live fan commentary

[Hardy]

I have a good training video for this, if you want it - it's by a Mr. Eddie Moroney, Aherlow, Co. Tipperary.

[Captain Scarlet]

here is a sample of the bauld eddie

http://www.iolfree.ie/~eddiemoroney/

[Kerry Mike]

Its a good idea in principle, but linking it to TG4 with an English voice over will have its problems with time laspe, I often try having Micheál O'M on the Radio while watching the RTE pictures via Sky and there is always a lag. And there is nothing worse.

I cant comment on other local radio stations but I know in Radio Kerry they have good games coverage with live commentary to club games every weekend including all intercounty games and they also run reports from other grounds on club games and a have full results package. The fact they broadcast on the net is a huge bonus for us animals who have moved away from the confines and comfort of our Kingdom.

As someone else stated, getting access to press facilities will be a problem, most of these are small poky huts and the journos like to protect their patch. In Clubs without facilities there is the howling wind effect you get off camcorders when used in the open.

Getting good quality live commentary back via the web will be vital to the success of your project, and I know alot of rural clubs where mobile coverage would be very poor so this will be an issue. Also if you have a local lad commentating he will have a very biased slant on the games, aka Eddie Moroney so just something to take into account for live coverage, will there be someone on the "Beep" button when someone roars out "ya useless c*nt of a referee, that was a blatant f*cking penalty".

Anyway best of luck with the venture hope it works out for you.

[Judge Kearns]

This service would not be economically viable, but I will offer my services for free and commentate on all the Armagh games for u.

[lorrainec]

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the comments. You've given me lots to think about. I've got to go off now and do some major research and try to talk to the people upstairs in the GAA! Should be an interesting task!!

I'll keep you updated!!