The American commentator for tonight's game is based in Dunbar. Can we get him for Hibs TV? He was fantastic.
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The American commentator for tonight's game is based in Dunbar. Can we get him for Hibs TV? He was fantastic.
He was a breath of fresh airQuote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
Did anyone else hear him say ‘has Will Fish had a haircut?” During the game.
The most informed commentator I've heard during a game in a long time
10 out 10, get him signed up for HibsTV!
I really liked him. Knew his stuff about everyone on the pitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
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Thought when he said about their winger 'who Hibs seem reluctant to mark' was hilarious as well. I was thinking the exact same thing!
That's where I watched it, very refreshing, he had obviously done his homework on the players but he forgot to mention the ugly sisters or discuss Hearts in the sort of depth that BBC Heartsound would normally do.[emoji23]
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Very professional. Really added to the game, unlike what we otherwise have to put up with.
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He was top class.
So knowledgeable. Couldn't believe when he was going on about Marshall's debut for Celtic and then talking about Rab Douglas and Motta.
I did. I think it was about 82 minutes. Random but welcome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Svengali
I thought he was great, however he did sign off with the wrong aggregate score :)
A guy from Dunbar, commenting about a guy from Dunbar scoring for hibs against a random Swiss team in Europe on a random Scandinavian streaming channel! Random!!!
Aye 🤣🤣🤣🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by Svengali
From one of their corners Hibs header out the box 'Miller clearing out the garbage'
Didn't know Youan was from DunbarQuote:
Originally Posted by Not In The Know
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Ten times better than morbid Cliff
That's harsh, I like cliff!Quote:
Originally Posted by HIBERNIAN-0762
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Originally Posted by HIBERNIAN-0762
Cliff is a legend! It's in the back of the net!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tha Cabbage Kid
I like Cliff, perfectly knowledgeable on Hibs and when the going is good he's energetic and enthusiastic (without it sounding put on) but when it's not going well he doesn't massively mask it and treat us like idiots.Quote:
Originally Posted by HIBERNIAN-0762
Commentator was fantastic, showed up how poor the quality we usually get. Did a great job, well researched, no snidey comments, spoke positively about both sides
He was good but cliff has him beaten, all ends up
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Him breaking the mic in the Spoony derby is a classic!Quote:
Originally Posted by Centre Hawf
Never mind Hibs TV get the guy onto Sportscene. Knew about BOTH teams inside out last night and some of his comments were funny as **** ... talking about Fish's haircut, clearing out the garbage and calling studs 'cleats' ..... Don't care about the American accent, this guy would be a breath of fresh air on the tired and lazy OF obsessed BBC Scotland ..... In fact, don't go anywhere near the place mate, it would be a shame to see you corrupted.
Never going to happen, he doesn't seem to have, or demonstrate any obvious Hearts credentials and would probably require to undergo intense training in the art of cronyism just to get past the first interview with Potter, Preston & McLaughlan.Quote:
Originally Posted by NAE NOOKIE
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How did he end up in Dunbar!?! Doesn't sound like a native ...
He was pretty good I thought. Someone was taking turf off their studs near the start and him hitting out with “he’s gotta take the confetti out his cleats” had the bairn howling! 😂
Too true mate. Probably wouldn't understand how commentating on Motherwell v Killie he would have to mention that player X was in Celtic's youth team when he was 15 or that Rangers are playing in a friendly in New York at the weekend. Nae chance he would get past the Hearts mafia if they found out Hibs fans were impressed with his commentary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
Got to agree, I don’t mind his style, but certainly question his technical and tactical knowledge.Quote:
Originally Posted by HIBERNIAN-0762
Compared to last night’s commentator, Cliff is miles behind.
I also feel that some times Cliff wants to make out he’s mates with the players
Youv'e just described what we nomally get on commentary though.Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
No need. He does a good job and for free.Quote:
Originally Posted by David90+2
How would you feel if you went on a Hibs forum and read that about yourself from someone you don’t even know?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkilfara...alSubdomain=uk
This is the guy. Sportscene should give him a try out the guy from Greater Edinburgh
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A bit of googling suggests that Golf is what lead him to Scotland, St Andrews specifically when he was a student, apparently went to Harvard too - guess he must have decided to stick around after he'd completed his studies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saint Hibee
The USA lad was an absolute top class commentator who would be an asset to any broadcasting company.
Witty, knowledgeable and easy to listen to.
Hibs TV guy is also very good as well.
I liked him but reckon the novelty would wear off over time and it would become annoying.
I thought the guy was a breath of fresh air
Seemed to be knowledgeable and well informed on Hibs so the fact he lives in Dunbar made sense
BBC Scotland should give him a chance would be a refreshing change from the narrow minded West of Scotland Old Firm bias we have to put up with every week
I am sure he would be neutral which is the very least you expect from the BBC
Cliff does a great job imo
Agree with all of this, so doubtless we can expect him to never actually appear on BBC Scotland :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
You think that’s the level of quality we get on BBC or sky? 😳Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
I liked him too and fully agree with this - the novelty would quickly wear off.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenlex
Some of the criticism Cliff gets baffles me, he’s generally excellent at what he does.
It’s the numpties who tend to do this sort of thing for a living within the Scottish mainstream media who are the ones who grind my gears. Give me Cliff commentating on a Hibs game every day of the week over drivel like “Open all mics”.
Not sure about Hibs TV but 100% back the BBC or SKY sports campaign.
I think it would be good if BBC Scotland's sports coverage could get to a point where having someone knowledgable, competent and professional commentating isn't seen as a novelty.
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Give him the Evening News job.
Talking specifically about Hibs TV mate, yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
On BBC Liam Mcleod I would say yes. Crocker on Sky was decent, not sure whose replaced him though?
100% :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Crocker still is at sky isn’t he?Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
I was sure he had said he had finished doing Scottish Football on Sky, but it appears not!Quote:
Originally Posted by 1875Sean