Fri 22nd Mar-Sun 24th Mar: The Betfred Challenge Cup Sixth Round Match Thread

[Dave T]

6 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said:

Maybe because the interest in the Challenge Cup has been declining for ten years or more?

It still doesn't excuse only a couple of cameras and a rubbish sound setup. 

BBC Sport online coverage is usually still decent. 

[graveyard johnny]

just watched roosters v souths in full HD  before this - with all the top production that went with it - this is like a amateur student film in comparison 

[Futtocks]

Just now, johnh1 said:

Yep. Tried that and all I get is Leeds v Saints.

Weird; did you click on the Radio Humberside link? I just did and I've got the commentary.

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, north yorks trinity said:

I was enjoying the Leeds v Saints game and the coverage. Thought I'd pop on here and seems I've got it all wrong!!

You're welcome to give your own opinion. 

[johnh1]

3 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_humberside

Thanks. Got it now, albeit radio blunderside.

[Old Frightful]

1 minute ago, johnh1 said:

Yep. Tried that and all I get is Leeds v Saints.

Well, the link I posted is Radio Blundersard.

There's currently a break in play, Dean Hadley and a Salford player injured after a possible accidental head clash. Play held up for 8 minutes, I expect two sendings off at least.

[Leeds Wire]

1 minute ago, M j M said:

Is anything actually happening in this match? Even the play by play on the Leeds twitter feed has been silent the last 15 minutes.

Not yet mate. Poor conditions to be fair, it's lashing down. 

The highlight so far was the juvenile Bentley trying to get Walmsley to smack him one but Walmsley just ruffled his hair. 

[graveyard johnny]

was looking forward to this but the BBC have ruined it

[StandOffHalf]

1 hour ago, Gooleboy said:

Sky channel 970 which is the BBC Red Button channel.

Not available in Ireland, as far as I know.

[Dave T]

Interception full length try! 

[Old Frightful]

Just now, Dave T said:

Interception full length try! 

And they managed to show the crowd before Newman grounded the ball.

FFS!

[Barry Badrinath]

Thanks bbc for NOT showing the try

[Spidey]

11 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Glad to see everyone's enjoying the game.

I am now

[graveyard johnny]

Just now, Dave T said:

Interception full length try! 

Konrad Hurrell looked like a tortoise chasing  a greyhound there

[Yorks Tim]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

Interception full length try! 

Was it? The camera panned away at the crucial time

[north yorks trinity]

I'm going to stop battling the inevitable and join the whinging: what an odd time to switch to a shot of the crowd!!!

[soulboy]

The BBC coverage for the women’s 6 nations will totally different than this amateurish nonsense.

[JohnM]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

Interception full length try! 

I could see that coming.  25 mins of Saints domination and  pressure yielding just 4 points for 2 penalty goals, with the momentum gradually shifting towards Leeds 

[Spidey]

3 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

was looking forward to this but the BBC have ruined it

Is the whole world is out to get you?

[StandOffHalf]

15 minutes ago, Roy Haggerty said:

It’s grim coverage. The wide angle always seems slightly out of focus. The ref’s Mike sounds like the distortion from ‘video killed the radio star’, and while I think the woman commentator is trying hard, Kev Brown, bless him, has the most soporific voice in rugby league. 

What, the Beeb have a lady commentating on Leeds v Saints?

[Dave T]

Just now, JohnM said:

I could see that coming.  25 mins of Saints domination and  pressure yielding just 4 points for 2 penalty goals, with the momentum gradually shifting towards Leeds 

Yup. Shame really. 

 

[Hopie]

Cutting away before the try was scored, OH DEAR.

if you want to avoid spoilers, the BBC Sounds commentary is ahead of the iPlayer, be careful : ) 

[graveyard johnny]

Just now, Spidey said:

Is the whole world is out to get you?

that sentence doesn't make sense? explain please

[Spidey]

Just now, graveyard johnny said:

that sentence doesn't make sense? explain please

Sky ruining it last week. BBC this week.  It’s like everybody just wants to make you angry

[graveyard johnny]

Just now, Spidey said:

Sky ruining it last week. BBC this week.  It’s like everybody just wants to make you angry

is the whole world is out to get you - is this street talk? innit?