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NBA @ O2; Role call
Topic Started: Oct 1 2009, 07:53 AM (1,646 Views)
hersey427	Oct 1 2009, 07:53 AM Post #1
Franchise Player Posts: 2,770 Group: Moderator Member #38 Joined: July 11, 2006	I have (finally) been recognised as the journalistic genius I am, and will be gracing the press bench with my presence. Who's going in the proles area ?



Niall Gray	Oct 1 2009, 12:11 PM Post #2
Celtic Pride Posts: 1,771 Group: Member Member #32 Joined: July 10, 2006	hersey427 Oct 1 2009, 07:53 AM I have (finally) been recognised as the journalistic genius I am, and will be gracing the press bench with my presence. Who's going in the proles area ? They must have had a lot of cancellations to let you in!
	Anita rang Sam!


GlennHardaker	Oct 1 2009, 08:55 PM Post #3
Basketball Legend Posts: 9,512 Group: Global Moderator Member #1,234 Joined: December 23, 2006	Unfortunately not- will make do with watching on ESPN
	Feel the (Huddersfield)Heat !


Big Jock	Oct 2 2009, 09:38 AM Post #4
Rookie Posts: 43 Group: Member Member #5,634 Joined: December 15, 2007	This prole will be going! And sitting lower tier this time! Hope we get a good close game and I cant wait to show off some of my rather dodgy skill at the jam van pre game!



thirtythr33	Oct 3 2009, 12:29 PM Post #5
All-Star Posts: 2,234 Group: Global Moderator Member #19 Joined: July 10, 2006	Nah, I'll have to console myself with lower tier seats at Magic vs Suns on Nov 4th Edited by thirtythr33, Oct 4 2009, 12:58 PM.
	Bring back Fester


hersey427	Oct 3 2009, 07:05 PM Post #6
Franchise Player Posts: 2,770 Group: Moderator Member #38 Joined: July 11, 2006	Phoenix are playing in Manchester ?



Niall Gray	Oct 3 2009, 07:16 PM Post #7
Celtic Pride Posts: 1,771 Group: Member Member #32 Joined: July 10, 2006	hersey427 Oct 3 2009, 07:05 PM Phoenix are playing in Manchester ? Must be the Manchester Phoenix ice hockey team...
	Anita rang Sam!


Richyyy	Oct 4 2009, 07:35 PM Post #8
Sixth Man Posts: 256 Group: Member Member #3,519 Joined: September 5, 2007	I checked regularly to see if, by any chance, they lowered the ticket prices to actually get people in. Unlikely I know, but worth a look. Seeing as they never did, I'm not going. 35 quid, plus booking fee, plus postage, for the cheapest tickets available at any stage, is absolutely ridiculous. Having been both the last two years I know what I'd be getting for my money, and it's just not even close to worth it. Screw 'em.



GlennHardaker	Oct 4 2009, 11:03 PM Post #9
Basketball Legend Posts: 9,512 Group: Global Moderator Member #1,234 Joined: December 23, 2006	BBC just announced during MOTD2 that the gane will be available on the Red Button
	Feel the (Huddersfield)Heat !


Saintpat	Oct 5 2009, 06:10 PM Post #10
Franchise Player Posts: 3,247 Group: Member Member #49 Joined: July 11, 2006	Don't forget that the BBA will also be there!!!!



hersey427	Oct 5 2009, 06:22 PM Post #11
Franchise Player Posts: 2,770 Group: Moderator Member #38 Joined: July 11, 2006	I still haven't my invite for that . I guess I'll splash out a buy a four quid beer



Tony Leopard	Oct 5 2009, 07:15 PM Post #12
Sixth Man Posts: 361 Group: Moderator Member #13 Joined: July 7, 2006	Hersey buying a beer? will wonders ever cease
	London Leopards,owned and ran by fans , for the fans!


Neil_the_DJ	Oct 5 2009, 09:43 PM Post #13
Rookie Posts: 11 Group: Member Member #10,312 Joined: May 2, 2009	I'm there. Haven't seen a live NBA game for years...



gdizzle	Oct 5 2009, 10:02 PM Post #14
Rookie Posts: 46 Group: Member Member #10,545 Joined: September 24, 2009	Richyyy Oct 4 2009, 07:35 PM I checked regularly to see if, by any chance, they lowered the ticket prices to actually get people in. Unlikely I know, but worth a look. Seeing as they never did, I'm not going. 35 quid, plus booking fee, plus postage, for the cheapest tickets available at any stage, is absolutely ridiculous. Having been both the last two years I know what I'd be getting for my money, and it's just not even close to worth it. Screw 'em. Could not agree more. Went the last 2 years myself, and sat up near the roof!! so def not worth paying even more this year to do the same!



