Dreadful ITV coverage

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 29 Jan 2006, 06:24

I set out in my little car to go to Notts last night.

BANG! My bloody exhaust snapped in half and hadn't even had the decency to warn me. Two hours I waited for the AA and then had to limp home.

Oh well, at least I could have a few drinks and watch what looked like a really decent card. And it was. Shame we never got to see most of it.

Riddle me this - how the fornicate can you have THREE hours of coverage and only show a 72-second fight and a 12-rounder?

I'm fully behind ITV and think it's brilliant that they are showcasing boxing which, despite its criticisms, ALWAYS does well in viewing terms when given a chance.

But come on...

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 29 Jan 2006, 07:03

Seems like you got the same fights that were shown on scandinavian TV. It was the first Warren card they have showed since signing a deal. The danish commentator said it was the worst production he had ever witnessed.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 29 Jan 2006, 07:08

I assume you mean the television production, Freiheit?

Sports Network put on a good little card there - we could have seen Concepion's surprise stoppage for a start, and certainly a supposedly new-look David Barnes.

Just can't understand the logic of ITV.

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 29 Jan 2006, 07:17

The TV production yes.
The danish commentator didnt get any news from ITV that they didnt get anymore fights, so they stayed on air just showing the ring for about 20 mins. We didnt even get to see the post fight interviews,

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 29 Jan 2006, 07:37

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:I assume you mean the television production, Freiheit?

Sports Network put on a good little card there - we could have seen Concepion's surprise stoppage for a start, and certainly a supposedly new-look David Barnes.

Just can't understand the logic of ITV.

thick as fornicate are the words that spring to mind. They should have known the Khan fight wasn't likely to last long, and it's not like the likes of David Barnes are utter unknowns. I set my Video recorder expecting to fill the tape with domestic fights and was sorely dissapointed.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 29 Jan 2006, 09:22

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Riddle me this - how the smeg can you have THREE hours of coverage and only show a 72-second fight and a 12-rounder?

My thoughts exactly.

I was really looking forward to seeing some of the undercard fights, but all we got was the Khan farce and and, I admit intertaing main even, but why TWICE????

And as for the McGuigan - McKenzie fighting talk segment, it has never worked so why do they keep soing it? Its so cringeworthy, Ricky Gervais would be proud to wright it.

I just can't fathom the mentality behind it all.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 29 Jan 2006, 09:35

I think I will let ITV know how I feel abiut last nights coverage.

Feel free to join in.

http://www.itv-boxing.com/Information/C ... 9,,00.html

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 29 Jan 2006, 09:36

Their best show has been the Nelson vs Cantatore one - which considering was up against the Hatton PPV for boxing fans and was only on ITV4 did good ratings, so I have been told.

Why was it better.

No McKenzie in commentating, a nice studio, no fighting talk - just normal questions and answers and two full fights and one extra extended highlights.

This was rediculous - I mean a 72 second fight and they couldn't even fit the Jennings vs Mutley fight in full on the repeat and whilst I am greatful that we got Jennings vs Mutley live on ITV4 - was there that much point - that ITV4 slot could have been used for Barnes or someone else.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 29 Jan 2006, 10:27

I ignore all that as long as I get the fight. 8)

fist · Post by **fist** » 29 Jan 2006, 12:12

Personally, I enjoy the commentary and informed opinions afterwards.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 29 Jan 2006, 12:21

fist wrote:Personally, I enjoy the commentary and informed opinions afterwards.

What channel were you watching?

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 29 Jan 2006, 13:06

To think that we used to moan about the recent BBC coverage... which was almost proffessional by comparison to ITV.... it seems the people behind British TV have just not a clue as to how to present boxing anymore... they've forgotten that the main thing that the fans want to see are FIGHTS!!!!.
As for Khan!, his people are boasting now that he's ready for anyone, a title bout even!!! yet he still hasn't fought a natural Lightweight yet!... its a total farce!!!....

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 29 Jan 2006, 13:07

Can I just point out that the only time I've ever used the word 'smeg' is in this sentence.

I used my normal expletive beginning with 'f'.

If profanity is now banned, can this new regulation be added to the 'sticky' rules, please? A list of words to avoid might be useful for someone likes me, who has a tendency to litter my posts with this type of vocabulary.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 29 Jan 2006, 13:11

I didn't know anything about it

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 29 Jan 2006, 13:24

Bugger the rules the coverage was crap!!!... :x

fist · Post by **fist** » 29 Jan 2006, 13:51

silkov wrote:To think that we used to moan about the recent BBC coverage... which was almost proffessional by comparison to ITV.... it seems the people behind British TV have just not a clue as to how to present boxing anymore... they've forgotten that the main thing that the fans want to see are FIGHTS!!!!.
As for Khan!, his people are boasting now that he's ready for anyone, a title bout even!!! yet he still hasn't fought a natural Lightweight yet!... its a total farce!!!....

jealous

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 29 Jan 2006, 14:04

fornicate me, allegedly is a pudendum

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 29 Jan 2006, 14:06

fist wrote:
silkov wrote:To think that we used to moan about the recent BBC coverage... which was almost proffessional by comparison to ITV.... it seems the people behind British TV have just not a clue as to how to present boxing anymore... they've forgotten that the main thing that the fans want to see are FIGHTS!!!!.
As for Khan!, his people are boasting now that he's ready for anyone, a title bout even!!! yet he still hasn't fought a natural Lightweight yet!... its a total farce!!!....
jealous

eH?... jealous of what?... ITV's coverage? or Khan?... are you capable of writing your accusations in sentences or didn't they teach you how to write at school???.....

fist · Post by **fist** » 29 Jan 2006, 14:12

silkov wrote:
fist wrote:
silkov wrote:To think that we used to moan about the recent BBC coverage... which was almost proffessional by comparison to ITV.... it seems the people behind British TV have just not a clue as to how to present boxing anymore... they've forgotten that the main thing that the fans want to see are FIGHTS!!!!.
As for Khan!, his people are boasting now that he's ready for anyone, a title bout even!!! yet he still hasn't fought a natural Lightweight yet!... its a total farce!!!....
jealous
eH?... jealous of what?... ITV's coverage? or Khan?... are you capable of writing your accusations in sentences or didn't they teach you how to write at school???.....

