Bairney The Dinosaur Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Part of the issue is most fans will, because of the COVID season streams, now have something to compare our commentary team against and it's started to highlight some of the deficiencies. Like I said before though, the completed package that the guys put together really is top quality. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 9 hours ago, Big chungus said: I do agree with the point about Burrell being very effective coming off the bench. Whereas, Gary Oliver most likely, wouldn’t be. However, I make that 9 goals in all competitions for Burrell this season. Our second highest goal scorer just behind CM7. Considering he’s played about 10 games less that’s pretty good going. Therefore, imo it would be daft leaving him on the bench. All being said and stating the bleedin obvious we do need to sign another striker. Burrell has scored 5 from the bench this season and has started one more game than sub appearances. Perhaps the manager has got it right after all Burrell hasn't played much first team football in his career so far He is a talent but I don't think him starting yesterday would've made any difference, it may have cost us not having him to come on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brockvillenomore Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 7 hours ago, Back Post Misses said: Brian Rice on SPortscene. GIRUY Salty tears Some travesty these stats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabba Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I understand some of the frustrations with the commentary however the overall output by Falkirk TV is way better than pretty much everyone outwith the the Premiership. Most of the other teams charge for a motion sensor camera with no camera, it’s like watching CCTV of a game! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainsfordbairn Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 20 minutes ago, Back Post Misses said: I even sponsored it for a couple of years and provided clothing the guys still wear in crap weather. I also wonder why we don’t have a full game replay somewhere - even if it was just for subscribers? Maybe the guys could explain why? Yeah, I've got photos from this season which show that your FFCTV branded jackets, polos and t-shirts are still being worn years after you supplied them. Not sure about the replays; I'm sure it's do-able but whether people would want to sit through 90 minutes rather than just the highlights is maybe debateable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Post Misses Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just now, Bainsfordbairn said: Yeah, I've got photos from this season which show that your FFCTV branded jackets, polos and t-shirts are still being worn years after you supplied them. Not sure about the replays; I'm sure it's do-able but whether people would want to sit through 90 minutes rather than just the highlights is maybe debateable. I guess it would be good for anyone who missed the game and didn’t watch the stream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brockvillenomore Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 3 hours ago, Dawson Park Boy said: You’re last sentence answers your question perfectly. The beauty of being a football fan is that you think you’re an expert. Thats what it’s all about! Yes and no. I separated the two comparisons on purpose. I do feel that anybody representing the club should be held to a different standard than the punters. @Bainsfordbairn gets it spot on in his posts. Factual, supportive of the club and his colleagues , praises positive aspects but is silent and non judgemental when things aren’t going so well. I’m not devaluing the Falkirk TV lads who give up their free time and work their socks off, it’s a thankless task and it’s easy to criticise. I defo wouldn’t have said anything but felt the time was right when somebody else did. My point is, I rely on Falkirk TV a lot and in the last year or so, the tone has changed and at times, the commentary can be judgemental and critical without giving a balanced view. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 31 minutes ago, Back Post Misses said: I agree and it is a thankless task for them at times. I think it is fair to say at times they are a touch negative but after years of us being shit it is difficult not to be. I actually want them to be bias in our favour TBH, it is our clubs product. Personally I would like an ex-player on Co - comms from time to time to freshen it up. They bring an experienced eye to the game. However it is a service I find invaluable due to location and it is always there so it is by and large a good service and they put in a great effort to get it on even in difficult circumstances. I even sponsored it for a couple of years and provided clothing the guys still wear in crap weather. I also wonder why we don’t have a full game replay somewhere - even if it was just for subscribers? Maybe the guys could explain why? On a more humorous point when I watch I stream it to my TV. The dog gets up and leaves the room every time he hears Lewis’s voice . I've always found Lewis is the opposite of negative, clinging on to how many chances we have had, penalties/goals we should have had and generally over estimating how we should be winning 16-0. I feel if we got beat 5-1 Lewis would still mention we had 5 chances today to win the game. The above is not a criticism it's how he is about Falkirk, we all have our traits regarding our club but we ain't volunteering to travel and set up equipment all over the country in all weathers that our country brings. They have never looked out the window and said nah I won't bother today it's too wet. I can't thank them enough due to my location, yep mistakes happen with human error but I'd prefer that than the camera that followed the ball/bald heid. I'd have struggled to watch that week in week out and can't believe clubs are still using it. Full game replay might be down to a storage issue cost. I don't think you'd get much interest in watching yesterday's 90 again and only the big games and high scoring games would get the traffic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecosse83 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Listen to the live streams of other clubs the commentary is worse than ours, it’s almost as if some folk need something to constantly moan about I suppose that’s what happens when we are winning games of football! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroMoutinho Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 In my view the FTV commentators are there to provide an honest analysis of the games. There is no point in them being there if it’s going to be a hagiography or propaganda outlet of the club. -10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Lower league clubs should be banding together to complain about the standard of refereeing. It's been abysmal since VAR came in and more refs are required for the Premiership. