Compare this to Eurosport’s coverage of the French Open where they had Mats Wilander, Alex Coretja and Tim Herman, all of whom were superb with their analysis.Wimbledon tennis starts tomorrow 3rd July. I thought I’d look at my Radio Times (other listings magazines are available) to see who is replacing Sue Barker.
Clare Balding ok fair enough she’s not unfamiliar with tennis and has covered Wimbledon for a few years alongside Sue. However I then see that ‘the faces of Wimbledon’ this year with Clare are Isa Guha and Qasa Alom. Fair enough I thought they must be ex-tennis players or have commentated but then I looked them up!
Isa is an ex-cricketer who has played for the England women’s team. No mention in the two bios I looked at of her ever playing tennis.
Qasa is a ‘YouTube filmmaker with a passion for climate change and sustainability’. Again no mention of tennis!
Now I’m sure they are both very good at their jobs but I’m also sure that there are tennis people who are very knowledgeable about tennis who are available!
Is it me or has the world gone mad? :-)
Went once; late 80s. Bloody awful 0-0 draw.Love Wimbledon, honestly, if you ever get the chance to go, go and spend time on the outside courts its fucking ace
Was the guy with the wellies in charge then?Went once; late 80s. Bloody awful 0-0 draw.
Saw us play them a few times at Selhurst Park as well.
No typo...I can't drink at the mo...it's one of the only things I like from a pub that is zero free.Can you amend your typo please it reads like Guinness without any alcoholic content.
Never knew they did zero in GuinnessNo typo...I can't drink at the mo...it's one of the only things I like from a pub that is zero free.
She actually retired from this one. It was Question of Sport she was pushed from.Barker got the push didn't she? Who is next in the hot seat?
I wasn’t/am not bashing the BBC just stating a fact and asking a question! Sorry. :-)Another day, another BBC bashing thread on Bluemoon.