Worst Commentators

[zaremba]

a cynic would no doubt suggest that the reality was that the then Guyanese Foreign Minister, Comrade Rashleigh Jackson, simply wanted to make a name for himself

I would suggest that if you're christened Rashleigh Jackson you've no need to make a name for yourself

 

[Furball]

I've said it before in this thread but there's a distinct lack of Tony Greig hate over the last couple of pages.

The man is a clueless idiot.

 

[zaremba]

I've said it before in this thread but there's a distinct lack of Tony Greig hate over the last couple of pages.

The man is a clueless idiot.

I think we're all right behind you on this one GFB.

By the way, I'm probably being extremely thick not knowing the answer to this, but which Test team does Tony Grieg support? I'd have thought that it's likely to be England (I think I've heard him say as much but wouldn't swear to it) but South Africa and/or Australia must also be on his list.

 

[Furball]

Fully agree with the David Lloyd hate on page 1 as well.

He's the commentary equivelant of the father who does embarassing dances at weddings.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

By the way, I'm probably being extremely thick not knowing the answer to this, but which Test team does Tony Grieg support? I'd have thought that it's likely to be England (I think I've heard him say as much but wouldn't swear to it) but South Africa and/or Australia must also be on his list.

Depends on which team is winning.

 

[oitoitoi]

Fully agree with the David Lloyd hate on page 1 as well.

He's the commentary equivelant of the father who does embarassing dances at weddings.

No he's also the father that gets drunk and tries it on with a bridesmaid; which is exactly why I think he's so brilliant! It's entertainment at the end of the day and beneath it all he does know his stuff.

Harsh on Tony Greig, I think since World Series he's sort of severed his ties with the English game and just become a supporter of good cricket. Remember there's a difference between a commentator supporting a team and simply praising them for playing well or being talented.

 

[Richard]

Harsh on Tony Greig, I think since World Series he's sort of severed his ties with the English game

More a case of the English game severing ties with Tony Greig, and not surprisingly, given how badly he betrayed the game over here.

 

[Furball]

No he's also the father that gets drunk and tries it on with a bridesmaid; which is exactly why I think he's so brilliant! It's entertainment at the end of the day and beneath it all he does know his stuff.

Harsh on Tony Greig, I think since World Series he's sort of severed his ties with the English game and just become a supporter of good cricket. Remember there's a difference between a commentator supporting a team and simply praising them for playing well or being talented.

It's not harsh on Tony Greig, the man is a grade A moron.

The classic moment for me was during the Trent Bridge Ashes Test in 2005, when Australia were following on and surpassed England's 1st innings total.

Greig was insistent that every run Australia scored was worth double, because England had to score them as well. He even went as far as to comment that a boundary hit was technically worth 8 runs.

Clown. I haven't even mentioned his voice, which is how I imagine having your ears raped must feel.

 

[GIMH]

I've never got when commentators say that, but Greig certainly isn't the only one

 

[oitoitoi]

It's not harsh on Tony Greig, the man is a grade A moron.

The classic moment for me was during the Trent Bridge Ashes Test in 2005, when Australia were following on and surpassed England's 1st innings total.

Greig was insistent that every run Australia scored was worth double, because England had to score them as well. He even went as far as to comment that a boundary hit was technically worth 8 runs.

Clown. I haven't even mentioned his voice, which is how I imagine having your ears raped must feel.

Well obviously he meant that having to chase in the 4th was very hard and compared to the first innings they were worth double as they would be harder to get. Probably stupid of him to try and get mathematical about it, I think I actually remember that commentary stint. I'm not too bothered by his voice, I'm a big fan of the South African accent, especially the rugged 'I'm from the Transvaal' accent or the clipped quick talking dialect of the Cape (so attractive on a beautiful woman).

 

[Richard]

I've never got when commentators say that, but Greig certainly isn't the only one

Worst catchphrase, TBH. A run is worth a run, full-stop. If you're behind, it's worth deducting a negative; if you're in front, it's worth adding a positive.

Really annoying to hear any commentator use it, whether I like or dislike them.

 

[GIMH]

I think Michael Vaughan said it in his Calling the Shots book as well

 

[Furball]

Well obviously he meant that having to chase in the 4th was very hard and compared to the first innings they were worth double as they would be harder to get. Probably stupid of him to try and get mathematical about it, I think I actually remember that commentary stint. I'm not too bothered by his voice, I'm a big fan of the South African accent, especially the rugged 'I'm from the Transvaal' accent or the clipped quick talking dialect of the Cape (so attractive on a beautiful woman).

I like the South African accent as well.

It's just that Tony Greig's is horrible.

 

[zaremba]

16.6 Taylor to Cook, 3 runs, "four. Don't bother running for that," shouts Botham as Cook only gets three to a nicely timed flay outside off

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[Richard]

Followed by "if they'd run properly they'd have got four".

 

[Howsie]

Danny Morrison has to be one of the worst, the guy belongs in a psych ward.