Leicester Ram Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 RD’s not been worth listening to ever since the woke mob got rid of Craig Ramage’s valuable insights I like it when he used to turn into the Alvaston Bob Dylan during the Mac 1 days “There’s something special ‘appenin ‘ere” (He’d say this after we’d just beaten Cardiff 1-0 on a Tuesday night or something equally innocuous) eddielewis, sage, Comrade 86 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrycav81 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 7 minutes ago, Leicester Ram said: RD’s not been worth listening to ever since the woke mob got rid of Craig Ramage’s valuable insights I like it when he used to turn into the Alvaston Bob Dylan during the Mac 1 days “There’s something special ‘appenin ‘ere” (He’d say this after we’d just beaten Cardiff 1-0 on a Tuesday night or something equally innocuous) I used to play football for the blue Peter in the late 80’s early 90’s when Craig was playing for the rams, he was always at the bar reciting poetry and quoting Shakespeare Mucker1884, Comrade 86, Gerry Daly and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 4 hours ago, Bob The Badger said: That wasn't the conversation. He was ok, but not much more. He was as likely to hit one over the Ossie End roof as into the net, and his control could be atrocious at times. His record of 50 goals in 188 games was hardly prolific, and any legendary status he has now (which is debatable) is more down to his attitude, work rate and clear fondness for Derby. H was the anti-Kitson who had a higher goal per-game rate and was more skilful, but was sulky and lazy. You are entitled to your opinion Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, AndyinLiverpool said: He was a miserable sod Who Ed Dawes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 8 minutes ago, Boycie said: Who Ed Dawes? He the guy who do da footy on radio Derby, m8. DB83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EraniosSocks Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, Leicester Ram said: RD’s not been worth listening to ever since the woke mob got rid of Craig Ramage’s valuable insights I like it when he used to turn into the Alvaston Bob Dylan during the Mac 1 days “There’s something special ‘appenin ‘ere” (He’d say this after we’d just beaten Cardiff 1-0 on a Tuesday night or something equally innocuous) I still miss Ted Mcminn on comms DerbyAleMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Presumably Ed Dawes will be commentating tomorrow given that Dominic Deitrich has said tonight that he will be in a box at Barnsley celebrating a mate’s wedding/stag night, unless RD have lined up someone else like Martin Fisher as they do occasionally. DB83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 19 hours ago, ilkleyram said: Presumably Ed Dawes will be commentating tomorrow given that Dominic Deitrich has said tonight that he will be in a box at Barnsley celebrating a mate’s wedding/stag night, unless RD have lined up someone else like Martin Fisher as they do occasionally. He is... sage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Did he think we were crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam77 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 On 22/02/2024 at 09:39, Alty_Ram said: I never really understood all the negativity myself. Personally I quite like to have the contrast on local radio of someone a bit more 'heart on sleeve', particularly if they are alongside someone a bit more analytical. For my tastes there is enough dry analysis of football these days from stat-grinders talking about XG or whatever so on local radio in particular I'm happy to hear a few instinctive and occasionally emotional comments and opinions as that is a much better fit for the game that I personally am following. I definitely don't always agree with him but then that's not the point of his style I guess. He's a bit like that bloke at the pub after you drop in for a pint after the game. Sometimes you'll find yourself nodding to his comments and others you'll think nah, that's way too harsh on player X because player Y has constantly left him exposed by offering no cover. Couldnt agree more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 He ruined the match commentary on the radio for me today. Never like it when miserable Eric Steele is on either. Switched it off. Tamworthram, Zag zig and David Graham Brown 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sufferingfool Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2 hours ago, Ewe Ram said: He ruined the match commentary on the radio for me today. Never like it when miserable Eric Steele is on either. Switched it off. Sadly that was the same for me especially with Eric Steele. I have been able to listen to the commentary of away games recently but today briefly turned it on but only lasted a couple of minutes. It always sounds so negative and leaves me feeling depressed and angry. I’m aware some like it but I’m not one of them. europia and Zag zig 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB83 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) On 22/02/2024 at 12:04, StaffsRam said: "And Wanchope treated the Manchester United defense with absolute contempt" is mine I think 😎 My three GR favourites are the entirety of the away play-off semi-final at Millwall, the two goals in 30 seconds against Leeds in our first PL game, and the Shane Nicholson Goal of the Century in the Cup quarter final