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Just watching the Suns versus Saints game, and the Suns were awarded a 100m penalty. BT would not shut the hell up and let the umpire audio tell the story of why the 50m penalty was so long, rather, he carried on about how the umpire must have lost his bearings and awarded such a distance penalty by mistake.
The in-jokes and the lack of actual analysis on Saturday night's is over the top.
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jeemak
Just watching the Suns versus Saints game, and the Suns were awarded a 100m penalty. BT would not shut the hell up and let the umpire audio tell the story of why the 50m penalty was so long, rather, he carried on about how the umpire must have lost his bearings and awarded such a distance penalty by mistake.
The in-jokes and the lack of actual analysis on Saturday night's is over the top.
BT and other commentators alike, IMO seem to think their commentary and opinion is more important to us than the actual game.
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BulldogBelle
Hey Chicago1, Will you still be doing your little stints on the radio next season?
That was posted six years ago!:eek:
This is the third season that I haven't been on 774. I kind of miss the fun I had, but I certainly don't miss the late hours every Thursday night for 26 weeks of the year! It's a good thing I'm not doing the tipping this year on air. I'm 1-5 so far this round, probably the worst I have done in many years.
I listened to the 774 broadcast last night. Enjoyed Kelli Underwood.
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I thought Eddie was good commentating our game again, closet dogs supporter, certainly man love for Young.
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I cant stand BT and Darce they would have to be the worst in the Game.
They nearly made me turn it off last night!
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How useless are sports commentators generally. After our win, I heard such gaffs as 'Ryan Higgins',( ABC news ) ' Daniel Dickson ' and one other I can't remember.
The so called 'experts' all failed to pick us. The only three in the HUN were perpetual one eyed optimists Julia Gillard, Brad Johnson and the Kiss of death.
Lloyd comes out and says our forward line looks different this season, but it's almost the same as last year, just more developed. Experts pah.
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Ghost Dog
How useless are sports commentators generally. After our win, I heard such gaffs as 'Ryan Higgins',( ABC news ) ' Daniel Dickson ' and one other I can't remember.
The so called 'experts' all failed to pick us. The only three in the HUN were perpetual one eyed optimists Julia Gillard, Brad Johnson and the Kiss of death.
Lloyd comes out and says our forward line looks different this season, but it's almost the same as last year, just more developed. Experts pah.
We were the under dog, so don't blame them not picking us. The errors you mentioned are unforgivable.
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Ghost Dog
How useless are sports commentators generally. After our win, I heard such gaffs as 'Ryan Higgins',( ABC news ) ' Daniel Dickson ' and one other I can't remember.
The so called 'experts' all failed to pick us. The only three in the HUN were perpetual one eyed optimists Julia Gillard, Brad Johnson and the Kiss of death.
Lloyd comes out and says our forward line looks different this season, but it's almost the same as last year, just more developed. Experts pah.
Who apart from diehards would have picked us?
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marcov
I thought Eddie was good commentating our game again, closet dogs supporter, certainly man love for Young.
Eddie is quite a good 'excitable' type commentator for neutral games, always has been. He was very good on Saturday.
BT, Darce and Richo are the most inane, deliberately dumbed-down, self-indulgent commentary team going around today. Truly awful, catering to the lowest common denominator.
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AndrewP6
Who apart from diehards would have picked us?
15% of punters did. I just get surprised at how commentators play follow the sheep. Teams that win the NAB usually struggle a bit in the first game. Add the interstate travel, the fact that we were allowed to train at Etihad before the game, the addition of Morris and Cooney. The fact that Boyd was an out ( our kids were always going to tear a new one in this situation - Libba had a blinder ).
A lot of these guys often get our names wrong - confirms the belief they actually don't follow things that closely and just echo each other's opinions.
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I particularly like the amnesia of some "Experts"
Who pumped up Melbournes Money ball recruiting and are now bagging it.
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AndrewP6
Who apart from diehards would have picked us?
I didn't think we'd win but Didn't think we 'd get flogged.
You couldn't pick us after last years awful second half of the year.
I think MJP summed it up perfectly it was nice to see some nice ball movement and a game plan. Got a feeling this week there will be more pressure and more a tight tough game.
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I hadn't heard Eddie comment a whole game for years - but when watching the replay on Saturday night (re-living the great day) I was reminded of how good Eddie is.
There is probably no better commentator.
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Remi Moses
I particularly like the amnesia of some "Experts"
Who pumped up Melbournes Money ball recruiting and are now bagging it.
On Footy Classified we were labelled directionless and in serious trouble after the Fremantle game, though this week they for some reason weren't nearly as damning, albeit stopping short of giving us credit for our performance or going into it with any depth.
It seems that all they talk about on that program is Melbourne and Richmond.
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jeemak
On Footy Classified we were labelled directionless and in serious trouble after the Fremantle game, though this week they for some reason weren't nearly as damning, albeit stopping short of giving us credit for our performance or going into it with any depth.
It seems that all they talk about on that program is Melbourne and Richmond.
