TVNZ's football coverage has always been appalling. Always
negative, always looking for any opportunity to be sarcastic,
cynical or take a snipe a NZ footy. But tonight's TV1 sports news
struck a stunning new low.
First, its coverage of the NZFC final consisted of a 2 second
clip showing the red card challenge on van Steeden and a comment
along the lines of "this terrible challenge overshadowed Auckland's
win over Waitakere in the New Zealand 'Cup' Final". No goals, no
interviews, nothing else.
Second, it moved onto some negative story about the Phoenix
being behind the 8-ball getting its squad together - despite
Herbert stating that he was perfectly happy with progress
and pointing out the obvious - that, of course, the club is
not as advanced as others given it was only formed a month ago and
given the other clubs have existing squads, infrastructure etc. And
despite focusing the story on the progress of the Phoenix they
somehow neglected to mention the only actual development of
substance - that the club will have a home game up front against
the defending champs (as reported in the Dom Post today). Good news
doesnt count.
TV3 had the NZFC last - but at least they showed some goals
and interviewed some players.
I call upon the Fever to institute a boycott of TVNZ news as
of now.
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Yeah I agree - didnt see it as was at training, but I know what
your getting at mate.
Need some banners - f**k TVNZ
Need some banners - f**k TVNZ
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I already boycott it... it's just a joke. Like so much
Australian coverage they think they appeal to the majority by
denigrating the game without realising the genuine interest out
there...
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And when they do show football once every 4 years at the World Cup
they claim they are doing football fans the ultimate favour.
Well put Marius, a disgrace. james dean2007-04-18 09:54:14
Normo's coming home
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I agree. TVNZ are a bunch of feebles when it comes to the biggest sport in the world. Whe was the last time you heard a TVNZ sports reporter pronounce any European Teams or players' names correctly. They only news we ever get from them about the sport is scandal and controversy, remember how much air time they spent on Erriccsons' love life when he was England coach?
TVNZ sort your shat out.
BTW: Anyone who has a blog, or other public outlet please
vocalise your displeaseure, as I have done here: http://orientalparade.blogspot.com/ 
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I agree. And their new ad with everyone pointing lights at the sky
and looking all drippy while those weedy little w**kers Evermore
whine away over the top makes me want to spew.
TVNZ will also be showing hours and hours of that ultimate wankfest the Americas Cup for god knows how long so f**k them.
TVNZ will also be showing hours and hours of that ultimate wankfest the Americas Cup for god knows how long so f**k them.
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Cool, wankfest got through.
Moderators - deploy filters immediately!
Moderators - deploy filters immediately!
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I agree. And their new ad with everyone pointing lights at the sky
and looking all drippy while those weedy little w**kers Evermore
whine away over the top makes me want to spew.
TVNZ will also be showing hours and hours of that ultimate wankfest the Americas Cup for god knows how long so f**k them.
TVNZ will also be showing hours and hours of that ultimate wankfest the Americas Cup for god knows how long so f**k them.
I heard a presenter refer to Team New Zealand as "us" the
other day. How wank is that? Every discerning person knows it is a
company versus company sport, not a national one. Team New Zealand
don't represnet me just cos my countries name is inside their
one.
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phil style i think the goverment has put some money towards the
challenge for the americas cup (someone correct me if im wrong tho)
so they are kinda our team.
but i dont think that its just tvnz "denigrating the game". even at high school we struggled to get new soccer strips, the firsts had the same strip im sure before i started in third form (when we asked for new ones) till we got them in seventh form, we never got funding to go to other schools and play or tournaments either whereas the rugby guys did, and the netballers.
and i always watch tv3, and geoff bryan aint so bad.
Christo2007-04-17 22:42:44
but i dont think that its just tvnz "denigrating the game". even at high school we struggled to get new soccer strips, the firsts had the same strip im sure before i started in third form (when we asked for new ones) till we got them in seventh form, we never got funding to go to other schools and play or tournaments either whereas the rugby guys did, and the netballers.
and i always watch tv3, and geoff bryan aint so bad.
Christo2007-04-17 22:42:44
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I agree. And their new ad with everyone pointing lights at the sky
and looking all drippy while those weedy little w**kers Evermore
whine away over the top makes me want to spew.
TVNZ will also be showing hours and hours of that ultimate wankfest the Americas Cup for god knows how long so f**k them.
The ad they had before that was just as bad. Stupid music and we
are black white yellow big small etc etc etc it just went on and
on.TVNZ will also be showing hours and hours of that ultimate wankfest the Americas Cup for god knows how long so f**k them.
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phil style i think the goverment has put some money towards the
challenge for the americas cup (someone correct me if im wrong tho)
so they are kinda our team.
