Murdo MacLeod

[Phil D. Rolls]

In this day and age when we are concerned about people getting paid excessive amounts of money, why of why oh why does Murdo still have a job?

He seems to have no more to offer than hackneyed cliches, stuff like:

Richard Gordon: Well Murdo, an exciting encounter between Rangers and X, Y, or Z today".

Murdo: That's right it is an exciting encounter.

Richard: So who will win this one Murdo?

Murder: I think on paper Rangers would have to be favourites, but X, Y or Z always give them a difficult game etc,


Not only that, he said that Hearts could well split the OF this year. What can he base that on? The man knows hee haw about football, and is just another BBC Scotland aparatchik that they can't get rid of.

[Craig_in_Prague]

I blame that Brazlian free-kick that he took on the napper

I mean afterall, he signed for Hibs too

[Danderhall Hibs]

He's really good at keepy-uppy's so they needed him. Rumour has it next year the advert will have them all juggling, which he's not so good at and he's likely to be binned and replaced by Malkowski or Brown.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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I blame that Brazlian free-kick that he took on the napper

I mean afterall, he signed for Hibs too

I remember Roy Aitken asked him how he was feeling, and Murdo said something like "ten past five", or more likely "on paper I look like I'm hurt, but I always give my best in these games, it sure is great to be back with the Tic..

[heretoday]

He's a nice gent with a ready smile and an enthusiastic attitude to Scottish football.

I've not heard anything offensive or cynical from his mouth yet, unlike Chick Young, Jim Traynor and the cast of Off The Ball.

And of course he lifted the Skol Cup for Hibs so he can do no wrong in my eyes!

[Phil D. Rolls]

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He's a nice gent with a ready smile and an enthusiastic attitude to Scottish football.

I've not heard anything offensive or cynical from his mouth yet, unlike Chick Young, Jim Traynor and the cast of Off The Ball.

And of course he lifted the Skol Cup for Hibs so he can do no wrong in my eyes!

Which is all very well, unless you are paid to have an opinion.

[ancienthibby]

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In this day and age when we are concerned about people getting paid excessive amounts of money, why of why oh why does Murdo still have a job?

He seems to have no more to offer than hackneyed cliches, stuff like:

Richard Gordon: Well Murdo, an exciting encounter between Rangers and X, Y, or Z today".

Murdo: That's right it is an exciting encounter.

Richard: So who will win this one Murdo?

Murder: I think on paper Rangers would have to be favourites, but X, Y or Z always give them a difficult game etc,


Not only that, he said that Hearts could well split the OF this year. What can he base that on? The man knows hee haw about football, and is just another BBC Scotland aparatchik that they can't get rid of.

Murdo Macleod is commentating royalty compared with the likes of Alan Preston and the slavering Billy Dodds!!

[iwasthere1972]

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He's really good at keepy-uppy's so they needed him. Rumour has it next year the advert will have them all juggling, which he's not so good at and he's likely to be binned and replaced by Malkowski or Brown.

How embarrassing was that trailer? Only Scottish TV could come up with something as rank as that. Wonder how many retakes they had to do to as they (Pat Nevin, Dodds etc) didn't look comfortable doing something a 5 year old could be blindfold.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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How embarrassing was that trailer? Only Scottish TV could come up with something as rank as that. Wonder how many retakes they had to do to as they (Pat Nevin, Dodds etc) didn't look comfortable doing something a 5 year old could be blindfold.

Compare it to the Sky Sports "special" advert that Jose's done for them! Shows the difference in standard between the 2.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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How embarrassing was that trailer? Only Scottish TV could come up with something as rank as that. Wonder how many retakes they had to do to as they (Pat Nevin, Dodds etc) didn't look comfortable doing something a 5 year old could be blindfold.

Absolutely p*sspoor.

[GieTheBaTaeReilly]

I think it was this game in 2001 (http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=318415) we got pumped 4-1 at home by the lesser greens.

Moravcik curls in a beauty for the opener, but the Hibs defence appeared to claim for offside as Henrik Larsson was lurking in the 6 yard box with intent and could arguably been "interfering". Remember kids, the rules were different then.

The commentator says Something like "Hibs appear to be claiming for offside"

Co-commentator Murdo Macleod comes back with "I don't think so, you can't chalk that goal off, it was too good"

I nearly put my boot through the telly.

M

[Greenway]

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How embarrassing was that trailer? Only Scottish TV could come up with something as rank as that. Wonder how many retakes they had to do to as they (Pat Nevin, Dodds etc) didn't look comfortable doing something a 5 year old could be blindfold.

Absolutely embarrassing, I couldn't stop my self from mumbling "says everything you ever needed to know about BBC Scotland Football, complete clowns to a man".

As for paying Preston and Dodds for their opinions, are they serious?. No one who want their opinions for free. I imagine they get blanked in most pubs, in case they suddenly start giving there "insight" into the game.

Murdo is just a nice big daft laddie who doesn't want to argue with anyone. He always reminds me of Craig Brown, a man who only ever said nice things about everyone. I suspect if asked about Hitler he would say "He was a controversial figure and didn't always get the best press, but that his hearts was probably in the right place and you can't ignore his commitment".

It must have SKY Sports shaking in their shoes.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

What riles me about Murdo Mcleod in particular is that he is portrayed as a voice of reason, not favouring one team over the other. I think that is just setting up smoke TBH. That Alan Preston is a jambo is no secret. You can hear it in his commentary. I don't mind that at all. But how can Murdo say he has no bias, when last week before the CL game against Moscow, the ex-piano player from "ain't half hot mum" introduced him as the former Celtic assistant manager? A bit like Hearts accounts. It doesn't add up.

