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wagstaff
14 Jul 2004, 20:25
After yesterday's infamous debacle where Ch. 9 crossed to 'The Price is Right' while the result of the Test or Warne's record were still up in the air, I thought it was appropraite to list the many other occasions where Ch. 9 has failed to cover memorable cricket moments
- Missed covering the memorable moment in the 1995/96 Aust v Pakistan Sydney Test where Shane Warne bowled Basit Ali around his legs with the last ball of the day for news committments.
- Missed Darren Gough's Test hat-trick against Australia in Sydney in 1998/99 so that Ch. 9 could maintain its quality sitcom summer schedule of shows like 'Family Matters' (the one with Urkel) and 'Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'. The worst bit was hearing Ch. 9 commentator Ian Chappell fobbing off this issue by saying that it was the fault of the players not bowling their overs within the alloted time limits
- Missed a large segement of the closing stages of the exciting Australia v NZ Test in 2001/02 (which wasn't decided until the final over) for the news and 'A Current Affair'.
- Missed the opening delivery of the final day of the Australia v Pakistan Test in 1999/2000 at the Gabba, from which Shane Warne got a wicket, because of their coverage of children's programs (presumably Hi-5).
You've got to hand it to Ch. 9, at least they've been consistent!
You wouldn't expect the commentators to be critical of the coverage. They're the most impotent group in the history of impotence.
catattack
15 Jul 2004, 18:19
Good ensemble there, wagstaff, and I’m sure they’re just the tip of the iceberg.
Cooldude
15 Jul 2004, 18:39
The only good thing they've ever done was staying with that last ball hundred Steve Waugh made... imagine the outcry if they left for the news there...
Karbassiyoon
16 Jul 2004, 00:03
they missed about the first 8 overs of gilchrist and hayden knocking off 112 in about 11 overs against england 2 summers ago because of ACA.
and gough's hat-trick, oh that got me angry.
TigerCraig
16 Jul 2004, 08:37
To be fair (and I hate being fair to Ch 9), ABC TV left Greg Chappell just before he got a century (might have been his first ?)to go to the news
GrahamH
16 Jul 2004, 09:02
Anybody remember them interrupting the cricket coverage with "And now its time to cross to Race 5 at Randwick". Would happen every Saturday and more often than not a wicket would fall.
Lowie01
16 Jul 2004, 15:13
Originally posted by Ted Pellitts
they missed about the first 8 overs of gilchrist and hayden knocking off 112 in about 11 overs against england 2 summers ago because of ACA.
and gough's hat-trick, oh that got me angry.
I'm still mighty annoyed about missing Gough's hat-trick - the only England player I'll ever confess to liking. The stupidest decision they've made was shifting the times for ODI's 15 minutes earlier, which means we miss the first 30 minutes of the 2nd session so we can watch Australian television gold like ACA - honestly, who cares during summer? How long does their contract go for? If CA had some guts, they would reject their money and guarantee full coverage in exchange for the rights.
thetigerman
16 Jul 2004, 16:22
Channel 9 proves it uses cricket as a fill in show, how many times have they left all cricket matches early.
They should lose their exclusive rights and be made to share their coverage with Foxtel , then at least we could see a full days play.
corporal
16 Jul 2004, 16:35
Originally posted by Lowie01
If CA had some guts, they would reject their money and guarantee full coverage in exchange for the rights.
Unfortunately It is all and only about the money, I would love to organise some sort of boycott and screw them over however unfortunately they have us over the barrel because we love cricket and are passionate about our national side.
it make me so mad that they exploit this to no end.
Wicked Lester
16 Jul 2004, 17:22
Originally posted by TigerCraig
To be fair (and I hate being fair to Ch 9), ABC TV left Greg Chappell just before he got a century (might have been his first ?)to go to the news
Correct. It was Chappell's century on debut in the 1970/71 test series against England.
The ABC was absolutely flooded with irate viewers calling in.
Bump. One more to this ever growing list:
Missed Glenn McGrath bringing up his first and likely only Test half-century.
