From: "Brian Toller", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Whilst I have no opinion on this particular interview as
I didn't hear it I do agree with the general point.
The standard of reporting on all but the high profile
sports in this Olympics has been awful. Intelligent and
informed commentating and interviewing has been plentiful
in track and field events also the swimming events have
faired well.
How surprising is this though when we have the likes of
Sally Gunnel, Roger Black and Sharon Davies all carving
themselves a niche in Sports TV.
Although it's too much to hope for that every event
will have a media trained ex competitor presenting the
whole show I don't see why some of our licence fee can't
be splashed out on having at least one person capable of
explaining the intricacies of any sport liable to be
shown wether we win a medal or not.
How difficult (or expensive ) can it be to have the
likes of a Michael Yardley on call to comment from a
studio back here.
Some of the old timers seem to get it right, David Vine
seems to manage well enough with the weightlifting.
Probably the heaviest thing he's lifted is his wallet
but he's enough of a professional to inform himself and
pass the knowledge on without talking down.
They wouldn't dare televise a nag race with " The brown
one with the jockey in blue and red seems to be winning"
so why should the lower profile sports have to suffer.
It does seem to be a trend though. Just about every
broadcaster seems all to ready to brag about their
ignorance of anything to do with computers whilst
using them every working day.
Brian T
Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org
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