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Tony Mandara

Apr 9 2009, 14:16

I find Legard perfectly acceptable, and let's face it, he's done two (well, actually 1,1/2!) F1 races! Give the guy a chance!

The only small gripe I have is during qualifying, too much use of the word "Out" instead of "On Track".

"...And...Button's out.."

"...And...Webber's out.."

A little irritating/confusing

but in no way a hanging offence !! :\

Chill out.

Tony.

wewantourdarbyback

Apr 9 2009, 14:17

Originally posted by Owen

Is that CBBC as in 'children's' BBC?

Yes, from what I've heard its quite good as well.

Orin

Apr 9 2009, 14:18

Originally posted by Owen

Is that CBBC as in 'children's' BBC?

I've heard it mentioned, but not seen it myself. Unless I got the wrong end of the stick?

EDIT: ah, cheers wewantourdarbyback, perhaps I'll give it a go!

PEW

Apr 9 2009, 14:29

LOL Alexis*27 - those cars are not quiet! And you do get all the car-pit radio.

E.C.

Apr 9 2009, 15:02

Originally posted by Dalek Caan
JA will be back in the commentary box with MB for 2010.

Really? How will that happen?

Is Legard going to remove a "Mission Impossible"-style mask to reveal the face of James Allen?

D.M.N.

Apr 9 2009, 15:11

For anyone wishing to vote for "Un-Classic China" see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewbenson/20...rands_prix.html

For anyone wishing to read my despair that they haven't chose classics from the past, see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewbenson/20....html#P78345645

Dalek Caan

Apr 9 2009, 15:21

I think 2004, 2006, and 2007 have all been pretty good. Can't remember 2005, must have slept through it. The race is scheduled in April this season so it should guarantee some rain, which will spice things up a bit. Maybe we will get a race to the finish without a safety car this time?

Madras

Apr 9 2009, 16:20

Leggard: "Welcome to Formula Lwun"

Rinehart

Apr 9 2009, 16:25

Originally posted by Madras
Leggard: "Welcome to Formula Lwun"

Yeah, what a start!

MinT

Apr 9 2009, 17:30

I feel Legard was worse second time out than he was in Austrialia.

He made numeroues errors - but so did Martin.

Maybe they had problems in the commentary box.

If Legard does not improve and they dont gell more as the season goes on then I think the BBC may think again next season.

Having said that he is nowhere near as bad as JA was - I think some people have very short memories.

Madras

Apr 9 2009, 17:33

Originally posted by MinT
I feel Legard was worse second time out than he was in Austrialia.

He made numeroues errors - but so did Martin.

Maybe they had problems in the commentary box.

If Legard does not improve and they dont gell more as the season goes on then I think the BBC may think again next season.

Having said that he is nowhere near as bad as JA was - I think some people have very short memories.

He's just as bad as Allen but in a different way, imo. Like the difference between a dog turd and a cat poo.

Orin

Apr 9 2009, 17:40

Originally posted by Madras

He's just as bad as Allen but in a different way, imo. Like the difference between a dog turd and a cat poo.

I'm sorry but you have no idea what you're on about, a cat pooh is ten times worse than a dog turd.

wdh

Apr 9 2009, 17:40

Originally posted by wewantourdarbyback

Originally posted by Owen

Is that CBBC as in 'children's' BBC?

Yes, from what I've heard its quite good as well.

I'm surprised that more of the posters on here have not been discussing the CBBC coverage!

Madras

Apr 9 2009, 17:49

Originally posted by Orin

I'm sorry but you have no idea what you're on about, a cat pooh is ten times worse than a dog turd.

But the cat poo is hiden, the dog poo gets on your shoes.

D.M.N.

