Dallas Mead Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 The wire game was called off by lunchtime. Is it beyond the wit of man and a multi billion pounds sports broadcast company to move the game 1.5 hours up the road with many hours notice? Minuscule sport to Sky, as we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 These are quite big operations, I don't think you just unplug the camera, throw it in the back of the car and drive over the Pennines and plug it back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dave T said: These are quite big operations, I don't think you just unplug the camera, throw it in the back of the car and drive over the Pennines and plug it back in. Exactly. It’s why there are no football or cricket matches played at a ground the day before where the game is to be televised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Mead Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Agreed, but with 6/7 hours notice? would they do it for the premier league for a match 55 miles away? We all know the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Just now, Dallas Mead said: Agreed, but with 6/7 hours notice? would they do it for the premier league for a match 55 miles away? We all know the answer. What is the answer? Mind you Sky televise all Premier League matches just not all in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 41 minutes ago, Dallas Mead said: The wire game was called off by lunchtime. Is it beyond the wit of man and a multi billion pounds sports broadcast company to move the game 1.5 hours up the road with many hours notice? Minuscule sport to Sky, as we know. I've worked in tv and film and it doesn't really work like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 46 minutes ago, Dallas Mead said: The wire game was called off by lunchtime. Is it beyond the wit of man and a multi billion pounds sports broadcast company to move the game 1.5 hours up the road with many hours notice? Minuscule sport to Sky, as we know. Your lack of understanding of how big an operation this would be suggests you really need to sit back and learn from what people post in reply to your OP. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh1 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 The game is clearly being recorded, as it is shown on the Super League show, or whatever it is called. Couldn’t Sky plug into that as they have exclusive rights and provide commentary from the HJ stadium. Or, better still, just show the game with no commentary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 37 minutes ago, Dallas Mead said: Agreed, but with 6/7 hours notice? would they do it for the premier league for a match 55 miles away? We all know the answer. You'll probably waste all of that just packing everything up and traveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 This is an article about what's involved in the production of a championship soccer game. RL may be a scaled down version in terms of numbers but it will be as complicated. https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2015/04/21/behind-the-scenes-with-sky-sports-at-molineux/ Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, johnh1 said: The game is clearly being recorded, as it is shown on the Super League show, or whatever it is called. Couldn’t Sky plug into that as they have exclusive rights and provide commentary from the HJ stadium. Or, better still, just show the game with no commentary! You may not believe this but Sky do have standards, they would not want to put something out that would appear amateurish on one of their sports channels. It could tarnish the brand. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, johnh1 said: The game is clearly being recorded, as it is shown on the Super League show, or whatever it is called. Couldn’t Sky plug into that as they have exclusive rights and provide commentary from the HJ stadium. Or, better still, just show the game with no commentary! It's not being recorded to the standard of a regular Sky Sports match. They couldn't switch games at late notice. If they'd gone with a cut down set up, with less cameras for a video ref, some would have moaned about that too. Every Premier League game is set up with the full works because they go worldwide. Super League obviously isn't so it's a stupid comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Dallas Mead said: Agreed, but with 6/7 hours notice? would they do it for the premier league for a match 55 miles away? We all know the answer. All PL games are filmed and presented, most are televised overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, johnh1 said: The game is clearly being recorded, as it is shown on the Super League show, or whatever it is called. Couldn’t Sky plug into that as they have exclusive rights and provide commentary from the HJ stadium. Or, better still, just show the game with no commentary! Imagine the uproar on this forum if they showed it with no commentary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynebennettswinger Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, Eddie said: Imagine the uproar on this forum if they showed it with no commentary You’re right of course but if they could just occasionally turn off Terry O’Connor’s microphone without telling him then that would be a great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 26 minutes ago, Eddie said: Imagine the uproar on this forum if they showed it with no commentary With the current Sky line up that sounds like an improvement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I have been at many stadiums helping instal temporary LED signage for a match and have witnessed the SKY team setting up and taking things down. The amount of cabling involved alone is massive,i remember a RU game at Richmond finished at 5PM on a Sunday we left at 9PM and the SKY team were still at it. Not too mention setting the whole thing up again. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joe Aitcheson Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Waynebennettswinger said: You’re right of course but if they could just occasionally turn off Terry O’Connor’s microphone without telling him then that would be a great start. Why just occasionally, ffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentleyman Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Waynebennettswinger said: You’re right of course but if they could just occasionally turn off Terry O’Connor’s microphone without telling him then that would be a great start. Turn Barry M off hes awful !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Dallas Mead said: The wire game was called off by lunchtime. Is it beyond the wit of man and a multi billion pounds sports broadcast company to move the game 1.5 hours up the road with many hours notice? Minuscule sport to Sky, as we know. They probably thought who wants to watch Leeds v Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meast Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 11 hours ago, Dallas Mead said: Agreed, but with 6/7 hours notice? would they do it for the premier league for a match 55 miles away? We all know the answer. Completely different scenarios, the Premier League handle their own outside broadcasting set up and distribute the pictures to the media outlets. They have the same set up at every game. Rugby League doesn't. It has one set up for the game that day. As others have said already, it isn't just a case of unplugging a couple of cameras and off we go, it's a massive logistical operation, usually taking 5-6 hours to set up, another 2-3 hours to take down and put away etc and involves miles of cables and 2 truck loads of equipment. Huddersfield Giants Supporters Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Next year you'd hope this won't be an issue with full production at every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 8 hours ago, bentleyman said: Turn Barry M off hes awful !! Ah, another Linda Ronstadt fan singing the forum's anthem , sung about anything and everything done by those in control of the game, invested in the clubs, officiating at games etc etc "Feelin' better now that we're through Feelin' better, 'cause I'm over you I learned my lesson, it left a scar Now I see how you really are You're no good You're no good You're no good Baby, you're no good I'm gonna say it again You're no good You're no good You're no good Baby, you're no goodetc " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On a more positive note, the naysayers could persuade LPL to run a BGT-type event to find replacements for all the commentators snd pundits Linda Ronstadt is singing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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