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BBC Athletics commentary is dire because.......

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Pipsquiggle · 02/08/2024 19:07

Of the crowd noise!

Trying to hear Gabby, Denise, Jess & Michael but it sounds like they are in the crowd - lots of clapping and cheering, you can't hear them speak.

The sound department need to sort this out ASAP. It's really ruining the programme.

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Hatty65 · 02/08/2024 19:48

It is terrible, and I just said that to DH, but I've had more of an issue with seeing Fred Sirieux and Matt Baker doing 'commentating' bits of stuff they really know little to nothing about.

I would be fuming if I was a sports commentator with the BBC and folks like this with no background in sport landed a plum job like the Olympics. It's only every four years and I imagine everyone working in Sport would love to be there.

Mainoo72 · 02/08/2024 19:46

VeronicaBeccabunga · 02/08/2024 19:38

I was wondering how much you get paid if you're some has-been who once won a bronze in a very niche event and now qualify to be a pundit.
Who are these people and how do they find them? Perhaps they're just pleased to be noticed and get a freebee after all this time in obscurity.

Huh? All 3 of them discussing the athletics are gold medal winning athletes.

Hatfullofwillow · 02/08/2024 19:46

AighVie · 02/08/2024 19:43

What’s a shoehorn?

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Showing your age (or lack of it)

Balletdreamer · 02/08/2024 19:46

I wish they’d talk less and show us more sport!

RaraRachael · 02/08/2024 19:44

@VeronicaBeccabunga if you mean the ones in the studio, they're all former Olympic gold medallists

AighVie · 02/08/2024 19:43

Heliotropolis · 02/08/2024 19:27

10 points for the shoehorn.

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What’s a shoehorn?

OlympicsFanGirl · 02/08/2024 19:39

The sound with the clapping is appalling

RaraRachael · 02/08/2024 19:39

Yes it's awful. Maybe they'll sort it out before we go back to them.
It's all that silly rhythmic clapping when somebody is getting ready to do the long or triple jump that really annoys me.