racers and royals 8,717 Posted April 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, someone said: Sadly I am guessing that Goddard's various car circuit jobs mean he cannot do TV at the weekends. Hopefully he will at least still get to cover the Elitserien. This guy who wisely dare not share his name is still better than Wade Aunger and Jack Burnicle were, but that is not in any way a compliment. What about the Irish chap that Premier used before Dave took over- he was different class !!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOBODY 538 Posted April 8, 2018 Speedway riders are made of steel and proper respect to them. Makes footballers look like right fairies with their falling over pranks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,735 Posted April 8, 2018 Just now, stewmac said: Miedziński is a lucky lad to walk away from what was a terrible heat 9 smash. Air fence working properly, lindbaek was hard but miedzinski was cause 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted April 8, 2018 Commentator. ‘Oooooohhhhh noooooooo!’ The commentator has clearly spent time researching speedway. I give him credit for that. The problem is he knows nothing about the sport so is making many fundemental mistakes every heat. He didn’t even mention that Pieczak also ended up in a heap after being clipped. He said Madsen was out of the meeting as he was wearing a neck brace. A neck protector. Two minutes later Madsen is at tapes to be greeted by silence by the commentator. He talks in the Tony Mullard style that every sentence ends in an exclamation mark! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted April 8, 2018 And some people moan about Pearson and Tatum! It’s not an easy job to commentate. Love the way this one says a good slide from the rider though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DEAN MACHINE 4,735 Posted April 8, 2018 I love the racing at this track , it’s not a favourite with some riders but you get some cracking racing there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,717 Posted April 8, 2018 Who is that in green ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Goddard 356 Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) Hello all. I can now explain to you all what is happening with Freesports live speedway commentary this season. As "someone" has said above, with the decision to show the Polish meetings live instead of delayed in 2018, I am unable to cover the events due to having many commitments in the world of car racing at weekends (I write this having just returned home from Donington Park) and therefore a new voice had to be found for the live coverage on Sundays. Commentating is not a job that you can learn, in my opinion, other than by learning it "on the job" as you go, as Will (the new Polish coverage commentator) is doing today, and as I had to do a few years ago during my first live TV broadcasts on Premier. It's not an easy thing to do especially when it's a sport that is new to you and you are having to learn and pick up things as you go through the meeting. I know that sports fans in any discipline will always instantly pick up on anything negative (I've been the same in the past) but perhaps in this case some leeway could be given to him while he learns his new craft and builds his confidence. I have listened in to some of the coverage this afternoon, and I am quite impressed with what I have heard - Will is learning rapidly and has picked up some good knowledge of speedway from his research. In other news, I can confirm that I will be providing live commentary on the Swedish Elitserien on Tuesday nights once again this year, beginning in May, plus some of the delayed coverage from Poland as well when our new commentator is not available. So I'm sure you will have plenty to complain about then. All the best Dave Goddard. Edited April 8, 2018 by Dave Goddard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOBODY 538 Posted April 8, 2018 Love the start girls in fishnets ooooooooohhhhh you are awful... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSC67 1,465 Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) The commentator seems to be getting a wee bit better as we go along . Can't be easy commentating on a sport that you're not familiar with . I certainly wouldn't fancy trying to cover hurling or Gaelic football , some of the Irish names are harder to pronounce that the Poles and Eastern European names are Edited April 8, 2018 by DSC67 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOBODY 538 Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) Freesports has gone from my TV!! I've retuned and it ain't there! When I found Premier sports finally on PC speedway wasn't on?! Rugby was. I don't get it! Edited April 8, 2018 by Mr X 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOBODY 538 Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) Why isn't it on Premier sports right now when its on nsport? Edited April 8, 2018 by Mr X Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Goddard 356 Posted April 8, 2018 Because Freesports and Premier show different things at the same time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted April 8, 2018 5 minutes ago, Dave Goddard said: Hello all. I can now explain to you all what is happening with Freesports live speedway commentary this season. As "someone" has said above, with the decision to show the Polish meetings live instead of delayed in 2018, I am unable to cover the events due to having many commitments in the world of car racing at weekends (I write this having just returned home from Donington Park) and therefore a new voice had to be found for the live coverage on Sundays. Commentating is not a job that you can learn, in my opinion, other than by learning it "on the job" as you go, as Will (the new Polish coverage commentator) is doing today, and as I had to do a few years ago during my first live TV broadcasts on Premier. It's not an easy thing to do especially when it's a sport that is new to you and you are having to learn and pick up things as you go through the meeting. I know that sports fans in any discipline will always instantly pick up on anything negative (I've been the same in the past) but perhaps in this case some leeway could be given to him while he learns his new craft and builds his confidence. I have listened in to some of the coverage this afternoon, and I am quite impressed with what I have heard - Will is learning rapidly and has picked up some good knowledge of speedway from his research. In other news, I can confirm that I will be providing live commentary on the Swedish Elitserien on Tuesday nights once again this year, beginning in May, plus some of the delayed coverage from Poland as well when our new commentator is not available. So I'm sure you will have plenty to complain about then. All the best Dave Goddard. Very true Dave as I said earlier. He has clearly done his research. What is needed is for you to give him a call and give him some constructive criticism. And perhaps he needs to get himself down to a local track to get a feeling of the sport. in one heat the racing was excellent with Lindgren blasting through. These bits need to be bigged up but he missed the opportunity. He is doing a better job than I ever could though. And I know the sport pretty well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOBODY 538 Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) Hi Dave. But last night I put speedway on timer for the speedway today as it gave the listing on free sports. Today free sports has gone. It said Polish speedway was on according to the timer listings. And as I said, rugby is on Premier when I use mobdro. Edited April 8, 2018 by Mr X Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
