Andrew_ Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Poll on it's way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 BBC has no adverts to cut to during the game, so surely there's no other choice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Have to question the sanity of anyone who votes for ITV. Think it's sebsy who says they're better but he's the only one I've seen say that on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EhvanHSV Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 BBC with Radio 5 commentary. If it was ITV only I'd just do what I've been doing for the rest of the tournament - tune in at the time of kickoff. Glad tonight's going to be an Andy Townsend-free zone, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 depends on the co-commentator for BBC if it's Lawrenson, I don't think I can stand him talking about "ze Germans" for another 90 minutes. I'd just miss Chiles and all that crap, tune in about 7.50 odd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillsminnow Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I love lawro! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Honestly couldn't care about the pundits on either side, lack of adverts means BBC wins though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 BBC all the way. Really hope hardly no-one watches it on ITV so when figures are released it'll be like 14m for BBC and 1m for ITV That would surely spell the end for most of the crap they have their like Dixon/Townsend/Chiles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 No adverts means BBC. No Andy Townsend means BBC. No Adrian Chiles means BBC. Thierry Henry and Clarence Seedorf means BBC. BBC easier to get in HD too... ITV HD requires going through additional channels etc. I think Fabio Cannavaro is the only consistently good thing about the ITV coverage. BBC's coverage has been far better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
come_on_poolies Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 BBC all the way.Really hope hardly no-one watches it on ITV so when figures are released it'll be like 14m for BBC and 1m for ITV That would surely spell the end for most of the crap they have their like Dixon/Townsend/Chiles. The game averaged 15.1 million (a 54 per cent share of viewers) on BBC1 and 3.3 million (a 12 per cent share) on ITV1. from http://metro.co.uk/2010/07/12/world-cup-final-viewing-figures-see-bbc-score-big-win-over-itv-444944/ So I think it'll be pretty similar this time around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 ITV for me, BBC coverage is so bland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 won't BBC's pundits be the infamous "Al and Al" and probably Rio? thought Henry was away in the MLS and Seedorf is away as well doing something the only bad thing about ITV's commentary is really Chiles, the pundits aren't that bad apart from Ian Wright and his "gaffer" thing with Hoddle. Chiles can be avoided by not watching the build up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 won't BBC's pundits be the infamous "Al and Al" and probably Rio? thought Henry was away in the MLS and Seedorf is away as well doing somethingthe only bad thing about ITV's commentary is really Chiles, the pundits aren't that bad apart from Ian Wright and his "gaffer" thing with Hoddle. Chiles can be avoided by not watching the build up Alan Hansen is a pretty good pundit tbf. Alan Shearer is awful. Rio has been inoffensive. The only bad thing about him is his accent Not sure who the pundits will be but Hansen is confirmed for it. Plus Lineker is good at his job. Hoddle is awful. Ian Wright is worse. Lee Dixon and Martin O'Neill are quite good tbf, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
come_on_poolies Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I wish I was still in the US, really enjoyed the ESPN coverage when I was over there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Alan Hansen's last time on MotD tonight. Just 1 more reason to watch the BBC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I guarantee that people will be missing Hansen next season on MOTD when he retires tonight, despite the amount of bad things that have been said about him for years which are sort of merited but not when you see the crowd coming to replace him really hope they don't use Savage much, probably the worst one of the BBC/ITV bunch. I don't mind Hoddle actually, he generally knows the game and isn't bad to listen to. Same with people like O'Neil and Dixon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vessey Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Close poll so far ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I guarantee that people will be missing Hansen next season on MOTD when he retires tonight, despite the amount of bad things that have been said about him for years which are sort of merited but not when you see the crowd coming to replace him Completely agree with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Only one who's voted for ITV then, not like me to have an opinion different to everyone's on here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I guarantee that people will be missing Hansen next season on MOTD when he retires tonight, despite the amount of bad things that have been said about him for years which are sort of merited but not when you see the crowd coming to replace himreally hope they don't use Savage much, probably the worst one of the BBC/ITV bunch. I don't mind Hoddle actually, he generally knows the game and isn't bad to listen to. Same with people like O'Neil and Dixon Yea Savage is truly dreadful, always has to shout to get his point across which is really annoying, as it's not even a good point his trying to get across just some ****, was so annoying when they had him alongside Seedorf/Henry as meant you didn't hear from them much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 depends on the co-commentator for BBCif it's Lawrenson, I don't think I can stand him talking about "ze Germans" for another 90 minutes. I'd just miss Chiles and all that crap, tune in about 7.50 odd It's Mowbray/Lawrenson commentating on the BBC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwoodrob Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 BBC with Radio 5 commentary. If it was ITV only I'd just do what I've been doing for the rest of the tournament - tune in at the time of kickoff. Glad tonight's going to be an Andy Townsend-free zone, though. Same here with 5live,if it was only ITV I'd have SSN on until kickoff,adds don't bother me I'd make a cuppa or have a wotsit same as if I was at the game! PS Edit,I don't like the studio pundits on both channels! