Tyler Durden Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 The terminology of the announcement is quite nebulous - they have all been reported as being sacked which means if true all 3 have been found guilty of some form(s) of professional misconduct as yet to be clarified or speculated on. Unless this isn't true and the reporting phraseology has been erroneous and they have infact not had their contracts renewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 15 minutes ago, sage said: They will be replaced by younger people. Perhaps a woman, perhaps someone from an ethnic minority,. Hopefully someone better. Sky Cricket recently got rid of Botham and Gower and replaced them with Rob Key and Ebony Rainford-Brent. I think it is massively better as a result. They may well want people more in touch with the modern game. it's just like Radio One DJs being shovelled off to Radio Two. No doubt one of them will end up on TalkSport. Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, sage said: They will be replaced by younger people. Perhaps a woman, perhaps someone from an ethnic minority,. Hopefully someone better. Sky Cricket recently got rid of Botham and Gower and replaced them with Rob Key and Ebony Rainford-Brent. I think it is massively better as a result. They may well want people more in touch with the modern game. it's just like Radio One DJs being shovelled off to Radio Two. No doubt one of them will end up on TalkSport. I miss Botham and Rob Key is no replacement. Dull. Emily is lovely but much less playful on TV than she was on the radio. Hope in time she develops the confidence to show her true humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 In the last World Cup, Finnish broadaster (Yle could be compared to BBC) appointed women's national team head coach as a commentator and she is definitely in top three what I've seen so far. Great analysis, and "onion"like way to explain everything so people without the background in football as well as professional's got some insight out of it. Rare talent. Sky's banter boys have been so so far behind if compared to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Just now, Anag Ram said: I miss Botham and Rob Key is no replacement. Dull. Emily is lovely but much less playful on TV than she was on the radio. Hope in time she develops the confidence to show her true humour. They are very different mediums. You have more scope on radio and can take risks more as it is lower in profile. I think she has improved over the summer and changed the dynamic for the better. Key is ok, no more but I like him being the butt of many of the jokes. Botham became a caricature of himself. Towards they end he was predictable as Boycott, you could almost play Botham Bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, Dimmu said: In the last World Cup, Finnish broadaster (Yle could be compared to BBC) appointed women's national team head coach as a commentator and she is definitely in top three what I've seen so far. Great analysis, and "onion"like way to explain everything so people without the background in football as well as professional's got some insight out of it. Rare talent. Sky's banter boys have been so so far behind if compared to her. Depends on what you watched it for. A bit like the old Top Gear, I used to watch Soccer Saturday for the banter and humour far more so than their analysis. The BBC already do a good job of boring analysis football shows, Jeff and Co were at least a little different. Maybe its time has passed, I dunno. I quickly tried to google some viewing figures but can't seem to find any - I always thought it was a pretty popular show though. I'll give it a try again when the season starts but will probably just watch the live lunchtime match instead, the people made the show for me and they have ripped the soul out of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Anag Ram said: Dull To be fair that sums up cricket quite well so maybe they are the right fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, David said: To be fair that sums up cricket quite well so many they are the right fit? EAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, David said: To be fair that sums up cricket quite well so maybe they are the right fit? Even for you, that statement is utter drivel. Cricket is a brilliant sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbeard Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 11 hours ago, sage said: They will be replaced by younger people. Perhaps a woman, perhaps someone from an ethnic minority,. Hopefully someone better. Sky Cricket recently got rid of Botham and Gower and replaced them with Rob Key and Ebony Rainford-Brent. I think it is massively better as a result. They may well want people more in touch with the modern game. it's just like Radio One DJs being shovelled off to Radio Two. No doubt one of them will end up on TalkSport. Get woke, go broke. I'll not be watching anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Grimbeard said: Get woke, go broke. I'll not be watching anymore. Perhaps if you tell Sky this, they will reinstate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbeard Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Perhaps if you tell Sky this, they will reinstate them. I suspect not, but it may well be that there are many, many grumpy old white blokes like me amongst their subscribers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Grimbeard said: I suspect not, but it may well be that there are many, many grumpy old white blokes like me amongst their subscribers. Aren't you at the match when it's on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbeard Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 minute ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Aren't you at the match when it's on? When we're at home yes, when we're away not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Just now, Grimbeard said: When we're at home yes, when we're away not so much. S you'll only not be watching it any more every fortnight and only then because one of the people might be black or a woman? I'd cancel my subscription if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbeard Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 No, I'll only be not watching every fortnight because people have been sacked because they are white middle aged men, for no other reason, it seems, than the chance to replace them with people that are black/younger/female/LGBT or whatever. That is unjust. And yes. I will cancel my subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 51 minutes ago, Grimbeard said: No, I'll only be not watching every fortnight because people have been sacked because they are white middle aged men, for no other reason, it seems, than the chance to replace them with people that are black/younger/female/LGBT or whatever. That is unjust. And yes. I will cancel my subscription. If they were sacked for those reasons, your outrage may be justified, but it may be that there have been thousands of players retire since these guys were pundits and it may be time to bring in those that played more recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 15 hours ago, Wolfie20 said: Even for you, that statement is utter drivel. Cricket is a brilliant sport You can’t have watched it before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 38 minutes ago, David said: You can’t have watched it before! Rain stopped play. quick everyone inside it’s spotting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Boycie said: Rain stopped play. quick everyone inside it’s spotting! Train spotting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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