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I thought you might be providing more of an insight as to the favourites for this years open. However all we get is one extended advert, why not "´óÏó´«Ã½ Open Coverage" far more accurate based on the content.

Do you think that you could mix up the radio and tv commentators in the future. Not just with golf but with all sports including football.

It'd be nice to hear Bernard Gallagher on tv just like it'd be nice to hear Sam Torrance on radio. Its always the same team every year and whilst they are good it can get a bit dull after a few decades or so.

In football it would be great to hear Chris Waddle as a tv co-commentator instead of Mark Bright for example or Lawro.

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Since this in on the Sports Editors' blog, and that tends to focus on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ coverage, leaving coverage of the actual events and competitors to the presenters' and correspondents' blogs, I hardly think it is fair to criticise this piece for focussing on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ coverage.

I do, however, echo the desire to see more crossover of personnel between TV and radio although it does have to be acknowledged that the two are very different skills (given that you have the advantage of being able to see the action for yourself on TV and therefore need much less description) I can see why being good at one does not automatically mean you will be good at the other.

I can't imagine Alan Green commentating on TV football coverage for example, and was always disappointed with John Motson on the radio, although I thought he was great on TV.

Why no HD coverage?

The Masters looked great in HD this year, as did the Euros.

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All the new cameras and tech stuff sounds great, but why is thee no HD coverage ?

A couple of years ago the ´óÏó´«Ã½ offered an option via the red button where viewers could follow a group of players through the entire 18 holes. I thought this was a great feature. Any chance of doing it again?

A bit different to the usual complaints Paul but is the commentary team not a bit too small?

Only 3 on-course commentators isn't many! Is there perhaps some people who will be involved in the coverage but not listed hear?

For example John Hawksworth was excellent at the PGA championships, I really hope he will be part of the team.

And I'm really dissapointed that Dougie Donnelly has been left out the team, no olympics for Dougie either, two of the too few places I ever got to enjoy Dougie on the box both gone!

Still looking forward to the coverage and I will be there myself on Friday, should be a good weekend.

Shame no HD Pity Sky can not broadcast it. ´óÏó´«Ã½ are letting the side down

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Excellent news - if I could watch it ... yet again I'm getting the "Cannot be displayed in your territory" message. But if I'm sitting in central London, and I pay my license fee why am I still not allowed to watch it online?

I know you are using IP technology to ensure that non-UK users are not allowed to watch it, but surely it's not on to have UK users like myself barred from accessing the content.

why no tv coverage of Ian Poulter, one of the GB leaders ...lots of Westwood, Casey, Rose, etc ... but no Poulter

Open coverage so far APPALLING!!! Hardly any shots of tee shots off the first which is proving very difficult. In fact no tee shots at all! ENDLESS shots of the same golfers including Curtis having a mare. The best golfers in the World and we are seeing Harrington and Westwood to a sickening extent. We are being told of good shots, a chip in by Goosen whilst watching 2 foot putts! If this coverage is going all over the World I shudder to think of the impact on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ reputation. PLEASE ´óÏó´«Ã½ GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER QUICKLY!! SHOW US MORE PEOPLE AND MORE GOLF!

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I was watching today as Justin Rose borrowed a ball mark on one of the greens.

Is this against the rules.
can you let me know this ruleing.
Phillip

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Thanks to your commentator on ´óÏó´«Ã½2 who today (18 July) pulled up his colleague for making a dubious comment about the Trinidad and Tobagoan's headgear.

Why is it that sports commentaries often these days attract rude interjections? It seems to be taken, mistakenly in my view, to be clever to be 'macho' and rude.

You ask we bloggers to be friendly. The same certainly should apply to all commentators. Or simply don't employ them again.

Better less commentary, or even silence, than bad manners, please.

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Aren't the rules of golf ridiculous? You are deemed to have moved the ball if the wind blows it! You may have addressed it but you haven't touched it, it's the wind! No wonder I gave up playing.

David Shield II, #10, I'm glad I'm not the only one. From being one of the best presenters on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ rota, poor old Dougie was sidelined to the practice area (where, to be fair, he managed to get some good interviews) and the weightlifting and curling at Olympic Games, to nothing. While presenters with less talent and more inane chat get promoted to plum roles.

I'd also like to hear a few different voices - while Cotter, Torrance, Allis and Brown are very good, I find Mark James a bit grating at times. Bernard Gallacher would be a good replacement now and again (but then I've been hoping to hear more of Michael Stich on TV during Wimbledon and that never happens so I won't hold my breath).

However, the most annoying thing is having all these cameras at the event and missing the action! Loads of talk about balls moving and why the play was held up but unless I missed it, there wasn't a shot of Kim's ball moving... just endless chat about what might have happened.

Is anyone else getting fed-up of the radio commentators mentioning Greg Normans age!!! I cannot see why this is such an issue. Greg should be being praised by them not questioning his ability and age in almost every sentance, when he's on the course. This seems to be one commentator in particular who isn't a professional golfer!!! Greg should be able to play well in these condiftions being the older competitor he has the skill and knowledge and experience to play in these conditions.I think the Commentator(s) owe Greg Norman a big apology at the end of this event, if not before.

Harrington to win look out for Ross fISHER

What is it with the ´óÏó´«Ã½?

You have the rights to a major sporting event be it the Open or Wimbledon and let you shove live coverage on to ´óÏó´«Ã½i in favour of endless talking heads!

I feel really sorry for those without digital tv (there are still people who don't have Satellite/Cable and can't receive Freeview you know).

Show the stuff you've paid the money for...the sport!!!

Next year with the F1 are you (on the main channel) going to talk through the first 2 qualifying sessions and only join the top 10 shootout!?

Why are some caddies wearing red and some yellow outer vests. What is the difference?

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Coverage at Birkdale today (Sunday) was advertised as beginning at 11:00. Why did we have to suffer an hour of 'talking heads' before actual footage was shown?

As if the constant chatter when there's live action going on isn't enough we now have adverts for new drama serials!

Just show the golf!!!!!!!!!!

Am very much enjoying the knowledgeable and informative commentary from the team – particularly Peter Alliss, Ken Brown and Maureen Madill - they seem to understand effortlessly what golfers want to hear ... and when to be silent. Like Rodaire and hank kingsley am worried that a lot of "celebrity" rubbish is creeping in - whoever's in charge - we want action! You may say you are trying to reach a wider audience but you will lose the more important true aficionados ... they leave their clubhouse fed up with too many minutes of chit chat (I don't count proper golf discussion), revenue goes down and the club is closer to the slippery slope!
Listen to the grand Prix coverage - people talking yes, but the action stays on!

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All over and Harrington a worthy winner - Poulton was so nearly there, exciting and showing so much potential (to be realised in the Autumn!?)- Norman a true gentleman and still a potent force.

But the purpose of this comment to say I thought the technical and graphics stuff was superb - even a bit underused. Great to see the trajectory and the camera shots showed how tough the course was. Brilliant!

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