Re: MNF ! Was its a success ?

josie andrews · Post by **josie andrews** » Tue May 22, 2012 3:24 pm

Any one completely new to the sport would be confused because I felt they didn't explain any rules of the game whilst play was proceeding.

Instead, as per usual, we had the usual drivel from them all.

I've said it before, they aren't like professional commentators of the game, more like a couple of mates discussing it between themselves in the pub!!

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 22, 2012 4:37 pm

I think if they had made a big deal about explaining the rules the whole sport would have come across as something that no-one knows or cares about. I think they sturck the right kind of balance between acknowledging that new viewers may be present and encouraging them and the regular viewers.

josie andrews · Post by **josie andrews** » Tue May 22, 2012 6:37 pm

I didn't really aim my comment of 'new viewers to the sport' to football supporters cos the majority of them don't know a proper "man's" if it slapped them in the face

The commentary was as always rubbish so I suppose you're right, it wouldn't matter to new viewers of the sport anyway!!

platt-warrior · Post by **platt-warrior** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:03 pm

How about the cracker by EH "Roby must be nailed on for the MOS" this year"?

eccywarrior · Post by **eccywarrior** » Tue May 22, 2012 11:15 pm

cherry.pie wrote:
josie andrews wrote:Any one completely new to the sport would be confused because I felt they didn't explain any rules of the game whilst play was proceeding.

Instead, as per usual, we had the usual drivel from them all.

I've said it before, they aren't like professional commentators of the game, more like a couple of mates discussing it between themselves in the pub!!
I felt the opposite to be honest. Rugby league is simple enough to understand and constantly explaining rules for 'newcomers' completely spoils the commentary.

It was cringeworthy at times with the way they were almost talking to the viewers assuming their were loads of football fans watching for the first time and assuming they knew absolutely nothing about what was going on.

At one point Eddie started talking about players getting up off the ground after picking up a knock and saying something like 'football fans must be wondering what he's doing getting up and playing on'. Because that's how to get football fans to watch rugby league, by patronising them!!

If I was watching rugby league for the first time last night I'd have switched off well before the end. The commentators are just appalling and the way they seemed to be addressing these hypothetical football fans and almost begging them to keep watching just made my skin crawl.

It could have been a fantastic opportunity to showcase the very best of the sport to a wider audience yet the most obvious thing being showcased were the imbeciles behind the microphones.

not just me who thinks that cherry pie. agree with everything you said. i think they went over top with the players entering the pitch and having national anthem like it was a final.

markill · Post by **markill** » Wed May 23, 2012 1:18 pm

The best way to view its success is to see the viewing figures and also to see what the drop off is when the next game isn't between two of the headline teams. Also, comparing the Monday night audiences to the Saturday evening ones. This can't really be decided until after the run of Monday games is complete.

If the viewing figures are good, the RFL could push for more money in future TV deals which would make it a success. If the coverage to a potentially new audience results in even one extra person buying a season ticket for any club than would have before (providing no one is odd enought to cancel a whole season ticket just because of a game moving to a Monday) then this would also make it a success for me.

The idiot that is Eddie Hemmings shouldn't be a factor in whether it was successful. Who knows, maybe fans of other sports don't realise how much of a massive irritating clown shoe this bloke is.

ancientnloyal · Post by **ancientnloyal** » Wed May 23, 2012 11:22 pm

Well, the SKY Sports set up has a massive void now the football season has ended and look who they asked to fill a schedueling gap? They big it up as a big thing when it's not in reality just a polly filler.

Makes no difference just the same as a friday match for me with a different label.

nathan_rugby · Post by **nathan_rugby** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:48 am

Couldnt believe my ears when phil clarke said " thats the first bit of quality centre play i have seen goulding do this year "

In response to his flick offload for charnleys first try.

It was something along those lines, but has he even watched wigan because gouldings been doing it week in week out.

tit

jobo · Post by **jobo** » Fri May 25, 2012 1:32 pm

josie andrews wrote:Any one completely new to the sport would be confused because I felt they didn't explain any rules of the game whilst play was proceeding.

Instead, as per usual, we had the usual drivel from them all.

I've said it before, they aren't like professional commentators of the game, more like a couple of mates discussing it between themselves in the pub!!

Spot on that Josie. For commentary to a new audience, listen to Wigan v Warrington in Milwaukee.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmqob6JGxGw

josie andrews · Post by **josie andrews** » Fri May 25, 2012 3:15 pm

jobo wrote:
josie andrews wrote:Any one completely new to the sport would be confused because I felt they didn't explain any rules of the game whilst play was proceeding.

Instead, as per usual, we had the usual drivel from them all.

I've said it before, they aren't like professional commentators of the game, more like a couple of mates discussing it between themselves in the pub!!

Spot on that Josie. For commentary to a new audience, listen to Wigan v Warrington in Milwaukee.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmqob6JGxGw

Haha, John Holdsworth, what was he like?? Can you see the referee getting away with that these days