Yeah they are idiots, i mean we fielded our weakest possible side against freo in week 3 of the nab, which is usually where sides switch off and try and few things. Add to that Freo were playing their last game with a full strength side.
These commentators only look at a scoreboard without seeing the forest for the trees.
I thought our NAB cup campaign was pretty good. Steady improvement, all the sides we played were pretty much top 8 sides. We beat Hawthorn and were all over Richmond until the rain came down. Our new additions sured up glaring holes from last year and allowed others to move to new roles like Picken, Roughead and Murphy.
Granted we were lucky in that we didn't miss many goals and the lions put almost no pressure on us so we hit all the targets.
Won't be the same next week, expect us to get frustrated again at Cordy and Jones for their inability to take marks and constant running under the flight of the ball. :)
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Ghost Dog
How useless are sports commentators generally. After our win, I heard such gaffs as 'Ryan Higgins',( ABC news ) ' Daniel Dickson ' and one other I can't remember.
KB said on SEN this morning "I wouldnt have thought the Bulldogs were any chance to win without their captain Brad Boyd playing"
I mean c'mon! Matthew Boyd is the captain of an AFL team. He at least deserves not to be confused with a bloke who retired more than a decade ago. If it was the first time that KB called him Brad it wouldnt worry me but KB calls him Brad more often than Matthew.
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Twodogs
KB said on SEN this morning "I wouldnt have thought the Bulldogs were any chance to win without their captain Brad Boyd playing"
I mean c'mon! Matthew Boyd is the captain of an AFL team. He at least deserves not to be confused with a bloke who retired more than a decade ago. If it was the first time that KB called him Brad it wouldnt worry me but KB calls him Brad more often than Matthew.
What an absolute dick head of the highest order.
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Sedat
Eddie is quite a good 'excitable' type commentator for neutral games, always has been. He was very good on Saturday.
Eddie had Markovic playing for us on Saturday. Not sure whom he was referring to when he said that. To his credit he did correct himself a few minutes later.
I don't mind listening to Eddie but can't frigging handle Dwayne.
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bornadog
What an absolute dick head of the highest order.
He was on air with Martin Blake at the time. You could almost hear Blake's embarrassment seep through the speakers.
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whythelongface
Eddie had Markovic playing for us on Saturday. Not sure whom he was referring to when he said that. To his credit he did correct himself a few minutes later.
I don't mind listening to Eddie but can't frigging handle Dwayne.
That was when Lower had the ball and got a clearance into the forward 50.
Nice work from Eddie to correct his mistake too!
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Was Brad Boyd that good in his 70 - 80 games?
Surprised anyone remembers him to be honest. :confused:
Has Nick been called Ed Lower yet? I had to correct a Bulldog fan on Saturday for this.
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jeemak
On Footy Classified we were labelled directionless and in serious trouble after the Fremantle game, though this week they for some reason weren't nearly as damning, albeit stopping short of giving us credit for our performance or going into it with any depth.
It seems that all they talk about on that program is Melbourne and Richmond.
Haven't watched FC for ages but after the weekend win I was watching anyhting and everyhing where the dogs were likely to get some coverage:D
They said two things about our game.....how flat Brisbane were and how Goodes will never enjoy that much freedom again. They might be right but geez...give us some credit.
I won't be watching again. Lyon looked like he only had weeks to live, Hutchy was being a typical arsehole, Caro was her usual santimonious self and Lloyd was trying to sound intelligent with limited success. The most interesting part of the show was checking out Lloyd's hairstyle (Something about Mary style) and Caro looked like she had a Darth Vader helmet on. Actually she looked more like Cousin IT. The only thing you could see amongst her hair was her nose. Bizarre.
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G-Mo77
Was Brad Boyd that good in his 70 - 80 games?
Surprised anyone remembers him to be honest. :confused:
Has Nick been called Ed Lower yet? I had to correct a Bulldog fan on Saturday for this.
On ABC Radio one of the commentators asked Bob Murphy about Ed Lower - and Bob corrected him.
"Its Nick Lower actually - but a nice shout out there to Ed!"
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always right
Haven't watched FC for ages but after the weekend win I was watching anyhting and everyhing where the dogs were likely to get some coverage:D
They said two things about our game.....how flat Brisbane were and how Goodes will never enjoy that much freedom again. They might be right but geez...give us some credit.
I won't be watching again. Lyon looked like he only had weeks to live, Hutchy was being a typical arsehole, Caro was her usual santimonious self and Lloyd was trying to sound intelligent with limited success. The most interesting part of the show was checking out Lloyd's hairstyle (Something about Mary style) and Caro looked like she had a Darth Vader helmet on. Actually she looked more like Cousin IT. The only thing you could see amongst her hair was her nose. Bizarre.
I hate that show as well as all the Channel 9 commentators.
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always right
Haven't watched FC for ages but after the weekend win I was watching anyhting and everyhing where the dogs were likely to get some coverage:D
They said two things about our game.....how flat Brisbane were and how Goodes will never enjoy that much freedom again. They might be right but geez...give us some credit.
