Robbie lived and rode in Europe for years. Speaks French, Spanish and probably Italian as well. Im pretty sure he can pronounce the French words correctly. Id trust him more than P and P. Sherwin has a limited vocabulary, about 100 words I reckon.find_bruce wrote:Seems we have a better class of viewers than the who were complaining about Lucy Zelic pronouncing player’s names correctly
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Postby warthog1 » Sat Jul 14, 2018 1:00 pm
No I'm not joking.fat and old wrote:You kidding? It’s like watching Fast Foward...I laugh my guys out Which is what I’m meant to do. Gabriel (and Miguel too) know the score, and play up to it, just like Kamahl did. In 10 years there’ll be an ACA story on how terrible it was for them and how they’re scarred for life. Live from their Harbourside mansion.
We still have that 50’s xenophobia in Australia you know...Eyetalians and all that. Nothing unusual about that. A dingo took my bayyybeee maaaaate.
I am also on a 4wd forum, so I know a bit about how the 50's white Australia policy lives on in some (though you have mixed messages by including Lindy Chamberlain in there) lol
It is not xenophobia behind my distaste.
I whinge about it every year taking time away from cycling but it has been cut back over time so I'll have to be satisfied with that.
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Postby g-boaf » Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:25 pm
Robbie Is okay, but can't stand the other guy.
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Postby warthog1 » Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:31 pm
Can't fault his knowledge.g-boaf wrote:Now I know what the fuss is about. Watching TdF now, had the sound on for a few minutes, it is now on mute and using captions instead.
Robbie Is okay, but can't stand the other guy.
I like him.
If the choice is Robbie and Mat v P+P I know who I prefer.
Not even close
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Postby fat and old » Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:40 am
McEwan: He’s worked the whole season towards this
Captain Obvious interjects: His whole career
No shiz....
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Postby warthog1 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:38 pm
Problem with that?fat and old wrote:Last night:
McEwan: He’s worked the whole season towards this
Captain Obvious interjects: His whole career
No shiz....
3 or 4 hours of commentary are needed every night.
I'm more concerned that he gets his information right.
He agreed with Robbie and extrapolated. Fine with me.
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Postby RonK » Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:18 pm
In fact, if you were paying attention during Stage 8, you would have heard McEwen educating Keenan on the correct pronunciation of the Château Crèvecoeur-le-Grand.Derny Driver wrote:Robbie lived and rode in Europe for years. Speaks French, Spanish and probably Italian as well. Im pretty sure he can pronounce the French words correctly. Id trust him more than P and P. Sherwin has a limited vocabulary, about 100 words I reckon.
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Postby warthog1 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:43 pm
And you got that with P+P over the whole course of the race?fat and old wrote:I like my commentators to tell me something I don’t know about cycling. Not about chateux
I am no hugely knowledgeable cycling fan, but Mat and Robbie are providing far more accurate data and less repetitive anecdotes than P+P ever did.
The race coverage is in large part advertising for French tourism IMO.
You heard about the chateaux with P=P also and you'll hear about them with any commentator.
It must give them a chance to rattle on about something without thinking too much and as a commentator, probably provides much needed respite.
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Postby RobertL » Mon Jul 16, 2018 3:17 pm
Well, he repeatedly mentioned Porte injuring his left shoulder last night when it was obviously his right one...I'm more concerned that he gets his information right.
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Postby MichaelB » Mon Jul 16, 2018 3:20 pm
The travelogue stuff I can cope with (because that's what ASO provide), but the GG stuff is rubbish.JPB wrote:Not commenting on the commentators but I like the bit of fluff about the chateaux etc. Yes it makes a bit of a a travelogue but that is one of the reasons I watch. And I enjoy Gabriele Gate and the regional specialities, and yes I know it was prerecorded months ago.
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Re: 2018 Tdf SBS commentary
Postby syu » Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:01 pm
I don't think everyone will ever agree on who is best to do the commentary on the TDF, different strokes.....
But can we all agree how terrible Mike Tomalaris is? He's a staple of SBS Tour coverage because he's been doing it for so long, but you would think after 20+ years he'd actually be good at it. He's not even an outlier in Australian media, Rupert Guinness has been doing it for 30+.
It seems most people skip Gabriel Gaté, as do I, but I'll skip any time Tomalaris is on camera. The cringe is too much. It's a disservice to whatever Dave McKenzie is probably saying.