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grangemouth Bairn Posted January 22 Popular Post Share Posted January 22 Is the discussion this morning positivity at winning 4 on the trot for the first time in an age, or the fact that Burrell came of the bench and scored the winner, is it the fact in Morrison and Kennedy we have 2 in form wingers, or is it about the improvement in Brad and Leon under McGlynn ? No. We’ll surely it’s about us being in the last 16 of the cup, or the great support we took yesterday or the fact we look strong contenders to finish in a play off place ? No. Is it f**k, it’s having a go at 2 guys that love Falkirk who follow us up and down the country to provide a service to every Falkirk fan and do it free of charge. YOU COULD NOT FUCKING MAKE IT UP. 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughsie Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 15 minutes ago, PedroMoutinho said: In my view the FTV commentators are there to provide an honest analysis of the games. There is no point in them being there if it’s going to be a hagiography or propaganda outlet of the club. Shocker! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow_bairn Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 3 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: Is the discussion this morning positivity at winning 4 on the trot for the first time in an age, or the fact that Burrell came of the bench and scored the winner, is it the fact in Morrison and Kennedy we have 2 in form wingers, or is it about the improvement in Brad and Leon under McGlynn ? No. We’ll surely it’s about us being in the last 16 of the cup, or the great support we took yesterday or the fact we look strong contenders to finish in a play off place ? No. Is it f**k, it’s having a go at 2 guys that love Falkirk who follow us up and down the country to provide a service to every Falkirk fan and do it free of charge. YOU COULD NOT FUCKING MAKE IT UP. All for giving these guys the credit when its due. But the commentary on some games is woeful to the point of being cringeworthy, especially from the loud one. As for doing it for free. They get to go to the games for free, most likely claim mileage from the club, have access to the players and coaching staff. Something many of our fans would love to do for free, given half a chance. In my opinion the guys that edit the highlights and create the match package have a much harder gig, especially if doing that for free. -18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 8 hours ago, Back Post Misses said: Brian Rice on SPortscene. GIRUY Salty tears Not like him to be fair, normally pretty reasonable, but certainly "travesty" was wide of the mark. I felt a draw would have been a fair result, but if your opponents take two of their chances and you only take one then you're going to lose the game. No complaints from me or any other Alloa fan about the result as far as I can see. @Waspie has done a good paragraph of how this Falkirk team looks to an opposing fan on the Alloa thread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big chungus Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 17 minutes ago, glasgow_bairn said: All for giving these guys the credit when its due. But the commentary on some games is woeful to the point of being cringeworthy, especially from the loud one. As for doing it for free. They get to go to the games for free, most likely claim mileage from the club, have access to the players and coaching staff. Something many of our fans would love to do for free, given half a chance. In my opinion the guys that edit the highlights and create the match package have a much harder gig, especially if doing that for free. Worst take of the year so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairn in Exile Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 15 minutes ago, glasgow_bairn said: As for doing it for free. They get to go to the games for free, most likely claim mileage from the club, have access to the players and coaching staff. Something many of our fans would love to do for free, given half a chance. Challenge: contact the club and offer your services as a guest co-commentator for free, OK? You can bet your bottom dollar that it is not as easy as it looks. Is the challenge accepted? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 12 hours ago, Oweny said: I thought we were unlucky today and were a better team all afternoon. A tale of two goalkeepers though. pJ made saves for them and our keeper was nowhere especially at crosses all day . Hopefully we can take points off Falkirk in the league games coming up. Honestly I have not been convinced with us all season despite the results and points tally but we looked well decent today . However that's the worst Falkirk team I've ever seen in 45 years watching football. Incredible to think that Herrington was surplus for them. They won't get promoted on that showing. Don't think Arbroath or accies would be worried facing them in a play off. They will be back at the Recs next season once again 1 minute ago, Big chungus said: Worst take of the year so far. I wouldn't be so sure, took that from the Alloa thread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeStreetWalker Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 35 minutes ago, PedroMoutinho said: In my view the FTV commentators are there to provide an honest analysis of the games. There is no point in them being there if it’s going to be a hagiography or propaganda outlet of the club. One of the best punter commentaries I ever heard was a guy who sat in the Main Stand at Brockville in the 1980's and did a match commentary for some blind people. He was superb people that had pleasure of overhearing held him in the highest esteem. His words, pace of delivery, tone of voice and use of language was faultless. Described the build up, teams, game program, weather, fans, crowd reactions and his knowledge of the game was obviously extensive. Like the FTV commentators, they don't get the recognition for what they do. If people think they can do better, put their name down to do an audition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkirkBairn2021 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Last few pages..f**k me. Anyway delighted by yesterday.. didn't play well but gutsed it out.. something don't think I've said for 5 years. We're still not good enough but you can see a bit of heart returning which might be more important in the long term. Onwards we go. Oh and Rice..get it right roond ye. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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