fringo Posted August 3 Posted August 3 11 hours ago, Hertsscot said: Well, that's it done and dusted. Must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. Spoke to the mother of one of the Scottish finalists in the athletics, chatted to some Aussie netballers, went to both the netball and the athletics and loved watching it on TV, wish I'd got tickets for the swimming. I just think it was a pity that there wasn't more coverage on the BBC and if it was in Manchester or London I'm sure that would not have been the case but well done to Glasgow and all who stepped up to the mark to ensure the games went ahead. It was pretty decent but I didn't think the coverage was as good.
phart Posted August 10 Posted August 10 On 8/2/2026 at 10:42 PM, Hertsscot said: Well, that's it done and dusted. Must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. Spoke to the mother of one of the Scottish finalists in the athletics, chatted to some Aussie netballers, went to both the netball and the athletics and loved watching it on TV, wish I'd got tickets for the swimming. I just think it was a pity that there wasn't more coverage on the BBC and if it was in Manchester or London I'm sure that would not have been the case but well done to Glasgow and all who stepped up to the mark to ensure the games went ahead. They did a great job to keep the Games running.
Hertsscot Posted August 10 Posted August 10 (edited) BBC coverage of European Champs in Birmingham. Unless I've missed it barely a mention that a major athletics competition took part in the UK barely a week ago. I get the feeling that the Beeb are happier to support GB than mention England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Edited August 10 by Hertsscot
fringo Posted August 10 Posted August 10 3 hours ago, Hertsscot said: BBC coverage of European Champs in Birmingham. Unless I've missed it barely a mention that a major athletics competition took part in the UK barely a week ago. I get the feeling that the Beeb are happier to support GB than mention England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. It's pretty poor that BBC didn't cover Commonwealth Games in Glasgow but suddenly can show these games.
Ally Bongo Posted August 10 Posted August 10 Was it not a case of TNT Sports outbidding the BBC to show coverage ? But as already stated i doubt that would have happened if the games were held anywhere else
Hertsscot Posted August 12 Posted August 12 On 8/10/2026 at 11:37 PM, Ally Bongo said: Was it not a case of TNT Sports outbidding the BBC to show coverage ? But as already stated i doubt that would have happened if the games were held anywhere else TNT outbid the BBC. I guess that can be seen two different ways. Either BBC being responsible with their budget and not paying over the odds- fair enough. Or BBC not willing to pay reasonable amount to cover a major sporting event being held in the UK, with the suspicion that it would have found the cash if the event was being held in London or Manchester.
StirlingEgg Posted Friday at 07:16 PM Posted Friday at 07:16 PM Not the right thread title but watching the athletics just now with Megan Keith currently in the 10,000m final at the front 😬 Hope she doesn't end up 4th... Looking forward to women's 800m final later with Femke Broeders-Bol moving on from the 400m and Hodgkinson the favourite. They were 1st and 2nd in the semi so hopefully a good race. Liked Bol in that race where she came from miles back to win for the Dutch relay team.
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