Tokyo Eventing SJ thread

[Wishfilly]

Commentators curse there!

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

So BBC coverage will miss Tom and Laura jumping live

 

[Wishfilly]

I don’t recognise them. Odd - wasn’t the whole point that John & Lucinda were covering all the equestrian sports?

I think this is from the Eurosport channel so different commentators.

 

[teapot]

Who on earth is commentating?!

 

[Lexi_]

So BBC coverage will miss Tom and Laura jumping live

Yeah I think it was always likely to. Makes sense for them to do a quick roundup of action so far, then show the final round of team competitors?

 

[HashRouge]

Tayberry looked like quite a handful there!

 

[Wishfilly]

17.20 penalties for Tayberry.

 

[Lexi_]

I think this is from the Eurosport channel so different commentators.

Ahh! God, it’s confusing ? Bring back the BBC being allowed allllllll the coverage and having 19 different Red Button channels.

This bloke sounds like Tony Blackburn.

 

[Jeni the dragon]

I don't recognise either of the voices this morning!

 

[Wishfilly]

Ahh! God, it’s confusing ? Bring back the BBC being allowed allllllll the coverage and having 19 different Red Button channels.

This bloke sounds like Tony Blackburn.

Yes, that was amazing. These guys aren't bad, but definitely aimed at a non equestrian audience.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Not sure I'm so keen on his voice tbh. Had a look on eurosport for commentators, can't find their names.

 

[Lexi_]

Nice round by Peter there!

 

[Wishfilly]

That triple bar into the double is causing lots of problems so far!

 

[pistolpete]

Woman is called Sarah Rust. Never heard of her.

 

[teddypops]

It’s on sky 411 at 10.30

 

[Kat]

Where is John Kyle?

 

[piebaldproblems]

Okay I’m here I’m here

Did they say why the Belarussian and the South African riders withdrew?

Also tough luck for the Russian but Gurza looked like she helped him out there over the triple

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

I think I'll switch over to BBC when their coverage is on because these commentators are not great. Maybe they will wheel out Lucinda again when the team/individual competition gets up to the medal contenders.

 

[Wishfilly]

Nice round from the Czech rider.

 

[DabDab]

That wasn't a bad round, very nice horse

 

[pistolpete]

Wheel out ?

 

[DabDab]

I love the look of the course - aesthetically it is very pleasing

 

[HashRouge]

I'm genuinely missing Lucinda. These two can't agree whether the Canadian horse is a mare or gelding...

 

[DabDab]

That red combination looks likely to ruin a few people's day

 

[pistolpete]

So sad seeing the empty stands. I agree course looks amazing. Didn’t think the cross country looked as good as London 2012. Those fences were amazing.

 

[Wishfilly]

It is a nice course and seems to flow well whilst also providing a bit of challenge.

 

[Snow Falcon]

She competed as a young rider for GB.

 

[teapot]

-awaits @milliepops 's thoughts on the latest commentary -

Think course will jump a little different for the teams, hard to guage at the moment

 

[Wishfilly]

That red combination looks likely to ruin a few people's day

It looks like a tricky jump on it's own and the line from the previous fence is also tough.

 

[jessss1993]

Poles flying everywhere