The Hotel End
March 29, 2024, 00:15:54 am
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?

Login with username, password and session length
News:
 
  Home Help Search Arcade Downloads Gallery Links Staff List Calendar Login Register Chat  

Radio Northampton

Pages: 1 ... 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 [24] 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ... 39   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Radio Northampton  (Read 53258 times)
0 Members and 5 Guests are viewing this topic.
Parklands Cobbler
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 445


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Level 5 Combination Topic Starter
« Reply #460 on: March 09, 2017, 07:17:33 am »

Yes i heard John Joe our defender read out.
I know the presenters are reading what is on the screen in front of them but surely someone in the sports department at the station could get these mistakes corrected.
I trust Carson does not make similar mistakes when he commentates on his Worcester Warrior games for another station.
Report Spam   Logged
pattcobb
Guess who's back?
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1639


Queer eye for the Cobblers 🌈


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
« Reply #461 on: March 09, 2017, 17:46:07 pm »

Yes i heard John Joe our defender read out.
I know the presenters are reading what is on the screen in front of them but surely someone in the sports department at the station could get these mistakes corrected.
I trust Carson does not make similar mistakes when he commentates on his Worcester Warrior games for another station.
What happened to local presenters on local stations? OK I can excuse Bernie Keith because even in the constraints of the BBC he is very good.
Maybe Steve Riches will comment? Always enjoyed Steve on the radio.
Report Spam   Logged

Lending a queer eye on things 🌈
SteveRiches
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 2111


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Combination Topic Starter Poll Voter
« Reply #462 on: March 14, 2017, 09:36:14 am »

Well then here's my comment for what it's worth - we've reached the stage in local media when we can count ourselves lucky there is much left. Herald and Post has gone, C&E are hanging on in there - indeed probably surviving financially partly because of the many logins from Cobblers' supporters who have to try to avoid that awfully intrusive advertising that slows your smartphone as it loads it all!
  As far as anyone knows BBC Radio Northampton's coverage is pretty-much guaranteed in the medium term - they know full well that covering the Cobblers brings them better listening figures.
  I'm at the stage of thinking that anything left is better than nothing, and although many on this forum can and do pick holes in Radio N'pton's coverage I reckon they do an ok job. Caroline wotsit gets some criticism which I suspect is more to do with her being a woman in what some feel is really a man's domain - she's mostly ok but she does umm and ahh too much but she'll learn if people stop going at her, Tim Oglethorpe is balanced - I know he has his detractors on here but he's a good all-round broadcaster - the guest ex-players are usually good value, they don't have to be polished, just interesting, and Gareth Willsher takes a bashing from some on here but you have to remember that in his job he isn't the same as an external journalist, he represents the club and I doubt he gets paid anything extra for his on-air contribution and as a club employee he is a great source of internal information. In my journalistic days I found him nothing but helpful at almost any hour of the day or night if I needed information  - but clearly it's not his job to do probing journalistic work exposing anything wrong at the club! To his eternal credit (and he wasn't alone in this) he took exactly the correct anti-Cardoza line at the right time when he could have kept quiet. James Whiting and others ditto.
So, in brief, we still have some independent coverage and should cherish it.
Report Spam   Logged
tuks
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 315


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Combination Topic Starter Poll Voter
« Reply #463 on: March 14, 2017, 10:19:47 am »

I'm afraid I have to agree with Steve.

Have a look around the lower league football clubs. How many of them are the foremost team in their BBC catchment area? Not many I would wager. How many of them regularly command full commentary on every single match they play?

Yes Radio are not perfect by any means. But I'm not going to knock something that keeps me informed and gives me commentary on matches I'm unable to attend.

Report Spam   Logged
stevecobb
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 301


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Level 5 Windows User Combination
« Reply #464 on: March 14, 2017, 12:24:28 pm »

 Port vale   share there   commentary with  Stoke  and Crewe .
Report Spam   Logged
wingman
Jr. Member
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 68



View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Combination Topic Starter Poll Voter
« Reply #465 on: March 14, 2017, 13:17:28 pm »

Good post by Steve Riches, makes a lot of sense, and although I can see the shortcomings of RN I am very grateful that we have the level of coverage of our team that they give us and the Eggchasers. When I had to work Saturdays and evenings RN was a godsend for me to listen to and still be involved in following our fortunes, this also went for my Dad when he got to old and unable to attend matches before passing away, I assume this might apply to many Cobblers supporters over the years.
 I have been following this thread since it started, some of you guys really need to take a breathe and a step back with the regard to the moaning about RN. The mighty Beeb are always looking for ways to make cutbacks, local radio is an easy target for them and if I was some penny pinching exec sitting on some sub-committee looking at saving a few bob this forum would not read well if they glanced it during their surveys.
 As Steve says, be grateful for what we have, and enjoy the games you cant get to. COYC's three points tonight please and a big cheer to be heard all across the County when Tim shouts "Goal to the Cobblers!"
Report Spam   Logged
Parklands Cobbler
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 445


