The Open 2016 - TV Coverage

[HomerJSimpson]

Positives about the coverage going to Sky ...... no more Mark James, Hazel Irvine and Peter Alliss ........ the prosecution rests your Honour.

You can add Mr Cotter to that list. Abysmal

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Positives about the coverage going to Sky ...... no more Mark James, Hazel Irvine and Peter Alliss ........ the prosecution rests your Honour.

And some will see that as a negative and you are now faced with - Monty , Roe , Critcthley , Livingstone who some feel are shocking

 

[Captainron]

Here's an original thought.

How about we all actually wait and see how things go with Sky before we firm an opinion on how Sky handle the Open?

I fully expect a proper dissection to begin after close of play on the Thursday after we are all armed with actual facts.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Or the R&A let some people down by going for more more money instead of more viewers

It's always easy to target the BBC

In order to grow the game the R&A need cash so of course they will go for that option. Not sure they will be overly concerned with viewing figures in the UK when it'll still be shown globally

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I have Sky but don't subscribe to Sky Sports.

According to 'she who knows' I can buy a weekly package from Now TV for £10.99 to cover all Sky sports channels.
Sounds like a no brainer.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Or the R&A let some people down by going for more more money instead of more viewers

It's always easy to target the BBC

The target is only the BBC in this case as I am legally obliged to pay for a TV Licence and they had the Golf for years.
Can't really target ITV etc.

Game, set & match pauljd42. :thup:

 

[Blue in Munich]

Positives about the coverage going to Sky ...... no more Mark James, Hazel Irvine and Peter Alliss ........ the prosecution rests your Honour.

You can add Mr Cotter to that list. Abysmal

And remove Alliss from it; whatever Sky do & however well they do it, there will be no-one on that team that realises that good golf doesn't need talking about like Peter Alliss did, and consequently my enjoyment of it will be diminished.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

And remove Alliss from it; whatever Sky do & however well they do it, there will be no-one on that team that realises that good golf doesn't need talking about like Peter Alliss did, and consequently my enjoyment of it will be diminished.

Alliss went from doddery to surreal in the last couple of years.
I was starting to quite like the surreal version. Trouble was, wondering what load of hogwash he would come out with next sort of distracted me from the golf.

 

[FairwayDodger]

And remove Alliss from it; whatever Sky do & however well they do it, there will be no-one on that team that realises that good golf doesn't need talking about like Peter Alliss did, and consequently my enjoyment of it will be diminished.

Horrible sexist dinosaur, he and his ilk have had their day, thankfully.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Alliss went from doddery to surreal in the last couple of years.
I was starting to quite like the surreal version. Trouble was, wondering what load of hogwash he would come out with next sort of distracted me from the golf.

Instead of which we now have Robert Lee telling us "Monty can really golf his golf ball". God help us.

 

[Farneyman]

I think the Sky coverage so far have been immense and the live coverage hasn't even started yet.

 

[need_my_wedge]

I was watching the SKY coverage last night - the player zone, or whatever they call it, thought it was good viewing. Enjoyed seeing the various pro's come in, chat about shot making, and the course, answering questions from fans etc. Was entertaining and interesting, I'm liking Andy Sullivan more and more each time I see him. Was going to start a thread this morning until I saw this one. Nice to see Di Dougherty back on the screen, didn't see Sarah Stirk anywhere though...... Could Nick and Di become the Richard and Judy of Golf coverage?

Haven't read back through all the pages, not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but just seen that SKY will broadcast the entire day 1 for free on SKY1 (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/201...n-the-first-day-of-the-open-championship-for/)

Looking forward to tomorrow.

 

[mikeb4]

I think the Sky coverage so far have been immense and the live coverage hasn't even started yet.

totally agree

 

[FairwayDodger]

I think the Sky coverage so far have been immense and the live coverage hasn't even started yet.

Absolutely.

 

[Tashyboy]

totally agree

Watching it and to be quite frank if it carries on like this, BBC will never get it back.
it is excellent

 

[Spear-Chucker]

Full marks to Sky so far. They've invested (not inconsiderable sums I bet) wisely in a good team and facilities and the coverage is interesting, informative and relaxed. I was a die-hard fan of the Beeb's efforts but it seems a dim and distant memory if I'm being honest.

 

[adiemel]

Alarm is set for 6am for tomorrow morning so I can be ready for first tee shots. Holiday booked to watch the whole tournament.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Another thumbs up for the coverage, miles ahead of the Beeb. Great half hour programme with Tom Watson last night around 8.30. It was Watson giving a monologue regarding the rise of his career, his Open wins and points in his career that changed his thinking and helped him progress. He spoke wonderfully well, hugely respectful of Nicklaus in particular but also Trevino. Any young golfer would learn something from listening to him speak. Recommended.

 

[LCW]

Got to admit I am not the biggest fan of Sky but completely agree with the sentiments that its been quality viewing thus far. Is so good that even Monty isnt as annoying as usual and Wayne Riley screaming into the mic in his course walk through raised a slight smile

Hope they keep this consistency up for the actual event.

P.S Also really looking forward to the postage stamp coverage with the camera on the wire and in the bunkers.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Another thumbs up for the coverage, miles ahead of the Beeb. Great half hour programme with Tom Watson last night around 8.30. It was Watson giving a monologue regarding the rise of his career, his Open wins and points in his career that changed his thinking and helped him progress. He spoke wonderfully well, hugely respectful of Nicklaus in particular but also Trevino. Any young golfer would learn something from listening to him speak. Recommended.

It was on the big screen at Troon on Monday whilst I was having lunch
Brilliant piece. Even my 10 year old grandson stopped playing on the big cushions to watch.:lol: