Am I being precious? (BBC)

[Plain Speaking]

Did you know that the BBC text commentary is done by a former professional player?

They are on a phone line to the office and then dictate the line to the typist. Obviously it's in the format that we usually read. The former player isn't always someone massively famous but a former pro none the less.

The former player on the television PL commentary was an "ex-pro footballer", However he was a Manchester United ex-pro footballer.

 

[cleavers]

Did you know that the BBC text commentary is done by a former professional player?

Its actually done by the press association not the BBC.

 

[wolfie1988]

So last night i'm watching a stream of our game whilst checking out the BBC Live text commentary of ours and the other game. A few digs about our support or 'lack of' at Reading. Really annoys me this. No recognition of the facts fans have forked out up to £115 for a ticket to Wembley plus travel or the fact that people are short on money. AMF

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Reading v Man City (2000 BST)
BBC Sport reporter Nabil Hassan at Madjeski Stadium: First chants of "Mancini" from the 200-or-so Man City fans who have bothered to make the trip south. It's tipping it down. Can spot a Italy flag and a banner saying 'Grazie Mancini' in the away end, which is as sparse as I've seen it this season.‏

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2001:Reading 0-0 Man City
Some early pressure from Manchester City, which earns them a corner but ends when James Milner fires over the bar from the edge of the area. There are 1,000 empty seats in the away end, which means City sold 1,200 of their allocated tickets.

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2027:Reading 0-0 Man City
It's not just Bryan Kidd who is missing Roberto Mancini. The away end at Reading may be far from full but some of the Manchester City supporters in attendance have made their feelings clear about the job done by their team's former boss.

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Yes you are a tart :)

And who asked you Rasc? :)

 

[TGR]

I watched the game on a stream last night which was broadcast by 'EA Sports' (or similar) - not heard of them before and didn't know who the 2 commenators were. However, I was genuinely surprised when their commentary was very upbeat and positive towards City. Its amazing just how you become conditioned to expect (and receive) a negative commentary and view point on City from games being broadcast live (usually SKY).

Anyone else watch it? If so would be interested in your take on the commentary last night.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

It wasn't Stuart Hall.

 

[Bluemoonie92]

I mentioned this in the matchday threat. But tbf the fox soccer guy was very complimentary towards us most of the time unlike the co-commentator.

 

[squirtyflower]

This was in the top third of the match report

A pleasing performance and victory was much needed for City after a testing couple of days.
A long time coming
The win was Manchester City's first in the league at Reading since March 1999 when the two sides were in the third tier

While it was a weekend of celebration for Manchester United it was undoubtedly one to forget for City.
Ben Watson's late goal at Wembley on Saturday secured a shock FA Cup win for Wigan to deny City their final chance of silverware this season.
Mancini subsequently paid the price for a barren campaign as he was dismissed late on Monday - exactly a year after he had guided them to the Premier League title.

Must be in their contract with the FA to mention United in every report on City

 

[yerwot?]

I watched the game on a stream last night which was broadcast by 'EA Sports' (or similar) - not heard of them before and didn't know who the 2 commenators were. However, I was genuinely surprised when their commentary was very upbeat and positive towards City. Its amazing just how you become conditioned to expect (and receive) a negative commentary and view point on City from games being broadcast live (usually SKY).

Anyone else watch it? If so would be interested in your take on the commentary last night.

The stream i watched, the commentator was euphoric about the first goal, mentioned several times it would be a cricket score without the brilliance of their keeper(as opposed to slagging off our strikers) and over all it was pleasantly snide-free

 

[wolfie1988]

I watched the game on a stream last night which was broadcast by 'EA Sports' (or similar) - not heard of them before and didn't know who the 2 commenators were. However, I was genuinely surprised when their commentary was very upbeat and positive towards City. Its amazing just how you become conditioned to expect (and receive) a negative commentary and view point on City from games being broadcast live (usually SKY).

Anyone else watch it? If so would be interested in your take on the commentary last night.

