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Watch live on BBC or Sky depending which it is on. | 36 | 32.73% | |
Watch only BBC live or delayed/highlights. | 48 | 43.64% | |
Watch only BBC live (live or not bother). | 16 | 14.55% | |
Not watch, it is over for me. | 10 | 9.09% | |
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15 Sep 2012, 07:16 (Ref:3136199) | #2526 | ||
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I think it maybe possible the get them for a little under £40.
This Fernando T-Shirt is only £18. http://sniffpetrol.shotdeadinthehead....aspx?pid=4519 |
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15 Sep 2012, 09:32 (Ref:3136236) | #2527 | |||
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The most i've paid is £30 for a Red Bull t-shirt. most (at the British GP) are in the 25 quid region. |
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15 Sep 2012, 16:22 (Ref:3136377) | #2528 | |
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I don't want to see F1 changed too much, but FOM do need to get with the times when it comes to online material, and F1 drivers need to stop being such PR bots. The worst example of this is Hamilton, although I blame the media rather than the teams who decided he was too cocky and forged him a boring "the team did a great job as always" approach. Monaco last year was fun even if it was a silly comment because it was the kind of rant we all have in our more controversial loose tongue moments.
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16 Sep 2012, 00:06 (Ref:3136608) | #2529 | ||
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16 Sep 2012, 16:00 (Ref:3136848) | #2530 | ||
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Say something mildly controversial and you are berated on here by some. So you can see why they (or their sponsors) aren't keen.
I fear we are partly to blame. Although that can't be right as we must always look for blame elsewhere first, which is another disagreeable modern trait. |
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16 Sep 2012, 21:58 (Ref:3136979) | #2531 | |||
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There are some 'straight' sponsors who don't like any controversy but alot of sponsors like stand-out types that are mavericks and have a highly publicised off track social-life as long as it doesn't descend into depravity or criminality that puts your brand into disrepute. This, to tap the youth market. The problem with being a 'character' and a maverick' and other off-track antics is that it usually hurts on track performance and upsets the focus required to sustain a championship campaign. There's your tension. Team management want performance, the marketeers want a celebrity. The two can get in the way particularly as we are so media conscious as a society. |
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17 Sep 2012, 19:33 (Ref:3137414) | #2532 | ||
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You're right, some sponsors crave the 'crazy' guy. Red Bull for instance. And those that buy Red Bull will berate them for being straight laced, I guess.
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18 Sep 2012, 11:56 (Ref:3137770) | #2533 | ||
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Jake leaves BBC:
http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/102633 Oh how they cried when he 'betrayed' F1 with the Olympics. Oh how they will cry now he has betrayed the beloved BBC. "But...but....he was my mate on the tele? wasn't he?" Nope, sorry, just climbing the ladder. At least he has gone to football, gives me literally 0% chance of seeing him by chance. Phew! |
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18 Sep 2012, 12:24 (Ref:3137784) | #2535 | |||
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I think - and I'm not accusing anyone in particular of this - but I think if someone finds themselves gripped with rage or feelings of 'betrayal' about any anchor moving to pastures anew - I think it's time they asked themselves some searching questions of themselves! |
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18 Sep 2012, 12:37 (Ref:3137791) | #2536 | ||
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If ever there was a time for him to leave the BBC it was now.
Lets face it he got shafted on the Euros by not having the role that he expected. The Olympics are once every 4 years, and the fact that he got to host a Home Olympics has to be a pinnacle of any Sports presenters career. Given the announcement that he's to be a father, it's pretty obvious he wasn't going to want to continue globe trotting, and he has always stated that presenting Premiership football would be a dream. I have to say that when you lay it out, it's not that much of a surprise. |
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19 Sep 2012, 13:22 (Ref:3138492) | #2538 | ||
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In the past, teams have had the bog standard printed, Fruit Of The Loom-esque t-shirts from around the £20-£25 mark and the football style, fancy material team shirts for the £40 mark. Furthermore, you could get fleeces and shirts with sewn on badges and some actual quality for even more cost. I assume it is much the same nowadays. But frankly, grown men shouldn't be wearing this type of thing. I still have a Mild Seven Renault fleece in the cupboard and I shudder that I may have worn it out in public as a youngster. I am not sure I did, but the possibility is what scares me. |
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You're a brave man admiting to owning that fleece. |
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19 Sep 2012, 13:49 (Ref:3138506) | #2540 | ||
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Oh god, me too. Benetton Team shirt (circa '95) that was a prized garment of mine. I wore it alot...........
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I have a couple of the McLaren team shirts, but i prefer the drivers gear. I still have a few Montoya t-shirts, one in a grey colour that has his name on it (and McLaren Mercades on one arm) but it's not in your face. Saying that, i have a Vettel tee which has his name and car on it. So glad i don't live in "knowlesy land" as i wouldn't be able to wear half my t-shirts |
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19 Sep 2012, 17:06 (Ref:3138576) | #2542 | |
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I can't even wear half my own stuff.
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19 Sep 2012, 17:14 (Ref:3138580) | #2543 | ||
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So a Rothmans Williams liveried item of clothing even manages to look utterly disgusting. Gigantic shirts that look like tents and spoil all hope of looking reasonable. Back home I think I have a 1997 Jordan t-shirt. It is bright green. Actually, I will be fair. Some stuff is alright. BMW-Williams stuff was really understated and smart for example. There is a guy at work who has an Arrows bag, plain black with the team logo (circa '98 I presume), which is also quite nice. However most stuff is vile and plastered with hideous sponsors. The Red Bull stuff in particular. |
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19 Sep 2012, 18:28 (Ref:3138614) | #2544 | ||
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I have this top which i personally think is pretty cdool, but i'm not keen on shirts with sponsers logos all over them.
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20 Sep 2012, 01:04 (Ref:3138774) | #2545 | ||
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5 Oct 2012, 00:27 (Ref:3146406) | #2546 | |
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Has anyone else just got the message: "We are currently upgrading Sky Go, please check back in a few hours. Sorry for any inconvenience."
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No, but Sky Go did go down here at about 3.00am and had to switch to 5 live and F1 live timing.....missed the last 1/2 hour of FP1.
I checked with my isp, no obvious problems so maybe it was at their end. FP2 was fine. |
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7 Oct 2012, 16:54 (Ref:3147694) | #2548 | ||
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Good coverage by the beeb earlier, slick etc.
My god i'll miss the humerous tactful and insightful Jake Humphrey. |
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9 Dec 2012, 20:09 (Ref:3176895) | #2550 | |
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I see Bernie has awarded sky the best TV coverage award for GP's.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104768 Did it realy deserve it or does Bernie like sky's money more than that any of other TV station covering F1. I got the impression that they were no better than any other TV station but had a lot of filler to fill a dedicated channnel. How can one say that coverage by a channel that has a small viewer ship is better than its compeditors in the same market. P.S. I have not seen any recent viewing figures but sky's were quite small when compared to the BBC. |
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