Olympics: Pundits & presenters.
On the downside I think Gary is struggling to add anything beyond asking the same question in a different way.
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To be fair to Gary, he's been dealt with that plum Thorpe more often that anyones fair share.0
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Quite like Thrpe, he actually speaks a lot of sense.
Overall I think Auntie has done an awesome job.0 -
Best are Johnson and Balding
Linekar not too clever
McEnroe is appalling0 -
"Look"I hope after these games i hope never have to watch or listen to Ian Thorpe again. As for Mark Lawrenson , words fail me why the beeb still employ him. Mark Cavendish is not comfortable in front of a camera either.0
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Look Beds, he's just an Aussie (?)Bedsaddick said:"Look"I hope after these games i hope never have to watch or listen to Ian Thorpe again. As for Mark Lawrenson , words fail me why the beeb still employ him. Mark Cavendish is not comfortable in front of a camera either.
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Balding is a good shout too.
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Thorpe comes across as a knowledgable polite bloke. Saying look is no big deal.
Johnson is the man and his Morgan freeman impression thursday night was quality
The little fella that does the rowing is also great.
However, nobody will beat my hero Lineker
Nobody really done my head in altho Denise Lewis need to speak up for 'all women athletes' is wearing thin0 -
Think John Inverdale is a great commentator0
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Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:
Think John Inverdale is a great commentator
Hmmm.
When he was on a few minutes ago my missus said, "Who's that prat?"
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Thorpe and Balding have been great. I'm not gay,0
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I agree with your Missus. cant stand him . Inverdale is such a pompous presenter , especially when he is talking about sports like rowing and horse Jumping ( not even a sport in my eyes). Jolly Hockey SticksOff_it said:Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:Think John Inverdale is a great commentator
Hmmm.
When he was on a few minutes ago my missus said, "Who's that prat?"0 -
What do you think of Colin Jackson?stop shouting said:Thorpe and Balding have been great. I'm not gay,
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Jameson and Moorhouse are brilliant, I like Cavendish think his very honest and knowlegdable.0
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Mark Foster talks a lot of sense. He and Clare Balding have a great rapport.0
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Was thinking the very same. Very BBCChrissy\\\'s Army!! said:Think John Inverdale is a great commentator
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I agree with 80% of that, Denise Lewis is a Goddess and as such beyond criticism.ValleyGary said:Thorpe comes across as a knowledgable polite bloke. Saying look is no big deal.
Johnson is the man and his Morgan freeman impression thursday night was quality
The little fella that does the rowing is also great.
However, nobody will beat my hero Lineker
Nobody really done my head in altho Denise Lewis need to speak up for 'all women athletes' is wearing thin0 -
Phil asks some pretty crap questions when interviewing the athletes0
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Denise Lewis can say whatever she wants - in fact she should have her own channel. The word 'Goddess' doesn't do her justice!
I have enjoyed the BBC coverage a great deal, the only bum note has been Cavendish (he may be a great athlete, but he is not a pundit). Balding, Moorhouse and Johnson stand out, though.0 -
Remember he took over that slot from Sally Gunnell who was only ever capable of asking one question "Owdchupheel?" in a starined estaurine to athletes who are gulping for oxygen.sam3110 said:Phil asks some pretty crap questions when interviewing the athletes
Michael Johnson - the Michael Holding of athletics, nuff said.
I'm glad the rowing is over, I'm not sure much more I could take of Garry Herbert and Dan Topolski ranting and shrieking over every final like over-excited schoolgirls.
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Can't stand Balding, find her too pretentious. Cav is not comfortable in front of the camera, but the cycling commentators have been great. Still love looking at Denise Lewis.0
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Michael Johnson0
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Johnson is God as far as I'm concerned. Loved him as an athlete, love him as a commentator. That 'face of the Olympics' bit from the other night was the best vignette I've ever seen for a sporting event.
Think Balding and Foster have been superb wiyh the swimming. Clare Balding is great and Foster (and Thorpe when he's been with them) have been very likeable.
Can't believe no-one's mentioned Sir Steve yet. Every time that muppet Inverdale was talking to him I wanted Redgrave to iron him out - that man is a sporting legend, you should NEVER make it look like you're not interested in what he's saying. His interviews, comments and insights have been superb.0 -
Despise Balding0
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Johnson is a G.0
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The fella who presents the cycling will always be a kids tv presenter.Dont rate him.0
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Just shows how hard it is for them to satisfy everyone all the time. I like Lewis and Balding. Watching Savage and Hansen try and speak about anything but football is painful.0
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just seen Lyn Davies the 1964 Olympic long jump champion being interviewed.
I caught chicken pox that year so missed school and saw all that they showed on the TV. I passed it on to my late Dad so he watched it with me. Happy times.
Lyn must be in his mid 70s now but looks in very good nick.0 -
He's 70 - 3 years younger than Mary Peters (who was also on the BBC1 show), even though she won her gold medal 8 years later.LenGlover said:just seen Lyn Davies the 1964 Olympic long jump champion being interviewed.
I caught chicken pox that year so missed school and saw all that they showed on the TV. I passed it on to my late Dad so he watched it with me. Happy times.
Lyn must be in his mid 70s now but looks in very good nick.0 -
I got chicken pox from my son and was off work for the whole of France 98 just after the Sunderland play off. So happy to be ill and infectious.LenGlover said:just seen Lyn Davies the 1964 Olympic long jump champion being interviewed.
I caught chicken pox that year so missed school and saw all that they showed on the TV. I passed it on to my late Dad so he watched it with me. Happy times.
Lyn must be in his mid 70s now but looks in very good nick.
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