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jennywales · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: Medals not for sport!

Now it's all nearly over (for another 4 years, as we will no doubt keep being reminded!) shall we do a Gold, Silver, Bronze for the presenters?

To be honest, there were so many off and on that I can't really remember them all, especially for the more obscure sports like synchronised swimming, shooting and so on. But there must have been, in your eyes, outstanding performances and not so outstanding. Interestingly, Alistair Down, this morning on the Morning Line, gave out kudos to Adrian Chiles, John Inverdale and Claire Balding.

So what do we think?

Gold: John Inverdale, Adrian Chiles, Michael Johnson, Colin Jackson
Silver: Claire Balding, Jennie Loriston-Clarke (dressage), Dan Topolski, Steve Redgrave, Richie Woodall, Brendan Foster, Steve Cram, Hugh Porter
Bronze: Sue Barker, Jonathan Edwards (thought he was pretty boring), Sharon Davies, Barry Davies (hockey), Steven Hadley

Rest: nowhere, especially the rowing comentator who could only shout - (sorry, I seem to have taken against him in a big way!); although apologies to all those who commentated on sports I didn't manage to see much of!

Overall, I think I would have to award a Gold - the BBC obviously did their utmost to bring us excellent coverage and decent commentary - so a Team Gold for them!

suejoe · Group Performer Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 5838

I've just been dipping in and out of these Olympics really, so can't comment much on the presenters but I'll give -

GOLD - Claire Balding

SILVER-Adrian Chiles

BRONZE - Sharron Davies - for showing us her lovely legs,
if you've got it flaunt it, as long as it's tastefully done!

There, I said I couldn't comment much on the presenters

Sue

lochsong · Group Performer Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 10026

The BBC guys commentating on the athletics seemed to know their stuff.
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What about Rishi

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Rowan · Group Performer Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 8439

MT VESSELS · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

Drug test for Adrian.
Never really liked this fella at all but his performance during the 2 weeks has been brilliant IMO.
So deffo a Gold for him.

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jennywales · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject:

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westmeadhawk · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:33 am Post subject:

I loved the rowing commentator, his commentary for the coxless fours was fantastic.

I thought John Inverdale and Sir Steve Redgrave were great by the water and I thought it was touching when Adrian revealed that Hazel covers her eyes when they put the flame out as it's too sad

Sue Barker just seems so sterile but I loved Michael Johnson and Colin Jackson's passion on the track events.
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Owl of Minerva · Group Performer Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Posts: 9614

I hated the diving commentator with the annoying voice

geordie_racer · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

I can live a long time without hearing from John Inverdale again

Adrain Chiles i, IMHO, first class; Hazel Irvine is a bit of a wet rag, Clare as professional a alays

Michael Johnson was a good counter-point to the "Team GB" stuff

liked steve cram and have always liked brendan foster, obviously and the swiming / cyxling people were top notch

The guys on the boxing were first class too

and I LOVED the rowing commentator; whenever a commentator starts to sound ike a fan, he's doing a good job

overall, brilliant

total cost per licence fee payer? 5p

now THATS value
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Rowan · Group Performer Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 8439

Yep - I loved the way the commentators got involved. It didn't stop most of them delivering good commentary when Team GB! GB! GB! weren't featured or doing well.

If it were a horse race then I'd feel differently - but that has a lot to do with the likes of Pitman and Scudamore not being coherent at the best of times.

Binge · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

Best Presenter / Anchorman / Anchorwoman - Hazel Irvine
Really knows her stuff, enthusiastic about all the sports & GB and worked really well with the irreverent style of Adrian Chiles.

Best Commentator - Hugh Porter
The bloke is class. Is known as "Mr British Cycling" and his knowledge of the sport is second to none. Explained the different cycling events perfectly for those watching disciplines such as the Madison or Points Race for the first time. Even love the way he would always say "Hoy/Wiggins/Pendelton etc is the O-lym-pic Champion!"

Best pundit - Michael Johnson

Head & shoulders above the competition.

Very special mention for Rob Walker in his boat out at the sailing. Some great interviews out on the water as the sailors won their medals.

I thought the BBC coverage of the Olympics was excellent with every sport being covered and delivered by quality commentators (either past Olympians - Andy Jameson & Aidrian Moorhouse in the swimming, Gary Herbert in the rowing, Steve Cram athletics etc. or experienced professional commentators like Jim Neally at the boxing or Nick Mullins at the Taekwondo etc) with top drawer pundits along side.

Personally speaking I've no problem with the BBC sending out as big a team as they did to the Games. That's the sort of coverage I want my Licence fee being spent on.

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