Golf coverage/commentator discussion thread!! Mod note #12

FixdePitchmark · 07-04-2017 11:24pm

was mentioned earlier.

The sound on Sky this week is from the dark ages,

This is like watching / listening to sport in 1960

idle · 08-04-2017 1:15am

Butch on Pieters chip on 18 "he must've practiced that because there's no way he'd have known to hit it 25 feet left of the hole"

Pretty sure that everyone who watches the masters annually knows that's how you get it close from there.

Do pros actually pay this guy big bucks?!

seanhynes · 08-04-2017 2:07am

idle wrote: »

Butch on Pieters chip on 18 "he must've practiced that because there's no way he'd have known to hit it 25 feet left of the hole"

Pretty sure that everyone who watches the masters annually knows that's how you get it close from there.

Do pros actually pay this guy big bucks?!

Tiger used to anyways haha

Deeper Blue · 08-04-2017 7:16pm

Harrington is great to listen to, interesting to hear him talk about his rivalry with Sergio.

First Up · 08-04-2017 7:20pm

NDWC wrote:

Harrington is great to listen to, interesting to hear him talk about his rivalry with Sergio.

He was very discreet about it.

Deeper Blue · 08-04-2017 7:38pm

First Up wrote: »

He was very discreet about it.

Ya I'd say he was holding back, no love lost there I reckon.

Deeper Blue · 08-04-2017 7:56pm

Those #AskButch segments are great, he's the best thing about the Sky coverage for me

First Up · 08-04-2017 9:59pm

NDWC wrote:

Those #AskButch segments are great, he's the best thing about the Sky coverage for me

I have yet to hear Butch say anything remotely interesting or insightful. "Attaboy Rory" is about as good as he gets.

Harrington on the other hand is a delight.

mickmackey1 · 09-04-2017 12:09am

McGinley is FAR superior to Harrington, the words flow much more easily.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 09-04-2017 2:01am

McGinley really loves using the word Camber.

First Up · 09-04-2017 7:30am

mickmackey1 wrote:

McGinley is FAR superior to Harrington, the words flow much more easily.

I'm more interested in content than delivery. McGinley is certainly more polished and more adept ar the Sky style of golf coverage. But Harrington gives insights and a level of technical detail unlike anyone else they use. And he doesn't mince his words.

OldMrBrennan83 · 09-04-2017 7:33am

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Mantis Toboggan · 09-04-2017 8:46am

Patww79 wrote: »

Have Off the Ball some sort of stake in Harrington being on Sky this week? Their Twitter account is basically a fanclub.

They were in his house last week and he's been on the show numerous times, they're certainly big fans.

OldMrBrennan83 · 09-04-2017 8:50am

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Mantis Toboggan · 09-04-2017 8:58am

Patww79 wrote: »

I had listened to the one in his house and, while he does seem like a very likeable man, the account reads like it's written by a 14 year old girl about some popstar.

Pretty savage house in fairness, I'd be the same.

Rikand · 09-04-2017 8:55pm

Ken Browne is some putter!

Rikand · 09-04-2017 9:13pm

Have to say Andrew Cotter is an excellent commentator - He;s always on the money

sky88 · 09-04-2017 9:26pm

Not commentary related but the coverage of the players has been terrible

Rikand · 09-04-2017 9:34pm

sky88 wrote: »

Not commentary related but the coverage of the players has been terrible

In what way ?

Rikand · 10-04-2017 12:57am

Hazel Irvine is retiring ?

Thanks Hazel for all your years of service

Snake Plisken · 10-04-2017 12:58am

Rikand wrote: »

Hazel Irvine is retiring ?

Thanks Hazel for all your years of service

Is that it is it only the Golf or is fully retiring from the BBC? I'll miss her from the Snooker as well.

clappyhappy · 10-04-2017 1:04am

I think it's just the golf, she said she's looking forward to presenting the snooker next week. I've always admired her, true professional to the end, seems like a lovely lady.

Snake Plisken · 10-04-2017 1:06am

clappyhappy wrote: »

I think it's just the golf, she said she's looking forward to presenting the snooker next week. I've always admired her, true professional to the end, seems like a lovely lady.

Yeah just checked Twitter to do with family commitments she will continue to present the snooker and other major sporting events for the BBC

newport2 · 10-04-2017 8:05am

NDWC wrote: »

Harrington is great to listen to, interesting to hear him talk about his rivalry with Sergio.

Line of the week.

David:
"If you had to pick one, your head would say Rose but your heart would say Sergio. What do you think Padraig?"

Padraig:
"Well, maybe not my heart, but.....

Running Balance · 10-04-2017 8:22am

Snake Plisken wrote:

Yeah just checked Twitter to do with family commitments she will continue to present the snooker and other major sporting events for the BBC

They have two golf days in the entire year (saturday & sunday at the masters) and this is too much!!

Dirty Dingus McGee · 10-04-2017 9:37am

Running Balance wrote: »

They have two golf days in the entire year (saturday & sunday at the masters) and this is too much!!

I thought that aswell. Sounds like it could be an agreed upon line to let her leave with a bit of dignity.

Rikand · 10-04-2017 9:49am

Running Balance wrote: »

They have two golf days in the entire year (saturday & sunday at the masters) and this is too much!!

It's probably the travel - she doesnt want to be away from home anymore

AnneFrank · 10-04-2017 12:01pm

Paul McGinley is beginning to look like Bobby Charlton,
he's also the worst pundit i've ever heard, so self serving

First Up · 10-04-2017 12:11pm

AnneFrank wrote:

Paul McGinley is beginning to look like Bobby Charlton, he's also the worst pundit i've ever heard, so self serving

He has always had an eye open for the commercial opportunity and he has done well out of it.

A bit too smarmy and schmoozy for my taste but he has made the most of his talent and his opportunities.

ziggy · 10-04-2017 12:51pm

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