The Open 2016 - TV Coverage

[Hickory_Hacker]

I agree he does tend to state the obvious a little too much, but it's early days for him as a commentator and overall I think he's doing a good job. Plenty of time for him to improve.

The commentary box is his only hope, his future! I'll take that back, I'm forgetting about his clothing business and his profiteering from running a Chinese sweatshop.

 

[RustyTom]

I'm not sure what everyone pays but with a few threats to leave and not renew my contract, I got my contract down from £107 to £67 per month. I get all the channels, minus the movies as we have amazon prime, we have two boxes (one tivo and one recordable) and 150mbs fibre optic.

IMO that's a great price for great TV, and this day and age, £67 isn't a huge amount of money for a months worth of telly.

I'm with virgin, BTW.

 

[User62651]

Attendance looks very poor. Weather will be a factor but grandstands were pretty empty yesterday in the sun. Time to rethink the ticket structure and prices. In these times, how many people who arent fanatical about golf have a spare £85 or whatever for a days play during the working week?

Agree with this but they wont reduce it, gotta pay the big bucks to the PGA tour pros or they'd likely boycott. I went to Muirfield day 2 in 2013 in glorious weather and stands weren't anything like full then either, was £75 I think plus £15 for parking (in a field miles away then bus in) and then food and drink on top, is a lot when it was free on BBC then.
Other side is more people might look cool on tv but when you're there less people means you can see players/play more easily.
I was in 2 minds to go today or tomorrow but the weather, cost and travel time have put me off.
Skys coverage is good I have to admit, shot tracker is very good and getting the players post round to discuss some of the shots they've juyst played with the use of the interactive tv thing is good, BBC used to just sit them in a chair I recall.

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Over the last couple of days of watching the featured group here :- http://www.skysports.com/golf/the-open/news/14866/10500790/the-open-live-streams-from-royal-troon

I love the shot tracer mentioned above, How good is that. The fact they show it on the player view and have a small screen with the hole layout and show it on there as well, that is brilliant, rather than just seeing a person swing and no ball flight really. Would be great if they did that on all shots. Almost like playing golf on the computer, cool :thup:

Anyone watched the short vid of Casey 5 putting, felt for him. http://www.skysports.com/golf/the-o...kes-five-putts-at-the-seventh-during-the-open

Cant believe entrance is now £75, gee think I would rather spend the money playing golf at an expensive golf course. I went on the Thursday a number of year ago and think it was only about £15ish, will have to look when the open is held nearer the midlands again and see how much for a practise day, as would love to go again and take my son.

 

[Region3]

The commentary box is his only hope, his future! I'll take that back, I'm forgetting about his clothing business and his profiteering from running a Chinese sweatshop.

Lol, nice try, but you'll have to do better than that. Needs to be more subtle, with a bit of style.

At least Bomber could play a bit.

 

[Piece]

Wire cam fire! You wouldn't get that drama on the BBC!

 

[irip]

Lol, nice try, but you'll have to do better than that. Needs to be more subtle, with a bit of style.

At least Bomber could play a bit.

I am with you Gary, far to obvious and far to often, trolling on every post is certainly not subtle

 

[anotherdouble]

I can't fault sky for the technical element they have bought in for the viewers however for me the bbc rated far above sky for the variety of players the armchair fan could see. To me sky just stick to the select few and you don't see 90% of the other competitors.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I can't fault sky for the technical element they have bought in for the viewers however for me the bbc rated far above sky for the variety of players the armchair fan could see. To me sky just stick to the select few and you don't see 90% of the other competitors.

That's the US style broadcasting which has been born from everyone wanting to just watch Woods - there are so many different players that wouldn't normally see play yet the focus is on the popular players - it's the standard for golf broadcasting now though

 

[anotherdouble]

That's the US style broadcasting which has been born from everyone wanting to just watch Woods - there are so many different players that wouldn't normally see play yet the focus is on the popular players - it's the standard for golf broadcasting now though

I have to agree with you and that's the reason rightly or wrongly that I tended to wish woods would miss cuts so atleast I mean get see others

 

[Hickory_Hacker]

I am with you Gary, far to obvious and far to often, trolling on every post is certainly not subtle

What's your definition of trolling, someone's post or opinion? Hey, he could keep his clothing business here in the UK? Maybe he would have to be prepared to make less money ... But then again maybe China has better thread? What do you think?

For the record, he's no Peter Alliss but I think that Poulter's doing quite a god job :thup:

 

[golfgod1ab]

It's gone let it go. Just read a few pages of this thread in a nutshell the BBC can't afford to show it live Sky can. The majority of us can't afford Sky the minority can. The alternative is nowtv or talktalk add on. The internet savvy could stream to get Sky or my friends preferred option the Golf Channel a near perfect picture, ok the commercial breaks are a pain but that's when you read and write on here.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

What's your definition of trolling, someone's post or opinion? Hey, he could keep his clothing business here in the UK? Maybe he would have to be prepared to make less money ... But then again maybe China has better thread? What do you think?

For the record, he's no Peter Alliss but I think that Poulter's doing quite a god job :thup:

I would love to see your wardrobe. Pretty much everything we buy these days is made in a 'sweat shop' somewhere in the Far East. I'm guessing you own nothing made by Nike, Adidas, UA etc etc?

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Im watching via the open website in my home office.

 

[matt611]

I saw the BBC highlights. So much emphasis on showing putts which is as dull as ditchwater. .

This. Too much putting and no continuity. Hopefully it will be better when they can focus on just the leaders

 

[Hickory_Hacker]

Snelly - You'll have Paul Casey's 5 putts to watch! It's quick viewing and they aren't yippy they're just bad.

 

[HankMarvin]

I am not a great lover of the Sky coverage, it does get better when Monty comes on as he is a guy who can play golf not like the others who can only talk a good game with nothing to back it up, PM IJP DD MR to name a few.

Butch is good but that's it, couple of the guys on course are mind you.

 

[Billysboots]

Sorry, Hank, but I was hoping Monty would make the cut so I didn't have to listen to him erm, erm, uh, erm, uh talking drivel all weekend. I cannot stand the man.

 

[HankMarvin]

Sorry, Hank, but I was hoping Monty would make the cut so I didn't have to listen to him erm, erm, uh, erm, uh talking drivel all weekend. I cannot stand the man.

Sorry you feel that way.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Sorry, Hank, but I was hoping Monty would make the cut so I didn't have to listen to him erm, erm, uh, erm, uh talking drivel all weekend. I cannot stand the man.

Darth Monty on Twitter is a perfect example of him - just drones on and on about him and his RC's

He is unbearable to listen too and also was disappointed he didn't make the cut