tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post85126003779283249..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: ITV4 TO SHOW WORLD OPENDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-6234716684432120522013-03-03T12:37:26.719+00:002013-03-03T12:37:26.719+00:00Where's the audience seems a shame there's...Where's the audience seems a shame there's hardly anyone there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-48159019309023648662013-02-14T20:01:03.736+00:002013-02-14T20:01:03.736+00:00Hi David. Great news that Clive Everton will be pa...Hi David. Great news that Clive Everton will be part of ITV4'S commentary team.JAMIE O'REILLYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-47442821243722885882013-02-10T23:12:18.585+00:002013-02-10T23:12:18.585+00:00To 1.51 pm, who thinks five ranking tournaments in...To 1.51 pm, who thinks five ranking tournaments in China is a "farce".<br /><br />Why?<br /><br />If there were only, say, three tournaments there, in what possible way would that be better?<br /><br />Please enlighten me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-24761700586789532042013-02-10T13:51:29.374+00:002013-02-10T13:51:29.374+00:00Useless to people who are working in the UK who ar...Useless to people who are working in the UK who are unable to watch Chinese tournaments. Five ranking tournaments there is a farce. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52300731910733449492013-02-08T18:11:35.399+00:002013-02-08T18:11:35.399+00:006.45pm - to be fair to Ted Lowe though he also can...6.45pm - to be fair to Ted Lowe though he also can out with this classic commentary:<br /><br />"Jimmy is making these balls talk this evening, and WHAT a story they're telling".<br /><br />Brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-70727981957034834922013-02-08T12:49:09.585+00:002013-02-08T12:49:09.585+00:00Re comment at 5.51 about Nick Owen.
He did it for...Re comment at 5.51 about Nick Owen.<br /><br />He did it for two seasons, but in the second of those he was also presenting a mid-morning show on with Anne Diamond on BBC 1.<br /><br />Rather than pack in the snooker though, he still did all the evening programmes and the weekends.<br /><br />Which left ITV needing someone else to anchor the afternoons, and although even he has probably forgotten it by now, the man they went for was Dennis Taylor!<br /><br />He did all the weekday afternoons at the World Matchplay in December, then the same again at the British Open in the spring, which was their only other tournament that season, and indeed their last before they pulled out that summer.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-67142146750524128812013-02-08T07:09:56.407+00:002013-02-08T07:09:56.407+00:00@714 It seems to me no-one wants to broadcast snoo...@714 It seems to me no-one wants to broadcast snooker in the evenings, so covering a Chinese tournament gives them a very convenient excuse to limit it to highlights and an afternoon match. Still, the final will finish on a Sunday afternoon, which will actually suit many Brits and Europeans who don't want to stay up until 2am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-10114475826389218322013-02-07T19:14:18.545+00:002013-02-07T19:14:18.545+00:00Memories fade over time.
ITV's coverage of sn...Memories fade over time.<br /><br />ITV's coverage of snooker in the 80s & 90s was at best okay in the afternoon and poor in the evening. It also varied from region to region.<br /><br />But back then they only had a single channel. Now they have four, all controlled (in England) by one company.<br /><br />And matches from China are usually done by 5pm.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-63509275827302612012013-02-07T18:49:15.888+00:002013-02-07T18:49:15.888+00:00Tony Francis as I remember was a very competent fr...Tony Francis as I remember was a very competent front man for a time. Also wrote a book about Alex Higgins which was enjoyable.<br />Snooker highlight on ITV has to be White's 11th hour victory over Thorburn in the '86 Mercantile Credit Classic having needed a snooker with just pink and black left.<br />Happy days !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-71597242517501454482013-02-07T18:45:23.886+00:002013-02-07T18:45:23.886+00:00Clive Everton on White having just knocked in a su...Clive Everton on White having just knocked in a sublime clearance v's Higgins in the Coral UK '85....<br />'He's played every shot in the book, and a few which aren't'.<br /><br />Contrasted with classic from Ted Lowe on Fred Davis' dilemma when faced with a shot requiring a bit of a stretch...<br />'Old Fred, sixty odd years old. Not quite able to get his leg over these days. Instead he uses his left hand'.<br /><br />You couldn't make it up !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-60345862411194272252013-02-07T17:51:20.503+00:002013-02-07T17:51:20.503+00:00Clive has arguably the greatest snooker brain of t...Clive has arguably the greatest snooker brain of them all, whether it's commentating, journalism, snooker politics etc etc.<br /><br />Commentating wise, Steve Davis is one of the very best on the few occasions he actually does commentate as he's mainly a studio analyst. Parrott is right up there too, as well as Virgo. Foulds also gives great insight as well as yourself David and Phil Yates informing us with great stats too.<br /><br />Of the worst for the BBC, Doherty, Hendry and Taylor are awfull as well as for Eurosport, Joe Johnson talks to much in giving a running commentary and Mike Hallett for the most states the most blatantly obvious beyond belief.<br /><br />Anchormen - agree David Vine was as good as anyone and Hazel Irvine does a decent job. Anyone remember from around 20 years ago, Nick Owen from GMTV doing a stint for snooker. As bad as it gets is an understatement. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44453089094929375082013-02-07T16:17:36.411+00:002013-02-07T16:17:36.411+00:00Smart move snapping up Clive and Foulds, the best ...Smart move snapping up Clive and Foulds, the best two commentators around for my money. Another shrewd move would be hiring Dougie Donnelly to anchor the programme. The biggest mistake the BBC made after firing Clive was firing Dougie. It would really stick the knife in if ITV did a better presenting job with sacked BBC alumni.