For the record I'm in favour of Matt and Robbie all the way. Keenan's dry and Robbie is the colour. And all those ripping on Keenan, he pays attention to what's happening in professional cycling when he's not in the booth so he knows what's going on and and is able to share it with viewers, even if he's a bit reliant on twitter and podcasts. He can also pick out a rider with identical team kit and bike out of 9, now 8, via something discreet like sunglasses or shoes, if Paul and Phil see a guy on a Trek they'll probably say it's Lance.
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Postby warthog1 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 4:35 pm
MichaelB wrote:
The travelogue stuff I can cope with (because that's what ASO provide), but the GG stuff is rubbish.
You two are obviously highly intelligent, discerning and insightful individuals and you are spot onsyu wrote:I just read this whole thread, hilarious.
I don't think everyone will ever agree on who is best to do the commentary on the TDF, different strokes.....
But can we all agree how terrible Mike Tomalaris is? He's a staple of SBS Tour coverage because he's been doing it for so long, but you would think after 20+ years he'd actually be good at it. He's not even an outlier in Australian media, Rupert Guinness has been doing it for 30+.
It seems most people skip Gabriel Gaté, as do I, but I'll skip any time Tomalaris is on camera. The cringe is too much. It's a disservice to whatever Dave McKenzie is probably saying.
For the record I'm in favour of Matt and Robbie all the way. Keenan's dry and Robbie is the colour. And all those ripping on Keenan, he pays attention to what's happening in professional cycling when he's not in the booth so he knows what's going on and and is able to share it with viewers, even if he's a bit reliant on twitter and podcasts. He can also pick out a rider with identical team kit and bike out of 9, now 8, via something discreet like sunglasses or shoes, if Paul and Phil see a guy on a Trek they'll probably say it's Lance.
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Postby Uncle Just » Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:02 pm
I've commented on too many forums over the years to be bothered anymore about the current duo. The only good thing is that P&P have gone.
The TdF is also a showcase for France tourism taking in its scenery, culture and history. Many people I know watch it for that and couldn't name another bike race anywhere. That's why the small segment on regional cuisine by GG is also important. Foodies love a good cooking show esp Francophiles.
My other issue with the format are those redundant rider interviews that pop up every half hour or so which tell us absolutely nothing.
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Postby MichaelB » Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:28 pm
Why thank youwarthog1 wrote:MichaelB wrote:
The travelogue stuff I can cope with (because that's what ASO provide), but the GG stuff is rubbish.
You two are obviously highly intelligent, discerning and insightful individuals and you are spot on
Oh, another sage comment. As long as they don’t bring back Anthony Tan, I’ll be even happier !!
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Postby warthog1 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:45 pm
Too true
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Postby DavidS » Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:49 pm
Commentators have to fill in a lot of time, although I agree the interviews are generally banal.
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Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:33 am
Like advertisements and sponsorships, these subsidies are the things that actually fund (i) the racing and (ii) the broadcast of the racing.
Bike races per se lose money. Lots of money. There are only two races in the world that turn a profit of any substance for their private promoter. The TdF for the ASO (which it uses to subsidise their other loss making cycling events) and the Giro for the RCS. The Giro profit is very modest, nothing like the tour. In a pure ROI sense you don't run bikes races to make money.
Keep in mind that by and large, these races primarily run on tax payer money, so really the profit is a transfer of wealth from the public purse to the promoter. That's OK when it's a national icon, part of the cultural heritage. Local and state level subsidies typically are the major contributors.
It's the same for the big races in Australia, none of which would / could happen without $millions of State government funding. Whether they are part of the cultural heritage and worth ongoing public funding support is a matter of local debate. Most sport in the country is hugely reliant on public funding (think stadia, sport facilities) so it's not a novel concept.
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Postby fat and old » Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:30 am
warthog1 wrote:
Too true
We can agree there!
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Postby warthog1 » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:17 am
The poor bloke.fat and old wrote:
We can agree there!
I hope he doesn't read this forum.
I'm yet to find a fan.
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Postby fat and old » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:58 am
I do. I hope he reads it, pays attention and crawls back to the nearest magazine he can find to print his drivelwarthog1 wrote:I hope he doesn't read this forum.
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Harshfat and old wrote:I do. I hope he reads it, pays attention and crawls back to the nearest magazine he can find to print his drivelwarthog1 wrote:I hope he doesn't read this forum.
But honest
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