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Yes, there are too many adverts, but without them we would not get ITV and most certainly not the Premiership. Those adverts pay for ITV to get the rights to all the goals and games.

Aye, the first bit is great

316 3055 wrote:
> Worst thing about The Premiership is the over-long opening credits.
> Not only too long, but a God-awful song, too.

CRETIN!
I think the intro to The Prem is possibly one of the best on TV at the moment. Though this'll sound clichéd, it shows the joy of football. And the music is perfect for it.

> And why do they bother AT ALL with that first 'break'? It doesn't
> advertise anything other than what's coming to ITV - there are no
> real adverts, and it's totally unnecessary.

Unnecessary to us, yes.
Though for them, likely not.

Don or†ega wrote:
> Have noticed that recently some of the breaks during the premiership
> have been cut to 2-3 adverts which is a step in the right direction.

Worst thing about The Premiership is the over-long opening credits. Not only too long, but a God-awful song, too.

And why do they bother AT ALL with that first 'break'? It doesn't advertise anything other than what's coming to ITV - there are no real adverts, and it's totally unnecessary.

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Heehee!

They get a tad tedious after the 10 billionth time. :¬)

Have noticed that recently some of the breaks during the premiership have been cut to 2-3 adverts which is a step in the right direction. Love those little coca-cola skits though!

Silent Scope wrote:
> Thank god.. but still Match of the Day is back next season.

I prefer the way The Premiership is set up, with a better studio, and U2 at the beginning. But they need some new analysts and they need to get rid of the adverts.

Clazon wrote:
> BBC should sign the ITV guy that makes good comments throughout the
> game, but when it comes to a goal, he says nothing. then...

Yeh I agree, he was commentating on the Newcastle v Marseille game earlier today and is a decent commentator.

I'd imagine there might be some changes to MOTD when it comes around next year. The likes of John Motson & Barry Davies seem to be going senile.

BBC should sign the ITV guy that makes good comments throughout the game, but when it comes to a goal, he says nothing. then...

IT'S LUYDOVIC GIULY!

or

SHEVCHENKOOOOOO. 1-0!

he's insightful, but not boring. plus MOTD have to change the graphic set up for next year. sky sports too.

Don or†ega wrote:
> I think the BBC has lost the plot. Schmeichel can hardly put a
> sentance together and i just find the whole programme boring.
> Especially thier commentary line ups. Just a complete borefest.
>
> At least ITV is good for a few laughs.

Agreed. If Big Ron was still doing the Premiership week in week out alongside Robbie Earle the Premiership would be top stuff.