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Benaud Quits
- Thread starter howardj
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Benaud what a champ. He actually went to the same school as me. They have some memorobilia from when he was a boy. A desk with the inscription "Benaud was here, 22BC".
Apparently it's inaccurate, carbon dating showed the inscription was made around 32BC.
Also, James Brayshaw needs to stick the footy show. I lost all respect for him when watching him host Wipeout.
Apparently it's inaccurate, carbon dating showed the inscription was made around 32BC.
Also, James Brayshaw needs to stick the footy show. I lost all respect for him when watching him host Wipeout.
four_or_six
Cricketer Of The Year
It'll be really weird without the 'morning everyone', it was a shame when he retired over here a few years ago.
I really think they need to do something about the Australian coverage, it's shocking. Not having three commentators at once would be a good start. And having some overseas commentators (proper ones) would be much better so there isn't as much fawning every time the Aussies do something good.
I really think they need to do something about the Australian coverage, it's shocking. Not having three commentators at once would be a good start. And having some overseas commentators (proper ones) would be much better so there isn't as much fawning every time the Aussies do something good.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Pretty sure that Nicholas is fulfilling the "overseas" commentator role. Which is somewhat sickening, seeing as he's vile.
four_or_six
Cricketer Of The Year
I think it's much better the way Sky do it with 'third man'... I find it a lot less confusing than a free-for-all.
Mind you, it probably doesn't help that to me most of the Aussie commentators sound the same!
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
What does Eddie have to do with anything?
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
When was his first season again, 2003/04? Always thought it was odd, never been sure what he was doing there. I don't, unlike some, mind him at all, but he seems totally out of place in Australia vs India or Australia vs West Indies.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
You know, being the head of C9 he kinda has a rather large influence.
Eddie Maguire, that's the one.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Thought it was 05/06, straight after the Ashes.
Before that, we'd have Ian Smith over, had Waqar, Mikey Holding, and back in the ole days a Boycott.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Hasn't been CEO for the best part of 2 years.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
I see. Wonder why I've not seen an update in that time, how odd. Who's in charge now then?
Redbacks
International Captain
I've always wondered why this concept began, I think it was a decision after Packer passed away and I can't see him agreeing to such a scheme. I can't think of where it has added value to the viewers' experience.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
AFAIK he left before the change to 3 commentators.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
PBL (Packer) sold off their media interests to another company. That company has involved itself in high levels of cost cutting. McGuire was frustrated about that, and the ratings were going down. Dare say that he was pushed, but the public line was that he resigned.
Redbacks
International Captain
A CEO will should probably be a face not a public figure, he got tarred with **** everytime he sacked someone, oh well Boned was a good 12th man CD we got out of it.