20yearfan	Oct 6 2009, 08:17 PM Post #15
All-Star Posts: 1,040 Group: Member Member #23 Joined: July 10, 2006	Watching through the red button with the 5live sound (no other choice). Actual match seems secondary to the event and talking to any 'celebrity' in attendance. When the match is given some time the commentators are Darren Fletcher who seems to know nothing about basketball and Amaechi!!



swimmingbadger	Oct 6 2009, 08:19 PM Post #16
Starter Posts: 530 Group: Member Member #306 Joined: July 24, 2006	As a basketball fan I really needed to know Holly Willoughby's thoughts on this game.



dave f	Oct 6 2009, 08:24 PM Post #17
All-Star Posts: 2,469 Group: Member Member #266 Joined: July 21, 2006	Quote: I havent really got a pick for this season. To be honest its so far removed from what my job is that I dont really watch the games anymore. which expert summariser came out with that particular pearl? and why are we paying through our license fee for someone who comes out with the above?



passerby	Oct 6 2009, 08:27 PM Post #18
Bench Player Posts: 169 Group: Member Member #96 Joined: July 15, 2006	I almost feel sorry for Amaechi having to listen and contribute to the drivel, but then again maybe I don't.



Jack	Oct 6 2009, 08:28 PM Post #19
Starter Posts: 835 Group: Member Member #64 Joined: July 12, 2006	it's an absolute joke. the guy on courtside, the radio guy, called a free throw a "three pointer", and the guy doing play by play/colour doesn't know how long an NBA quarter is. or what the three second rule is. how is this man being paid for this? you'd think you'd at least research basketball a little... mind it's not something we're not used to, following Five's coverage.



backzilla	Oct 6 2009, 08:31 PM Post #20
Bench Player Posts: 102 Group: Member Member #171 Joined: July 18, 2006	This is painful. sombody put this guy out of his missery. Dan routledge would have been much better. let down by the bloody fool commentating.



20yearfan	Oct 6 2009, 08:32 PM Post #21
All-Star Posts: 1,040 Group: Member Member #23 Joined: July 10, 2006	Darren Fletcher is a very good football commentator, used to do local radio in the east midlands, but now regular on 5live. He must have got the short straw! Don't think it helps that this is a normal programme rather than a special to cover the game The women with the bowls look good! Edited by 20yearfan, Oct 6 2009, 08:34 PM.



dave f	Oct 6 2009, 08:36 PM Post #22
All-Star Posts: 2,469 Group: Member Member #266 Joined: July 21, 2006	well a couple of nights ago BJ Armstrong was on a all sport preview show and basically mocked by Stuart Hall as playing a sport for girls and it would all be better if they ran around in netball style frilly knickers. He remained polite but I cringed in embarrassment for him. Outstanding work BBC. A commentator who doesnt know anything about the sport. An expert summariser who doesnt like it, doesnt watch it and cant explain the draft lottery properly (every team is in it). And a bunch of roaming cretins with microphones who know nothing about the sport and so have to talk nonsense with mini-celebs. Sad thing is it doesnt have to be this way. BBC local radio has some decent basketball broadcasters who have done live BBL finals, Dan R is more competent than all of these guys put together, the eurosport guys can at least provide a decent narrative of the game. But its the way it is, utterly embarrassing and I cant think of a single reason to watch the second half and about 5 to turn over. Edited by dave f, Oct 6 2009, 08:37 PM.



Jack	Oct 6 2009, 08:37 PM Post #23
Starter Posts: 835 Group: Member Member #64 Joined: July 12, 2006	that bowl thing was incredible...



gdizzle	Oct 6 2009, 09:01 PM Post #24
Rookie Posts: 46 Group: Member Member #10,545 Joined: September 24, 2009	i am in a constant state of cringing and grinding my teeth listening to this. Why they seem happy to let the game go on while talking about football all the time is just plain frustrating. They could have left all the jokers in to do the crowd interviews, but at least get one person out there who knows something about basketball to talk to the people that are involved in the game. (They need look no further then anyone on this message board!!). Personally I could not care less if les ferdinand or some D list pop star could dunk! Talk about the game!



backzilla	Oct 6 2009, 09:04 PM Post #25
Bench Player Posts: 102 Group: Member Member #171 Joined: July 18, 2006	I have just complain to the Beeb. I have never done this before but how can you Eff up the only game you are going to show all year. Im disapionted.



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