Bump. One more to this ever growing list:
Missed Glenn McGrath bringing up his first and likely only Test half-century.
Saw it where I live.
Luke Logan
20 Nov 2004, 16:24
To be fair, and I hate being fair to Ch 9
Dont we all!!!
Waa waa waa, get over it, we do in WA. :p
dr nick
20 Nov 2004, 16:30
Waa waa waa, get over it, we do in WA. :p
Enjoy your 3 hour delay :D
Enjoy your 3 hour delay :D
will do.
silky-smooth
20 Nov 2004, 16:35
Bump. One more to this ever growing list:
Missed Glenn McGrath bringing up his first and likely only Test half-century.
Great moment and Channel Nine screw it up for the eastern states.
At times like this I love living in SA.
Waa waa waa, get over it, we do in WA. :p
Exactly the poor poor sooks in the eastern states want it all their way... wheres Eddiesmith to sook about this.....why should cricket adjust their times why cant channel 9 adjust? They do evry other time something important is on.
red+black
20 Nov 2004, 17:15
said it before, and will say it again.
All sport needs to go to pay tv where every minute will be shown, no excuses.
stmookeyj
20 Nov 2004, 18:13
said it before, and will say it again.
All sport needs to go to pay tv where every minute will be shown, no excuses.
If that happens then Sport will be irrelevant.
eddiesmith
20 Nov 2004, 18:35
CH9 would have delayed there news if S.Waugh was still playing and near a milestone. Still the only man to hold off the news
Its more a long term joke now. I dont care about today really because I would have missed it anyway as I was palying cricket
One other thing, isnt the cricket mostly in non-ratings period? So why the ******** do ch9 care about the ratings for their news when its non-ratings period? This week is still ratings but most of those happened later in the summer
Ch9- Full of ******** and not a damn good thing about them
We need the Fox Cricket channel to show all matches including domestic and County matches
Imagine if the WC Final ran into the 6pm news, Goodbye, full scores later in the news
red+black
20 Nov 2004, 18:39
We need the Fox Cricket channel to show all matches including domestic and County matches
Oh how I want a dedicated Fox Cricket channel !!!
dr nick
20 Nov 2004, 18:44
CH9 would have delayed there news if S.Waugh was still playing and near a milestone. Still the only man to hold off the news
Its more a long term joke now. I dont care about today really because I would have missed it anyway as I was palying cricket
One other thing, isnt the cricket mostly in non-ratings period? So why the ******** do ch9 care about the ratings for their news when its non-ratings period? This week is still ratings but most of those happened later in the summer
Ch9- Full of ******** and not a damn good thing about them
We need the Fox Cricket channel to show all matches including domestic and County matches
Imagine if the WC Final ran into the 6pm news, Goodbye, full scores later in the newsShame it doesnt quite fit into your little NSW conspiracy theory hey?
eddiesmith
20 Nov 2004, 18:46
Yes it does, anything to do with NSW is loved by Ch9, why else does a S.Waugh century hold off the news?
CH9 are more NSW focused than CA and followed closely by ABC
GrahamH
20 Nov 2004, 18:54
Yes it does, anything to do with NSW is loved by Ch9, why else does a S.Waugh century hold off the news?
CH9 are more NSW focused than CA and followed closely by ABC
Dont know if you realise this but Glen McGrath is from NSW :rolleyes:
NSW bias Out, window, again.
The fact is we missed another milestone/great moment because of Ch incompetent. Its just fortunate that Ch9 dont have their main news service at 9:30 on a Monday night or Thursday nights during footy season at 11:00 otherwise there would be a dilemma. Finish an Eddie McGuire show on time or cross to the news !!!
dr nick
20 Nov 2004, 18:55
Yes it does, anything to do with NSW is loved by Ch9, why else does a S.Waugh century hold off the news?
