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Football Maestro's TV Series

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
pao1908 wrote:
Any football show is better than other stuff for sure, but I just don't think this series has much substance to it at all. About five minutes of interesting stuff, then cornflakes, movie stars, types of chairs they have in the players' lounge, etc etc.
 
Pao, your "substance" statement is spot on
I regard it as (yet another) opportunity missed and misused, much like Katsanos' Waste Of Space show.
Maestros seems to be all about trying to cover all bases age-wise, and as a result becomes not very watchable. The coaching tips are a waste of time - you can pick that stuff up in five minutes at the library - and so is the crap about favourite meal/film star etc etc.
Killen was on last time I watched, and while he wasn't exactly the most erudite or articulate of speakers, it would have been good to have learned a bit more about his time in England, for instance, his Man City debut, how did he feel looking around and seeing players he'd read only about, how did he actually play, what was his record at Port Vale and Wrexham on loan (barely mentioned) and talking about his injury problems. International appearances? Not even mentioned.
I was at the pub tonight (no, really, I was) and caught a glimpse of some Karcher-sponsored motor racing show. I couldn't hear anything, but the presentation appeared to be spot-on, very professional looking. Now that's how to present a specialist sports show.
Why does everything NZ football related appear so friggin' second rate and amateurish?
 
TheJam2008-03-26 23:29:56
Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
i keep missing it - and am hearing the same comments.
NZ footy shows try to cater for too vast a range of people (cue Football Fever the TV show)

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Feverish wrote:
i keep missing it - and am hearing the same comments.
NZ footy shows try to cater for too vast a range of people (cue Football Fever the TV show)


That would be a sitcom then?


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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Feverish wrote:
i keep missing it - and am hearing the same comments.
NZ footy shows try to cater for too vast a range of people (cue Football Fever the TV show)
 
Sadly... a good idea, poorly executed.
 
With some heavy editing, the best of the material could have been condensed into 1x30 minute doco.
 
This series is a case of - 'never mind the quality, feel the width!'
 
 
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I haven't bothered to watch since the first episode.  Sounds like I was spot on (for once)!
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
i'm an addict I'll watch any old crap if it's got football in it
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Fair enough Tigers, but it could have been done to much greater effect, particularly for the interest of the 'yet-to-be-converted football public in NZ. Never mind, better than nothing. It might inspire a better attempt next time. Can't hold it against the producers for doing it though. Better than watching a series on the breakfast habits and favourite movie stars of players of other sports!
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