next fight on itv

thingybob · Post by **thingybob** » 13 Sep 2006, 10:10

im phucking watching it on MUTE, theres no way duke mckenzie is ruining another fight for me

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 13 Sep 2006, 11:03

I second that! I was willing to give Rawling and McKenzie the benefit of the doubt at first as they were a new team but to be honest they actually get worse with each broadcast.

SORT IT OUT ITV!

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 13 Sep 2006, 11:10

yeah I agree, Duke is REALLY annoying to listen to. I've been quietly hoping he'd improve over the years........but no.

I think he could do this for 100 years and still be churning out the same tired old cliches.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 13 Sep 2006, 11:11

BRING BACK BULLSHIT-FREE REAL TALKING & ARTICULATE GARY MASON.

MASON!

MASON!

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MASON!

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Etc.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 13 Sep 2006, 11:11

Can't see that happening haha.

emma · Post by **emma** » 13 Sep 2006, 11:27

McKenzie talks shit.Why cnat they let Barry take over from duke?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 13 Sep 2006, 11:38

emma wrote:McKenzie talks shit.Why cnat they let Barry take over from duke?

Barry wasn't very good as a commentator before, though I do think he is under used - maybe every 3rd round he should state his opinion.

There are other options, Bob Mee, although not sure what the chemistry will be like with Rawling, as both seem to like to talk. Others aswell, Spencer Oliver, Richie Woodhall, Steve Collins - all have been excellent in the role before.

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 13 Sep 2006, 14:48

overhand_right wrote:BRING BACK BULLSHIT-FREE REAL TALKING & ARTICULATE GARY MASON.

MASON!

MASON!

MASON!

MASON!

MASON!

MASON!

MASON!

MASON!
Etc.

Probably should be on previous thread, that had more queries than answers, but what is Mason doing these days?

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 13 Sep 2006, 14:55

Get Bob Mee on there, he's the best and most informed co-commentator on the TV,

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 14 Sep 2006, 16:44

Draft in Derek Williams, he is always articulate, insightful and extremely coherent...oh and he knows Lennox Lewis.

emma · Post by **emma** » 14 Sep 2006, 16:47

How about 'eazy' Prince Naseem?

thingybob · Post by **thingybob** » 14 Sep 2006, 17:21

all we seem to hear from duke is how good khans opponents are and how good their past oppostion have been, that goes for barry mcguigan too. oh and "HE'S GONE"... my goodness that phrase in his voice annoys me (mckenzie)

Razor · Post by **Razor** » 14 Sep 2006, 17:54

I admit it probably will be better on mute, alot of thing they say it utter shite, but hey you dont have to take it in, just laugh

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 14 Sep 2006, 18:10

I have to agree about the current commentary team. They were disgraceful during the Woods - Johnson fight, having it even at half way. Really spoiled my ongoing assessment of the fight because I was so outraged that ex world champs couldn't appraise the fight honestly at that point.

Just hope that Duke and Barry look at this forum and take note. Isolating your bread and butter audience does little for feedback or improved ratings, leading inevitably to t.v. producers pulling the plug.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 15 Sep 2006, 02:24

SticknMove wrote:I have to agree about the current commentary team. They were disgraceful during the Woods - Johnson fight, having it even at half way. Really spoiled my ongoing assessment of the fight because I was so outraged that ex world champs couldn't appraise the fight honestly at that point.

Just hope that Duke and Barry look at this forum and take note. Isolating your bread and butter audience does little for feedback or improved ratings, leading inevitably to t.v. producers pulling the plug.

er, plenty of ppl had Woods winning & that meant they gave him 2,3 and 7. you don't have to be dishonest to interpret it that way. why would the plug be pulled? it's the 3rd worthy fight that Warren has put on.

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 15 Sep 2006, 04:21

Just be thankful that we can watch big time boxing, free to air on terrestrial tv again.

thingybob · Post by **thingybob** » 16 Sep 2006, 09:37

i propose we all watch this in mute, and then put our own scores up, for instance, 120 - 102 Calzaghe v Bika

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 16 Sep 2006, 12:40

Yeah, Glenn has done a few of the earlier BBC fights (when Robin Reid was shown) - he was good.

Johnny does some of the Sky undercard fights, he's pretty good also.