The stream i watched, the commentator was euphoric about the first goal, mentioned several times it would be a cricket score without the brilliance of their keeper(as opposed to slagging off our strikers) and over all it was pleasantly snide-free

The stream i watched was in Ukrainian :s

 

[TGR]

I watched the game on a stream last night which was broadcast by 'EA Sports' (or similar) - not heard of them before and didn't know who the 2 commenators were. However, I was genuinely surprised when their commentary was very upbeat and positive towards City. Its amazing just how you become conditioned to expect (and receive) a negative commentary and view point on City from games being broadcast live (usually SKY).

Anyone else watch it? If so would be interested in your take on the commentary last night.

The stream i watched, the commentator was euphoric about the first goal, mentioned several times it would be a cricket score without the brilliance of their keeper(as opposed to slagging off our strikers) and over all it was pleasantly snide-free

Yep - that was the one! An objective, unbiased commentary of MCFC on a live TV game. We have wittnessed a miracle!!

 

[yerwot?]

I have no issue with the media reporting facts and commenting on them. It's their job. None of those comments fall outside those bounds imo.

GDM, a self-confessed seeker of confrontation does his Adrian Durham impression.

It was the constant reference to "the facts" that is contentious not reporting "the facts" although they weren't actually "facts" just an estimation/wish. So there :)

 

[paulbob]

I watched the game on a stream last night which was broadcast by 'EA Sports' (or similar) - not heard of them before and didn't know who the 2 commenators were. However, I was genuinely surprised when their commentary was very upbeat and positive towards City. Its amazing just how you become conditioned to expect (and receive) a negative commentary and view point on City from games being broadcast live (usually SKY).

Anyone else watch it? If so would be interested in your take on the commentary last night.

I also watched the game on a stream last night (forget which one). I was amazed at how enthusiastic the co-commentator was about our play particularly in the 1st half, phrases like "when City play like this, they are a joy to watch". I don't know who the co-commentator was but it was a refreshing change from the usual suspects.

 

[yerwot?]

I watched the game on a stream last night which was broadcast by 'EA Sports' (or similar) - not heard of them before and didn't know who the 2 commenators were. However, I was genuinely surprised when their commentary was very upbeat and positive towards City. Its amazing just how you become conditioned to expect (and receive) a negative commentary and view point on City from games being broadcast live (usually SKY).

Anyone else watch it? If so would be interested in your take on the commentary last night.

I also watched the game on a stream last night (forget which one). I was amazed at how enthusiastic the co-commentator was about our play particularly in the 1st half, phrases like "when City play like this, they are a joy to watch". I don't know who the co-commentator was but it was a refreshing change from the usual suspects.

Apparently this has kicked up a shit-storm over at the swamp, "We dont pay all this money for this kind of thing to happen, just think if it spreads to referees (faints)"

 

[dctid]

So last night i'm watching a stream of our game whilst checking out the BBC Live text commentary of ours and the other game. A few digs about our support or 'lack of' at Reading. Really annoys me this. No recognition of the facts fans have forked out up to £115 for a ticket to Wembley plus travel or the fact that people are short on money. AMF

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Reading v Man City (2000 BST)
BBC Sport reporter Nabil Hassan at Madjeski Stadium: First chants of "Mancini" from the 200-or-so Man City fans who have bothered to make the trip south. It's tipping it down. Can spot a Italy flag and a banner saying 'Grazie Mancini' in the away end, which is as sparse as I've seen it this season.‏

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2001:Reading 0-0 Man City
Some early pressure from Manchester City, which earns them a corner but ends when James Milner fires over the bar from the edge of the area. There are 1,000 empty seats in the away end, which means City sold 1,200 of their allocated tickets.

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2027:Reading 0-0 Man City
It's not just Bryan Kidd who is missing Roberto Mancini. The away end at Reading may be far from full but some of the Manchester City supporters in attendance have made their feelings clear about the job done by their team's former boss.

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I was watching a FOX stream had to mute is because of the commentary and the utter fuckig bile

 

[stonerblue]

I watched the game on a stream last night which was broadcast by 'EA Sports' (or similar) - not heard of them before and didn't know who the 2 commenators were. However, I was genuinely surprised when their commentary was very upbeat and positive towards City. Its amazing just how you become conditioned to expect (and receive) a negative commentary and view point on City from games being broadcast live (usually SKY).