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Level 5 Combination Topic Starter
« Reply #466 on: March 14, 2017, 16:40:34 pm »

Carson Wishart just announced it is going to be a special evening at Sixways tonight.
Report Spam   Logged
SteveRiches
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 2111


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Combination Topic Starter Poll Voter
« Reply #467 on: March 14, 2017, 16:42:29 pm »

Carson Wishart just announced it is going to be a special evening at Sixways tonight.
I doubt he's been anywhere near Sixfields!
Report Spam   Logged
corno_ntfc
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1112



View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Search Level 6 Linux User
« Reply #468 on: March 14, 2017, 22:08:35 pm »

Gripping discussion points tonight about jetwashing driveways and eating pickles
Report Spam   Logged

Football WITHOUT Fans is NOTHING
Air-Dan
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 996


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Combination Topic Starter Poll Voter
« Reply #469 on: March 14, 2017, 22:13:33 pm »

Gripping discussion points tonight about jetwashing driveways and eating pickles

The "quiz" was a particular highlight for me
Report Spam   Logged
Irchy cob
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 3828


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Eighth year Anniversary Combination Topic Starter
« Reply #470 on: March 14, 2017, 23:08:31 pm »

Careful - we're not allowed to be critical  Wink
Report Spam   Logged
Air-Dan
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 996


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Combination Topic Starter Poll Voter
« Reply #471 on: March 15, 2017, 00:55:07 am »

From Port Vale's forum:
Quote
Their local radio bloke was a lunatic. He spent all night thinking that Hooper was Shodipo and vice versa. Consequently when Shodipo was subbed he told his audience that Hooper had gone off which led to total confusion whe JJ scored!

Absolutely correct as well, Hooper scored after he'd "gone off"
Report Spam   Logged
clarkeysntfc
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 3525


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Apple User Mobile User Windows User
« Reply #472 on: March 15, 2017, 09:53:11 am »

In fairness, from my seat near the back of the west stand the white numbers on the back of their yellow shirts were almost illegible so I think Tim can be forgiven for mixing them up.
Report Spam   Logged
guest1269
Guest

Badges: (View All)
« Reply #473 on: March 15, 2017, 13:02:18 pm »

Well then here's my comment for what it's worth - we've reached the stage in local media when we can count ourselves lucky there is much left. Herald and Post has gone, C&E are hanging on in there - indeed probably surviving financially partly because of the many logins from Cobblers' supporters who have to try to avoid that awfully intrusive advertising that slows your smartphone as it loads it all!
  As far as anyone knows BBC Radio Northampton's coverage is pretty-much guaranteed in the medium term - they know full well that covering the Cobblers brings them better listening figures.
  I'm at the stage of thinking that anything left is better than nothing, and although many on this forum can and do pick holes in Radio N'pton's coverage I reckon they do an ok job. Caroline wotsit gets some criticism which I suspect is more to do with her being a woman in what some feel is really a man's domain - she's mostly ok but she does umm and ahh too much but she'll learn if people stop going at her, Tim Oglethorpe is balanced - I know he has his detractors on here but he's a good all-round broadcaster - the guest ex-players are usually good value, they don't have to be polished, just interesting, and Gareth Willsher takes a bashing from some on here but you have to remember that in his job he isn't the same as an external journalist, he represents the club and I doubt he gets paid anything extra for his on-air contribution and as a club employee he is a great source of internal information. In my journalistic days I found him nothing but helpful at almost any hour of the day or night if I needed information  - but clearly it's not his job to do probing journalistic work exposing anything wrong at the club! To his eternal credit (and he wasn't alone in this) he took exactly the correct anti-Cardoza line at the right time when he could have kept quiet. James Whiting and others ditto.
So, in brief, we still have some independent coverage and should cherish it.

Steve - generally agree with your post which are based on common sense, good observation and a knowledge of the subject - most of the above being the case - however I do take light hearted exception to the lazy assumption that criticism of Caroline is more to do with her being a woman etc etc. I can only speak for myself where I have personally supported women in football (and know what a tough gig it is) but most of the observations on Caroline are that she needs to improve significantly for her own credibility because at the moment she seems to lack basic self awareness of her factual gaffes together with the inappropriate comments and questions. 
Report Spam   Logged
WadeyCobbler
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1615


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Mobile User Windows User Combination
« Reply #474 on: March 15, 2017, 22:24:08 pm »

Carson Wishart read out another text tonight where the sender called him a buffoon after another one of his usual errors where he tried to play a recording, picked the wrong way, muffled about too many buttons so played some music instead. I think it's all quite entertaining on my drive home from work!
I'm warming to Caroline now though. She even mentioned tactics and questioned the formation last night.
Report Spam   Logged
pattcobb
Guess who's back?
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1639


Queer eye for the Cobblers 🌈


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
« Reply #475 on: March 16, 2017, 05:55:30 am »