CH9 are more NSW focused than CA and followed closely by ABC
Oh - i forgot how McGrath was Victorian :rolleyes:
that inferiority complex is pretty concerning if the fire in your eyes is so bright you cant see that.
dr nick
20 Nov 2004, 18:56
Yes it does, anything to do with NSW is loved by Ch9, why else does a S.Waugh century hold off the news?
CH9 are more NSW focused than CA and followed closely by ABC
also maybe has something to do with how rarely victorian batsmen actually have the ability to play for australia, let alone get 100's for them
eddiesmith
20 Nov 2004, 18:57
Victorians aint the only ones screwed over by the NSW bias around.
Waa waa waa, get over it, we do in WA. :p
No we don't. I still get the urge to bomb Channel 9 when the one dayers come on and they delay it by 3 hours.
No we don't. I still get the urge to bomb Channel 9 when the one dayers come on and they delay it by 3 hours.
Most of us get over it :rolleyes:.
Luke Logan
20 Nov 2004, 19:23
We need the Fox Cricket channel
Too True! Nine are CRAP! I feel sorry for all the Eastern States people who missed the milestone. Thank god W.A. viewers dont get screwed around so much.
dr nick
20 Nov 2004, 19:34
Most of us get over it :rolleyes:.Rise up!! otherwise nothing will change
Rise up!! otherwise nothing will change
OH yes, i see ch.9 stopping the news because some eastern state folks thought it was unfair. Oh poor u! :rolleyes:
Sportaus
20 Nov 2004, 19:38
Great moment and Channel Nine screw it up for the eastern states.
At times like this I love living in SA.
It's days like this I am glad I live in WA. :D
I still get the urge to bomb Channel 9 when the one dayers come on and they delay it by 3 hours.
When can we do that?
That too is my only gripe about the Ch.9 Perth coverage of the Aussie home matches. (can't say anything anymore about the away games cause they are just about all on Fox Sports now)
silky-smooth
20 Nov 2004, 19:44
No we don't. I still get the urge to bomb Channel 9 when the one dayers come on and they delay it by 3 hours.
I never even knew delayed cricket existed on TV!
dr nick
20 Nov 2004, 19:52
OH yes, i see ch.9 stopping the news because some eastern state folks thought it was unfair. Oh poor u! :rolleyes:
at least these days there are occasional exceptions
dr nick
20 Nov 2004, 19:54
I never even knew delayed cricket existed on TV!
i got one hell of a shock when i was over in Perth a few summers ago.
That is downright unacceptable!!!
eddiesmith
20 Nov 2004, 19:54
When have 9 held the news for anything except S.Waugh's century?
silky-smooth
20 Nov 2004, 20:08
When have 9 held the news for anything except S.Waugh's century?
The last day of Test matches. And they have done it several times.
Vics Back to Back
20 Nov 2004, 20:12
Someone said the ending to NZ v Aus last time was cut off for the news
dr nick
20 Nov 2004, 20:12
When have 9 held the news for anything except S.Waugh's century?you probably dont follow cricket closely enough to appreciate the significance of that innings.
or its probably the huge inferiority complex you have that is taking over and ruining your life.
eddiesmith
20 Nov 2004, 20:16
you probably dont follow cricket closely enough to appreciate the significance of that innings.
or its probably the huge inferiority complex you have that is taking over and ruining your life.
It was his first good innings in a long time and he broke or equalled the Dons record for most centuries if I rember correctly
So you are saying they would do the same thing when Ponting gets near the record? Or D.Hussey ?:D
silky-smooth
20 Nov 2004, 20:21
Someone said the ending to NZ v Aus last time was cut off for the news
Which test match?
dr nick
20 Nov 2004, 20:23
It was his first good innings in a long time and he broke or equalled the Dons record for most centuries if I rember correctly
So you are saying they would do the same thing when Ponting gets near the record? Or D.Hussey ?:D
of course they would, dont be so naive.
dr nick
20 Nov 2004, 20:24
Which test match?
a few times i remember the news being delayed, and not for the end of the test match. I didnt make note of what for on each occasion at the time though
Vics Back to Back
20 Nov 2004, 20:25
I believe they said the GABBA test
silky-smooth
20 Nov 2004, 20:26
I believe they said the GABBA test
From the 2001/02 series?
