Live Football Coverage – Journalism or Entertainment
I kind of think that the BBC miss the point of covering football matches having sat through Aston Villa v Manchester United on Match of the Day last night. Through much of the match we were constantly reminded that it wasn’t the best of matches by John Motson and Mark Lawrenson spitting their dummies out rather than getting on with the commentary. These matches happen and its a shame for the neutral when the game selected for TV isn’t an exciting goalfest but as a fan of United I was enjoying myself shouting at the TV.
The thing is we have become so accustomed to the level of presentation offered by SKY that the BBC’s quality of presentation was often duller that the football on display. I think that the BBC should take a look at themselves and realise that people prefer to be entertained rather than have a two dimensional journalistic report on the match, and if that match is a bit flat then it is their job to make the viewing enjoyable.
Result – 5/5
Quality of Football – 3/5
BBC Commentary – 1/5
