Sky at it again

[KiWi_BoI_15]

Same here.

x3

 

[NZ Warrior]

What the hell is up with their cross to Halligan and Guttenbeil. Are they doing it over Skype?

It looks like it. Absolutely disgraceful.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Don't quite understand the Halligan-hate here. He's definitely the only Kiwi commentator that knows what he's talking about.

If that's the case, it's a shame he has no grasp of our language and can't express it.

 

[attila_the_gorilla]

I understand what he says, maybe you have hearing issues?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

FFS !!

Instead of being allowed to enjoy the win and hear from the players the wankers cut away 5 seconds after fulltime. Thanx for nothing idiots

Not like I would want to hear from the players after the match or anything FFS

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I understand what he says, maybe you have hearing issues?

I'm hearing the same as the majority of people around here, who believe him to be an incompetent commentator who makes very few salient observations about the game.

And yes, why Sky thinks we need to cut back to the studio when there can be on-field interviews I don't know. Why were Halligan and Guttenbiel even in Brisbane if they weren't going to use them that way?

 

[ozbash]

Fox have the best footy coverage in the universe, imo

Sky NZ have the worst.


league@skytv.co.nz

 

[Beavers Headgear]

There is definitely a complaint from me heading in there today

Still pissed I didn't get to hear Tony Williams MOTM interview. Hopefully the Sunday Footy Show have some interviews from the sheds

 

[SilentOne]

Is this what we have to expect throughout the whole finals, including grand final day?

I'm f**king sick of it!!

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Fox have the best footy coverage in the universe, imo

Sky NZ have the worst.


league@skytv.co.nz

Am I the only person who would pay good money to have access to this email account? There must be some doozies sent there..

 

[SilentOne]

....

 

[ThirdEye]

I'm hearing the same as the majority of people around here, who believe him to be an incompetent commentator who makes very few salient observations about the game.

This would be the same people who think Sonny Bill is public enemy No.1? If so, its not an opinion I would take much notice of.

And yes, why Sky thinks we need to cut back to the studio when there can be on-field interviews I don't know. Why were Halligan and Guttenbiel even in Brisbane if they weren't going to use them that way?

What's so great about on-field interviews? Catching a player minutes after the game is hardly a recipe for insightful and lucid comment.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

If the right person is conducting them, they can be insightful. And I would take on-field interviews over McIvor's rubbish in the studio.

Did you see the Sunday papers today Mr Eye? You must've had a chub on looking at the photos on the front..

 

[ThirdEye]

Did you see the Sunday papers today Mr Eye? You must've had a chub on looking at the photos on the front..

No I haven't seen 'em. After last night's performance I doubt anything I see today could give me a rise.

 

[ozbash]

I doubt anything I see today could give me a rise.

McGivor obviously does...

 

[ThirdEye]

How do you figure that? I'm no fan of his.

 

[ThirdEye]

Fox have the best footy coverage in the universe, imo

Sky NZ have the worst.


league@skytv.co.nz

Aren't they the same company? Fox in Australia is Sky in NZ.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Aren't they the same company? Fox in Australia is Sky in NZ.

They're a sister company of sorts (ie we are the wussy sister). Believe you me, after spending time in Australia, they are not the same. By a long stretch.

 

[kos]

Yeah well I live in Aussie and some of those Fox commentators make the game boring- Belcher and Brandy Alexander are not the most exciting commentators side men either.
Costigans still stands in my mind with this gem
"as useful as chocolate firemen''

 

[ThirdEye]

They're a sister company of sorts (ie we are the wussy sister). Believe you me, after spending time in Australia, they are not the same. By a long stretch.

Well I'd imagine that the NZ version only gets the games and footage that Fox in Aussie make available. In other words, our coverage is reliant on the Fox network's product - I'd be surprised to find SkyNZ purchasing product that Fox hasn't also picked up. But if you mean the way the different networks present and market the league product, then you might have a point. Having said that, however, I'm not too sure what they could do differently - other than to get rid of Steven McIvor as your main anchor man.