letters. Not bad for someone who left school at 15!"

pauldoo

Martin567 wrote: »

A few years back one of his co-commentators, talking about the erratic play of one golfer, said that he would need help from Carol Vorderman to add up his scorecard. Peter Alliss immediately jumped in with "Oh, Carol Vorderman, I like her. I was watching her on tv last week and I got aroused!"

There was a few seconds silence where nobody said anything before Peter spoke again: "Yes, aroused, 7 letters. Not bad for someone who left school at 15!"

Thats pretty funny actually, still dont like him.

Why is Sam out the door

dvemail

pauldoo wrote: »

Thats pretty funny actually, still dont like him.

Why is Sam out the door

Think beacause they only have just the two days of coverage and also he
can't seem to remember anybodys name when he's commentating.

BoardsMember

pauldoo wrote: »

out of all the sports i watch its between him and ray houghtan for worst pundits. Cant stand him, justs waffles on, he needs to lay off the gin

Im surprised theres so much support for him, anyone i know thinks hes an idiot and is glad they dont have to listen to him for 4 days

I'm with you on this, Aliss is a wally, he does have a good voice for commentating, but the content is often sadly lacking.

the anser

Aliss still has it.....the BBC coverage is way ahead of NBC or the Golf Channel- breaks every 2 minutes, only focussing on big name players, silly replays etc....lets hope at least SKY have their own cameras and commenatators there.

Leslie91

slumped wrote: »

Sam Torrence not there this year - just tweeted that he is not working for BBC next week.

He also said he was in lahinch this week playing golf!

No loss. He is one of the worst golf commentators I have ever heard. You would think he had never played or seen the game in his life. Desperate.

Skid

Setanta has live coverage on all four days of The Masters too.

I don't know what commentators or feed they are using.

sweetswing

Peter alliss is golf , I think it's the young guys on here that think he is crap, and the older guys just love his ramblings, could be wrong though.
I could listen to him cack on all day long, very entertaining.

Mister Sifter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-bd5j18N0s

abouttobebanned

Another thing I like about Peter Alliss is how he's not afraid to say the first thing that pops into his mind. Too often lately I've seen the camera pan to a couple of kids or a fine looking filly and the commentators go silent, almost afraid of saying the wrong thing.

veetwin

Mister Sifter wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-bd5j18N0s

Thanks Mister Sifter for the crappest youtube link ever!

johntommy

Another famous Alliss comment was when the camera went onto a pond with some ducks swimming. Instead of commenting on the beauty of the ducks, he said "oh for some orange sauce".

LuckyGent88

Sky have brought all there fancy gadgets across to Augusta I dont care about all the analysis crap, i will just want to see the golf shots being played and thats all.

Ally Dick

Alliss's Van De Velde comments during the Open were hilarious. He described his plunges as more "Jacques Tati than Jack Nicklaus"

Ally Dick

I really like Wayne Grady's insightful commentary. Am I alone ?

WHIP IT!

Ally Dick wrote: »

I really like Wayne Grady's insightful commentary. Am I alone ?

No, I think he's quite good too.

mikeystipey

SkidMark wrote: »

Setanta has live coverage on all four days of The Masters too.

I don't know what commentators or feed they are using.

I only found this out tonight, well pleased to hear it, but so surprised that Sky and Setanta are showing the same event, most unusual I would have thought?

LostPassword

Ally Dick wrote: »

I really like Wayne Grady's insightful commentary. Am I alone ?

I think he's quality too.

Mr. Larson

I've always loved the BBC coverage on everything but I have to say, barring a few live hiccups with the software they were using, I thought Sky's coverage last night was top drawer. Signs are positive that they will do a good job.

abouttobebanned

Wayne Grady is shockingly poor. His attempts at humour are cringe worthy and he offers nothing.

Ally Dick

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Wayne Grady is shockingly poor. His attempts at humour are cringe worthy and he offers nothing.

I dont watch him for the humour. I leave that up to Alliss. I like his golfing knowledge. He is like a studio Leadbetter.

abouttobebanned

Nobody watches him for the humour. That's why the "humour" is so annoying.

Aidric

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Nobody watches him for the humour. That's why the "humour" is so annoying.

I wonder if people are moxing up Wayne Riley and Grady. Grady is tolerable on the BBC but 'Radar; on sky is out of the top drawer of plonkers.

Mr. Larson

Jabberwocky wrote: »

I've always loved the BBC coverage on everything but I have to say, barring a few live hiccups with the software they were using, I thought Sky's coverage last night was top drawer. Signs are positive that they will do a good job.

I may have spoken too soon... awful amount of repetition of the same old soundbites and clips already and it's only Wednesday. Although it wouldn't kill me to change the channel once in a while. :rolleyes:

Ally Dick

Glad I dont have to watch US coverage of the Masters. The sentimentality is sickening. I really couldn't give a sh!t that the place is "steeped in history"

abouttobebanned

Aidric wrote: »

I wonder if people are moxing up Wayne Riley and Grady. Grady is tolerable on the BBC but 'Radar; on sky is out of the top drawer of plonkers.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I certainly did. I had a complete brain melt there for a second. Apologies to all. I was replying...all the while thinking...Grady doesn't sound right....but sure jump in head first anyway.

Jaysus all the golf I watch...dunno how I did that.

Apologies again.

pressurecooker

Watching on Setanta, but I do miss Alliss and his musings/ramblings....

One thing I don't miss though is Shane O'Donoghue and those awful post round interviews....

tunguska

Why arent the first two rounds of the masters on BBC this year? Nobody seems to have given an answer for that. I watched the preview the other night and (the lovely) Hazel Irvin looked a bit embarressed when she was detailing BBCs coverage. Alis looked pissed off. Dont tell me this is the begining of the end of the BBCs coverage of the masters and next year it wont be on at all?

stylie

NoelAPM wrote: »

I'm struggling to imagine how golf could be made more enjoyable by watching it in 3d. Has any1 watched it in said format? Unless you can get a read on the greens I can't really see any point!

The Ryder cup was pretty cool in 3-D, havent had a chance to see the Masters yet but should do tonight.

It does help you see the contours especially from low angle shots.