<geometry pedantry>Yesterday we had from Phil "the riders are turning through 360 degrees, back they way they've come". No Phil, that's 180 degrees at that roundabout. They left that gaffe in for the highlights programme too </geometry pedantry>
You'd have to be very careful setting the rules for a Phil'n'Paul TdF commentary drinking game, because you'd be ratted before the first advert break on the evening's highlights show.
How old is Phil? I saw him on the Slaying The Badger doc last night in an interview nearly 30 years old, and he didn't look very different.
Did anyone notice the bit at the end of the stage yesterday when one of them said "because technically we are racing below sea level here" as the riders were riding over the dam, with the sea below them on either side?
This year's early favourite in the "How Many Different Ways Can ITV's Colemantators Pronounce A Rider's Name Competition is definitely Quintana who - IIRC - has already been "Cantata" and "Cartagena".
Phil and Paul are a pair of dicks...
I'm paraphrasing here, but in a slightly condescending tone, "Now don't worry, none of those riders in yellow on the ground are the yellow jersey of Cancellara, those are the team colours of... Oh! That's Cancellara!"
Quote from: benborp on 06 July, 2015, 09:28:19 pmI'm paraphrasing here, but in a slightly condescending tone, "Now don't worry, none of those riders in yellow on the ground are the yellow jersey of Cancellara, those are the team colours of... Oh! That's Cancellara!"A classic
Quote from: Pingu on 06 July, 2015, 10:13:38 pm Quote from: benborp on 06 July, 2015, 09:28:19 pmI'm paraphrasing here, but in a slightly condescending tone, "Now don't worry, none of those riders in yellow on the ground are the yellow jersey of Cancellara, those are the team colours of... Oh! That's Cancellara!"A classic Don't forget they are pretty reliant on watching a monitor at the finish line and whatever info race radio provides. I had to look at the replays a couple of times before I saw FC go into the ditch and his bike catapult out. Not as easy as it might seem trying to follow the race and commentate when information is so limited and someone else is in complete control of what you see.However, as armchair experts, I suppose it is our duty to comment. Personally, I'm just pleased I can watch it live on ITV4 for free (ie no pay to view service) and just reduce the volume if I find the commentary tiresome. What's that old saying that goes something like "easier to light a candle than complain about the dark", but I realise that complaining is always easier.