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David Gower sacked by Sky

giggitygiggity

31 Jul 19 21:47

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After 20yrs at Sky they have decided not to renew his contract..The Ashes will be his last gig..imo disgraceful decision..still my favourite presenter.
Apparently Botham on his way out as well...Isa Guha to be new lead presenter

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peckerdunne When: 31 Jul 19 22:32

i want to puke

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Steamship When: 01 Aug 19 10:28

Should have been left to him to decide to retire. Sky clearly don't think the same as it's viewers.

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sageform When: 01 Aug 19 11:15

PC rules the world.

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general custer When: 01 Aug 19 11:33

he's top class was missed during the world cup

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doridoru When: 01 Aug 19 12:47

Disgraceful from Sky

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sewter lives again When: 01 Aug 19 13:36

On it's own a dreadful decision but if IG is his replacement....

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wondersobright When: 01 Aug 19 13:38

agree with all these comments

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detraveller When: 01 Aug 19 14:24

agree with all these comments

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SlippyBlue When: 01 Aug 19 15:55

That is simply a nonsensical decision, David Gower has been the best presenter/commentator for many years.

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elisjohn When: 01 Aug 19 17:28

and that mitchell seems to be taking over tms

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GRANTCKING When: 01 Aug 19 19:04

david gower didnt tick any boxes unfortunately for him

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wondersobright When: 01 Aug 19 19:20

so true

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doridoru When: 01 Aug 19 19:53

Aug 1, 2019 -- 7:04PM, GRANTCKING wrote:

david gower didnt tick any boxes unfortunately for him

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Howellsy When: 01 Aug 19 22:40

I'm slightly sad about it but there's a lot of luck in life and Gower's had more than his share.

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jucel69 When: 02 Aug 19 03:28

A female presenter is ok, a female commentator is not.
They know fcuk all about the game and add nothing.
I'm not sure any viewers want to listen to a U15's standard cricketer dissecting the skills/technique, shot selection of men at the peak of their sport.

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jucel69 When: 02 Aug 19 03:30

Aug 1, 2019 -- 10:40PM, Howellsy wrote:

I'm slightly sad about it but there's a lot of luck in life and Gower's had more than his share.

Yeh he's not exactly had it tough has he!!
We are moving to the era of vanilla & PC commentating and it is fcuking drab tbh

I want to hear Tony Greig commenting on a big pair of jugs in the crowd!!

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elisjohn When: 02 Aug 19 08:16

not had it tough, facing lillee, thompson, holding, garner and co, a bit tougher than cricketers these days

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wondersobright When: 02 Aug 19 10:07

I'm not sure any viewers want to listen to a U15's standard cricketer dissecting the skills/technique, shot selection of men at the peak of their sport.

this is 100% spot on imo

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anxious When: 02 Aug 19 21:34

gower a decent presenter but a tory fanboy for sure

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detraveller When: 02 Aug 19 23:56

Aug 2, 2019 -- 10:07AM, wondersobright wrote:

I'm not sure any viewers want to listen to a U15's standard cricketer dissecting the skills/technique, shot selection of men at the peak of their sport.this is 100% spot on imo

@jucel
Do you really think the majority of the audience care about a player's technique? Sky know exactly who their audience is. And with them happily moving on to 100 ball tourney after T20s proves where the money is. In the shorter format, there is no point talking about a player's technique. They would rather have people in the comm box that would make it sound exciting. And I can't imagine Gower being all that good commentating on a T20.

Still a ridiculous decision but just the way things will be in the near future.

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detraveller When: 02 Aug 19 23:59

The thing that Isa Guha has, and Gower doesn't have, makes a lot of difference.

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Cardinal Scott When: 03 Aug 19 09:51

If you've had 20 years I don't think you can complain. A job on tv shouldn't be a job for life, Gower looks about 10 years older than 62.

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VardonVoo. When: 04 Aug 19 03:05

I like him for Tests but DT may have a point re. the shorter formats.
I just hope we don't end up with loud and screechy people though.

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elisjohn When: 04 Aug 19 10:35

try loud and screechy women

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wondersobright When: 04 Aug 19 10:36

I just hope we don't end up with loud and screechy people though
we've already got them

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giggitygiggity When: 04 Aug 19 10:49

T20 has been around 16 years and he has never presented or commentated on it.
He should remain Test match presenter for as long as he wants as he has reached institution status like Richie Benaud

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elisjohn When: 04 Aug 19 10:50

theres one on 5 live soccer, dont know her name , honestly you dont know if theres a goal, penalty, corner she screechs so loud,

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wondersobright When: 04 Aug 19 12:22

elisjohn • August 4, 2019 10:50 AM BST
theres one on 5 live soccer, dont know her name , honestly you dont know if theres a goal, penalty, corner *or throw-in* she screechs so loud

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Crawford When: 04 Aug 19 13:28

And yet they give a gig to that silly t@rt Alison Mitchell! I fear for "Soccer" coverage this year as well with dozy screechy womemn commentators.

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BobSievier When: 05 Aug 19 17:09

Beefy and Bumble are both one "Nice rack" comment away from the boot , Warney not far behind them , tragedy of the PC bollox world we now inhabit

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elisjohn When: 05 Aug 19 17:49

is that squirter, sorry screecher, the same on soccer 5 live and the one on tms?

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Cardinal Scott When: 05 Aug 19 18:53

Natalie Germanos is an excellent commentator as is Izzy Westbury.

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VardonVoo. When: 05 Aug 19 18:53

Aug 4, 2019 -- 10:36AM, wondersobright wrote:

I just hope we don't end up with loud and screechy people thoughwe've already got them

I meant like that over-enthusiastic Aussie guy on the ODIs and T20s. I don't mind the more sedate women.
They generally summarise rather than commentate so at least we don't get too much of the "what field I would have set if I were captain" kind of thing from those lacking the experience t put forward such views.

@BobSiever "Beefy and Bumble are both one "Nice rack" comment away from the boot, Warney not far behind them , tragedy of the PC bollox world we now inhabit"

The trouble is it's only PC bollox from our male perspective, which for a sport with an overwhelmingly male audience you'd think should be fair enough, but the media think they can get women to watch too, so they are not going to be happy with "sexist" comments any more than a male audience would be happy for Sue Barker to say "Phwoaar - nice glutes" about Rafa Nadal.

At least we've finally gotten rid of that camp old tw@t Blowers - I'd take any female commentator over his affected drivel.

Is there any reason why Gower wouldn't join the TMS team if asked to?

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liam1982 When: 06 Aug 19 16:44

If he'd had a sex change they'd have kept him on

Not even joking either

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Angoose When: 06 Aug 19 18:51

Hmmm, reinvent himself as Davina Gower, that could be the solution to please everyone.

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detraveller When: 06 Aug 19 18:53

Davindra Gower.

DIVERSITY

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Angoose When: 06 Aug 19 19:44

Davindra Gower

The Mystical Cricket Guru

H O W Z A T

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EastofEden When: 06 Aug 19 20:12

everyone has a shelf life I guess
quitelike Isa tbh

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jucel69 When: 14 Aug 19 09:23

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-7354083/David-think-youre-doing-great-job-David-Gower-leaves-Sky-summer.html