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[tonyed]

The 'knicker wetters' on both Auntie and Eurosport appear to be getting apoplectic about Marc Marquez rubbing his elbow on the deck as though this was something new. Parrish, at least, should know better. Can’t he remember the shots of Jean Philippe Ruggia elbow trailing on the 250 YZR Yamaha as long ago as 1989, long before the modern riders were even born. Still I suppose it appeals to the ‘Sun’ readers.

Edited by tonyed, 21 May 2013 - 11:12.

[GD66]

Mr Parrish like several others in the "press" is struggling to maintain any relevancy these days. He got the flick from the ch 10 coverage this year, used to do a semi-live cross just before the race for last-minute inside rumours and gossip that had always been already covered on multiple websites....

[Paul Collins]

Mr Parrish like several others in the "press" is struggling to maintain any relevancy these days. He got the flick from the ch 10 coverage this year, used to do a semi-live cross just before the race for last-minute inside rumours and gossip that had always been already covered on multiple websites....

He's had a bit of stick over the ITV TT coverage too, he's a pretty knowledgable bloke who's been there and done it at world level, but all he can muster during large portions of the aerial TT coverage is 'and the helecopter cant keep up'

[Russell Burrows]

He's had a bit of stick over the ITV TT coverage too, he's a pretty knowledgable bloke who's been there and done it at world level, but all he can muster during large portions of the aerial TT coverage is 'and the helecopter cant keep up'

He needs a better foil than the Aussie plonker who's winging it so transparently.

[Tonka]

Practically every sports commentator has critics. We can all do better - at home - but it's not so easy in the hot seat, when you've got to gabble away non-stop for 45 odd minutes, keeping up to date with lap times and having a producer barking orders in one ear.

There can't be many of us who'd not let slip the occasional "Jeez" or "****" when someone falls off. I know I'd fail every time.

I hear Jules the Pompous from Eurosport and Keith Heuwen are getting the BT Sport gig. Not that I care, I won't be watching.

[SgtPepperoni]

Practically every sports commentator has critics. We can all do better - at home - but it's not so easy in the hot seat, when you've got to gabble away non-stop for 45 odd minutes, keeping up to date with lap times and having a producer barking orders in one ear.

There can't be many of us who'd not let slip the occasional "Jeez" or "****" when someone falls off. I know I'd fail every time.

I hear Jules the Pompous from Eurosport and Keith Heuwen are getting the BT Sport gig. Not that I care, I won't be watching.

Personally I love listening to Steve. He knows the game and talks sense, unlike many of the jurnos turned commentators who offer their two bobs worth. Steve was a world class performer who understands what he's watching.

[Russell Burrows]

Practically every sports commentator has critics. We can all do better - at home - but it's not so easy in the hot seat, when you've got to gabble away non-stop for 45 odd minutes, keeping up to date with lap times and having a producer barking orders in one ear.

There can't be many of us who'd not let slip the occasional "Jeez" or "****" when someone falls off. I know I'd fail every time.

I hear Jules the Pompous from Eurosport and Keith Heuwen are getting the BT Sport gig. Not that I care, I won't be watching.

Personally I love listening to Steve. He knows the game and talks sense, unlike many of the jurnos turned commentators who offer their two bobs worth. Steve was a world class performer who understands what he's watching.

Yeah, spare us from the journeyman broadcaster/journo, as well as the grid wanderers; who's that Asian kid on the Beeb who clearly dosen't know her arse from her elbow ? At least Suzy Perry was good to look at.

[Tonka]

Yeah, spare us from the journeyman broadcaster/journo, as well as the grid wanderers; who's that Asian kid on the Beeb who clearly dosen't know her arse from her elbow ? At least Suzy Perry was good to look at.

Azi Farni - trying to make her way to the top of broadcasting.

Azi Farni
BA(Hons) Broadcasting
Azi is a television producer and reporter who has worked on World Cup 2006, Football Italia and the World Rally Championship. She is currently a MotoGP pit-lane reporter for the BBC and also does voiceover, commentary and development work in documentary and factual programming. Azi won a Royal Television Society award for her final short film project before graduation.
"Falmouth's facilities are amazing. There's so much to use and if you show a genuine interest in doing something, the technical instructors will go out of their way to help you. There are cameras, edit suites, studios and great locations, all ready to be used. I also liked how we studied different genres and formats for programming. However, the most important thing is not just the equipment training but the three years of creativity. I was constantly learning, developing and exploring and wrote a lot of short films in that time, while developing original ideas in film-making, cinematography and editing."

The Beeb has gone too far with this sex equality nonsense. I very much doubt if she's that interested in motorcycle racing.

As for Suzy Perry - urgh. Far too much me, me.