ramsbottom Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Mostyn6 said: Hate hearing/reading this. Hall was a genius. His insight was amazing. Just cos he had the dialect of a coal miner, doesn't mean he was miserable! Ramage was chirpy, but never enlightened anyone. Richards was novel at best. The amount of basic mistakes in commentary he made was embarrassing, but because he was eccentric and eloquent, he's held in higher regard than he should be. In fairness when compared to Graham's extrovert style he just came across that way, never questioned his insight. I guess it all depends on what era you REALLY listened, like sat there with nothing else going on, hanging onto every word. Richards, Hall & Gibson were commentating when I fell in love with DCFC at age 8 all the way through to the late 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I loved Graham Richards, but the way he described the action was as if he was watching a different game altogether sometimes. Hall said it as it was but did sound like he needed to get his head off the pillow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, OwenB87 said: We've all got our favourites, for various reasons. To me, Ross Fletcher is as good as it gets. But I totally understand why Graham is the King to thousands of Derby fans. I also have really fond memories of Roger Davies as summariser, probably due to him being in the chair when I started working on Sportscene. Agree with Ross Fletcher Owen but Big Rog isn't articulate enough imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Hall and Rogers were awful to listen to, radio is supposed to be entertainment after-all. Steele quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 2 hours ago, OwenB87 said: We've all got our favourites, for various reasons. To me, Ross Fletcher is as good as it gets. But I totally understand why Graham is the King to thousands of Derby fans. I also have really fond memories of Roger Davies as summariser, probably due to him being in the chair when I started working on Sportscene. Ross and Tin Man were a brilliant pairing. Scoring late against Preston and Fletcher saying "that's it, we must be going up this season", sent shivers down the spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 21 minutes ago, philmycocu said: Hall and Rogers were awful to listen to, radio is supposed to be entertainment after-all. Steele quality. Is that similar to Blue Steel?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 In a past time of myth and magic we got promotion to Div one. A mate ran on to the pitch and said to our goalie, Eric Steele, 'You'e playing in div one next year!" "No chance!" was Eric's reply. He's always been good at analysis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archram Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 My favourite Ian Hall comment was “ the linesman’s got thin legs. I never trust linesmen with thin legs”. To this day I occasionally find myself checking the linesman’s legs! I don’t suppose it’s changed since they got a new name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Dont make the mistake the BBC always make by assuming a good kicker of a football is a good orator. Whatever, just not Dodger Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 21 minutes ago, unclej said: Dont make the mistake the BBC always make by assuming a good kicker of a football is a good orator. Whatever, just not Dodger Davis. Jug ears Lineker being a case in point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Rogers getting some stick on here? Supwehim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Mostyn6 said: problem I had with Roger was he'd give a very different opinion off-air. I enjoyed his on-air summaries, at least until I realised he censored himself for fear of upsetting the DCFC company-line. Am I right in thinking he slaughtered Clough the night he was sacked having never been particularly negative about him prior? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, archram said: My favourite Ian Hall comment was “ the linesman’s got thin legs. I never trust linesmen with thin legs”. To this day I occasionally find myself checking the linesman’s legs! I don’t suppose it’s changed since they got a new name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 2 hours ago, archram said: My favourite Ian Hall comment was “ the linesman’s got thin legs. I never trust linesmen with thin legs”. To this day I occasionally find myself checking the linesman’s legs! I don’t suppose it’s changed since they got a new name. I still call mine legs. Must be getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 8 hours ago, OwenB87 said: Actually, Eric has plenty of experience - used to do games with Gibbo & the gang for Radio Derby in the 90s. I didn't realise. I used to listen quite a bit back then as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy the hare Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Monotone Dave fletcher on the moan in instead on Chris coles ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneBiblicalKazim Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 No phone in again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 20 minutes ago, JustOneChrissyMartin said: No phone in again. Over reacting. Hopefully, they get it together and get the show back on next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, MikeS said: Over reacting. Hopefully, they get it together and get the show back on next week. Why? It's a phone it. Worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, MikeS said: Over reacting. Hopefully, they get it together and get the show back on next week. It’s literally pointless. Get more sense out the nuthouse on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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