Anyone else watch it? If so would be interested in your take on the commentary last night.

I had a ESPN stream and the two gimps commentating were talking complete bollox regarding City. Not a good word to say.
I don't know who the miserable ex-pro was but he kept banging on about how good, together, determined and keen the Reading lot were.
The russian commentator i found for the 2nd half was much better.

 

[geoffchall]

I tend to be a bit lairy of streaming stuff, it always seems to come with ads and browser-hijackers which bugger up my laptop for ages, so only got the R5X commentary which seemed fairly neutral and portrayed (a) City all over Reading, (b) great goalkeeping display and (c) if City don't get a second goal they run risks of a shabby return for their domination. Seemed about right if you judge by the highlights off the OS.

Talking of which I thought the highlights on there were a huge improvement on the norm. The 15 mins contained about 12 mins of play and 3 mins of replays and started with the kick-off. Normally I just move the slider to about 2 mins in because I know who played, what the background to the game was and just wanted to see the action. When the game is on MoTD the OS highlights are often a direct duplicate of what the Beeb showed.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I though our first goal last night was a stunning example of quick one touch football yet I have seen or heard no mention of it anywhere, imagine if the rags had scored the same goal,
Sadly its what you get when the media is infested with rags.

As good a goal as i've seen all season

Not to mention the simply stunning move that we did just BEFORE the move for the 1st goal, brilliant one touch football, on the deck , best move i,d seen all season from any side...not a single mention at all. It beggars belief that any reporter at the match could not have recalled the quaility of this move; therefore bbc chose to ignore it.

Unbelievable.

 

[TGR]

I though our first goal last night was a stunning example of quick one touch football yet I have seen or heard no mention of it anywhere, imagine if the rags had scored the same goal,
Sadly its what you get when the media is infested with rags.

As good a goal as i've seen all season

Not to mention the simply stunning move that we did just BEFORE the move for the 1st goal, brilliant one touch football, on the deck , best move i,d seen all season from any side...not a single mention at all. It beggars belief that any reporter at the match could not have recalled the quaility of this move; therefore bbc chose to ignore it.

Unbelievable.

Unfortunately not. The BBC ignoring any positive regarding MCFC is not unbelievable. It is the norm.

-- Wed May 15, 2013 12:51 pm --

I tend to be a bit lairy of streaming stuff, it always seems to come with ads and browser-hijackers which bugger up my laptop for ages, so only got the R5X commentary which seemed fairly neutral and portrayed (a) City all over Reading, (b) great goalkeeping display and (c) if City don't get a second goal they run risks of a shabby return for their domination. Seemed about right if you judge by the highlights off the OS.

Talking of which I thought the highlights on there were a huge improvement on the norm. The 15 mins contained about 12 mins of play and 3 mins of replays and started with the kick-off. Normally I just move the slider to about 2 mins in because I know who played, what the background to the game was and just wanted to see the action. When the game is on MoTD the OS highlights are often a direct duplicate of what the Beeb showed.

I was streaming on my TV via a jailbroken Apple TV 2 unit using XBMC.
Got the City game perfectly as the TV broadcast no silly pop up adverts and all of that crap - the game and only the game.
Also the Aresnal v Wigan game was also screened and it was the SKY TV coverage with Niall Quinn. Again no adverts nothing. Just the game. It makes me feel so good cos I sacked off SKY a month ago and now I am watching all of their games for free! It really does give you a warm glow!

 

[BlueBas]

No, when the BBC drags out Rodney Marsh to kick City, as they've done again today, you can see where they're coming from.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22530722

So many things wrong with this article! Rodney Marsh club legend?? Short-termism rules. Instant success or face the sack! Mancini, if I've got my facts right was the 5th longest serving manager in the PL. He got sacked, not because he didn't win anything this season (although that probably didn't help) but more because his style of play was too boring and not entertaining enough, along with all the cr@p being reported about losing the players and back room staff.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

I don't really give a fuck what the BBC say, it was a haven for paedophiles, rapists and pederasts...if the revelations/allegations about previous tele stars are to be believed.