Huey 2,037 Report post Posted February 13, 2015 "The First Call", simply the most cringe worthy awful TV to watch. Needs a massive shakeup! beerwithduncan, chevy86 and Scotch Thistle 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted February 13, 2015 I disagree , I feel it has really improved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 I disagree , I feel it has really improved. wow really? You must be a Shortland Street fan. It's cheesy, a couple of the presenters make watching paint dry at night appealing & altogether rather pointless. chevy86, beerwithduncan and Traka 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakdap 390 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 It is better than listening to trainers when interviewed dropping the "H" with comments like good ORSE. !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 It's also better than a dinner date with ISIS , doesn't make it good though does it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,863 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 Huey, on 14 Feb 2015 - 09:37 AM, said: It's also better than a dinner date with ISIS , doesn't make it good though does it? Thats your opinion that you are entitled to as others are theirs.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Thistle 133 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 Aidan Rodley is good, but the woman whose hair keeps changing colour and the old bald coot should be moved on. Huey and chevy86 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,942 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 Aidan Rodley is good, but the woman whose hair keeps changing colour and the old bald coot should be moved on. And replaced by you and me! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke 1,232 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 I think we need some young presenters on the show. When I got involved in racing the was a young Des Coppins and a young Phil Leishman. I related well to them because they were about my age and they knew their stuff. We need to get more young people interested in racing and I am not sure that having so many baby boomer presenters will achieve this. Jane Ivil appears to have some ability to do the role. Unfortunately she has been given the " hospital pass" of assessing how each horse looks in the parade ring. the shue25 and Huey 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigosz 287 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 Perhaps Liz Whelan could be a suitable replacement. She'd let us no her selections for tadaaaaay. beerwithduncan 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakdap 390 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 I like them all, Stu, Karyn and Aiden. They all have good diction and knowledge of the Industry. You cannot have "sloppy" speakers as presenters on either radio or television, there is no better way to put people off than a colloquial speaker. the shue25 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the shue25 145 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 we had coverage of trentham here a few weeks back I had to mute the tv as all that jane ivil did was say the horse is a great walker ,great style,great muscleI though I was listening to the lady from hong kong,all she ever says it the same repetitive over and over again,great walker.I didn't know they have walking races . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubes 1,770 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Get Kylie Bax . Cubes thinks she would be a good addition . Ashoka and elbow 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Aidan Rodley is good, but the woman whose hair keeps changing colour and the old bald coot should be moved on. I have to strongly disagree with your comment regarding Stu Lang. I think he is a real asset to this panel and his knowledge and enthusiasm has a very positive affect. As far as "old " goes I dont think the woman who changes her hair colour is any younger except she's probably spent half the Derby stake taking care of it versus Stu's short back and sides and old spice. This is a horse tipping show so lets measure the results from week to week and if you dont measure up its off and this should include the on course presenters IF they put their selections forward. Selections should be reduced to 3 as 4 is quite often 40% of the field. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 I have to strongly disagree with your comment regarding Stu Lang. I think he is a real asset to this panel and his knowledge and enthusiasm has a very positive affect. As far as "old " goes I dont think the woman who changes her hair colour is any younger except she's probably spent half the Derby stake taking care of it versus Stu's short back and sides and old spice. This is a horse tipping show so lets measure the results from week to week and if you dont measure up its off and this should include the on course presenters IF they put their selections forward. Selections should be reduced to 3 as 4 is quite often 40% of the field. I don't disagree with Stu being knowledgeable , but the chemistry on the show is poor , particularly the contrived competitiveness with Rodley its somewhat cringe. beerwithduncan 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 we had coverage of trentham here a few weeks back I had to mute the tv as all that jane ivil did was say the horse is a great walker ,great style,great muscleI though I was listening to the lady from hong kong,all she ever says it the same repetitive over and over again,great walker.I didn't know they have walking races . What is she supposed to say in that role though? It's no different than listening studmasters and buyers at the sales or at sales time ... a lovely athletic,well muscled beautiful walking colt ...and on it goes. beerwithduncan 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlineboy 131 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 It is supposed to be a horse tipping show - but apart from Stu (marginally) where are the tipsters? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky 900 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 I gave up watching the show months back.... After a race the old ladies partner says..."ole Stu tipped that or Karen had that ... I say to him "so bloody what", they tip 4 ea. a race.(He,s a fishing mate) I said to him keep an eye on Aidens tips...which he has, and has confirmed to me Aiden outips them big-time...not a bad tipster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the shue25 145 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 huey ,I havnt seen too many yearling races lately .Off course the stud people, going to say they are a good walkers,as not broken in or proven ,,but these are racehorses at the races, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky 900 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 "The First Call", simply the most cringe worthy awful TV to watch. Needs a massive shakeup! With ya Huey...worse than Days of Our lives,or Coro St Huey 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
