Its rubbish, you're not going to change that fact no matter what you ramble on with.
Either give an example of a similar segment and compare and contrast with Gatecrasher or shut up.
Its rubbish, you're not going to change that fact no matter what you ramble on with.
Were there not enough car chases in it for you?
There was no entertainment in it whatsoever, its just a few nomarks off on a jolly up. I'm sure you can extract some entertainment out of that though, you seem the type.
You can just switch it off when it comes on next time and watch worlds biggest storms on Sky 1. I think Ger Gilroy has a lovely voice and could listen to him say anything.
Why wait till next time, I've switched it off already, one episode was enough.
Billsthoughts, please tell me you are female.
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I've never played in the World Cup, but I know that Ukraine v Switzerland was not an entertaining game.
I've never worked in television, but I know that Gatecrasher has not been an entertaining segment.
I assume the purpose of Gatecrasher is to provide an off-beat insight into the whole 'event' of the World Cup outside of just what is happening on the field. In which case, the most recent programme with which it could be compared is Ardal O'Hanlon's European derbies show. I found that programme both witty and insightful. It benefitted from concentrating on one thing per half hour show.
Obviously, Gatecrasher only has a few minutes per programme so it is limited, but they don't seem to have planned their time to maximise the entertainment value. Short segments like this were used on the BBC2 show Standing Room Only in the early 90s. They seemed to have a stronger sense of their purpose and were both informative and hilarious.
In terms of getting a sense of a place or an event, Gatecrasher could be compared to TG4's Neelo, Imigh le Sruth or Hector. Any of these are more enjoyable - largely due to the charisma of the presenters - something which Gatecrasher is lacking.
I think I've seen 3 Gatecrasher segments and haven't enjoyed anything yet. The one thing that looked promising was an interview with Paddy Agnew about the Italian scandal, but he only got about 30 seconds and it was kind of lumped in without much thought.
We see a little of the colour of various groups of fans, but nothing new. Even Marty Morrissey in the Woolshed got more out of his interviewees.
Generally, programme-makers welcome feedback from viewers. Personally, I think that Gatecrasher suffers from a lack of purpose, of humour and of charisma. I would switch it off, but then I might miss something worthwhile like the panel's comments or Apres Match.
Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
An interesting concept, but it's complete sh**te. Partly I think due to the fact that its only on for about 2 mins. However, I would agree with other posters that it totally fails to capture and convey the world cup atmosphere and gives little or no insight.
Jaysus, that takes me back, i remember the short cartoons, like God trying to take over from brian clough at forest, or jack charlton naming the ireland team with players like "celtic's goalie" and "scouse striker"Originally Posted by bluemovie
Are you Ger Gilroy??????????????Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
And you ask me to help you??!! Man is evil!!!! Capable of nothing but destruction!
And listen I do! On the radio that is. The man wears skin tight shirts while in public view while posessing a pot belly!! If that doesnt indicate that this segment is ****e i dont know what does. Its got so little content in it that people are having trouble explaining why its ****e. Sometimes things are just ****e without any reason (other than the skin tight shirts reason that is) and gatecrasher is one of those things. Its ****e. End of storyOriginally Posted by Billsthoughts
Brilliant That sums it up perfectly.Originally Posted by LeixlipRed
"I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd" Johnny Giles
Seems to me that you people have anger issues.........btw NeilMcD, "lady" is the term you are looking for. what were you people looking for in the programme other than the oppurtunity to moan!
Ok lady, I would not have thought that Ger Gilroy was a gay icon. Fair play to Ger Gilroy for looking like an Irish guy on the last going around Germany. No style . Leilip Red maybe you are reading far too many issues of loaded.
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Well Duh!! We ARE football fans!Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
I was looking for a segment that conveyed the atmosphere in the world cup cities, conversations with fans who had travelled miles and miles to get there etc etc.Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
Gatecrasher provides none of that. It is a terrible attempt and IMO is a waste of money. I am not criticising out of some form of begrudgery. I am critical of it because it really is rubbish!
"I have travelled miles to be here" random fan
" the atmosphere here is great" Ger Gilroy.
Something like that?
Keep flogging that horse, you'll make them like it ag crioch an la!
And you ask me to help you??!! Man is evil!!!! Capable of nothing but destruction!
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