Super Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 Has left Sky Sports after 30 years. Wonder who will be the main commentator now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: A good career but has been rapidly diminishing in performance for years. The commentary of the 7-0 between United and Liverpool being the perfect example of how far past it he is. Why that game in particular mate? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 77 years old! Should have retired him 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, TomF said: 4-5 past his prime. Sky need to get Dury in asap. Prob be matterface! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 Good career, but been boring to listen to for about 10 years. Commentators - please just commentate on the game and occasionally drop in a bit of useful trivia. I don’t want to know your opinion on each individual player’s form/career. Leave that to the pundits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 Only commentator that repeatedly sends me to sleep! Was great years ago, nowadays just sounds like him and Neville are having a chat in a pub. Doesn't actually do much commentary of the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, OddBallJim said: Good career, but been boring to listen to for about 10 years. Commentators - please just commentate on the game and occasionally drop in a bit of useful trivia. I don’t want to know your opinion on each individual player’s form/career. Leave that to the pundits. It all went downhill from the moment some (tv executive?) prat decided to put a summariser (of the bleeding obvious) alongside the commentator. Once he had someone to natter with, like two ladies over a garden fence, he stopped commentating on the game and entered into a constant diatribe of everything except the match. They never know now when to shut up, instead talking more than the guys on the radio. O for the days of Moore, Coleman, Wolstenholme, and even Roger 'Noddy' Malone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 33 minutes ago, Super said: Prob be matterface! Oh God no! You can be 10 minutes into a game before he actually realises he's supposed to be commentating on a football match and mentions that a player passed the ball to someone. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 Sky like to promote from within, it also wouldn't surprise me if they don't have an outright number 1 going forward and spread the big games around their current group. Besides, given that part of this is down to cost-cutting, they're unlikely to recruit a big name from outside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 Was good in his day and should have retired after the Aguero moment. Been poor ever since. Always thought he was biased towards Man Utd especially under Ferguson. Hopefully the main commentator is not Seb Hutchinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: Oh God no! You can be 10 minutes into a game before he actually realises he's supposed to be commentating on a football match and mentions that a player passed the ball to someone. I rarely watch PL these days so haven’t heard Tyler commentate much, but I guess when the viewer can see the game, is there so much if a need to call that out? I think there is too much talking though, sometimes silence is required. Too much tittle-tattle about off-field stuff, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 I rather liked Martin Tyler as a commentator, but his best days for me were in the 80s when he commentated and undertook interviews on the Dutch Eredivisie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 Sky are struggling at the moment and are laying off or cutting wages on many employees, so it won’t be a big money move from another broadcaster I doubt. I do wonder where the whole Sky sports is heading, I think subscribers are down, there’s more choices and they don’t have blanket coverage of sports like they used to. I know I’m thinking of quitting my membership when it runs out in a few months, mainly because of the ridiculous price increase a few months ago. I know they’ll offer a deal but I don’t think I’ll give them a second chance this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 I concur with what’s been said, Tyler has been rapidly in decline. interesting he made the point he’s not retiring, I wonder where he’ll turn up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Sky are struggling at the moment and are laying off or cutting wages on many employees, so it won’t be a big money move from another broadcaster I doubt. Hopefully. Can't stand Sky Sports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 16 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Sky are struggling at the moment and are laying off or cutting wages on many employees, so it won’t be a big money move from another broadcaster I doubt. I do wonder where the whole Sky sports is heading, I think subscribers are down, there’s more choices and they don’t have blanket coverage of sports like they used to. I know I’m thinking of quitting my membership when it runs out in a few months, mainly because of the ridiculous price increase a few months ago. I know they’ll offer a deal but I don’t think I’ll give them a second chance this time. I’m punishing any business that increases their prices during a cost of living crisis by just cancelling immediately. Sky, Disney plus, home insurance, they’re all up to it and finding out consumer loyalty isn’t infinite. They’ve all called me after I’ve cancelled but days before it runs out, offering to renew at a cheaper price, but too late by then 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: I’m punishing any business that increases their prices during a cost of living crisis by just cancelling immediately. Sky, Disney plus, home insurance, they’re all