This was done not to support the team (supposedly), but in the
hope of bringing the cup challenge back to New Zealand, and all the
economic benefits that go along with it. What the government
should have done is started their own competition and offered the
34 m dollars (or however much it was) as the prize money. Then see
how much interest and money pours back intot he economy as a
result.
As it happens, the investment in Team NZ has loked like a
supporter's grant/ gift. I object to the government investing my
money in a team I do not support.
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$34m, jeez, Ak City Council spent $40 to revamp the Viaduct Harbour
and look how that took off.
We need events, lots of events, that's what makes
this place buzz. The hotels fill up, people pour into
the city, people feel good.
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Great to see the knives are already out for the Americas Cup and
TVNZ here:
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TVNZ are c**ts. End of.
Three for me, and two for them.
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You wouldn't know it based on what he is assigned to write on but
Tony is a huge football fan.
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I would only watch the America's Cup if the boats were armed so they could try and sink each other. I remember cheerleader Keith Quinn rabbiting on last time about how huge the 'Cup' was and that it was even shown in S. Korea....it was on a Chinese cable sports channel with English commentary FFS!!!!!!!!!!!
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I see that YF have officially responded to TVNZ. Well done guys.
Thanks for voicing what is expressed on these forums!
Here's the link for those that have not seen the article on
the front page of th YF website: http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/show-news.asp?ID=77
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Yeap good initiative by the YF to respond to TVNZ. Well written
letter guys. Keep up the good work.
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Yeah good job, good letter. Put those f**kers in their place.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Yes very well written!
I watched nearly all of TW's game and didn't even realise the
final was on until I read it on here. Pretty poor coverage.
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Why even bother having an article about the America's cup when
nothing has actually happened yet? Twice in a row!?
But personally I prefer One News over the smarmy t**sers on 3
(at least John Campbell is on opposite TCGW now, so don't have to
put up with him. I think he put me off 3 news for life), then watch
Sport's Tonight later on. Best (or worst) of both worlds.
Monday night wasn't the best night for a national final. But
at least it was live on Sky.
s2art2007-04-18 22:12:52
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I see that YF have officially responded to TVNZ. Well done guys.
Thanks for voicing what is expressed on these forums!
Here's the link for those that have not seen the article on
the front page of th YF website: http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/show-news.asp?ID=77
neat letter .... hopefully it might get taken seroiusly by the remaining staff at TVNZ. ..
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Just spoke to my mate over the phone, 'did you see nzfc final?'
'nah but saw the tackle lol!'
f**king tvnz!
f**king tvnz!
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I would only watch the America's Cup if the boats were armed so they could try and sink each other. I remember cheerleader Keith Quinn rabbiting on last time about how huge the 'Cup' was and that it was even shown in S. Korea....it was on a Chinese cable sports channel with English commentary FFS!!!!!!!!!!!
They could also get out really deep and keel-haul the TVNZ
News Editorial team? You can bet if there was a new oval-ball team
going they'd get good coverage.
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Perhaps someone should tip-off TV3 or some other (radio??)
broadcasters to how angry the football community is about the
treatment we're getting from TVNZ. Surely they'd love to run with
the story! phil_style2007-04-19 12:54:16
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Radio Sport would be a good choice
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Radio Sport would be a good choice
Radio Sport???
Isnt their real name Radio Rugby
A dog with a bone :)
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When Miles Davis is on it's Radio West Ham.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Ah gotta love him he's on now! Great fella!
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And Syd's talking to him! Legend!
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I am aren't i.
Three for me, and two for them.
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i havent caught TVNZ news for a few nights. What kind of apology
did they make???
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My fiancee is used to my weekly rants at both TV3's and TVNZ
'coverage' of the weekends Premiership action.
Super sports sunday is bollocks. Monday nights premiership highlights is what i wait for on Sky
Super sports sunday is bollocks. Monday nights premiership highlights is what i wait for on Sky
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That is why I have Sky TV , so I can see some real sport , bl**dy
TVNZ only got on the band wagon during the "82 world cup.They
seem only to find negative things when it comes to football here ,
but when the All Blacks stuff up they are very quiet about
them.
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When Miles Davis is on it's Radio West Ham.
Miles is the best of them all on the radio sport. Tvnz are
disgraceful tbh they should show highlights on some of the
regular season games during the sports news but I think they
would hardly be concerned about a few soccer fans boycotting their
news. Radio sport are pretty fair on all sports just most people
cear about rugby.
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Very good letter! It was written respectfully, so they will listen
to it and it was worded very well. Can someone let us know if they
reply to the letter?
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Both stations were appalling again with their coverage of the OCL final. Absolute disgrace, they may as well not have f*cking bothered.
No point complaining, but I was spitting afterwards.
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