I won't be watching again. Lyon looked like he only had weeks to live, Hutchy was being a typical arsehole, Caro was her usual santimonious self and Lloyd was trying to sound intelligent with limited success. The most interesting part of the show was checking out Lloyd's hairstyle (Something about Mary style) and Caro looked like she had a Darth Vader helmet on. Actually she looked more like Cousin IT. The only thing you could see amongst her hair was her nose. Bizarre.
Hahahaha, the word Bizarre is apt! The show's actually become more of a sinister pantomime than a football analysis show.
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always right
Haven't watched FC for ages but after the weekend win I was watching anyhting and everyhing where the dogs were likely to get some coverage:D
They said two things about our game.....how flat Brisbane were and how Goodes will never enjoy that much freedom again. They might be right but geez...give us some credit.
I won't be watching again. Lyon looked like he only had weeks to live, Hutchy was being a typical arsehole, Caro was her usual santimonious self and Lloyd was trying to sound intelligent with limited success. The most interesting part of the show was checking out Lloyd's hairstyle (Something about Mary style) and Caro looked like she had a Darth Vader helmet on. Actually she looked more like Cousin IT. The only thing you could see amongst her hair was her nose. Bizarre.
Very funny post.
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Was anybody watching AFL Insider just before?
Al Lynch was praising the Bulldogs disposal again the Lions, he then went on to say the Bulldogs have been one of the worst in terms of disposal effiencey for the past 6-7 years.
Rocket gave him the dirtiest look and said 'I actally think they were one of the best dring 08-10.
Quite funny.
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G-Mo77
Was Brad Boyd that good in his 70 - 80 games?
Surprised anyone remembers him to be honest. :confused:
Has Nick been called Ed Lower yet? I had to correct a Bulldog fan on Saturday for this.
He was fantastic for a short period but career was ruined by back injuries. Was given the Fitzroy captaincy and ended up being their final captain. Would have easily been part of Brusbane's premiership teams on talent & leadership but his body let him down.
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AndrewP6
Who apart from diehards would have picked us?
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always right
Haven't watched FC for ages but after the weekend win I was watching anyhting and everyhing where the dogs were likely to get some coverage:D
They said two things about our game.....how flat Brisbane were and how Goodes will never enjoy that much freedom again. They might be right but geez...give us some credit.
I won't be watching again. Lyon looked like he only had weeks to live, Hutchy was being a typical arsehole, Caro was her usual santimonious self and Lloyd was trying to sound intelligent with limited success. The most interesting part of the show was checking out Lloyd's hairstyle (Something about Mary style) and Caro looked like she had a Darth Vader helmet on. Actually she looked more like Cousin IT. The only thing you could see amongst her hair was her nose. Bizarre.
Can someone tell Craig Hutchison he is going bald.
Just shave it off !
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jeemak
Hahahaha, the word Bizarre is apt! The show's actually become more of a sinister pantomime than a football analysis show.
Haven't watched it since we last won, but they just needle each other in a phoney rehearsed manner.
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Actually watched FC for the first time ever.
Thought Caro had a good face for radio and a voice suited for print.
Don't think I'll bother again.
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http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8n172F7s4n...3+72227+AM.jpg
Please send urgent donations of combs, ironed shirts, shaving cream and razors to TheAge sports journalism department.
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Ghost Dog
I don't understand this question and I won't respond to it.
Seriously though I don't have a clue what any of that meant
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hujsh
I don't understand this question and I won't respond to it.
Seriously though I don't have a clue what any of that meant
The pic link broke. See below. The players sprout beards so the journo's have a crack.
Looks like he just stepped off a deserted island.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1whK-lOGqU...s320/beard.jpg
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How long has Macca been working at The Age?
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always right
How long has Macca been working at The Age?
Cropped out the spare tire. unmistakably not Brendan...
edit.
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hujsh
I don't understand this question and I won't respond to it.
Lucille?
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We have to suppose the commentators make mistakes about other teams' players' names..... don't we? :( We only notice our own.
Mark Ricciuto (see, I can even spell HIS name) kept calling our coach McCarthy. Do they live in an air bubble? They're supposed to be knowledgeable about the teams they're commentating about. A few minutes' refresher from the Record before the game could help.
Dwayne Russell seems to hold the Dogs in contempt, never has anything positive to say about us. And he needs to stop calling JJ, "Yohanissen".
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Curly5
Dwayne Russell seems to hold the Dogs in contempt, never has anything positive to say about us. And he needs to stop calling JJ, "Yohanissen".
In round one I'm pretty sure they kept calling him "Yo-Hansen". Might have been the radio doing it but somebody was.
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Curly5
We have to suppose the commentators make mistakes about other teams' players' names..... don't we? :( We only notice our own.
Mark Ricciuto (see, I can even spell HIS name) kept calling our coach McCarthy. Do they live in an air bubble? They're supposed to be knowledgeable about the teams they're commentating about. A few minutes' refresher from the Record before the game could help.
Dwayne Russell seems to hold the Dogs in contempt, never has anything positive to say about us. And he needs to stop calling JJ, "Yohanissen".
"Yohanissen' is the correct pronunciation.