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Who is the worst C9 Commentator?
- Thread starter Fiery
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PhoenixFire
International Coach
Stupid thread tbh, but I'll go with Lawry.
Fiery
Banned
Why is it stupid PheonixFire? The reason I asked is because there was a similar debate going on on Radio Sport this morning on my way to work so thought I would get CW members views. Stupid of you to say it's stupid if you ask me
PhoenixFire
International Coach
Because it's just negativeand doesn't really have any discussional value.
I do realise that I'm a total hypocrite by answering this thread...........
Fiery
Banned
So any negative comment on something that annoys someone in our game is stupid then is it?
PhoenixFire
International Coach
No, but I can't see any real discussional value coming out of it.
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
Fascinating.
PhoenixFire
International Coach
Haha Turd.
so please remove it moderators
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
Leave it, we've had worse (thanks to me 
)... Plus, I don't see the harm in it 
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)... Plus, I don't see the harm in it .
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PhoenixFire
International Coach
It's fully up to him, but I was just making a point about me not agreeing to those types of threads.
Fiery
Banned
There's that flea in my ear again
Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
I think it's a worthwhile thread, so please don't delete it.
It's worthwhile because I think it's fair enough to want to rant about these hacks who we are forced to endure for seven hours per game. I mean, we all get that Australia are amazingly good, but we really don't need the kind of fawning, borderline infatuated nonsense that a fair few of the C9 commentators see fit to layer on. One can almost forgive Bill Lawry, seeing as his excitable nature is quite entertaining and that he's always willing to praise a good performance no matter who does it. I don't really feel that Tony Greig is as biased as a lot of people think - he's just bored and grumpy most of the time. Richie Benaud is class, a true pro. I like Michael Slater too.
Anyway, I voted for Ian Healy. Far and away the most biased, one-eyed, rose-tinted buffoon in C9's employ. I long way behind him, but also a long way in front of the others, is Mark Taylor. If they sacked those two clowns I actually wouldn't have a problem with the broadcasts.
Healy's nadir last night was his rant about Brendon McCullum standing up to the stumps off Franklin's bowling. "Shouldn't do it, not enough time, blah blah blah." When the other commentator (can't remember who but I think it was Ian Chappell) pointed out that Healy did the same thing when he was playing, the basic response was "well when I did it, it was a good plan. This is dumb". Fool.
It's worthwhile because I think it's fair enough to want to rant about these hacks who we are forced to endure for seven hours per game. I mean, we all get that Australia are amazingly good, but we really don't need the kind of fawning, borderline infatuated nonsense that a fair few of the C9 commentators see fit to layer on. One can almost forgive Bill Lawry, seeing as his excitable nature is quite entertaining and that he's always willing to praise a good performance no matter who does it. I don't really feel that Tony Greig is as biased as a lot of people think - he's just bored and grumpy most of the time. Richie Benaud is class, a true pro. I like Michael Slater too.
Anyway, I voted for Ian Healy. Far and away the most biased, one-eyed, rose-tinted buffoon in C9's employ. I long way behind him, but also a long way in front of the others, is Mark Taylor. If they sacked those two clowns I actually wouldn't have a problem with the broadcasts.
Healy's nadir last night was his rant about Brendon McCullum standing up to the stumps off Franklin's bowling. "Shouldn't do it, not enough time, blah blah blah." When the other commentator (can't remember who but I think it was Ian Chappell) pointed out that Healy did the same thing when he was playing, the basic response was "well when I did it, it was a good plan. This is dumb". Fool.
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Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Your TV has no volume-control?
Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
Sure it does, but then you can't hear the ball hitting the bat or the stumps, the crowd cheering, etc, etc.