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Finnegan

Finnegan

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Sometimes it's just so genuinely complex it's hard to stop and explain it. 

 

For the scrum, David Flatman is probably one of the best pundits around. In fact, his analysis of the whole game is excellent really. But he's almost never a lead Co commentator on international coverage because he's not considered high profile enough. 

 

So he's just called in to give a titbit here and there which doesn't really help very casual fans. 

UniFox21

UniFox21

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3 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

Sometimes it's just so genuinely complex it's hard to stop and explain it. 

 

For the scrum, David Flatman is probably one of the best pundits around. In fact, his analysis of the whole game is excellent really. But he's almost never a lead Co commentator on international coverage because he's not considered high profile enough. 

 

So he's just called in to give a titbit here and there which doesn't really help very casual fans. 

Appreciate that, especially for those who loosely understand the rules. Would've just liked the occasional couple of words to say what the official has blown for, just to give an idea. But understand its hard to stop and explain each time as the rules are a bit more complicated at times that football. 

Finnegan

Finnegan

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5 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

Appreciate that, especially for those who loosely understand the rules. Would've just liked the occasional couple of words to say what the official has blown for, just to give an idea. But understand its hard to stop and explain each time as the rules are a bit more complicated at times that football. 

 

Usually there's a label somewhere on the screen saying what the offence is, which for non-scrum offences is fairly straightforward. 

 

But I appreciate its easy for me to say that. 

 

It's not the most accessible sport hence why it's not more popular tbf. 

 

Football is just infinitely more easy to follow. 

UniFox21

UniFox21

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3 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

Usually there's a label somewhere on the screen saying what the offence is, which for non-scrum offences is fairly straightforward. 

 

But I appreciate its easy for me to say that. 

 

It's not the most accessible sport hence why it's not more popular tbf. 

 

Football is just infinitely more easy to follow. 

Definitely when in open play the offences are normally stated or simple things like not rolling away which are straight forward to explain. I did get a bit lost in terms of consistency from the officials in a few games but I guess that's expected in any sport. 

Scrum is the only real time I struggle, especially when a foul's given and the commentators seem to have no clue why. 

 

Overall its a sport I do enjoy watching, it's a different environment to football but still enjoyable to watch. 

The Bear

The Bear

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My two favourite comedians at the moment are James Acaster, and Bill Burr who is absolutely brilliant. So brutally honest and unflinching. 

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StanSP

StanSP

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22 minutes ago, The Bear said:

My two favourite comedians at the moment are James Acaster, and Bill Burr who is absolutely brilliant. So brutally honest and unflinching. 

Seeing Acaster next Sunday and I can't bloody wait. 

Stadt

Stadt

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12 hours ago, UniFox21 said:

Actually quite curious as why you think it's better? Is there something specific about either that puts you off one?

It’s more interesting, more competitive, better fan scene, more varied teams, more intriguing places to travel to as a fan 

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Miquel The Work Geordie

Miquel The Work Geordie

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On 03/11/2019 at 19:09, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Had heard of him but didn't know anything about him. Then I was invited to a mate's villa party in Ibiza, only about 10 of us there, and this geezer comes over, chatting away ten to the dozen, seemed a sound lad and then it struck me he might be some famous bloke. Turned out it was Dapper Laughs. He was embarrassing at Ibiza Rocks the next day (long story) but was nice to me so speak as you find etc.

 

Oh, no - I think he's ****, mate.

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UniFox21

UniFox21

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20 hours ago, Stadt said:

It’s more interesting, more competitive, better fan scene, more varied teams, more intriguing places to travel to as a fan 

Fair enough, guess our league seems to think poorly of it for some reason 

Stadt

Stadt

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3 hours ago, UniFox21 said:

Fair enough, guess our league seems to think poorly of it for some reason 

It’s definitely taken more seriously by continental European clubs.

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UniFox21

UniFox21

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2 minutes ago, Stadt said:

It’s definitely taken more seriously by continental European clubs.

Think the 'tradition' of playing Saturday's is removed and is almost seen as an inconvenience rather than an honour to play on the European front. 

BKLFox

BKLFox

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On 05/11/2019 at 11:18, Finnegan said:

Sometimes it's just so genuinely complex it's hard to stop and explain it. 

 

For the scrum, David Flatman is probably one of the best pundits around. In fact, his analysis of the whole game is excellent really. But he's almost never a lead Co commentator on international coverage because he's not considered high profile enough. 

 

So he's just called in to give a titbit here and there which doesn't really help very casual fans. 

Totally agree on Flats, he's both informative and humorous in his commentary unlike the Treasonous and boring S Barnes and B Moore

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Nalis

Nalis

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There are people who play/exploit the depression card in order to gain a free pass to being a total bel lend in life. 

 

Detracts from others sadly.

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Izzy

Izzy

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I like listening to Simon Jordan on TalkSPORT.

 

He tells it like it is, doesn't shirk the difficult discussions and doesn't mind being unpopular.

 

He may be a bit flash but he speaks very well imo.

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Milo

Milo

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1 minute ago, Izzy said:

I like listening to Simon Jordan on TalkSPORT.

 

He tells it like it is, doesn't shirk the difficult discussions and doesn't mind being unpopular.

 

He may be a bit flash but he speaks very well imo.

Agree...ish. He’s also a bit of a cock, though.  
 

Sounds more like Chris Eubanks every time I hear him, trying to shoehorn long words into sentences that really don’t need them. 
 

My main issue is that he speaks about football from a viewpoint of having employed Iain Dowie, Steve Kember, Steve Bruce...and Peter Taylor(!!) to manage his teams. At least 3 of those are unforgivable. 
 

 

 

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Izzy

Izzy

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Just now, Milo said:

Agree...ish. He’s also a bit of a cock, though.  
 

Sounds more like Chris Eubanks every time I hear him, trying to shoehorn long words into sentences that really don’t need them. 
 

My main issue is that he speaks about football from a viewpoint of having employed Iain Dowie, Steve Kember, Steve Bruce...and Peter Taylor(!!) to manage his teams. At least 3 of those are unforgivable. 
 

Yeah he's deffo a bit of a cock but at least he's not all PC in his views.

 

I think he's publicly admitted he fvcked up many times at Palace tbf.

 

Maybe I like listening to him because he's not your normal pundit and gives a different perspective. Not sure I'd want to share a beer with him mind..

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Nalis

Nalis

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5 minutes ago, Milo said:

Agree...ish. He’s also a bit of a cock, though.  
 

Sounds more like Chris Eubanks every time I hear him, trying to shoehorn long words into sentences that really don’t need them. 
 

My main issue is that he speaks about football from a viewpoint of having employed Iain Dowie, Steve Kember, Steve Bruce...and Peter Taylor(!!) to manage his teams. At least 3 of those are unforgivable. 
 

 

 

Got to love the Dowie scenario- told Jordan he wanted to leave to be closer to his family....and then moves to Charlton lol

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Milo

Milo

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35 minutes ago, MPH said:

I think this thread should be renamed “ the attention seekers thread”.

 

 

Just my opinion :ph34r:

Well, only if the people who post on it are seeking attention... 

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