Vics Back to Back
20 Nov 2004, 20:35
Yeah
Karbassiyoon
20 Nov 2004, 20:39
poor poor effort from 9
silky-smooth
20 Nov 2004, 20:52
Yeah
Hmmm... I always thought they delayed the news on the final day if the match went over time? :confused:
Vics Back to Back
20 Nov 2004, 20:58
So did I but If memory serves me correctly it got more exciting and closer than expected as it neared a finish so possibly at 6pm it looked like a draw (which it ended up as) with no chance of a result
I was laughing so hard when he reached the 50 that I was practically rolling around in stitches when I realised the hysterics that would be on here.
wagstaff
22 Nov 2004, 17:53
Another likely addition to this file coming up for viewers in the Eastern states:
For the first time that I can remember, according to the TV guide Ch. 9 won't be showing the last 30 mins of scheduled play of the Adelaide Test on the weekend.
Karbassiyoon
22 Nov 2004, 19:35
Another likely addition to this file coming up for viewers in the Eastern states:
For the first time that I can remember, according to the TV guide Ch. 9 won't be showing the last 30 mins of scheduled play of the Adelaide Test on the weekend.
we will miss ponting raising a double century, or even worse, an aussie bowler taking a hat trick
mcgraths 50 was bad enough so hopefully enough for this summer alone
Take that Eastern States! :p
eddiesmith
22 Nov 2004, 20:14
Its official, Channel 9 has hit an all time low
Minka Beaver
23 Nov 2004, 14:25
Another likely addition to this file coming up for viewers in the Eastern states:
For the first time that I can remember, according to the TV guide Ch. 9 won't be showing the last 30 mins of scheduled play of the Adelaide Test on the weekend.
This actually happens every year with the Adelaide Test.
Freo Big Fella
23 Nov 2004, 14:34
It's good to see the crap footy coverage that Channel 9 gives us being evened out.
GrahamH
23 Nov 2004, 15:00
It's good to see the crap footy coverage that Channel 9 gives us being evened out.
Except when Collingwood are playing. ;)
wagstaff
23 Nov 2004, 16:20
This actually happens every year with the Adelaide Test.
The last half hour was missed only on weekdays, with Ch. 9 going to the news at 6:00pm, while going to the news at 6:30pm on weekends so the scheduled end of the cricket could be taken in.
Cisco Del Prano
23 Nov 2004, 18:51
wagstaff, I bet you were devastated having missed seeing Glenn McGrath reach his 50 on Saturday.
wagstaff
17 Dec 2005, 16:39
A new addition to the shame file today with Channel 9 viewers in the Eastern states missing Shane Warne taking the record for the most Test wickets in a calendar year because they went to the news.
Drummond
17 Dec 2005, 16:42
I don't understand why Ch. 9 can't go to the news at the tea break. We are forced to sit through 20 minutes of nothing, and then when the players are coming out to start the last session, we go to the news :mad:
- Missed the opening delivery of the final day of the Australia v Pakistan Test in 1999/2000 at the Gabba, from which Shane Warne got a wicket, because of their coverage of children's programs (presumably Hi-5).!
Where was that :confused: up in most eastern seaboard areas, the children programs are usually moved to the morning timeslots
wagstaff
2 Jan 2006, 16:06
Another nomination to this list as Ch. 9 leave the coverage of today's Test for VIC/NSW/TAS viewers at 6:00pm with still over 10 overs scheduled to bowl.
Surely the news could've been pushed back 30 mins and tonight's 'Joey' episode could've been discarded?
Another nomination to this list as Ch. 9 leave the coverage of today's Test for VIC/NSW/TAS viewers at 6:00pm with still over 10 overs scheduled to bowl.
