Euro 2016 - The TV Coverage

Ol' Donie

Who's commentating & co commentating on the Ger Ukr game?

Arghus

Punditry Bingo: Stephen Hunt compares The Germans to a machine.

murpho999

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHJcmWUDnYY

Probably the best bit so far.

Arghus

Kenny Cunninghams laugh is like mortar fire that's getting too close. Hunt looked terrified.

hahahaHaHaHAHAHAAH.

Whatever language Kerr was speaking there was fairly far from Swedish I'd imagine.

Arghus

Brian Kerr busy spilling out random reminiscences of World Cup 98

"....took me hours to get there. Spent ages stuck behind a Citroën on some ring road, the licence plate number was 345BZM. Reminded me of the time I was bringing Richard Dunne to an underage tournament in me car and he wanted me to stop off and buy him 345 sausage rolls..."

shamrock55

I must say the people tv3 have heading their programmes and the pundits are the worst I've come across,I won't be watching again that's for sure
Just watched Rte highlight show and that's worse,cunningly and hunt are ****ing muppets and words fail me with the presenters

Eurocodus

RTE doing a reasonable job with the exception of the highlights programme. A children's television presenter gives insight.

TV3 with Lennon and Souness: OK
TV3 with Byrne and McShane : the pits

Richard Hillman

I thought Emma Byrne and Paul McShane did a grand job. I wish TV3 would persist with the genetic English commentary feed though.

Howard the Duck

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I thought Emma Byrne and Paul McShane did a grand job. I wish TV3 would persist with the genetic English commentary feed though.

Thought Byrne was alright, McShane seemed a bit nervous might get better after he's done a few shows and settled in

rob316

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I thought Emma Byrne and Paul McShane did a grand job. I wish TV3 would persist with the genetic English commentary feed though.

They offered nothing insightful nothing different at all just stock cardboard cut out answers. I also thought Byrne's analysis of the goal and the goalkeepers role was surprisingly poor considering she is a goalkeeper herself.
Truly awful.

Liking Keith Andrews commentary, looks like we might have a successor to Brian Kerr.

Duff has also been brilliant to listen to, its nice to hear from a modern irish player who has played at the absolute top level.

Actually looking forward to Joey Barton whenever he is on.

Howard the Duck

rob316 wrote: »

Liking Keith Andrews commentary, looks like we might have a successor to Brian Kerr.

Agreed think Andrews is very good, very like Kerr just says what he's thinking and doesn't use all the usual cliches

mickmackey1

If Spain v Czech is a 2pm kick-off, why is TV3 coverage starting at 12.30?

surripere

mickmackey1 wrote: »

If Spain v Czech is a 2pm kick-off, why is TV3 coverage starting at 12.30?

So they can show you more ads

rob316

Bellamy on ITV for the Spain games, he's generally quite good you do have to listen to Ian Wright though

Diabhal Beag

Gerry Armstrong on TV3? You win this one, Dennis.

smurfs5

Dave McIntyre & Gerry Armstrong on commentary. Finally, TV3 give us a good commentary team who are good at their roles, have clearly done their research and are somewhat knowledgeable about the game. McIntyre describes things well and has a good turn of phrase. Armstrong co-commentates on La Liga for Sky so can offer some good insight on the Spanish players and is an experienced co-com. Well played, TV3. Now if you could just sack Trevor Welch and Keith Andrews.....

Diabhal Beag

McIntyre does GAA and Heineken Cup for Newstalk too IIRC. Just a talented commentator in an era of Trevor Welch still being employed.

murpho999

smurfs5 wrote: »

Dave McIntyre & Gerry Armstrong on commentary. Finally, TV3 give us a good commentary team who are good at their roles, have clearly done their research and are somewhat knowledgeable about the game. McIntyre describes things well and has a good turn of phrase. Armstrong co-commentates on La Liga for Sky so can offer some good insight on the Spanish players and is an experienced co-com. Well played, TV3. Now if you could just sack Trevor Welch and Keith Andrews.....

Is this TV3's own team or is it comng from UEFA feed?

Chardee MacDennis

smurfs5 wrote: »

Dave McIntyre & Gerry Armstrong on commentary. Finally, TV3 give us a good commentary team who are good at their roles, have clearly done their research and are somewhat knowledgeable about the game. McIntyre describes things well and has a good turn of phrase. Armstrong co-commentates on La Liga for Sky so can offer some good insight on the Spanish players and is an experienced co-com. Well played, TV3. Now if you could just sack Trevor Welch and Keith Andrews.....

and put Paul McShane out of his misery...

