The Open on Sky - It's official

Dave3498 said:
I haven't read all the replies to this thread, 30 pages, so it may have already been mentioned but how about next year's Olympic coverage? Do you think we will see much of it, and what difference will it make if a GB player is in contention for a medal? I understand that there will only be individual, ladies and gents competitions, no team events.
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Digressing but go change your 'post per page' settings. You're still on the default 10.
 
Smiffy said:
I like listening to Nick Faldo.
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I agree:whoo:

I also like listening to Jack, Monty and Gary. How anyone who loves golf can poo poo listening to what respected legends say about the game we love just amazes me. You don't have to agree with what they say but it's certainly interesting imo.
 
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Dave3498 said:
I haven't read all the replies to this thread, 30 pages, so it may have already been mentioned but how about next year's Olympic coverage? Do you think we will see much of it, and what difference will it make if a GB player is in contention for a medal? I understand that there will only be individual, ladies and gents competitions, no team events.
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The BBC will show all of the golf - when it comes to the Olympics you can watch every single event live
 
Seems like a smart decision from the BBC, full live coverage only really served the minority.

The highlights will serve the intended audience far better.

I would love to see more of a variety of golf events on the BBC however, ie the par 3 championship etc.

Also the golf in the Olympics, don't get me started! Many more deserving sports out there should be in before golf, almost bottom of the lists in events I would want to see in the summer games. Even E-Sports is ahead of golf IMO
 
ScienceBoy said:
Seems like a smart decision from the BBC, full live coverage only really served the minority.

The highlights will serve the intended audience far better.

I would love to see more of a variety of golf events on the BBC however, ie the par 3 championship etc.
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Par 3 Championship ?

The one before the Masters ?
 
I'm another fan of Faldo when he's talking golf and not trying to be a wise guy. He's actually quite refreshing when he's doing the coverage of a tournament as he has this week. Has an opinion and isn't afraid to say what he thinks (especially in light of the Tiger injury) and explains what a player is trying to do or thinking. I can't see him joining an over subscribed Sky team which is a shame.
 
Smiffy said:
I like listening to Nick Faldo.
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Plummeted in my eyes with his disgraceful comments in regards Garcia and RC2008

Does his best to appeal to the mashed potato US crowd and succeeds quite well.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Plummeted in my eyes with his disgraceful comments in regards Garcia and RC2008

Does his best to appeal to the mashed potato US crowd and succeeds quite well.
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Wasn't a fan of his RC tenure and he was a fool throughout. However as I said when he's talking golf as he does when he's working for the US networks, he's articulate and I don't think he's patronising or trying specifically to appeal to a US TV crowd. He simply calls it as he sees it and perhaps has more views than many other commentators out there
 
Snelly said:
Participation in the game is dwindling so the R&A decide to restrict the jewel of their crown to a broadcaster that millions cannot or refuse to pay for access.

The utter stupidity of this decision beggars belief. You only have to look how a similar course of action has affected participation levels in cricket to see the short term folly of this course of action.

A dark day for the R&A, choosing Murdoch's dosh over safeguarding accessibility to golf for terrestrial TV viewers.

Fools. As is anyone who supports their decision.
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I'll try that again....Spot on, couldn't agree more.
 
Nice quote from that hipster Peter Dawson regarding this issue. Not sure if could have tried to sound more like some bewildered old person if he could have tried, I mean who actually sends letters to a postbag anyway nowadays ;)

"I can't deny that we've had quite a full postbag from individuals out there who are disappointed by the decision," Dawson told BBC Sport.
"Some of them have used quite intemperate language as well, if I may say so."


 
Hacker Khan said:
Nice quote from that hipster Peter Dawson regarding this issue. Not sure if could have tried to sound more like some bewildered old person if he could have tried, I mean who actually sends letters to a postbag anyway nowadays ;)

"I can't deny that we've had quite a full postbag from individuals out there who are disappointed by the decision," Dawson told BBC Sport.
"Some of them have used quite intemperate language as well, if I may say so."
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Imagine the language he'd have seen if he knew how to check his email, or twitter.... :D
 
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