Ken Brown

[ToddM1985]

Hi everyone, im watching the players as I bet most of you are on a Saturday night! It got me thinking does anyone know why Ken Brown has never gone to Sky as the on course analyst. Everyone has there own opinion on commentary etc but I cannot think of anyone better to do the on course commentary. Anybody got any idea as to why he sticks with the BBC? Cheers Todd

 

[bozza]

I think if he went to Sky it would involve more work, he only does the Masters, Wentowrth and the Open with the BBC, he's maybe happy just doing that and having the free time to do what he wants.

On a side note, why doesn't Wayne Riley do more of the big events for Sky, so much better than the rest of the on course commentators they have.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I think if he went to Sky it would involve more work, he only does the Masters, Wentowrth and the Open with the BBC, he's maybe happy just doing that and having the free time to do what he wants.

On a side note, why doesn't Wayne Riley do more of the big events for Sky, so much better than the rest of the on course commentators they have.

Re: Side Note: I think it depends on TV rights. Sky clearly have more rights for this than most other events so can get their own guys closer to the action. Usually they have to take what the host broadcaster gives them.

 

[upsidedown]

Got an idea in the early days of Sky he was with them but could be the old grey matter letting me down again....

 

[ToddM1985]

The Sky coverage baffles me at times as well, Monty and Mark Roe do my head in. I like Simon Holmes a lot but he's never at the big events even though he's coached Major winners. I think they should put him with Butch instead of Mark Roe. He's just like Monty never won anything big but thinks he has the right to bag other players. I.E. Bubba wont go on and win the Masters well Mr Montgomerie he's now won it twice more than you ever did. On to the subject im guessing your right with Ken just preferring the pace of a few tournaments a year. Just saying it would be nice to hear him a bit more!

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I like Ken, he has the knack of explaining things so mere mortals can understand them

Ken On The Course......make it The main Course I say

 

[ToddM1985]

Exactly Phil, on another note how you getting on with the SLDR?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

SLDR is a great club, i like it a lot

but the Callaway BB Alpha knocked it into a tin hat

Going to do a head 2 head on a monitor to see which one wins Distance V Dispersal

will report back

Watch This Space

 

[ToddM1985]

Should be interesting the new Callaway line is looking good and all the Staff players have put the BB's straight into play!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Ken Brown started off at Sky

 

[CMAC]

Hi everyone, im watching the players as I bet most of you are on a Saturday night! It got me thinking does anyone know why Ken Brown has never gone to Sky as the on course analyst. Everyone has there own opinion on commentary etc but I cannot think of anyone better to do the on course commentary. Anybody got any idea as to why he sticks with the BBC? Cheers Todd

maybe he likes it and doesnt want to go.
maybe Sky have never offered
maybe Sky will never offer
maybe he has a great contract at the Beeb
maybe the moneys better at the beeb
maybe he prefers being a big fish in a wee pond at the beeb

maybe aye, maybe naw

 

[Hobbit]

Marks out of 10

Ken Brown 5
Mark Roe 7
Andrew Coltart 6

Butch Harmon 9
Denis Pugh 7
Simon Holmes 2

Radar 8
Howard Clark 6
Monty 2

 

[bozza]

Marks out of 10

Ken Brown 5
Mark Roe 7
Andrew Coltart 6

Butch Harmon 9
Denis Pugh 7
Simon Holmes 2

Radar 8
Howard Clark 6
Monty 2

I'd agree apart from I prefer Coltart rather than Roe.

Also it's shame Di Dougherty ain't on anymore, Sarah Stirk ain't too bad but she needs to flash the flesh a little more

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Marks out of 10

Ken Brown 5
Mark Roe 7
Andrew Coltart 6

Butch Harmon 9
Denis Pugh 7
Simon Holmes 2

Radar 8
Howard Clark 6
Monty 2

Brown - 9
Butch - 9
Grady -8
Howell -8
Radar -7
Clark - 6
Pugh - 6
Lee -5
Coltart -5
Roe - 2
Oeusterhuis ( however it's spelt. ) -2
Monty - 2
Holmes - 1
Hawksworth - -1

 

[guest100718]

I watch the PGA tour and no one is worse then Feherty or McCord.

 

[CMAC]

I'd agree apart from I prefer Coltart rather than Roe.

Also it's shame Di Dougherty ain't on anymore, Sarah Stirk ain't too bad but she needs to flash the flesh a little more

Oh please! Just having breakfast!

 

[CMAC]

I watch the PGA tour and no one is worse then Feherty or McCord.

And yet many think Feherty is hilarious and a genius presenter.......I don't get it myself.

 

[c1973]

Marks out of 10

Ken Brown 5
Mark Roe 7
Andrew Coltart 6

Butch Harmon 9
Denis Pugh 7
Simon Holmes 2

Radar 8
Howard Clark 6
Monty 2

Ken Brown - 7
Mark Roe - 7
Andrew Coltart - 6

Butch Harmon - 10
Denis Pugh - 8
Simon Holmes - 2

Radar - 8
Howard Clark - 7
Monty - 9
Ousterhuis - 0


Stirk - 5 pints.

 

[richart]

I imagine Ken Brown gets well paid by the BBC, and only has to work about 8 days of the year.

Butch is the best, though Peter Alliss used to be. Worst are Monty and Oosty.

I like it when Holmes has to hit shots though. Love to see a men sweat with fear.

Sarah Stirk is good with the interviews. Seems to get more than a yes and no out of the players.

Radar is good, but sometimes slips into David Feherty mode.