Rev Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 What a difference this fella makes to listening on the radio. Finally, a commentary that provides a decent picture in your mind of where the ball is on the pitch, what the level of threat is at that moment, and doesn't leave you fearing every single moment your team isn't in possession. Vast improvement on Ed Dawes, imo. JustOneBiblicalKazim, Ramarena, angieram and 21 others 13 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, Rev said: What a difference this fella makes to listening on the radio. Finally, a commentary that provides a decent picture in your mind of where the ball is on the pitch, what the level of threat is at that moment, and doesn't leave you fearing every single moment your team isn't in possession. Vast improvement on Ed Dawes, imo. Bugger I'd have paid a fiver if I'd realised it wasn't Dawes. Nuwtfly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rev said: What a difference this fella makes to listening on the radio. Finally, a commentary that provides a decent picture in your mind of where the ball is on the pitch, what the level of threat is at that moment, and doesn't leave you fearing every single moment your team isn't in possession. Vast improvement on Ed Dawes, imo. White noise would be an improvement on Dawes but yes Coles is good. RoyMac5, SFox1993, Kingpin and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Bugger I'd have paid a fiver if I'd realised it wasn't Dawes. Do you not live local then @RoyMac5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, Rev said: Do you not live local then @RoyMac5 Nah, moved dahn sarf (west) for employment purposes. Plus it's posher dahn 'ere! ? Angry Ram and Rev 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 What a great assessment of Ed Dawes. I’m not looking forward to him coming back, he spends more time telling us what he thinks players should have done than actually commentating on the game. Eric Steele bores me to death too. SFox1993 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram1988 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Chris Coles has been a great addition to the RD team over the last few years. The comments about Ed Dawes is harsh, his passion and love for the club come through in his commentary which I like. Edited August 24, 2021 by Ram1988 gccrowdpleaser, Sparkle, Topram and 8 others 6 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ram1988 said: Chris Coles has been a great addition to the RD team over the last few years. The comments about Ed Dawes is harsh, his passion and love for the club come through in his commentary which I like. I want to know what is happening not what crap he thinks about the game or the club. It's not the Ed Dawes show but he thinks it is. He's boring with it too. rustylee, LazloW, MuespachRam and 6 others 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I want to know what is happening not what crap he thinks about the game or the club. It's not the Ed Dawes show but he thinks it is. He's boring with it too. You learn more about trains than what’s going on at the ground. Probably why @Boycieis a fan RoyMac5, Boycie and deano180 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Chris Coles is a brilliant presenter. Love listening to him regardless of what he's presenting. Seems to be his first time commentating. A massive step up from the other fella (Fletcher?) who is usually the stand-in. And I prefer him to Dawes too, who is just too shouty and too much about his opinion rather than describing the game. Derby4Me and Ewe Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, Ram1988 said: Chris Coles has been a great addition to the RD team over the last few years. The comments about Ed Dawes is harsh, his passion and love for the club come through in his commentary which I like. The comments about Dawes are spot on - hasn’t got a clue how to describe what’s going on in front of him and his ‘passion’ means he frequently forgets to explain what’s just happened. Coles on commentary is several levels better…. RadioactiveWaste, deano180, Ilkestonian and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gaspode said: The comments about Dawes are spot on - hasn’t got a clue how to describe what’s going on in front of him and his ‘passion’ means he frequently forgets to explain what’s just happened. Coles on commentary is several levels better…. You know where the ball is, and what the situation is. That's more than Dawes has managed to do, despite being the commentator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I don't mind Dawes to be honest,he can be a bit miserable but he is passionate about the club and he expresses his opinions which I may or may not agree with but it's better than just a bland,no questions asked,like rams tv can be sometimes. Mind you I like Chris Coles too,so neither bother me. Ram1988, RadioactiveWaste, hydraulic ram and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong said: I don't mind Dawes to be honest,he can be a bit miserable but he is passionate about the club and he expresses his opinions which I may or may not agree with but it's better than just a bland,no questions asked,like rams tv can be sometimes. Mind you I like Chris Coles too,so neither bother me. I’ve said before on here - a good commentator should paint a picture of what’s happening - Dawes couldn’t paint a fence….. LazloW, Ewe Ram, deano180 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, Gaspode said: I’ve said before on here - a good commentator should paint a picture of what’s happening - Dawes couldn’t paint a fence….. As I said,I don't mind him,I can follow what's going on. Ram1988 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Been very impressed with Mr Coles. Mr Wilson, are we keeping him up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood P Dowd Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Chris Coles does add that little extra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sufferingfool Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I have stopped listening to RD because I couldn’t take any more of Ed Dawes sure he’s passionate and better without Craig Rammage but no not for me. Turned on tonight reluctantly and so refreshing to hear Chris Coles the game flew by. No hyperbole no squeaking like a wronged child just good clear balanced commentary. Well done that man. Ewe Ram, MuespachRam, FlyBritishMidland and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 JustOneBiblicalKazim, Zag zig, RadioactiveWaste and 4 others 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I dont mind Ed Dawes at all, but I agree Chris Coles has been a very welcome addition to radio Derby. Owen Bradley's shoes were big to fill but Coles has down that no problem. He is going far in the world of radio. Reminds me of Ross Fletcher, whatever happened to him? hydraulic ram, RadioactiveWaste, therealhantsram and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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