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Silencer · 18 Dec 2009, 19:40 (Ref:2602067)

I doubt it, our coverage is through sky tv and they just hook into the BBC feed, which I'm thankful of. I was in Aus last year and thought Cam was awful, too dry and bland for my liking.

Chatters · 19 Dec 2009, 00:34 (Ref:2602185)

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Originally Posted by Silencer

I doubt it, our coverage is through sky tv and they just hook into the BBC feed, which I'm thankful of. I was in Aus last year and thought Cam was awful, too dry and bland for my liking.

More interesting then Greg "Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher" Rust...

retro · 19 Dec 2009, 00:43 (Ref:2602187)

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Contract not renewed for #10 F1

I wonder if this was related...

here...

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Network Ten agrees new TV deal

Australia's Network Ten has signed a new contract which will see Formula 1 remain on the channel until at least the 2015 season.

Juarez Jed · 19 Dec 2009, 02:00 (Ref:2602202)

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Originally Posted by Chatters

More interesting then Greg "Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher" Rust...

You're forgetting about "Our Mark Webber ", the Kiwis would love that !

promax · 19 Dec 2009, 03:16 (Ref:2602214)

err Top Gear Australia?

umm yeah.. i think will pass on that

Juarez Jed · 20 Dec 2009, 08:27 (Ref:2602620)

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Originally Posted by Silencer

I doubt it, our coverage is through sky tv and they just hook into the BBC feed, which I'm thankful of. I was in Aus last year and thought Cam was awful, too dry and bland for my liking.

Cam is a bit dry and nasally in his TV presentation, but he wasn't presenting a variety show in primetime, and his knowledge of what had happened in qualifying was always well researched and seemed spot on, which is all I ask for.
Bairdo is probably a nice bloke, but I found his contribution to the LeMans telecast this year embarrassing. I kept wishing he and Rusty would just shut up and cross back to the overseas feed, even though that was full of English private school old boy jokes half the time. Bairdos floundering explanation of the different classes in GT and Prototype made me want to cover my ears. He will really have to do his research to equal Cam on the GP coverage.

Falcadore · 21 Dec 2009, 02:54 (Ref:2603036)

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Shoe-in for Top Gear Australia?

Top Gear hosts have to be clowns. Idiots is you like. As much humourists as knowledgeable motoring experts. McConville's TV persona is too conservative for the format. He'd be a better fit on 'Aussie' Fifth Gear, which of course does not exist.

racer69 · 21 Dec 2009, 06:24 (Ref:2603064)

Wonder if it was as simple as Baird being cheaper to employ?

Is Dazz still employed by 9?

Chatters · 26 Dec 2009, 07:06 (Ref:2605092)

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Top Gear hosts have to be clowns. Idiots is you like. As much humourists as knowledgeable motoring experts.

So their new host Mr. Shane Warne fits into those conventions... How?

V8 Fireworks · 29 Dec 2009, 05:33 (Ref:2605851)

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So their new host Mr. Shane Warne fits into those conventions... How?

Ch 9 bosses are idiots?

cavvy · 29 Dec 2009, 06:10 (Ref:2605852)

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Ch 9 bosses are idiots?

Warney has popular appeal & will attract viewers .. no one in Oz motorsport fills that bill.

Rob Bailey · 29 Dec 2009, 06:22 (Ref:2605856)

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Warney has popular appeal & will attract viewers .. no one in Oz motorsport fills that bill.

IMO he will work well,he is and comes from a car family.

porsche91722 · 29 Dec 2009, 07:37 (Ref:2605866)

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Originally Posted by Juarez Jed

Bairdo is probably a nice bloke, but I found his contribution to the LeMans telecast this year embarrassing. I kept wishing he and Rusty would just shut up and cross back to the overseas feed
Bairdos floundering explanation of the different classes in GT and Prototype made me want to cover my ears. He will really have to do his research to equal Cam on the GP coverage.

Agree with that, I went back to the live stream, rather than listen to Baird waffling on about a category that he should be well versed in. McConville wasn't perfect but at least he was confident in what he was talking about. Good luck to him for his future, I still think there is a spot for him in TV commentary. As others have stated, 7 should get rid of White and Cam would be a good replacement, although that would not fit in with their cross promotion crap that they push.

Falcadore · 29 Dec 2009, 07:54 (Ref:2605867)

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So their new host Mr. Shane Warne fits into those conventions... How?

Is there a bigger idiot on Australian sport?

Probably a lot bigger I suppose but you get the point. Also Warne is a Ch.9 personality. Nine don't take on any new shows unless they can put one of their network stars in front of it.

dip it · 3 Jan 2010, 05:06 (Ref:2607510)

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Thats a surprise! I'm quite disappointed-Cam did a good job with F1, I wonder why they've decided to replace him? He sounds quite disappointed himself, shame for him, hopefully he continues in the media somewhere.

Maybe he got caught talking to a rival network.

**GTRMagic** · 2 Jul 2010, 06:11 (Ref:2721008)

Comeback Pending?

Just because someone misses it, doesnt necessarily mean he shall be competitive..

marty71 · 2 Jul 2010, 13:58 (Ref:2721147)

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So their new host Mr. Shane Warne fits into those conventions... How?

Mr "Kenny" Shane Jacobson to host Top Gear OZ

mountainstar · 2 Jul 2010, 17:08 (Ref:2721213)

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Comeback Pending?

Just because someone misses it, doesnt necessarily mean he shall be competitive..

On a race weekend I can't imagine preparing for an F1 broadcast like he often was(so he said previously).

Whether it was for monetary reasons assuming he wasn't that highly paid in V8's or just to make sure the resume was primed for a role after driving was over or just because he wanted to do it, overall it seemed like too much hassle trying to juggle all that at one time with driving.

I tend to believe as a driver that you have to have total focus on driving to end up being successful. Once you start adding businesses, wives, kids, media commitments, being a team owner or manager, girlfriends on the side, etc. it contributes to loosing focus on the task at hand in the car.

rdmdog · 4 Jul 2010, 03:28 (Ref:2721647)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Just because someone misses it, doesnt necessarily mean he shall be competitive..

Seemed to do OK in his last outing.

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