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Deadset, it's great football... but you might as well watch it on the Internet given the clarity of the picture. Does this annoy anyone else?
 

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Originally posted by Voice of Reason
I think that Irish git is more annoying than the Americans who commentate.
When calling Rangers matches he is never one to hide his bias, this morning he was shocking, deadset shocking. The other one is hardly any better, bloody Aberdeen supporters.
 

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Originally posted by robbieando
When calling Rangers matches he is never one to hide his bias, this morning he was shocking, deadset shocking. The other one is hardly any better, bloody Aberdeen supporters.
That's the best thing about Tommy - any derby and he spends the whole time bagging Rangers. :p

It's rubbish, but it's better than nothing. Press Pass is hilarious too.
 

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Originally posted by Bresh
Deadset, it's great football... but you might as well watch it on the Internet given the clarity of the picture. Does this annoy anyone else?
Yeah it p1sses me off, you cant even see the faces of the players properly, they look like dots most of the time the camera is focused so far away from the play. Only on stoppages of play do they zoom in so you can actually see properly who is involved in the current play.

Oh and the commentary...
 

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Originally posted by Voice of Reason
I think that Irish git is more annoying than the Americans who commentate.
I started a campaign on the Bayernfans@muc.de English speaking Bayern list to have this guy barred from calling Man U-FCB matches. During one match when Brazzo Salihamidzic scored a deserved equaliser at Old Trafford all he could mutter was "T'was awwwffsyyyyyyde" Even the other commentator totally shut up, so shocked at his bog Oorish outburst for his Catholic favourites.

Even at the Champions League final on the Extra Special Pronunciation Network he started again on a diatribe about Man Utd and Roy Keane. He must get his jollies by mentioning Keane's name.

He is a totally embarrassment to ESPN and its football coverage. Derek Ray on the other hand is very pleasant to listen to. Almost as good as Martin Tyler, Peter Brakeley and Ian Darke and the test of the Sky Sport UK team.

JF

PS:- On the other 'and, there only ONE Mike 'ill. God, it brings back the days when he murdered surnames calling the NSL on SBS! :p
 

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Originally posted by robbieando
When calling Rangers matches he is never one to hide his bias, this morning he was shocking, deadset shocking. The other one is hardly any better, bloody Aberdeen supporters.
To hear someone bag that filth is a pleasant suprise. Too many fawn over that scum, step forward andy gray and one or three others whose names escape me.
 
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To hear someone bag that filth is a pleasant suprise. Too many fawn over that scum, step forward andy gray and one or three others whose names escape me.
Andy Gray played for us and supported us as a kid, but to say the Scottish media is supportive of us is bull****. The Pro Celtic media in Scotland is shocking, people like Chick Young who a few weeks ago linked Larrson to the Son of God, plus you have the Daily Record writing articles of Rangers fans rioting to put on the front page when nothing took place and when you have 6 Celtic fans arrested for forcing a plane into a emergancy landing because they decided that a brawl at 30,000 ft between themselves was a smart idea, they start a campaign to free the "Cardiff 6". Also they put the blame on the Rangers fans when the Feyenoord fans charged the family section at Ibrox before our UEFA Cup tie 2 seasons back.
 

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Don`t go buying it this week then Robbie. Marvellous Saturday night/Sunday morning. Watch Celtic thump the sheep shaggers, marvel at Livi holding the huns and watch ex-Arsenal boys Inamato and Boa Morte give it to manu.
****ing Magic.
 

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What ****es me off is there lack of knowledge and prejudice against Italian teams. Right after Milan beat Ajax last year, the commentator said "I am not looking forward to the matches between Milan and Inter. It is no way to have a semi-final." I mean, who the f*ck says that?!?!
 

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Probably because Europe is so anal over the Italian defensive play, but they forget that a Milan derby in the Champion's League is bound to equal $$$ for UEFA.
 

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I'd reckon a few years back, when Rangers were dominant. The press would've been all over 'em. Nowadays things have turned around & so has the coverage.

I like Tommy Smith, but then I would. I can definitely understand non Celtic/Eire fans hating him, he would be annoying.

Derek Rae is no better.

Press Pass rocks! The black guy is brilliant.
 

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Originally posted by The Shev
What ****es me off is there lack of knowledge and prejudice against Italian teams. Right after Milan beat Ajax last year, the commentator said "I am not looking forward to the matches between Milan and Inter. It is no way to have a semi-final." I mean, who the f*ck says that?!?!

Yes, there are prejudices towards Italian football, which after the Champions League final aren't exactly without foundation.

There are so many beautiful players to watch in Italian teams. It is therefore an absolute disgrace to see them play off against each other as if it were a game of chess, where those daring to attack punished for doing so.

JF, happy after getting a wake-up SMS. Bayern-BVB 4-1:p
 
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