This is very true. The late much missed Arthur Montford was a classic case in point when commentating on Scotland matches. "It's a disaster for Scotland" cried Arthur for example.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We've all listened to South American (Argentina, Brazil etc) commentators screaming hysterically when their country scores a goal. Just listen to Spanish or French commentators.
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Thread: John Motson ("Motty")
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07-09-2017 10:13 AM #61
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07-09-2017 10:41 AM #62This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-09-2017 10:47 AM #63
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[QUOTE=emerald green;5162611]This is very true. The late much missed Arthur Montford was a classic case in point when commentating on Scotland matches. "It's a disaster for Scotland" cried Arthur for example.
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Ah, Arthur Montford...
Still cant stop myself from saying "Disaster for Scotland" every time we lose a goal.
He used to say it a lot, if I recall...Alcohol IS the answer, but I forget the question...
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07-09-2017 10:56 AM #64
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You would really rather have Darke and Provan?
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07-09-2017 11:00 AM #65This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Posting seriously, I would agree.
I've watched football for more than 50 years now. Do I really need someone telling me what I'm seeing?
Answer - no. Give me a button I can press to kill the commentary and then I can watch in peace.
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07-09-2017 11:52 AM #66
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteAlcohol IS the answer, but I forget the question...
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07-09-2017 12:19 PM #67
The year this thread was created is 2017, which if you subtract 50 gives you 1967 which is in fact the year after England won the World Cup in 1966! ROONEY!
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Course, if Scotland had won a world cup you would never ever mention it would you? How many over-hyping English headlines have been mirrored in Scottish papers over the years? How good (or unbiased )are your commentators? How many times has Archie Gemmill's goal been shown? I could go on but what's the point - Scotland don't have any village idiots do they, you are all perfect. Yeah.
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07-09-2017 01:11 PM #70
I remember when he started commentating!
Didn't like him then and I still don't. Not a patch on Coleman or Brian Moore.
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07-09-2017 01:23 PM #71
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Preferred Brian Moore as well. Coleman was ok but a bit too "proper" for me.
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07-09-2017 02:38 PM #75
As a kid, I always preferred Barry Davies' commentary. His analysis always added something valuable, unlike Motson, who talks far too much, IMO. Clive Tyledsley reminds me of Motson in his style.
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But no other BRiTISH team has won it since so there's no-one else to mention. Switch him for Archie Mac and tell me the same wouldn't happen if Scotland had won it - then come back here and greet. Jesus H .
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07-09-2017 05:27 PM #77This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
P. S. And if he did the English would want subtitlesLast edited by Sammy7nil; 07-09-2017 at 05:30 PM.
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07-09-2017 07:32 PM #81
Thread hijack, but on the subject of Brian Moore...I watched a Big Match Classic last night from 1977?
In the same programme, we had Best, Cormack and Cropley all scoring, and Tommy Craig setting one up.
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The immediate next Honours List after the European Cup Final in 1968, Matt Busby became 'Sir' Matt - in recognition of his achievement in winning the European Cup with Manchester United.
Just like Jock Stein the previous year? - oops, no.
One of the commentators I was listening to on the night of the Final actually said what a great achievement it was for United to be the first 'British' team to win the trophy - as far as I know, we're still waiting for him to correct himself.
I'm sure that when eventually hell freezes over and Scotland win an international everyone who gets STV and BBC Scotland will know all about it - but everyone else'll ignore it. 50 years since Celtic won that Cup - did BBC nationwide cover it? Even mention it? I bet they'll give Man U big licks next year ...
I thought I was being nice - Salford getting their wee boy back again. He can be THEIR haemorrhoid for the next few years.
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07-09-2017 09:32 PM #83
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08-09-2017 07:32 AM #84
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of course we do.
But we have to import them from England...
Alcohol IS the answer, but I forget the question...
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09-09-2017 08:54 AM #86
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Billy probably had money on a 0-0 draw that night, fine upstanding citizen that he was ...
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