TV coverage of sport

[flipnflap]

No, I'm not going to put this in the Sport section - it's like the Marie Celeste in there. And, yes, I know the simple answer to any TV criticism is: if you don't like it, don't watch it. But I used to love telly coverage of rugby union, until: 1) the presenters, particularly John Inverdale, Jeremy Guscott and Jill Douglas, started using the expressions 'key' and 'immense' constantly, making me cringe every time. It's become like tennis presenters & players repeatedly saying 'unbelievable' and 'tough match' - wince, cringe, wince, aaarrrggh! 2) the BBC brought female presenters into rugby (especially super-smug smirking Gabi Logan), and a female commentator into soccer. Sorry, but I reckon that looks, feels and sounds wrong. As wrong as taking Ray Stubbs off Football Focus for a politically correct replacement who can't survive without the notes on his laptop. What do you think?

[littleoldme]

I rarely watch egg-chasing or giant ping-pong, so can't really comment on them. As for football, the MOTD female commentator isn't good, but then I tend to have issues with most football commentators: Jonathan Pearce - too shouty; John Motson - too nerdy; Tony Gubba - too squeaky; Clive Tyldesley - too downright stupid.

Then there are the co-commentators and pundits...ooh, don't get me started. Mark Lawrenson - really should stop trying to be funny. David Pleat - sounds like the school nerd who only pretended to be into football to stop the bullies beating him up. Garth Crooks - a man completely up his own (continued p. 94)