Is it a new thing to have trailers for unrelated BBC programmes in between games? I find the glitzy, hyped-up interruptions spoil the atmosphere and the flow. As tennis at Wimbledon is the only sport I ever watch, I'm a bit miffed about it.
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Seems to be happening in all BBC channels/outlets. It seems to be a sign of desperation......
Makes a volume button or mute switch an essential. I can'ts stand the loud, compressed sound of these intrusive and intensely annoying erruptions.
The other alternative is to listen/watch on catch up and move it along...... -
....Alcaraz v Struff match ....real top drawer stuff....strength, brilliance, skill, good spirit - everything....bong chingComment
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I was lucky enough to see Alcaraz yesterday in his match with Sinner -- there was a special ticket sale to local residents and community groups to coincide with the 100 years of Centre Court celebratioons. The level of play was just superb and the gap between them was closer than the scoreline suggests. Baseline rallies these days are so exciting, so fast with players hiting the corners and the lines. Both players obviously seem destined for the top, but while Alacaraz seems like an eager teenager with an over-abundance of energy -- he kept hitting his shots long -- Sinner was a bit more judicious and chose his shots better.Originally posted by Padraig View Post
WRT to the BBC coverage, it seems that shamefully they are trying to do to the tennis what they've done to Radio 3, i.e dumb it down. The post-match interviews are embarrassing -- every question is about emotion, not tennis -- What are the emotions running through your head right now? How does it feel to have won that game? How does it feel to be on Centre Court -- were you nervous beforehand?
Why can't they just ask: Why did you win that match?
It's also emphasising the divide between victory and defeat, with the loser walking off while the winner is garlanded with gushing praise. I know players don't always leave together these days but even so ... At least if you're watchign on TV you can turn off this driovel. if you're actually there you have to sit through it...Comment
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How big a victory is this for you?The post-match interviews are embarrassing
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Brilliant match for Cam Norrie! I wonder how he'll cope with Djokovic? The latter is 35 (I think) and powers usually begin to decline (for tennis!) around that time. I was amazed at how well Sinner did in his match against him.
Agreed. But harmless I suppose if some people, especially the Wimbledon 'audience' like them. I wonder if the players now get 'coached' on what to say and what not to say?The post-match interviews are embarrassingComment
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Surely, to fit with convention this should be titled "The Paucity of New Balls Game" *
* https://inews.co.uk/news/wimbledon-2...ortage-1705566Comment
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What they really should be asking is, 'So Mr Djokovich, how do you feel now about missing out on Majors because you wanted to be the poster boy of the anti-vax movement?' and 'So Mr Nadal, how come you often seem to get a wee injury when you have gone behind in the match...do you feel that helps break the momentum of your opponent?'
Instead they ask the mindless drivel while the loser slinks off to the locker room.Comment
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At this juncture I would like to apologise fully, wholeheartedly and unreservedly for any offence caused to Mr Nadal by my backhanded comment. Now to get on with completing the job in hand.Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post
Sadly we're not going to see what could have been the match of the tournament.Comment
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I feel for Taylor Fritz who lost narrowly to Nadal in the QF. He would have got £535,000 for playing Kyrgios in the semi. Non-bitter reaction via his Instagram, though: "Nah not looking for handouts, if I couldn't beat him then I don't deserve to be in semi. Simple as that."Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostComment
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Loved the women's final* and am looking forward to the men's, shortly. It's the only sport I follow, and I think the BBC's coverage (apart from annoying non-tennis-related trailers which have appeared this year) is technically brilliant. One thing which has niggled me more this year than before (I don't know why) is the paramilitary appearance of various ground officials...and not just their clothing but their stance, walking and postures. Is this really necessary?
*Whilst airing my minor niggles, I got a bit annoyed by various presenters emphasising the champion's Russian heritage. She did change to a Kazakhstan citizen, a good 4 years before Putin's nonsense started.Comment
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Isn’t that because the stewards at Wimbledon are all drawn from serving members of the Armed forces?Originally posted by ardcarp View PostComment
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Hysterical!["]We also have blankets to cover up a streaker,” explains Major Douglas.
Why don't the services volunteer for rowdy football matches? Surely much more for them to do there. I think my uneasy feeling about the Wimbledon/Service-person connection stems from tennis being seen as an 'elitist' sport. How many working-class kids get the chance to wield a racket? I'm sure a few lucky ones do, but it's the exception.Comment
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