up to it and finding out consumer loyalty isn’t infinite. They’ve all called me after I’ve cancelled but days before it runs out, offering to renew at a cheaper price, but too late by then Agree, BT, EE and Sky have all burnt their bridges. All increased by around 15% 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: It all went downhill from the moment some (tv executive?) prat decided to put a summariser (of the bleeding obvious) alongside the commentator. Once he had someone to natter with, like two ladies over a garden fence, he stopped commentating on the game and entered into a constant diatribe of everything except the match. They never know now when to shut up, instead talking more than the guys on the radio. O for the days of Moore, Coleman, Wolstenholme, and even Roger 'Noddy' Malone. I wholeheartedly agree. Now they often have two summarisers per game plus the commentator. Utter tosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 I have always enjoyed Clive Tyldsley on commentary. Poorly treated by ITV and latterly been on talk sport. Has now left citing he didn't feel comfortable with having to advertise betting odds every 10 mins during commentary. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, ralphindevon said: Sky are struggling at the moment and are laying off or cutting wages on many employees, so it won’t be a big money move from another broadcaster I doubt. I do wonder where the whole Sky sports is heading, I think subscribers are down, there’s more choices and they don’t have blanket coverage of sports like they used to. I know I’m thinking of quitting my membership when it runs out in a few months, mainly because of the ridiculous price increase a few months ago. I know they’ll offer a deal but I don’t think I’ll give them a second chance this time. I think the golden goose of TV revenue from football may be in the early stages of flying off. Every time the rights come up for renewal the contract gets bigger and that cost, of course, is passed on to the consumer. There is a huge issue potentially for the EPL, their averice on wages and transfer fees would have to reduce if the broadcasters did not keep throwing more money at them. I don’t know when the contracts are next out to tender but if the current trend continues then the EPL clubs may have to tighten their belts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Rocky said: I concur with what’s been said, Tyler has been rapidly in decline. interesting he made the point he’s not retiring, I wonder where he’ll turn up! Talksport I expect. Sky sports commentary is poor across most sports currently. Apart from the cricket which is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Super said: Prob be matterface! God i hope not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneCity Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 Was watching the '79 FA Cup final earlier on ITV4. Brain Moore commentating...what a masterful delivery he had. Never said too much, or too little. Never filled space with banal cliches, just described the action. Was very fond of Motty too, and Barry Davies. Kings of the sportscasters in those days. Twatterface isn't fit to hold their mic. None of them are today. One exception being the commentator of this game below. Riveting! And @6.30, well you decide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 2 hours ago, ralphindevon said: Sky are struggling at the moment and are laying off or cutting wages on many employees, so it won’t be a big money move from another broadcaster I doubt. I do wonder where the whole Sky sports is heading, I think subscribers are down, there’s more choices and they don’t have blanket coverage of sports like they used to. I know I’m thinking of quitting my membership when it runs out in a few months, mainly because of the ridiculous price increase a few months ago. I know they’ll offer a deal but I don’t think I’ll give them a second chance this time. Out of interest how much is Sky and Sky Sports nowadays? I cut the cord years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 I apologise that this is a link to the Mail. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12204337/Sky-Sports-AXE-half-football-reporting-team-brutal-cost-cutting-move.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 I find it hilarious that the Police go after the guys who sell illegal firesticks for streaming yet the law ignores the fact Sky and BT have been f****** sports fans for years now. The cost to subscribe has gone up and the content quality has plummeted at the same time. Hopefully the little guys win and Sky sports end up losing more rights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Out of interest how much is Sky and Sky Sports nowadays? I cut the cord years ago. About £60 I pay for Sports HD, multi screen and Netflix. Like I say I could phone them and they would do it cheaper if I signed up for 2 more years but I won’t. My contract runs out in October and I’m more than happy having it and paying that while the Ashes is on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 No offence to the female gender, I love them all, but please don't have a lady as the main commentator, does my swede in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: No offence to the female gender, I love them all, but please don't have a lady as the main commentator, does my swede in! BEIN sports for me all the way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 I will not be renewing when due, nearly £10 a month increase with reduced quality. I’ve seen enough on Freeview, ITV X, more 4, i players etc to be keep me entertained. if there is a game i desperately want to see, il head to the pub, but few and far between now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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