Carson Wishart read out another text tonight where the sender called him a buffoon after another one of his usual errors where he tried to play a recording, picked the wrong way, muffled about too many buttons so played some music instead. I think it's all quite entertaining on my drive home from work!
I'm warming to Caroline now though. She even mentioned tactics and questioned the formation last night.
Not wanting to boost his ego but I always thought Steve Riches was a very good broadcaster.
In general however I think that radio is in a shocking state.
My lift to work listens to Heart with Stuart and Katie "only for the traffic"
I have to tell you it's beyond cr@p boring, repetitive and treats listeners as if tHey are stupid. Where did we get to this formulaic brand of drivel where songs are constantly cut short for "exciting" competetions?
So Caroline, Carson and of course Bernie Keith who are a little bit different, I applaud you, you have my ears.
Dare to be different.
Anybody who wants to know how radio should be done just tune in to Radio Five Live 9 to 11 Saturday morning.
Report Spam   Logged

Lending a queer eye on things 🌈
WadeyCobbler
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1615


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Mobile User Windows User Combination
« Reply #476 on: March 16, 2017, 22:11:57 pm »

To be fair I used to enjoy listening to Steve Riches. Stuart Linnell is an excellent broadcaster on the early morning breakfast show. Despite his Coventry allegiances he is knowledgeable on the Cobblers and Northampton in general. As far as the football coverage is concerned, We are lucky to receive the amount of coverage we get,  for a lower league club. Most are fighting for air time with bigger clubs in higher leagues, so full match commentary is great to have. Just need to improve on some of the pre/post match analysis.
Report Spam   Logged
#Frank
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1234


I hope you're adaptable.


View Profile WWW
Badges: (View All)
« Reply #477 on: March 16, 2017, 22:57:01 pm »

Bernie Keith

Broadcasting legend  Smiley
Report Spam   Logged
BackOfTheNet
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 5883


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Search Level 6 Combination
« Reply #478 on: March 17, 2017, 06:41:07 am »

Broadcasting legend  Smiley

Is that an obscure euphemism for "massive bellend"?
Report Spam   Logged

The Hotelend Grand National* Sweepstake Champion 2020
southofthecounty
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 2193


View Profile
Badges: (View All)
Search Combination Topic Starter
« Reply #479 on: March 17, 2017, 07:19:55 am »

Not wanting to boost his ego but I always thought Steve Riches was a very good broadcaster.
In general however I think that radio is in a shocking state.
My lift to work listens to Heart with Stuart and Katie "only for the traffic"
I have to tell you it's beyond cr@p boring, repetitive and treats listeners as if tHey are stupid. Where did we get to this formulaic brand of drivel where songs are constantly cut short for "exciting" competetions?
So Caroline, Carson and of course Bernie Keith who are a little bit different, I applaud you, you have my ears.
Dare to be different.
Anybody who wants to know how radio should be done just tune in to Radio Five Live 9 to 11 Saturday morning.
So what's your preference? Red, brown, or none at all?
Report Spam   Logged
Pages: 1 ... 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 [24] 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ... 39   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by EzPortal
Parental guidance is urged as this messageboard may not be suitable for all persons especially those under the age of 16 as the forums may contain words, phrases and expressions not considered appropriate for a younger audience so please express caution. If any posts in the forums offend you, please let us know and we will look at them and if we agree with your complaint, we will remove them. You are personally responsible and potentially liable for the contents of your posting and may be sued should your posting contain content of a defamatory or other illegal nature. Every message posted leaves a traceable IP number. We check the forums at various times of the day and remove offending posts. Other supporters are welcome but abusive or silly posts will be removed and the offenders potentially barred from future access to the site. We advise that you never reveal any personal information about yourself or anyone else (for example: telephone number, home address or email address), and please do not include postal addresses of any kind. This messageboard is not endorsed or in any way affiliated with Northampton Town FC. All postings on this board become copyright of The Hotel End & may not be reproduced without the permission of the board administrator. By signing up to this message board you agree to this. The Hotel End cannot be held liable for the actions or postings of its members. The Hotel End reserve the right to edit, delete, move or close any thread for any reason. The Hotel End may disclose user information to government authorities at their discretion or when required by law. The Hotel End may also disclose user information when The Hotel End has reason to believe that someone is causing injury to or interference with its rights or property, other The Hotel End users, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. By registering for The Hotel End, you agree to indemnify The Hotel End its representatives, and agents, and hold them harmless from any and all claims (including claims for legal fees) which may arise from your participation on the The Hotel End. You also agree that The Hotel End is not responsible for the materials posted by users of The Hotel End. In addition, you grant The Hotel End and its affiliates, worldwide, royalty-free perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform and display any message or content posted on The Hotel End and/or e-mail sent by you to The Hotel End (in whole or in part). The Hotel End reserves the right to make the rules up as it goes along. Thank you - The Hotel End I love Quidco
Bookmark this site!
Powered by SMF | SMF © 2016, Simple Machines
Privacy Policy