Surely the news could've been pushed back 30 mins and tonight's 'Joey' episode could've been discarded?
I agree it is time to push to have the cricket coverage on a another commerical network or Foxtel. Any other channel would stay to the end. Channel 9 don't care about Aussie cricket fans.
I agree it is time to push to have the cricket coverage on a another commerical network or Foxtel. Any other channel would stay to the end. Channel 9 don't care about Aussie cricket fans.
Didn't 9 recently sign a new deal for coverage?
Didn't 9 recently sign a new deal for coverage?
If you are Cricket Australia surely you would be disappointed that Channel 9 continually go off early no matter the situation in the game.
One other point, When ratings resumes soon Boycott Channel 9 News then they may have second thoughts.
Giants FC
2 Jan 2006, 16:25
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wagstaff
2 Jan 2006, 17:40
All of this missed coverage would be far less annoying if Ch. 9 were still broadcasting a 30 minutes highlights package of each day's play in the Test, which they used to do until the late 1990s but was ended for 'cost' reasons.
Didn't 9 recently sign a new deal for coverage?
Last May, Ch. 9 signed a deal which gave them the rights from 2006-2013.
Bombers_Forever
2 Jan 2006, 17:46
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Crowd Sign of the century!
Found this story at the Age site, 10 would want to tread very carefully over this little breach, James Packer would be very keen to get an early business 'kill' to boost the share price, and his business reputation.
AS AUSTRALIA and South Africa prepare to square off in the third Test in Sydney amid some tension between the teams, another stoush is going on off the field. In the strongest reaction to a rights breach in recent memory, Cricket Australia has revoked the accreditation of all Channel Ten staff nationally until the network adequately explains why it telecast footage of a players' race debate between captains Ricky Ponting and Graeme Smith at the MCG last Friday night. Channel Nine's $45 million-a-year rights agreement with Cricket Australia gives it exclusive rights to footage filmed inside grounds, though other networks are allowed to take footage of news conferences, which are generally held indoors. But when a Ten cameraman spotted Ponting and Smith engaged in spirited debate as he waited to film the news conference after Australia's victory, he turned his camera on. Not surprisingly, Ten chose to air the footage in that night's news, despite warnings from Cricket Australia that this would breach the agreement. After all, Ten was on to a good story, since there had been tension between the players over comments directed by Shane Warne towards Makhaya Ntini during the day's play. This did not wash with Cricket Australia, and its public affairs man Peter Young phoned the network that night to tell them that its accreditation for staff had been revoked "until further notice". Ten's newsroom did not return calls yesterday, but Young said the network's senior management had expressed remorse. The station has until tomorrow to provide an explanation that would enable its accreditation to be returned. "The fact of the matter is that Channel Nine pays quite a lot of money for the exclusive rights to film inside the grounds, and we are absolutely determined to protect those rights," Young said.
red+black
2 Jan 2006, 20:14
All of this missed coverage would be far less annoying if Ch. 9 were still broadcasting a 30 minutes highlights package of each day's play in the Test.
damn straight, how i miss the highlights package. as others have said, a dedicated cricket channel is needed on cable tv.
BUT
The ICC also needs to show some authority for a change and ensure that over rates are met and when not, the offending team and captain are punished. Teams should easily get through 90 overs in a day no matter how many boundaries are hit, how many wickets fall, how many other hold ups there are, excluding weather and bad light. I'll give a scenario and explain how i'd fix things:
Day One - Australia have bowled 86 overs by stumps, South Africa are 5/280, a run rate of 3.25. Ponting is fined 25% of his match fee for any day where the full quota is not met, and South Africa are awarded (90-4)*3.25 = 13 penalty runs which are added to Sundries, thus finishing at stumps on 5/293 after 86 overs. And play is finished on time rather than dragging on.
One day of the MCG Test in 92/93 v England, I was there from 10:30am to 7:15pm due to slow over rates. I don't want to be at the cricket for almost 9 hours. Atherton should have been severely punished for his incessant field changes and breaks in play.