Jason Mohammad and Holly Hamilton were a really bad presenting pair.
The 'experts' in the main studio were all very knowledgeable but had all been through the same BBC 'How To Speak On Camera' training and so all sounded the same. They came across as mildly disinterested and trying not to show emotion or excitement. I much preferred the more relaxed, more expressive approach taken by BBC 3.
If I never have to hear the phrase 'incredible scenes' again, I would be a happy man.
After disappointment in the netball and cricket on Saturday, thank God the England Women won the hockey....
Someone really should have reminded Gabby Logan that the Medals Table is based primarily on how many GOLDS a country has won, not the TOTAL MEDALS they've accumulated. Even as late as Saturday evening, she was describing it incorrectly.
What I love about the Commonwealths is that you get people win a major medal who would never stand a chance at the Olympics, or World Championships, or possibly even European events. The standard is a lot lower, so the sheer joy on the faces of some of the people on the podium, who are not used to winning anything, is beautiful to behold.
I noticed that quite a few athletes refer to the Games as 'The Commies'. Bearing in mind what's happening with Russia and China at the moment, I'm not sure that's a nickname that should stick.
The super-heavyweight boxing final yesterday was officiated by the smallest referee I've ever seen. It was like watching a Primary School child trying to stop a fight between two teachers.
And I shall leave the final word to a witty 14-year-old I met this week - "Commonwealth Games? I can't wait to see the RarePoverty Games."
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