HalloweenJack

Watching the Spain Czech game on an ESPN stream, it's cringeworthy.

smurfs5

murpho999 wrote: »

Is this TV3's own team or is it comng from UEFA feed?

It's TV3's own team. McIntyre is there for them and Newstalk. Armstrong is there for TV3 and the BBC.

Think they have McIntyre & Kevin Kilbane lined up for a few games which should be a good listen. Still switching over when I hear Welch or Andrews.

Harry Palmr

There's been a distinct lack of "totty shots" this tournie...

Peist2007

Harry Palmr wrote: »

There's been a distinct lack of "totty shots" this tournie...

Lots of "tatty" shots though

R00ster

Does anyone know the tune they play on RTE on their coverage, usually during the intro, and at the end?

Eurocodus

Looking at RTE player, Cool Running has come up for five seconds 10 times. RTE, what are you doing. Have restarted twice.

smurfs5

Lineker to Shearer: Any Irish in you, Alan?
Shearer (wearing a white shirt and black trousers) : Love a pint of Guinness if that counts.
Lineker : You didn't have to come dressed as one 😂

Love it!

CSF

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Watching the Spain Czech game on an ESPN stream, it's cringeworthy.

I'm over here so watching it on US TV. Gerard Pikey heading in the winner was a commentary highlight.

Say Your Number

"We're seeing a lot of endeavour but we're not seeing much skill involved"

Fairly cutting from Ronnie Whelan

HalloweenJack

Watching ESPN again, this Tommy Smyth fella is dire.

Mars Bar

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Watching ESPN again, this Tommy Smyth fella is dire.

You should see his Twitter account. Picking fights with everyone!

OldMrBrennan83

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Dirty Dingus McGee

The commentary on RTE for the Ireland match seems to be ahead of the play.

Ol' Donie

The ad where every country's fans look like models except the squat leprechaun is unbelievable!

CSF

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Watching ESPN again, this Tommy Smyth fella is dire.

He actually seems to actively play the role of leprechaun.

Edward Hopper

Vialli on the BBC coverage, man is an absolute legend, and a fantastic understated pundit. Should be on TV more often. Oh and I love the BBC version of La Foule as their title music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyXtpywe2Nw

Arghus

CSF wrote: »

He actually seems to actively play the role of leprechaun.

Worst football commentator on earth.

Some are moronic, cliché ridden or just plain hard to listen to; Tommy Smyth is like GBH being inflicted on your senses. How this man gets to talk aloud for a living is akin to a crime against humanity. The thing that really grinds my gears the most is that he actually has a good turn of phrase. But what good is it being put to use by the human voice equivalent of nails on a chalkboard?

The worst.

Mec27

IAN DARKE=LEGEND

enzo roco

Really enjoying Cunningham and Kinsella on the highlights show tonight.
Im going to try and watch this every night.

Bleating Lamb

Kenny Cunningham after cutting poor oul Aidan Power down there tonight.....Power saying Iniesta 'lumped' the ball into Pique for Spanish goal....to be fair Iniesta doesn't do 'lump' the ball!

enzo roco

"Any dog you can pick with one hand and place under your arm, is not a dog"

Kenny Cunningham.

Xyzforsure

Paul mcshane is fkn useless

Does not know how to elaborate on players

Every player is a good player.

Clear Hearts

Xyzforsure wrote: »

Paul mcshane is fkn useless

Does not know how to elaborate on players

Every player is a good player.

The host is worse christ, then again compared to our Paul every player is a great player

Agent Coulson

You'd nearly feel sorry for Souness being on TV 3 except for the money he must be making to be the top man.

Grandeeod

****ing TV3 player is CRAP!

But McShane would probably say its great.

Agent Coulson

Bilic is a great pundit.

Tinie

Is mcshane seriously saying the "hungry" players...

Agent Coulson

Well that's next generation panel Sadlier, Hunt & Duff for the next 30 years

JoeA3

(Paraphrasing....)

Tommy Martin: Shane, what does Martin O'Neill do on Saturday now that Walters is likely to miss out?

McShane: Errrr I dunno.

Quality foresight and analysis :pac:

blueser

Bilic is a breath of fresh air. He's a pleasure to listen to, unlike most of the usual suspects.

Ol' Donie

Watching in Germany on German TV.

I'd even take...shudder...ITV at this stage.