Though this isn't the case with the BBC's broadcast of other events, I find them extremely jingoistic when it comes to the Olympics. Even I couldn't find much of what happens to events that doesn't involve GB.
Subramani -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Amiyo Biswas Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 6:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] a question for all Hello, I tried to locate the commentary on the Olympik semi-final between Brazil and Argentina on the BBC web site. But I failed. Is it possible to listen to the final? Please help. Best regards, Amiyo. Cell: +91-9433464329 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amrit Pal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [AI] a question for all > so far as cricket commentary is concerned, I also like TV commentary. > Gavaskar, Ranjit Fernando, Tony Greg, Ravi Shastri, Navjot Siddhu, Rameez > Raja and Greg Chapel describe in such a way that you can't think of going > back to radio. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ravi Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 6:24 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] a question for all > > >> Hay there, >> >> I agree with the view that telivision creates a much better atmosphere >> to watch cricket or any such sport. for example, I can't quite enjoy a >> Flintoff or a Bret lee charging at the batsman with the latter giving >> a big grunt or kevin piterson hitting a huge six on a radio while it >> is possible in a TV to listen to the full effects. I also like to >> listen to the ball hitting the stumpss when a jennuinly quick bowler >> does that. >> >> As I am someone who listens to a fair bit of sports, I would say that >> it is virtually imposible to give the complete picture of the play in >> football, for example. The play is so quick that they do not even have >> time to give as much commentry as they give. >> >> Htennis is somewhat more accessible as the chair umpire anounces the >> score, at least. again, it is difficult to give the complete audio >> discribtion even in this game... >> >> Having said that, I understand the problem of the lack of >> accessibility. I would suggest the commentaters tell who is bowling to >> whom and what is the score at the end of the over, for example. The >> problem with repeatedly telling the score or being more discribtive >> could bore the sighties and that is something the telivision guys >> wouldn't wan't as the sighties are the ones who watch the telecast. >> >> Having said all this, I would like to say that it is virtually >> impossible to give a complete picture of any sport. So, it is up to us >> to enjoy as much of the atmosphere as possible. >> >> Regards >> Ravi Paul >> >> On 8/19/08, Syed Imran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Yeah, get you. The ambiance is sort of good there. (shouting "Baji!" or >>> "come on Sachin! come on!"), or the hard-hitting sound of a bat and >>> ball, >>> for instance. >>> May be, it is possible to bring in the same ambiance in radio also, >>> but >>> I'm technically not savvy enough to explain it. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Niran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:09 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] a question for all >>> >>> >>>> Unlike the majority, I really enjoy the commentary on TV (ESPN Star) >>>> compared to the radio's running commentary where only the ball-to-ball >>>> description is spoken and other information/discussion is often >>>> neglected. >>>> >>>> + the quality isn't up to my liking. Anyhow, watching cricket on TV >>>> makes >>>> me feel lot closer to the game than listening the radio. >>>> I am only referring to cricket here. >>>> Nirandas >>>> Website: http://www.nirandas.com >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: prateek aggarwal >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 2:33 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] a question for all >>>> >>>> >>>> Respected George sir, >>>> Firstly I will thank you for razing such a sensitive matter which is >>>> definetly in the favor of maximum in the community. >>>> Watching sports is one of the most common hobbies of human beings. >>>> The type of sport may vary, but the natural zeel remain same in >>>> everyone all around the world. >>>> Though sports event are happening since very long, but there won't be >>>> any exaguration to say that media played a very vital role in >>>> popularizing them. >>>> In fact, almost every common man takes interest in watching the live >>>> telecast of matches on tv or listen the commentary on radio. >>>> Earlier DD started this work in india, but now many sports channels >>>> are accomplishing this task with great enthusiasm. >>>> Reason is that because a great number of mass watches the telecast, >>>> the scope of promoting the prodict is very much for companies. >>>> The sports channels get a big amount of money from companies to show >>>> their adds during the matches. >>>> As we said that almost everyone likes the sports, visually impaired >>>> people can not be separated from the statement. >>>> radio has been a very good friend of a visually impaired since long. >>>> This not only gives them the flare of music and news, but also >>>> present sport's commentaries which gives a big amount of pleasure to >>>> visually impaired people. >>>> Unfortunately, because of some rights and other related issue, AIR >>>> doesn't brought cast every match/ series. therefore, the one and only >>>> alternative is TV. >>>> While Imerging technologies and trends made the experience of >>>> watching matches more entertaining for cited persons, this created >>>> some problems for visually impaired people. >>>> As we are completely dependant on the commentary, inaccessible >>>> commentary has produced many problem in order to understand the live >>>> actions. >>>> Specially, the commentary brought casted on international channels >>>> like ESPN, star sports, sony max, z cricket etc. really made the >>>> task of enjoying live sporting actions very difficult. >>>> The unfortunate part is that now a days, >>>> Door darshan is also brought casting the same commentary as other >>>> international channels which abolished the last hope too. >>>> As a summary, enjoying the sports through TV has became a very >>>> challenging task for us. >>>> Though problem is same for whole world I suppose, but I will talk >>>> about india only because I better know the actual situation of only >>>> here . >>>> As we know that india has biggest misfortune of having maximum >>>> visually impaired in whole world, it's the responsibility of >>>> everyone to provide accessible environment for them. >>>> As I already told that like everyone else, sports is one of the basic >>>> requirement of the lives of differently ables. >>>> The TV channels will have to understand the need of providing >>>> accessible commentary of sports so that every visually impaired person >>>> can easyly understand and enjoy the live action. >>>> Though it's understandable that making them completely accessible is >>>> very difficult if not impossible, but it's a high time for sports >>>> channels to think about adding some fair accessibility features in the >>>> commentary. >>>> Here are some suggestion which must implemented. >>>> 1. Commentriators should announce score after every minute at least. >>>> 2. They should speak the names of players time to time. For >>>> example, if it's cricket, name of baller, name of striking batsman, >>>> name of fielders, etc. >>>> 3. Sometimes, they don't tells the discribtion of very important >>>> happenings. For example, if it's cricket, four, six, wicket, >>>> etc. they should give it's discribtion sincerely instead of >>>> discussions. >>>> 4. They should speak the important stats/ records which are presented >>>> time to time on TV screens. For example, if it's cricket, number >>>> of wicket for a baller, number of matches for batsman, number of >>>> catches, etc. >>>> 5. They should announce all the other relevant informations related to >>>> the particular sport. >>>> If TV channels can consider the above suggestions, they can make >>>> visually impaired enable in enjoying sports. >>>> With profound regards, >>>> Prateek agarwal. >>>> Cell: 09928341197 >>>> e-mails: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> you can visit my website for lots of stuff related to visually >>>> impaired and others. >>>> Please go on to >>>> www.prateekagarwal.webs.com >>>> >>>> Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >>>> Registration is now open! >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>> please visit the list home page at >>>> >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n >>>> Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >>>> Registration is now open! >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>> please visit the list home page at >>>> >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n >>>> >>> >>> >>> Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: >>> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >>> Registration is now open! >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> with >>> the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n >>> >> >> Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> Registration is now open! >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! 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