BBC Cancels F1 Contract

[Hacker Khan]

Just admit that the list of sports you put up was laughable.

The amount of sports (worth watching) on the BBC is poor.

Of course the fact they don't and financially can't show most of the major sports live now would mean that most people would find the sports they do show less interesting. I'd possibly not call them poor as personally I'd rather watch a badminton match or a bike road race than most football matches and even most 72 hole stroke play golf tournaments to be honest. But that's probably just me.

I do think they come into their own at the summer Olympics as to me that is the greatest sporting event there is. But again, that may be just me.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Of course the fact they don't and financially can't show most of the major sports live now would mean that most people would find the sports they do show less interesting. I'd possibly not call them poor as personally I'd rather watch a badminton match or a bike road race than most football matches and even most 72 hole stroke play golf tournaments to be honest. But that's probably just me.

I do think they come into their own at the summer Olympics as to me that is the greatest sporting event there is. But again, that may be just me.

It's not just you :thup:

The BBC show lots of sports main championships

Atheltics
Football
Snooker
Boxing - the ABA
Swimming

All the European and World Championships

Hockey the had the European Champs and will show the World Cup

Winter Sports - the World Championships at various events

The biggest Three Day Eventing - Badminton etc

The Derby

Even indoor and outdoor Bowls

Rugby Six Nations and League Challenge Cup

And then there is the Olympics and Commonwealth Games which for me are brilliant to watch

Plus many more

They get dismissed as "poor" because they aren't football

 

[bobmac]

With F1 going, where are the future Liverpool kids going to learn how to remove a set of wheels in 3 secs ?

 

[Pin-seeker]

It's not just you :thup:



They get dismissed as "poor" because they aren't football

Really??

 

[hovis]

With F1 going, where are the future Liverpool kids going to learn how to remove a set of wheels in 3 secs ?

Thats a terrible thing to say


I hear they can do it in 2

 

[chrisd]

Thats a terrible thing to say


I hear they can do it in 2

And that's without a jack and air wheel wrench! :smirk:

 

[JohnnyDee]

I haven't read all the posts but this saddens me. Not the F1 bit as I don't care for it as a sport. It's more about the death by 1000 cuts being inflicted on the Beeb by the Govt. that gets to me.

As an (ahem 50 something) I remember the Beeb's glory days and now they've passed - the final nail for me was the Open going which was doubly annoying that they folded a year early because of the colossal pressure on them to save money.

People often see the BBC as a TV network only but it's so much more. Its radio output alone is enough for me to be happy enough to pay the licence fee.

I have a full Sky package too and it costs me 10 times more than my TV licence. In terms of its value for money I think it's dire but as I like golf & HiD is addicted to films, then we're prepared to suck up the ever-increasing subs (for now but not sure for how much longer though)

I agree that ultimately the Beeb will bail on nearly all sport and it's sad that this will happen in the not too distant.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Although unhappy at what this government are doing to our national broadcaster I am a lot more worried at to what they are doing to our other public services..

correct. And NHS is teetering on the brink. And if you don't think it is then just try speaking to anyone who works in the NHS and see what they say and what they tell you about their colleagues. It is worrying that quite so many NHS staff want out.

But whatever our gripes and worries about the BBC, NHS, schools and other public services - we get the government and policies we voted for.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

correct. And NHS is teetering on the brink. And if you don't think it is then just try speaking to anyone who works in the NHS and see what they say and what they tell you about their colleagues. It is worrying that quite so many NHS staff want out.

But whatever our gripes and worries about the BBC, NHS, schools and other public services - we get the government and policies we voted for.

Just like a great deal of blame must be laid at the previous labour government for putting the country into the position it finds itself in :thup:

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Just like a great deal of blame must be laid at the previous labour government for putting the country into the position it finds itself in :thup:

I don't think so. Someperhpas

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I don't think so. Someperhpas

Really ? You don't think Labour need to take a great deal of responsibility for the amount of debt the country found itself in ?!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Really ? You don't think Labour need to take a great deal of responsibility for the amount of debt the country found itself in ?!

Take it's share - debt is not a bad thing - most of us live quite OK with a fair bit - some a lot. And do you remember the condition of the schools and hospitals back in the early 1990s?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Take it's share - debt is not a bad thing - most of us live quite OK with a fair bit - some a lot. And do you remember the condition of the schools and hospitals back in the early 1990s?

Most of us ?! Debt not a bad thjng ?!

Wow

Sorry i know your labour through and through but we are in a period of austerity because of Labour

 

[Kellfire]

Most of us ?! Debt not a bad thjng ?!

Wow

It's called a mortgage. Or a car on hire purchase. Or a credit card.

 

[bluewolf]

Really ? You don't think Labour need to take a great deal of responsibility for the amount of debt the country found itself in ?!

Is our borrowing less now after a full term of the Conservatives? Genuine question as I've not looked for a while.

 

[Kellfire]

Sorry i know your labour through and through but we are in a period of austerity because of Labour

Too simple. We're in austerity because of generations of events not one period of parliament.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Really ? You don't think Labour need to take a great deal of responsibility for the amount of debt the country found itself in ?!

Not sure I see the relevance to the BBC pulling out. We've been debt before now and surely it's more about the corporation cutting its cloth accordingly. Look at the number of people it sends to olympics and world cups. I dont believe all of those roles and people would be strictly necessary to provide the same level of coverage we get.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Too simple. We're in austerity because of generations of events not one period of parliament.

Yes prob a bit simple but not too far from the truth

We over spent as country a great deal during labours term as well as the obvious selling of parts of the countries reserves

The debt has increased over the years because it's not easy to take the turn back the other way - lots of cost cutting measures take time

But a lot of that blame IMO lies at the feet of the previous labour government. I

 

[MegaSteve]

Is our borrowing less now after a full term of the Conservatives? Genuine question as I've not looked for a while.

14.2Bn last month...

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Yes prob a bit simple but not too far from the truth

We over spent as country a great deal during labours term as well as the obvious selling of parts of the countries reserves

The debt has increased over the years because it's not easy to take the turn back the other way - lots of cost cutting measures take time

But a lot of that blame IMO lies at the feet of the previous labour government. I

So who is responsible for the foriegn owned privatised utilities and other infrastructure elements that now all need to make big profits to keep their (again foriegn) share holders happy?