Carl (16th March 2017)
Yes, sporting life and other outlets made the same mistake.
I think its the constant cutting across each other throughout each poorly constructed sentence that gets on my nerves. I'll stop now though.
Carl (16th March 2017)
Generally I think ITV are doing an okay job this week - Ed Chamberlin is a decent anchor, AP isn't afraid to give his opinion, I've always rated Richard Hoiles as a commentator and even Matt Chapman isn't as annoying as I feared he would be. I've enjoyed hearing about the various bookies' liabilities and he's 100% better than Tanya ever was. Alice is harmless though she never asks the most penetrating questions but she's reliable and sympathetic at the human interest stuff. They seem to have cameras in a few different places that we never saw with C4 and I think the paddock setting works much better than C4's studio - it feels more immediate and intimate with the horses in view behind them.
Mick Fitz is the weak link for me. I groaned when I heard he was moving across because, great jockey and nice bloke though he is, he is a useless presenter. He only ever tips short-priced favourites or whatever Nicky Henderson trains and he never, ever, answers the question he's been asked by a colleague, but invariably meanders off into his collection of cliches..."Number 8 is getting quite warm in the paddock, Mick, do you think that's significant?" "Ah, look, the main thing is, you have to be able to jump round here...this hoss is a magnificent beast ridden by one of the hardest working jockeys in the weighing room...". Yeah that's great thanks Mick, but what about the sweating??
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Meant to add, Victoria Pendleton is completely unnecessary too, her only saving grace is that she's not on as often as Fitzy. Yesterday she was incapable of remembering the first rule of Interviewing 101 - ask your interviewee one question at a time, not three in one convoluted sentence.
Oh I don't know, she's harmless enough and she's definitely better today than she was yesterday. She'll be ok I think - they are using her for the right kind of thing imo.
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I loved Mick Fitz's insight yesterday..."He's been aimed at this race all season". Well...no **** Sherlock.
I'm also in shock that Matt chapman isn't annoying me half as much as I thought
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Oli no match for Ruby there.
Chapman really annoyed me when he bounced on to ATR and I never thought I'd ever enjoy him getting involved with the mainstream TV coverage but I have to say...I actually like him and I think he's a breath of fresh air. He seems to have toned it down a touch and he can be pretty amusing at times.
I'm 100% certain not everyone will agree with this though
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that escalated quickly, steak and BJ day was Tuesday wasn't it?!
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What the fvck is Chapman about??!
Much as I dislike Brian Gleason [as a TV betting correspondent], he doesn't deserve to be on the receiving end of the rudest of manners from Chapman. Pathetic.
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What did he say?
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done
He just kept talking/shouting over Gleason when he was trying to speak and then called him uneducated.
I wouldn't mind seeing their respective academic qualifications.
The Irish education system is a lot better than the English one.
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granger (16th March 2017)
Gleeson has bred some winners too and whilst he comes accross as a bit ott cheery is a proper gent outside of tv land.
Chapman on the other side....
Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done