Khan's talent.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 29 Jan 2006, 14:19

fist wrote:
silkov wrote:
fist wrote: jealous
eH?... jealous of what?... ITV's coverage? or Khan?... are you capable of writing your accusations in sentences or didn't they teach you how to write at school???.....
Khan's talent.

What a stupid thing to say, I suppose anyone who dares speak anything ill about Khan is jealous of him?. I'm a boxing fan and would just like to see Khan in a proper fight against someone who is genuinely his own weight!... I don't like to see a boxer as talented as Khan fighting opposition that is naturally one or two weight divisions below him and who basically would barely suiffice as sparring partners!. Barry Mcguigan said the same thing last night... I suppose he's jealous as well is he?.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 29 Jan 2006, 14:22

Maybe they should have a red type button service where you can view the underfights say for a couple of days.

fist · Post by **fist** » 29 Jan 2006, 14:28

silkov wrote:
fist wrote:
silkov wrote: eH?... jealous of what?... ITV's coverage? or Khan?... are you capable of writing your accusations in sentences or didn't they teach you how to write at school???.....
Khan's talent.
What a stupid thing to say, I suppose anyone who dares speak anything ill about Khan is jealous of him?. I'm a boxing fan and would just like to see Khan in a proper fight against someone who is genuinely his own weight!... I don't like to see a boxer as talented as Khan fighting opposition that is naturally one or two weight divisions below him and who basically would barely suiffice as sparring partners!. Barry Mcguigan said the same thing last night... I suppose he's jealous as well is he?.

Not everyone. Just u. Vitali Martynov was more experienced. And for the record, he was the same height as Khan and in terms of weight, there was only half a pound between them. Perfectly fine match up. You r just gutted cos Khan did so well.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 29 Jan 2006, 15:22

fist wrote:
silkov wrote:
fist wrote: Khan's talent.
What a stupid thing to say, I suppose anyone who dares speak anything ill about Khan is jealous of him?. I'm a boxing fan and would just like to see Khan in a proper fight against someone who is genuinely his own weight!... I don't like to see a boxer as talented as Khan fighting opposition that is naturally one or two weight divisions below him and who basically would barely suiffice as sparring partners!. Barry Mcguigan said the same thing last night... I suppose he's jealous as well is he?.

Not everyone. Just u. Vitali Martynov was more experienced. And for the record, he was the same height as Khan and in terms of weight, there was only half a pound between them. Perfectly fine match up. You r just gutted cos Khan did so well.

Height has got nothing to do with it, there are featherweights and Bantamweights the same height as Khan, I suppose they would be a good match too?. If I was going to be jealous of a fighter I'd be jealous of someone like Floyd Mayweather, ...someone who has world titles and has proved himself an outstanding boxer...
Come back when you can say something other than schoolboy insults...

mulder · Post by **mulder** » 29 Jan 2006, 15:35

fist wrote:
silkov wrote:
fist wrote: Khan's talent.
What a stupid thing to say, I suppose anyone who dares speak anything ill about Khan is jealous of him?. I'm a boxing fan and would just like to see Khan in a proper fight against someone who is genuinely his own weight!... I don't like to see a boxer as talented as Khan fighting opposition that is naturally one or two weight divisions below him and who basically would barely suiffice as sparring partners!. Barry Mcguigan said the same thing last night... I suppose he's jealous as well is he?.

Not everyone. Just u. Vitali Martynov was more experienced. And for the record, he was the same height as Khan and in terms of weight, there was only half a pound between them. Perfectly fine match up. You r just gutted cos Khan did so well.

That's a very small brain you have
there!!!..........it must be great to go through life without thinking!!!
There are no monsters under the bed, there's no father Christmas Easter bunny or tooth fairy...all politicians are corrupt the Olympics is a Poison Chalice! .....Oh......and Khan aint worth a light............I am sorry to be
the bearer of bad news but facts are facts.............a bitter pill to swallow i know but you have got to face reality...............Welcome to the real world

fist · Post by **fist** » 29 Jan 2006, 16:19

silkov wrote:
fist wrote:
silkov wrote: What a stupid thing to say, I suppose anyone who dares speak anything ill about Khan is jealous of him?. I'm a boxing fan and would just like to see Khan in a proper fight against someone who is genuinely his own weight!... I don't like to see a boxer as talented as Khan fighting opposition that is naturally one or two weight divisions below him and who basically would barely suiffice as sparring partners!. Barry Mcguigan said the same thing last night... I suppose he's jealous as well is he?.

Not everyone. Just u. Vitali Martynov was more experienced. And for the record, he was the same height as Khan and in terms of weight, there was only half a pound between them. Perfectly fine match up. You r just gutted cos Khan did so well.
Height has got nothing to do with it, there are featherweights and Bantamweights the same height as Khan, I suppose they would be a good match too?. If I was going to be jealous of a fighter I'd be jealous of someone like Floyd Mayweather, ...someone who has world titles and has proved himself an outstanding boxer...
Come back when you can say something other than schoolboy insults...

Not the point. You said Khan had not fought someone genuinely his own weight. The guy was same height and same weight, just with more experience. Perfectly fine match up. Khan showed exceptional speed and strength. Job well done.

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