[Bishop Hibee]

he favours Hibs over Hearts. That'll do me. Alan Preston is a tit.

[Velma Dinkley]

Out of all the football pundits you could moan about, you pick Murdo?!?! That seems really weird to me. Compared to most he is really decent. He knows his stuff and doesn't talk a load of guff like the rest of them.

[GieTheBaTaeReilly]

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the ex-piano player from "ain't half hot mum"

Brilliant, simply, brilliant.

[Barman Stanton]

Not the first time Iv seen big Murdo slated on here. Quite bizzare really. He is a Hibs Cup winning captain. One of only 5. A bit of respect should be shown to the man imo.

[Barrylavety]

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Out of all the football pundits you could moan about, you pick Murdo?!?! That seems really weird to me. Compared to most he is really decent. He knows his stuff and doesn't talk a load of guff like the rest of them.

thats what i was just thinking

why are we suddenly abusing murdo?

[GieTheBaTaeReilly]

There's plenty of people to pick on, fairness and equality sometimes goes out the window.

From a personal point of view, especially as Hibs winning captain, his views could at times be a little more balanced.

We don't really expect that from, say, Allan Preston.

M

[ancient hibee]

They 're all rubbish(unbiasd opinion)

[Oscar Lomax]

Ive met Murdo a few time's at various functions and he is a cracking guy with a lot of time and affection for Hibs. You just need to watch 'The team that wouldn't die' to see he has an infectious personality and was well liked within the team.
It's the same old thing though....Murdo is a Celtic fan born and bred and lived the dream of playing for them. I cant think off any Hibs fans that had a chance to commentate on a game say, against the Yams, not being a little byast ?

[johnrebus]

Sorry, but Murdo is one of the good guys.

He may not be as erudite as the likes of Pat Nevin, but I'd rather have him any day than prciks like Preston, Sandy Clark or Robertson.

[basehibby]

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Not the first time Iv seen big Murdo slated on here. Quite bizzare really. He is a Hibs Cup winning captain. One of only 5. A bit of respect should be shown to the man imo.

To be fair Murdo is a nice bloke (especially compared with the likes of Dodds and Preston who almost manage to make John Cockhuoon seem charming) but he has also driven me mad at times in the past with his slavish devotion to RaSellik - in the press in particular ().

Of course as a Hibs Cup winning captain he will always have some creds with us Hibbies, but that does not excuse him from a barracking when he's bumming up the Smellies to the expense of his professional integrity

[fergal7]

He is guest speaker at a function at Duddingston Golf Club on friday night, sold out I believe.

[SanFranHibs]

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Out of all the football pundits you could moan about, you pick Murdo?!?! That seems really weird to me. Compared to most he is really decent. He knows his stuff and doesn't talk a load of guff like the rest of them.

Why pick on Murdo? The world is full of analysts whose 'expertise' is expressed in bland cliches, deleivered in a manner designed to keep them in such employment for as long as possible.

Even here in the US, where politcal correctness distorts reality, there are so many inoffensive but very unexciting commentators/analysts.

Makes sense really. Can't have idiots like me commentating, screaming, 'Lucky Jambo b******s' and other such pleasantries.

No, ideally what is wanted is experience combined with the feel of the Archers.

Ah, can't you smell that sweet country air? Oh dear, what have I just stepped in? Damn Gorgie streets !!!

[Phil D. Rolls]

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Out of all the football pundits you could moan about, you pick Murdo?!?! That seems really weird to me. Compared to most he is really decent. He knows his stuff and doesn't talk a load of guff like the rest of them.

He has nothing to say that I don't already know, he specialises in being bland and uncontroversial, and as such I wonder why he is paid for his opinion. He is a bore.

[sleeping giant]

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He's a nice gent with a ready smile and an enthusiastic attitude to Scottish football.

I've not heard anything offensive or cynical from his mouth yet, unlike Chick Young, Jim Traynor and the cast of Off The Ball.

And of course he lifted the Skol Cup for Hibs so he can do no wrong in my eyes!

This is my thoughts on him too

[Phil D. Rolls]

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This is my thoughts on him too

Imagine if you asked a doctor for an opinion on your health, and he said, "it could be any number of things". Would you feel better if he was a nice bloke - probably yes, would you feel he was worth his salary - probably not: would you ask his opinion again - I guess it would depend on whether you wanted to listen to a nice guy, or hear something you hadn't thought of.

Nothing wrong with Murdo, he just shouldn't be a pundit. Furthermore when the likes of David Currie has tried to bring a bit of humour into the show, Murdo sits with a face like someone is trying to feel his nuts under the table.

[Velma Dinkley]

Doctors help people get better. Football pundits comment on football. It's not their job to be controversial. I'm sure lots of people find you very boring but you probably already know that, eh?

[Big Ed]

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Doctors help people get better. Football pundits comment on football. It's not their job to be controversial. I'm sure lots of people find you very boring but you probably already know that, eh?

I think that the point that the OP is trying to make is that he may not be paid to be controversial, but you'd hope that a football analyist, with years of experience at both playing and in management, would not be quite so bland.
Yes, he is a good guy and yes, he did lift the Cup for Hibs, but the example in the opening post is spot on.