Sky vs BBC F1 Coverage

[f1fansp]

I had the same issue; I think it was on Red Button for Satellite/Cable, but NOT for freeview (i.e. 301 only), as I have. It was on the website, but not very clearly signposted (I had to come here for directions).
Odd that they chose to show Final Score at 3pm, the time at which the games kicked off.

 

[mjo]

Because it was the last day of the football season.

 

[KekeTheKing]

injured EJ!

One of the best Forums I've seen. I needed a bit of the lighter side of F1 after this weekend.

 

[RasputinLives]

I have to say how refreshing it is to have someone in the Pit Lane like Gary Anderson who actual understands whats going on in the races rather than Ted Kravitz running round listening to all the tit-bits and gossip and reporting it as fact.

 

[Jos the Boss]

If Gary and Ted were together then it would be super awesome!

 

[RasputinLives]

Don't agree with you Jos. I think Ted is the pitlane joke. I think he runs around frantic during the race and the teams have a bet on as to who can feed him the most incorrect information and get him to report it on air. Mclaren are obviously the best at it. At least once a race he reports something thats so out of sync with what is actually going on with the race someone must be winding him up.

In Malaysia with 10 laps to go he reported that the Mclaren pit were absolutely certain Hamilton would catch and pass Perez so we had some action to come. Perez was consistantly pulling away so even if Mclaren genuinaly believed that common sense should have told Ted to look at what was actually going on and keep his gob shut and wait to see if it looked like happening rather than trying to sound like he's just got some inside knowledge.

At least once a race. Fool.

 

[teabagyokel]

Do you mean Malaysia?

 

[RasputinLives]

Thats what I said isn't it?

 

[teabagyokel]

Not originally

 

[RasputinLives]

RasputinLoves the edit function.

 

[mjo]

Just out of interest, is your name named after the legendary Russian mystic, "mad monk" Rasputin?

 

[RasputinLives]

Indeed. Back in my Uni days I was nicknamed Rasputin due to my interest in Russian history and my ability to consume mass amounts of Vodka and other poisons without dying - if you know the story of Rasputin's death you'll know where that came from. It kinda stuck and indeed was used as my stage name during my (brief) stint as an attempted failed rockstar - the lives was added at that point.

Whilst in my older age the feet with the vodka can probably not be performed nor am I a lover of any Russian Queens I do keep it as my internet personality.

 

[MCLS]

Indeed. Back in my Uni days I was nicknamed Rasputin due to my interest in Russian history and my ability to consume mass amounts of Vodka and other poisons without dying
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I had to write about Rasputin in one of my essays in the exam the other day and your username was the first thing that came up in my head

 

[Jos the Boss]

MCLS
Don't quote the whole post! Bro will get angry, and you won't like him when he's angry!

 

[MCLS]

Don't worry I didnt Well I've made it shorter to avoid messing up the thread

 

[Jos the Boss]

Watch your back, he'll moan about something! Anyway to get on topic, you on Sky or BBC?

 

[MCLS]

Sky for me, well..... Sky through Virgin Media, (fibre optic is the way forward )

 

[Jos the Boss]

I'm a commited BBC man! Sky for the 10 races, both are great though

 

[RasputinLives]

I had to write about Rasputin in one of my essays in the exam the other day and your username was the first thing that came up in my head

I hope you didn't write about me in the essay! I don't think that would get you many good marks!

 

[ExtremeNinja]

As much as I would ordinarily dislike the "Drive" song used on Sky, it now induces the same emotions and accompanying goosebumps that I get when I hear "The Chain".