BridportOwl Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Due to them getting the rights for the 5:30pm Saturday games they have decided to drop the full classified check. Going to sound like a miserable old man but I think this is a real shame. Always enjoyed the Sports Report music followed by the results. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62397375 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Getting in the car at 5.00, starting the engine as the Sports Report music kicked in after the reporter had given the headlines. Its part and parcel of Saturdays. Will be very sad to see it go but I suppose most people have phones now where they can see the results. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Another tradition going down the swanee 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Another football tradition chipped away at. I guess it doesn't realty effect anyone because we all have phones but still a shame. James Alexander-Gordon must be spinning in his grave. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Didn't know James Alexander Gordon was a Break Dancer?...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birstall Owl Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 As others have said we all have phones and people tend to be fairly up to date with scores, but for me it will be the affect it has on the little guy. The article mentions they'll be still keeping on top of the goals/scores as they go in, but in reality as goals get missed they'll just spend the time they've gained back talking about the Super League 6, because you can never do enough of that can you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putney Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 It's probably not needed anymore but still feels like a shame to see it go. Saying that it does feel like another small erasure of things outside the top flight. Instead of finding out what's happening in League One and Two, here's more airtime for a fourth Jurgen Klopp interview. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Putney said: It's probably not needed anymore but still feels like a shame to see it go. Saying that it does feel like another small erasure of things outside the top flight. Instead of finding out what's happening in League One and Two, here's more airtime for a fourth Jurgen Klopp interview. Think this just about sums it up really. The coverage from the main broadcasters is pretty much entirely dedicated to the top 6 now. That's where the game is going and it will only become more like that in the coming years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I watched pretty much the entirety of BT's coverage for the Saturday game against Fulham v Liverpool. Bar them chatting to a few Fulham fans about how they weren't happy over the ticket prices and lack of signings, there was barely another mention of them prior to kick off. I understand that Liverpool are the reason the vast majority of people are tuning in, but do we really need endless coverage about them? Those people are tuning in regardless of what content you have for the build up. Why not profile some of Fulham's new signings or explain how well they did in the Championship (again)? Perhaps go to the effort of making the opposition (facing the big side) feel somewhat relevant and not an after thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 dEfUnD tHe BbC! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, BIG D said: dEfUnD tHe BbC! Stick to the politics section mate Don't need it in the football sections 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Sorry Neil, won’t happen again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hoppy Hopper Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jul/23/final-whistle-for-the-pink-un-british-footballs-last-surviving-matchday-newspaper-closes Only two weeks after the demise of the last local paper’s football paper. Sad times, but I check scores and get my football news online, so I suppose I have to accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridportOwl Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 After seeing so much backlash about this I wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of u-turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I know you can check to results on your phone but something nice about getting in the car and hearing the Out of the Blue music with the headlines and then the reading out of the full classified results. You do feel the BBC in London not really fussed about Mansfield, Exeter and Gillingham. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 27 minutes ago, BridportOwl said: After seeing so much backlash about this I wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of u-turn. They’ll do a sort of u-turn but just read out the premier league results. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beighton Owl 87 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Pablo Bonvin said: They’ll do a sort of u-turn but just read out the top six results. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie melua Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 To be honest, most of the games are finishing quite late now given the amount of injury time being played, plus VAR checks etc. With James Alexander Gordon reading the results, you knew if your team had either won, lost or drawn depending on how his voice was with the home team. Didn't even need to know the score, a low voice for the home team and your side was away - 3 points!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSN SYSOP Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Loved getting back on coach at Away games with James Alexander Gordon Reading results out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVDA Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Might get the 'sports report' tune as my new ringtone in homage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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