Apr 9 2009, 17:51

[QUOTE]Originally posted by wdh

[B]Yes, from what I've heard its quite good as well. [/QUOTE]

I'm surprised that more of the posters on here have not been discussing the CBBC coverage! [/B][/QUOTE]

Can't remember whether anyone posted this, but this is a portion from the CBBC coverage when the Safety Car came out in Australia: http://www.dailymotion.com/Stefmeister2008/video/14812931

Orin

Apr 9 2009, 18:01

Originally posted by Madras

But the cat poo is hiden, the dog poo gets on your shoes.

Good point, but if the cat does it on the carpet...

Blythy

Apr 9 2009, 20:46

dunno if this has been posted before, but I barely care.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiwXaP9-BZs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7899464.stm

brundle in his other job...

Yellowmc

Apr 9 2009, 20:48

That's quite amazing, his style could work well with pretty much any sport.

wewantourdarbyback

Apr 9 2009, 21:42

Originally posted by Blythy
dunno if this has been posted before, but I barely care.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiwXaP9-BZs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7899464.stm

brundle in his other job...

Martin on Look East?!?

Why did he do that when I was in Leeds? I missed it, much better than the usual idiot.

Buttoneer

Apr 9 2009, 23:20

In other news, the religious lobby was upset to be bumped on palm Sunday by the F1.

Madras

Apr 10 2009, 00:03

Originally posted by Buttoneer
In other news, the religious lobby was upset to be bumped on palm Sunday by the F1.

That's their fault for believing in a work of fiction.

wewantourdarbyback

Apr 10 2009, 00:18

Originally posted by Buttoneer
In other news, the religious lobby was upset to be bumped on palm Sunday by the F1.

the Church of Ireland bishop

HoldenRT

Apr 12 2009, 19:22

Hoped all along it would Brundle and DC, instead of Brundle and *insert whoever*.

Legard is ok, but he's no DC. He'll get better as time goes on, he is very very rusty however he's not overly fanboyish so that's already an improvement.

Welsh

Apr 12 2009, 19:39

Originally posted by Buttoneer
In other news, the religious lobby was upset to be bumped on palm Sunday by the F1.

Proof that they are really out of touch with real life and reality - there is no F1 this weekend.

Idiots.

Ross Stonefeld

Apr 12 2009, 19:42

Palm Sunday is the weekend before Easter...

Welsh

Apr 12 2009, 19:45

Originally posted by Ross Stonefeld
Palm Sunday is the weekend before Easter...

shhhhhhhh

RoutariEnjinu

Apr 12 2009, 20:00

Stupid old men and their middle eastern bronze-age mythologies telling free men what they should do

Makes my piss boil.

craftverk

Apr 12 2009, 20:32

Let's stay on topic please :\

Victor_RO

Apr 12 2009, 20:52

Originally posted by Ross Stonefeld
Palm Sunday is the weekend before Easter...

And it's this weekend for some... erm... branches of religion.

Rob

Apr 12 2009, 20:55

What about those of us who are not religious and would rather do without spending the license fee on religious programmes?

RoutariEnjinu

Apr 12 2009, 21:18

Originally posted by craftverk
Let's stay on topic please :\

It is on topic. Some pretentious guy in a hat is moaning at a publicly funded BBC for not lending credence to HIS idea of religion, out of the thousands out there, and specifically targets Formula 1.

wewantourdarbyback

Apr 12 2009, 22:04

Originally posted by RoutariEnjinu

It is on topic. Some pretentious guy in a hat is moaning at a publicly funded BBC for not lending credence to HIS idea of religion, out of the thousands out there, and specifically targets Formula 1.

My mother (not a church goer by any stretch of the imagination) complained about Tesco being open today on the holiday, despite the fact that it let her do the shopping she needed to do

Lada Lover

Apr 12 2009, 22:19

I don't mind the errors because if I'm paying attention as then I spot them and I know what is really going on and if I don't spot the errror then it doesn't matter. He could tell me Schumacher is pitting, what does it matter? It's better than the fanboy.

I loved the internet feed on Saturday with Anthony Davis and the others. I think the feed on Sunday was hosted by different people?