<br /><br />A bit surprised to see Neal in there though, won't the BBC see this as a "betrayal", or has he been sacked too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-33611143930190123482013-02-07T15:31:38.238+00:002013-02-07T15:31:38.238+00:00730, basher .. Why bring him up when this article ...730, basher .. Why bring him up when this article had nothing to do with him? Your criticism on ros-lovers reversed. Expect not to hear from you ever again. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-69901928029687056202013-02-07T14:12:46.718+00:002013-02-07T14:12:46.718+00:00Re commentators the best are Clive Everton by a co...Re commentators the best are Clive Everton by a country mile followed by Yates,Virgo,Thorne,Worst ever has to be Dennis Taylor he is so repetetive its unreal.Best ever achor man David Vine,there will never be anyone close to him.The Fishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-52410246945469380952013-02-07T12:41:37.340+00:002013-02-07T12:41:37.340+00:00Fantastic to see ITV cover a ranking event again a...Fantastic to see ITV cover a ranking event again and very shrewd to see them snap up Clive Everton to help cover the event.<br /><br />This is without doubt the BBC's loss, and they seem to think that if you are a former world champion, you automatically have the skill set to be a great commentator, which is a very naive thought set.<br /><br />That said there are exceptions in my opinion with Steve Davis and John Parrott, who are very informative and the former UK champion, John Virgo. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-56504495767327297462013-02-07T12:30:53.524+00:002013-02-07T12:30:53.524+00:00Bit of ITV snooker nostalgia for you.
ITV used to...Bit of ITV snooker nostalgia for you.<br /><br />ITV used to have a popular presenter - a household name.<br /><br />ITV would show highlights quite late, say 11:15 pm, and you could usually guess the result by the length of the programme.<br /><br />These programmes were live - commentary only being done at the time of broadcast, unlike BBC today when it is done at the time of play.<br /><br />Anyway one night, this household name nodded off during the live programme. The frame ended and it went back to the studio. I guess the producer must have screamed in his ear because the poor guy jumped out of his skin !!!<br /><br />I wonder (but doubt) if a tape exists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-53181246922609567592013-02-07T12:25:40.986+00:002013-02-07T12:25:40.986+00:00I would imagine ITV4's ratings are normally so...I would imagine ITV4's ratings are normally so low during the daytime, that IF they promote the snooker, it should represent an improvement.<br /><br />They need to be more like the BBC to differentiate themselves from Eurosport, i.e. have a studio, a host, and have the sound synced to the pictures (ha ha:)<br /><br />But don't get me wrong - I am grateful for Eurosports coverage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-55188180393063732013-02-07T07:30:04.103+00:002013-02-07T07:30:04.103+00:00I hope Ronnie stays away
coverage and attendencie...I hope Ronnie stays away<br /><br />coverage and attendencies / ticket sales have generally been fantastic without him.....<br /><br />gives others a share of the spotlight..and for the right reasons. not blowjbgate or other nonsenseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-71629803229261525882013-02-07T01:09:50.417+00:002013-02-07T01:09:50.417+00:00Good to see Clive and Neal lined up for commentary...Good to see Clive and Neal lined up for commentary on ITV. Shame Phil Yates isnt joining them as I think he's excellent, incredibly knowledgeable and works well with Neal Foulds on the packaged World Snooker distributed showsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-11905659789131781572013-02-06T16:01:32.761+00:002013-02-06T16:01:32.761+00:003.35 pm
ITV4 has shown the African Nations Cup an...3.35 pm<br /><br />ITV4 has shown the African Nations Cup and IPL Cricket in the afternoon so Snooker coverage would fit. I'm not sure why it's the World Open they are taking and not the China Open but either way it's good news.But Why?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-6355147595624400362013-02-06T15:35:40.962+00:002013-02-06T15:35:40.962+00:00you say "if all goes well, ITV will look to s...you say "if all goes well, ITV will look to show even more snooker in the future."<br /><br />But Live coverage will be over before Kids come home from school or most from Work lets hope viewing figures will be good for a Day time Audience. <br /><br />otherwise they might use that as a excuse not to continue with snooker "at least we tried" scenario.wildnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-73503848320062749872013-02-06T15:26:04.752+00:002013-02-06T15:26:04.752+00:00Great to see Clive back in the commentary booth – ...Great to see Clive back in the commentary booth – where he belongs and not where the likes of Ken Doherty belongs. <br /><br />Now we need David Rhys-Jones back in the bowls commentary box on the Beeb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-29086545566673543492013-02-06T15:21:21.429+00:002013-02-06T15:21:21.429+00:00What a great Commentary team in Clive and Neal.
Th...What a great Commentary team in Clive and Neal.<br />This is good newsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-82161286454086287932013-02-06T15:15:45.820+00:002013-02-06T15:15:45.820+00:00good to hear...and also good the NF is commenting ...good to hear...and also good the NF is commenting as I don't rate the other twoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-80882954488340827902013-02-06T13:59:21.530+00:002013-02-06T13:59:21.530+00:00fantastic news this is..is there any other news on...fantastic news this is..is there any other news on power snooker..will definitally tune in to this..love clive everton commentating in saying that joe johnson is great on eurosport and so is mike hallet and the rest of the team..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com