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Mar 26, 2009 Sports
Dear Sir,
On Friday 20th, I felt very enthused, after a long time, to go to the National Stadium at Providence to watch a game of what was anticipated to be good cricket.
To begin with, my ticket took me to the red stand, which, like the green and orange stands, was equivalent to the mound since most of it was exposed to the sun because of how the stands were constructed.
However, I still managed to enjoy the action out on the field, particularly when our national awardee, Shivnarine Chanderpaul brought to Harmison, pummeling him for 26 runs in one over in a quick fire knock of 46.
To follow the game thoroughly, I took along my walk-a-man so that I could listen to the radio commentary for the usually guaranteed excitement while I watched. It was then that I realized that if you were not at the ground and were listening to the radio, you would have missed some key moments, when you should not have, because of the atrocious handling of the coverage by NCN.
Having been there and done that, I hardly could have understood why adverts had to be played during the over, so much so that when radio returned to the action boundaries were struck, wickets were taken and ultimately gripping action was missed. It is quite clear that training, or perhaps proper guidance, is sorely lacking in this area, unlike the smooth old days of radio.
Listeners had to contend with ads that were too lengthy for cricket and ridiculously played in succession at times.
While we fully understand that the broadcast is obligated to sponsors’ commercials, it is important to note that there is surely a systemic method of execution.
Delivering the action professionally is equally important as the obligation to sponsorship – after all, it is this recognition that prompted sponsors’ interest in the first place.
On Sunday 22nd I was again enthusiastic to relax at home and follow the second ODI on TV. Again, the poor handling of the coverage dashed my enthusiasm. To say what transpired would be a complete repetition of the radio fiasco, but at least-sadly so-the operations proved to be consistent.
This, I am sure, is not the first complaint of this nature but I hope this one will be taken in good faith. Considering that there is more coverage to come in the current series between the West Indies and England, and future series engagements, I trust that NCN would make this complaint one less on the ‘to do’ list.
Sincerely yours,
Basil Bradshaw (Former radio broadcaster)
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