Lada Lover

Apr 12 2009, 22:33

Brundle speaking about 60% would be ideal. Most of the rest should be silence except for the cars. We had a strike at the CBC and they managed to broadcast the football without any commentators. You could hear the actions on the field. What do I care about the names of the players. It was the best coverage ever.

D.M.N.

Apr 14 2009, 17:24

For those who don't like Eddie Jordan, I have really good news for you. You won't be seeing him this weekend.
For those who don't like Mike Gascoyne, I have really bad news for you. You'll be seeing him a lot this weekend.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/20...in_the_air.html

So, what can we expect this weekend? Well, for a start, a change of personnel. EJ can't make this race so the supremely talented and vastly experienced Mike Gascoyne will take his place (he's a fellow Norwich fan so we'll need to try and track the East Anglian Derby down somewhere in Shanghai... hmmmm, I don't hold out much hope). I think Mike will give us a unique insight into the technical side of the sport and it may be the perfect time given that the diffuser row is set to be decided on Wednesday.

Ross Stonefeld

Apr 14 2009, 17:25

I thought Gascoyne is working at Honda now?

peroa

Apr 14 2009, 17:28

Originally posted by D.M.N.
For those who don't like Eddie Jordan, I have really good news for you. You won't be seeing him this weekend.
For those who don't like Mike Gascoyne, I have really bad news for you. You'll be seeing him a lot this weekend.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/20...in_the_air.html

How bad can it be?

Orin

Apr 14 2009, 18:53

Mike Gascoyne should be good.

Timstr11

Apr 14 2009, 19:03

Gascoyne

He will provide the informed technical insights I've been missing for much of BBC's coverage and he would make an excellent permanent replacement for EJ.

Timstr11

Apr 14 2009, 19:08

Originally posted by Ross Stonefeld
I thought Gascoyne is working at Honda now?

You mean Brawnda? That was clearly a false rumour.

Blythy

Apr 14 2009, 19:51

At least for mike, he won't have to be asked "So what will Lewis be doing now?" every 30 seconds.

wewantourdarbyback

Apr 14 2009, 22:56

He was good when ITV kept pestering him on the pitwall at Monaco last year

Psymon

Apr 15 2009, 09:28

Amusing image from the latest sniffpetrol

D.M.N.

Apr 15 2009, 10:22

"Classic" Chinese Grand Prix
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008

dank

Apr 15 2009, 10:30

Originally posted by D.M.N.
"Classic" Chinese Grand Prix
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008

These on 301/302 as well I take it?

D.M.N.

Apr 15 2009, 10:36

Originally posted by dank

These on 301/302 as well I take it?

I presume so.

peroa

Apr 15 2009, 13:56

Sorry for the OT, but it`s about coverage.
http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/20...L_09041506.html

Can somebody please smack Greedy with a shovel?

The essence is:
German RTL didn`t use Bernie`s official logistics partner DHL to transport their stuff from KL to Shanghai but used a cheaper logistics firm.
Bernie is pissed off because of that and is now pressuring the local customs (via the track officials) to not give RTL their equipment, so they "confiscated" all of it.

What a dick head ...

ForeverF1

Apr 15 2009, 13:59

Originally posted by peroa
Sorry for the OT, but it`s about coverage.
http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/20...L_09041506.html

Can somebody please smack Greedy with a shovel?

The essence is:
German RTL didn`t use Bernie`s official logistics partner DHL to transport their stuff from KL to Shanghai but used a cheaper logistics firm.
Bernie is pissed off because of that and is now pressuring the local customs (via the track officials) to not give RTL their equipment, so they "confiscated" all of it.

What a dick head ...

Just shows what a sad little runt he really is.

Clatter

Apr 15 2009, 14:02

How the hell can that be legal?

wewantourdarbyback

Apr 15 2009, 14:05

Originally posted by Clatter

How the hell can that be legal?

In china....

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