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I need to vent...
I am so unbelievably disappointed by channel ten's coverage tonight. Firstly I was upset that they got the rights and thus Fox weren't allowed to show the game live which put me in a filthy mood before the game started.
Secondly, I HATE adverts about cars and stupid channel ten programs being shown every single time there is a millisecond of an opportunity to cram in some lame ad during a tiny break in play. I don't want to buy a new plasma screen tv mr shirvington.. I want to watch the rugby!!
Thirdly... Bill Woods I have now concluded has much less personality than a potato but Tuney redeemed himself a bit. Much less (if any) talk of his knowledge of cheese and wine which was a bonus. And Ben Darwin got to talk a lot more than usual... kudos for that too.
But my MAJOR complaint is their footage from after the game. It was as if Australia just didn't matter anymore. So many shots of the English celebrating it up around the field (and rightly so for them) but where were the shots of the great aussies who have just retired? One shot of Bernie! About two shots of George.
Fair enough that there wasn't more shots of them huddling around straight after the game because frier told the camera man to bugger off but they did a victory lap and channel ten showed barely any of it!!
We're never going to see George or Bernie play for Australia again. Give them the credit they deserve channel ten!
If you can't handle it, let Fox show the game live as well. They've proved they know how to do it in a good and respectful manner.
I'm so disappointed. I wanted to see them go all out to pay tribute to these two absolutely wonderful players. But instead they showed the interviews with the coaches and captains then cut as soon as they could so they could put on this adam sandler crap that is on in front of me at the moment. I don't want to watch Bulletproof! I want to say goodbye to two of my all time favourite players.
*sigh* my rant is over for now but I am so angry... Need a good night's sleep!