Sky Commentary : Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:05 pm  

Was always a fan of Eddie Hemmings, but have to say i think Stuart Pyke is also a great commentator for our sport. Doesnt try to be an expert, just commentates on what he sees. Not sure if others agree.

Re: Sky Commentary : Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:01 pm  

andyp8733 wrote:

Was always a fan of Eddie Hemmings, but have to say i think Stuart Pyke is also a great commentator for our sport. Doesnt try to be an expert, just commentates on what he sees. Not sure if others agree.

Yeah I really like Pyke. He’s good on the darts too.

Much much much better than Bill Arthur.

Re: Sky Commentary : Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:44 pm  

He sounds like he is eating a couple of mints while talking e.g. speech imperdement

Re: Sky Commentary : Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:28 pm  

His diction isn't the best, but if you're going to criticise him, at least make sure your spelling is correct first...

Re: Sky Commentary : Fri Jun 30, 2023 1:02 pm  

NSW wrote:

Yeah I really like Pyke. He’s good on the darts too.

Much much much better than Bill Arthur.

I think Bill Arthur is the only commentator that makes me wish Eddie Hemmings hadn't retired.

Re: Sky Commentary : Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:16 pm  

You lost me at "I was always a fan of Eddie Hemmings" ...

Re: Sky Commentary : Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:00 am  

Bill Arthur is poor and has been massively over promoted from his old role as a touchline interviewer which was about his level and it may well be that I'm old fashioned but for any plaudits Stuart Pike and Jamie Jones Buchanan might receive for their knowledge and insight, I always think the minimum a TV commentator must be is intelligible and they sound terrible. Alongside 'Baz and Tez', I'm not sure the "optics" look great to potential new viewers at all.

Is this line up really the best Sky / the sport can do?