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 OTF loves BBC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Demon Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 BBC all the way they're fine when there is no Pearce or Savage on commentary, really can't stand ITV with Chiles, Huddle and Ian Wright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop shot Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 BBC all the way, no adverts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 nice little exclusive itv club we have here... I just can't go one more game with Lawrenson doing a half arsed attempt at commentating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebsy Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 BBC the lesser of two evils. Clarke Carlisle so boring, Chiles just dreadful, Hoddle and Wright are terrible and adverts and Townsend is the most awful **** of all. BBC have Lawrenson, Savage can be annoying but they're nothingo n ITV levels. Sam Matterface for ITV has been fine but he's one of few. So, BBC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 OTF loves BBC. I'd say more anti-ITV than loving BBC tbh. BBC haven't been good. In fact, they've been fairly poor. But ITV have just been that bad, as per. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Got really bored and irritated with Hansen in the last few years but when you compare him to Shearer, Savage and all the rest he really is miles ahead. Replace him with someone better, yes. Replace him with bigger morons.. no thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Got really bored and irritated with Hansen in the last few years but when you compare him to Shearer, Savage and all the rest he really is miles ahead.Replace him with someone better, yes. Replace him with bigger morons.. no thanks. Not a lot of better pundits around tbh. The likes of Henry still aren't fully available... who's better that's available? I can't really think of anyone tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynal Seven Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 OTF loves BBC. I'd say more anti-ITV than loving BBC tbh. BBC haven't been good. In fact, they've been fairly poor. But ITV have just been that bad, as per. Oh Pukey... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebsy Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Ah yes, Shearer and Hansen are both woeful. Still BBC for me though, which says all it needs to about ITV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 ITV starting their coverage a couple mins early to get the viewers in first. Worked on me. Braziiiiiiil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMaster#28 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Not sure why anyone would choose ITV in general. For example I've been watching the action on the field (cermony, warming up etc) for the past hour on the BBC. Can't do that on ITV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Most pointless poll ever, who in there right mind watches chiles and listens to Townsend when they don't have to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Why is Chiles in the middle ffs Most pointless poll ever, who in there right mind watches chiles and listens to Townsend when they don't have to. The two who have voted ITV :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Not a lot of better pundits around tbh. The likes of Henry still aren't fully available... who's better that's available? I can't really think of anyone tbh. There are lots of really good pundits about but sadly BBC and ITV (and Sky tbh) will always go down the route of ex players, I'd be quite happy if they had an ex player as well as a journalist (a good one, not one of the ones we see on **** like The Sunday Supplement) they won't though as Joe Public will ignore what the journalist says on the grounds "well he's never played the game so what does he know" and the ex player will likely do the same. Thus we're left with blithering idiots like Savage and Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Those suits :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Genuinely didn't realise the final was on both channels :o Thought that the thread title was just asking which we'd rather see it on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 BBC look all professional, whilst ITV looks like divorced men on a holiday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Rio's double breasted jacket is nice but not suitable for the event imo...looks a bit silly sitting on a panel wearing that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 BBC quite boring so far. Will see what ITV is like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Shearer's jacket doesn't look like it fits him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwoodrob Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Rio's double breasted jacket is nice but not suitable for the event imo...looks a bit silly sitting on a panel wearing that I had one like that back in the 70s,its just too much,,,,,,really annoyed with BBC at the mo because they haven't turned the audio option on only T in the Park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwoodrob Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 With no audio option from the BBC (5live WCbuild up) I've gone for ITV theres a better view of the beach and no stiffs in old blazers lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltman Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Is there even a debate to be had?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Clearly, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I'm a masochist so have gone for ITV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Oh ffs it's Lawrenson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Who's on ITV? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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