Commentary on TNT and other WB brands

[Pulpstar]

I have to say that yesterday's efforts were embarrasing. The breaks I know are not decided by Eurosport (I think) - more those bloody featurettes... the one about the wind should have been stuck in before the exposed sea sections in particular and came at a tremendously ironic time as the wind was blowing the race wide open, and instead there was a feature on how the wind could affect the race.

Total failure.

Is ITV any better - could switch the "series" record over...

 

[Ludwig's Olaf]

The French accent of the interviewers is difficult to understand. Can't they hire a couple of Scotsmen? The commentator is Kirby, isn't he? Sounds ever more like Harmon, and doesn't talk crap anymore. Excellent.

 

[bikinggirl]

Kirby & Kelly are useless, at least they should try to be objective. Not a chance!

 

[Eagle]

Re:

I have to say that yesterday's efforts were embarrasing. The breaks I know are not decided by Eurosport (I think) - more those bloody featurettes... the one about the wind should have been stuck in before the exposed sea sections in particular and came at a tremendously ironic time as the wind was blowing the race wide open, and instead there was a feature on how the wind could affect the race.

Total failure.

Is ITV any better - could switch the "series" record over...

ITV dont show the feature videos, but the ad's and Phil/Paul are a pain, I usually have 3 channels to switch between

 

[argyllflyer]

The Alpecin ads Eurosport are running (on ITV too?) with Kittel and Degenkolb are beyond painful. A bit like a squirt of Alpecin in the eye, I'd imagine.

 

[Electress]

Unless you can tolerate gushing nonsense about any of the designated commentator favourites, almost all the commentary is insufferable. Kirby just talks…mostly guesswork / nonsense. But Phil L. is the worst. Peter 'the best bike handler in the peloton' Sagan is about the only person I still like after tolerating years of listening to Liggett's worship. Being the focus of Liggett's infatuation is the kiss of death for my liking a rider. I'm so glad Cav. was eclipsed in his heart by the arrival of Team Sky, because otherwise I'd utterly detest him by now, but I've certainly gone off him over the years because of it. I used to like G. but I've heard his name so often already this year that I'm starting to baulk. I'm just hoping he's not realised Dowsett exists, because he remains one of the few UK riders I can still tolerate hearing the name of.

 

[BigMac]

According to Luís Piçarra, having Eritreans in the Tour de France has to do with the nationalization of cycling.

 

[Brullnux]

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According to Luís Piçarra, having Eritreans in the Tour de France has to do with the nationalization of cycling.

That's brilliant. Whenever I think British Eurosport looks bad, I will try to remember this.

 

[argyllflyer]

Kirby in his element today on a very dull stage.

 

[Happy dude]

I enjoyed eurosports coastal erosion landforms geography lesson today.

And Phil misplaced Cav for Stybar. HAHAHA

 

[PremierAndrew]

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I enjoyed eurosports coastal erosion landforms geography lesson today.

And Phil misplaced Cav for Stybar. HAHAHA

Did he really?

 

[Happy dude]

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I enjoyed eurosports coastal erosion landforms geography lesson today.

And Phil misplaced Cav for Stybar. HAHAHA

Did he really?

He said Cavendish had attacked lololol

 

[Dr.Guess]

Vacchi and adamsson on Swedish Eurosport is drinking something. I used to respect them.

 

[argyllflyer]

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[AICA ribonucleotide]

Two stages in a row Kirby has shouted out an excited "BANG!" while watching a cyclist go down on a descent.
He is a disgrace.

 

[BigMac]

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Two stages in a row Kirby has shouted out an excited "BANG!" while watching a cyclist go down on a descent.
He is a disgrace.

I think he does that often. Especially during replays.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Kirby's worst nightmare today with both Teklehaimanot and Kudus in the break. He went for the tactic of calling whichever one was attacking Teklehaimanot which didn't work out too well. (it's not that difficult, one is tall and rides quite upright the other is the opposite)

 

[argyllflyer]

For all Carlton's many fans... Uptown Funk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPVDq4jDuFU

 

[armchairclimber]

I dunno, who could resist being regaled with tall tales of VW Camper holidays, or sniggery jokes about Sean Kelly's helmet?

 

[Dog]

I've had to watch ITV coverage even though I have a Eurosport subscription. Kirby is positively cringeworthy. Liggett and Sherwan are miles more tolerable. Liggett is actually quite funny (mostly unintentionally).

 

[Amsterhammer]

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I've had to watch ITV coverage even though I have a Eurosport subscription. Kirby is positively cringeworthy. Liggett and Sherwan are miles more tolerable. Liggett is actually quite funny (mostly unintentionally).

I watch the Belgians when I'm home because I'm not cray about Herbert and Maaaarten on Dutch tv while Kirby is just impossible to bear, and you know what Sean is going to say before he opens his mouth. Phil and Paul are just awful too, but I really enjoy listening to 'Thejensie'!

 

[Paintingletour]

Kirbys favourite story..fuglsang means bird song, fuglsang means bird song, fuglsang means bird song, fuglsang means bird song, fuglsang means bird song, fuglsang means bird song, fuglsang means bird song, fuglsang means bird song, fuglsang means bird song, fuglsang means bird song, fuglsang means bird song......

 

[Paintingletour]

My daily routine...paint the tour in the morning...post,have lunch...switch on eurosport...fall a sleep...wake up when it gets exciting...have dinner...paint le tour...go to bed...get up...paint le tour in the morning...have lunch,post...switch on eurosport in time for my nap...etc

 

[Sky'sthelimit]

What does everyone think of Le Mond on Tour?

 

[Paintingletour]

he is the man...but when he talks it sounds like he's being cut out all the time...very annoying...