EA SPORTS FC™ Team@dancrodrigues@mariohomohThat's the important thing, it comes down to quality not just because of the gender. Quality comes with experience of what they're talking about and being articulate enough to offer that knowledge. I think the issue comes when "pundits" are shoehorned in on the basis of the gender, regardless of their quality. I don't have issues with any female pundit, commentator etc, regardless of sport. However, when you have them in front of the camera just on the basis of them being a certain gender, that's where the issue lies as that's not true diversity.
Sky's coverage of Miami was tough to watch for me because frankly Danica offered nothing more than what somebody else who has more relevance in F1 could have done. In the same respect I enjoyed coverage when Lee Mckenzie was on. Sky's Bernie Collins could be a shrewd signing as a former race engineer but she hasn't found her personality yet. As I said, it really comes down to how motorsport has only recently allowed women to join the boys brigade. It'll get better, may take a while.
Can I give a shout out to Steve Jones who was probably the most irritating, cringe-worthy presenter ever to cover F1.
In my opinion I think we should give Pinkham some props along with Suzy Perry, Lee Mckenzie, Jennie Gow and Rosanna Tennant who made great strides in the UK F1 and motorsport scene when they were competing against grid girls and being possibly being labelled eye-candy. Although I do remember Suzy Perry sometimes being seen in half unzipped leathers in the motorbike magazines or lads mags....
At least today it's not like that for most parts at least...
If I've ever seen and been a part of a massive thread derailment....sheesh. Sorry
@TotosHeadphones wrote:In my opinion I think we should give Pinkham some props along with Suzy Perry, Lee Mckenzie, Jennie Gow and Rosanna Tennant who made great strides in the UK F1 and motorsport scene when they were competing against grid girls and being possibly being labelled eye-candy. Although I do remember Suzy Perry sometimes being seen in half unzipped leathers in the motorbike magazines or lads mags....
At least today it's not like that for most parts at least...
If I've ever seen and been a part of a massive thread derailment....sheesh. Sorry
Lee McKenzie, Jennie Gow (get well soon), Rachel Brookes and for services to motorsport in general, Louise Goodman. All get props from me.
Hated Suzi Perry TBF she was a draft from motorcycling, not a good fit.
But honestly, Steve Rider and Jake Humphreys (* at football BTW, BT) are the definition of anchor, then you look at Lazenby and think; WTAF....
Ted Kravitz is great, sadly David Croft and Martin Brundle have become complete * bubbles since taking the Sky dollar.
