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the addict · Tennis legend

Andrew Castle

JonH · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Love him or hate him, it was announced in an article in today's Times that Castle is being bounced out of the BBC tennis team after Wimbledon.

has he been naughty? Or just rubbish?

the addict · Tennis legend

Change of direction by the BBC apparently.

JonH · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Change of direction by the BBC apparently.

Code for rubbish, then!

Lambda · Grand Slam Champion

According to some reports, he'll still be part of the BBC team next year but not lead commentator

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

JonH wrote:
the addict wrote:
Love him or hate him, it was announced in an article in today's Times that Castle is being bounced out of the BBC tennis team after Wimbledon.
has he been naughty? Or just rubbish?

biggrin

I far prefer Castle to John Lloyd

christ · Challenger qualifying

Where's Harry Carpenter when you need him?

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

christ wrote:
Where's Harry Carpenter when you need him?

Commenting on a match in that great boxing ring in the sky! wink I'd much prefer Dan Maskell.

RJH1962 · Club Coach

Im probably in the minority here but I really like Andrews commentary. Sorry to see him go

indiana · Tennis legend

I'm personally a bit 'meh' about Bouncy, whereas I'd happily see the back of John Lloyd.

When the BBC talk about a "change of direction" it can be a worry.

Mark1968 · Intermediate Club Player

I like Andrew and John Lloyd so hopefully they will still be around in some capacity next year.

Jamie Murray has been boring me to sleep with is analsist and as for him being asked about the singles players by Clair B etc post match I feel he is out is depth probably because he has never been on a singles court with any player of that quality due to his doubles career. Maybe JM should stick to doubles.

Mark1968 · Intermediate Club Player

On the subject of pundits and apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere I noticed the BBC didn't use Peter Fleming this year (or did I miss him?) even though he was at the event. I will miss him calling John Lloyd 'Lemon Head' and miss those crazy eyes darting around wildly like a cat tracking a fly.

Maybe the Beeb should look at enrolling some other crazy Americans like Jeff Tarango, the younger brother of John McEnroe, for example. I do miss his on court outbursts and remember his wife hitting an umpire years ago "I did it because Jeff couldn't" she said. Not that I condone violence of course.

You've all been Tarangoed!!

indiana · Tennis legend

Mark1968 wrote:
On the subject of pundits and apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere I noticed the BBC didn't use Peter Fleming this year (or did I miss him?) even though he was at the event. I will miss him calling John Lloyd 'Lemon Head' and miss those crazy eyes darting around wildly like a cat tracking a fly.

Maybe the Beeb should look at enrolling some other crazy Americans like Jeff Tarango, the younger brother of John McEnroe, for example. I do miss his on court outbursts and remember his wife hitting an umpire years ago "I did it because Jeff couldn't" she said. Not that I condone violence of course.

You've all been Tarangoed!!

Npt sure if he is around this year, but Jeff Tarango has had quite a big role in past years' Radio 5 Live Wimbledon coverage. I found him a good listen, though he wasn't crazy as a pundit

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Mark1968 wrote:
I like Andrew and John Lloyd so hopefully they will still be around in some capacity next year.

Jamie Murray has been boring me to sleep with is analsist and as for him being asked about the singles players by Clair B etc post match I feel he is out is depth probably because he has never been on a singles court with any player of that quality due to his doubles career. Maybe JM should stick to doubles.

I've been so glad that they haven't been on the matches I've been watching. Both make inane comments IMHO.

I'm not sure how about feel about the analysis thing, I mean it's what players/teams do nowadays to help them with their tactics, so I do find them interesting. I'm also not that fussed either way about Jamie presenting. I don't think it need to be a singles player. A bit like Claire taking over from Sue (although part of me does feel wrong that that role isn't being done by a tennis player), it kinda matters, it kinda doesn't.

Mark1968 · Intermediate Club Player

Helen40 wrote:
Mark1968 wrote:
I like Andrew and John Lloyd so hopefully they will still be around in some capacity next year.

Jamie Murray has been boring me to sleep with is analsist and as for him being asked about the singles players by Clair B etc post match I feel he is out is depth probably because he has never been on a singles court with any player of that quality due to his doubles career. Maybe JM should stick to doubles.
I've been so glad that they haven't been on the matches I've been watching. Both make inane comments IMHO.
I'm not sure how about feel about the analysis thing, I mean it's what players/teams do nowadays to help them with their tactics, so I do find them interesting. I'm also not that fussed either way about Jamie presenting. I don't think it need to be a singles player. A bit like Claire taking over from Sue (although part of me does feel wrong that that role isn't being done by a tennis player), it kinda matters, it kinda doesn't.

Yes Claire has only ever rode a horse unlike the wonderful Sue and IMO opinion should not be in that position at all.

I know what you mean about inane comments, I remember Castle got into trouble some years back because he and a fellow commentator went on a pub chat style ramble and it got a lot of complaints. I guess I like his style though.

I'm just not impressed with many of them TBH, McEnroe is ok but a bit of a wind bag so I just hope the replacements are a bit more interesting!