Sports commentary

[tokyojoe]

How can you forget this bloke?

 

 

[Atticus Finch]

Peter Jones, always remember his distinctive voice doing  the commentary on our European matches in the 70’s on radio 2. 
 

Bill McClaren the voice of Rugby

[Jennings]

7 hours ago, Carvalho Diablo said:

Just watching the cricket on the telly and it got me thinking, why do some sports have such great commentators while others are so bad?

 

Cricket fans have long been spoilt by brilliant commentators, golf too and even darts, where as f**tball fans have to endure Tyler and Matterface and a myriad of moronic pundits.

 

Who do you think are the best commentators? The worst? Great commentary moments?

Mate, great question. Not read the whole thread ...but for anyone who hasn't done this...I really recommend it.

 

Go to a test match with a mate (I went with @Qwikage from on here).I had never been to one in my life. It was fucking a great experience. You sit and listen to the commentary (on a headset you get in the ground)  while watching the game; drinking and chatting to your mate. Now, I know that in footy the additional commentary would be shite, but in cricket it is awesome. Your troubles melt away as you listen to the game meander slowly on.

 

I know this is a thread on commentary...but I'll quickly add that me and Qwik have been to 3 sporting events together. England at Lords where we beat India  - and the England captain scored a century; Liverpool V Roma in the CL semi-final (5-2) and Barcelona CL semi final (4-0).

 

Moral of this story? Invite me and Qwik and we'll fucking batter them! 

 

 

[Lee909]

Couple of my favourites

 

Jim Henderson was the Saints Radio commentator from the 80s so had seen loads of shit before making the call for the Saints making the Superbowl

 

 

 

 

And his call on the Manning interception that sealed the win at the Superbowl

 

 

 

[Tony Moanero]

Brian Moore.

[Dr Nowt]

Reg Gutteridge, top class. 
 

And alongside him Jim Watt, for very different reasons.

[Mudface]

1 hour ago, Atticus Finch said:

Peter Jones, always remember his distinctive voice doing  the commentary on our European matches in the 70’s on radio 2. 

An absolute god, for me the '76-77 European campaign is completely defined by his voice, from Crusaders onwards.

 

My memory's probably playing tricks, but I'm sure he commentated on the St Etienne game. I was 9 at the time and had this shitty little radio. I actually got a row because I turned it up so much and was bouncing round my bedroom that I disturbed my Mum watching something downstairs.

[Kevin D]

 

[Carvalho Diablo]

 

[Carvalho Diablo]

 

[YorkshireRed]

12 hours ago, Atticus Finch said:

Peter Jones, always remember his distinctive voice doing  the commentary on our European matches in the 70’s on radio 2. 
 

Bill McClaren the voice of Rugby

I used to get under the covers with my small transistor radio. I remember it had a small red light, but everything else was dark.

 

Peter Jones would transport me to somewhere behind the iron curtain as my heroes began to dominate Europe. 

[littletedwest]

 

[Kevin D]

44 minutes ago, Carvalho Diablo said:

 

 

 

 

[Stickman]

Cliff Morgan with for my money the single best bit of commentary I’ve ever heard ....Still makes the hairs on the back my neck stand up

 

 

 

[Carvalho Diablo]

Not enough rep!

[YorkshireRed]

19 hours ago, KMD7 said:

David Coleman

David Coleman’s commentary on the 1974 FA Cup Final was class.

 

“Newcastle were undressed, absolutely stripped naked”.

[sir roger]

16 hours ago, Dr Nowt said:

Reg Gutteridge, top class. 
 

And alongside him Jim Watt, for very different reasons.

He needs ta throw punchees in bunchees.