I.T.V considering bid to take MOTD away from BBC

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What was the game not so long ago where ITV cut to an advert only for a goal to be scored during the break? sure it was an England game...:/




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[Bowyer83]

ITV is so fucking bad Townsend, Chiles, Clarke Carlisle just to name a few.

The BBC has its toss pots (Murphy, Keown) but no adverts, more coverage of each game and a decent theme tune.

ITV FUCK OFF!!!

[kaney78]

Nov 21, 2014 22:07:02 GMT @sunflower said:

What was the game not so long ago where ITV cut to an advert only for a goal to be scored during the break? sure it was an England game...:/

Was it a liverpool game last season?they may have done it again since though

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[str8outtahampton]

Here's a novel thought:

1. Intro titles - preferably the original MoTD pictures where the linesman runs across the corner flag, ie on the pitch
2. 60 seconds of preamble. Preferably someone who can string a sentence together. Des Lynam behind a desk will do. Gaby Yorath also fine
3. Show the highlights. One commentator. Ideally one who understands that keeping quiet is just as important a skill as filling air time. Barry Davies is a good model. So is Bill McLaren
4. No "co-commentator". They add precisely nothing
5. No numpty ex-pro pundits and no after match selective and subjective "analysis." We can see what is going on
6. Until or unless players and managers are inclined to offer anything other than turgid platitudes, no after match interviews
7. 60 seconds closing titles
8. All the above on BBC1
9. If the BBC must have "pundits" just drag a couple of blokes out of the pub after 7 or 8 pints of Guinness. They will offer at least as much insight, more truthfully - and much more cheaply - the price of a few drinks should do it
10. Similar for ITV at 2.00 on Sunday. They can put up whatever numpties they want - as at that time, anyone with half an ounce of dignity is slobbed on the sofa in an alcohol-induced Sunday dinner stupor. So, for example, if ITV wanted to replace football with Columbo - fine by me.

[stevoyork]

Bring back World of Sport with Dickie Davis
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[ohbottom]

There seems to be a general perception that ITV show less highlights because of the adverts. I'm pretty sure that's not the case, the number of minutes of actual footie footage (excluding replays etc) is dictated by the contract with the PL and is not likely to be different whoever is doing it. So the adverts will actually reduce the time for bollocks-spouting by the men in suits, rather than the actual football.

ITV are still dog-shit, mind.

[fortressbritannia]

Nov 24, 2014 10:46:58 GMT ohbottom said:

There seems to be a general perception that ITV show less highlights because of the adverts. I'm pretty sure that's not the case, the number of minutes of actual footie footage (excluding replays etc) is dictated by the contract with the PL and is not likely to be different whoever is doing it. So the adverts will actually reduce the time for bollocks-spouting by the men in suits, rather than the actual football.

ITV are still dog-shit, mind.

There will still be in 20 minutes Manchester United jizz fest. It'll mean that smaller teams won't be on until the small hours of the morning.

[Not_Nick_H]

Nov 21, 2014 15:09:11 GMT metalhead said:

Nov 21, 2014 15:02:04 GMT daibando said:

Please no!!!!  I remember the last time ITV showed Premier league highlights and it was awful...about 4 minutes of football followed by a torrent of adverts. Adrian Chiles on a Saturday night...the very thought of it brings me out in a cold sweat. I know MOTD has it's faults but I pray ITV don't get the highlights.

Yeah true. MOTD is shite but ITV was significantly worse. Awful opening theme, awful punditry, a fuck tonne of adverts.

Yep shite.

The worst thing about it was that hairy, scruffy, bespectacled Birmingham City fan on the opening titles - looked like a f*cking yeti in a football shirt. The stuff of nightmares. Which is probably why it sticks in my head.