against Sheffield Wednesday (all of which are available on YouTube btw). Edited February 24 by DB83 StaffsRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 9 hours ago, Sufferingfool said: Sadly that was the same for me especially with Eric Steele. I have been able to listen to the commentary of away games recently but today briefly turned it on but only lasted a couple of minutes. It always sounds so negative and leaves me feeling depressed and angry. I’m aware some like it but I’m not one of them. Exactly how I feel. I’ve been enjoying the commentary recently for the games I can’t get to, now I will be switching off again. So annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 11 hours ago, Sufferingfool said: Sadly that was the same for me especially with Eric Steele. I have been able to listen to the commentary of away games recently but today briefly turned it on but only lasted a couple of minutes. It always sounds so negative and leaves me feeling depressed and angry. I’m aware some like it but I’m not one of them. Whenever I hear Malcolm Christie, even if after the game, in terms of punditry his analysis seems good, you’re given a feel he knows what he’s talking about but he’s far more upbeat. Steele may have been a good goalkeeping coach, knows his onions but boy us he dull on the radio this season; he’s full on grumpy old man. Derby4Me, Sufferingfool, Crewton and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 After being highly critical of his commentating, I thought I should give him a chance and see if he’d used his absence from the airwaves to possibly listen to other commentators in order to improve - and to be fair, there were some improvements. More often than not, I had a rough idea of where the ball was on the pitch (something lacking during his previous tenure), and I don’t think he mentioned anything about pigeons or trains (though I only started listening at kick off, didn’t listen at halftime and switched off at the final whistle so maybe he filled other parts of the program with his usual obsessions. What I struggled with (other than the depressing tone of the whole affair with him and Eric trying to outdo each other in fault finding) is his utter obsession with proving how clever he is because he’s managed to qualify as a ref - several times he banged on about one of the Barnsley players having illegal shin pads - he kept putting himself in the place of the ref (“Don’t you talk to my assistant like that”) and tried to show off about his knowledge of the rules (“Most people don’t know that rule”) - geez it was tedious. He’s like the boring bloke in the pub that you try to avoid… i wish him well in his recovery from whatever struggles he’s been going through but I can’t help thinking he’d be better served by joining his lad in the away end (has another RD football commentator ever felt the need to mention their family during a game?), possibly dressed in his full referee’s kit and waving cards towards the pitch. Dom (and dare I say the listeners) have been harshly treated by his return… LazloW, Owen87ITK, Ewe Ram and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayram Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Personally I like Ed’s passion and Eric’s analysis. I’d rather have a Rams supporter commentating than some bog standard BBC employee and in Eric you get someone with an unrivalled knowledge of the game and our club. It seems to me that some on here just want uncritical, DCFC-can-do-no-wrong coverage on RD rather than actual opinion. If that’s what you want get a Rams TV pass and you can have that every game. ariotofmyown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 8 minutes ago, Jayram said: Personally I like Ed’s passion and Eric’s analysis. I’d rather have a Rams supporter commentating than some bog standard BBC employee and in Eric you get someone with an unrivalled knowledge of the game and our club. It seems to me that some on here just want uncritical, DCFC-can-do-no-wrong coverage on RD rather than actual opinion. If that’s what you want get a Rams TV pass and you can have that every game. That's absolutely not what I want - just asking for a basic level of competence when describing what's happening on the pitch - preferably unhindered by mindless drivel and showing off.....as I've said before, a radio commentator should be able to explain what's happening by painting pictures for the listener - Dawes couldn't paint a shed door.... TF Ram, LazloW and David Graham Brown 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 19 minutes ago, Jayram said: Personally I like Ed’s passion and Eric’s analysis. I’d rather have a Rams supporter commentating than some bog standard BBC employee and in Eric you get someone with an unrivalled knowledge of the game and our club. It seems to me that some on here just want uncritical, DCFC-can-do-no-wrong coverage on RD rather than actual opinion. If that’s what you want get a Rams TV pass and you can have that every game. Not at all. I’d like them to stop all the ‘this is what they should have done’ and actually tell me what is happening. Preferably with less doom in the voice. ‘it’s only a matter of time’ is one of his doom laden comments for example. LazloW and David Graham Brown 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicman Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I enjoy listening to both ED and Dom Miggins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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