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I was going thru some old DVD's today and i happened upon Barrera Vs Tapia recorded from the BBC

Obviously Tapia has that "Mi vida loca" tattoo on him and Jim Neilly says at one point

"Mi vida loca, My crazy life, and isnt that just true about him?" and laughs to himself, like he's remembering something

I then had an image of this man



Doing lines of cocaine with Johnny Tapia and a bunch of under-age prostitutes in some dodgy hotel room in the ghetto's of San Antonio

The thought of which made me giggle so much i had to excuse myself



so there u go!

That's the same commentary that featured that classic example of (not) doing proper background research.... "And as his tribute to Tapia you'll see that Barrera has the name "Tapia" embroidered on the back of the waistband of his shorts.... that's how much he admires his opponent". Reality: It's there becuase "Tapia" is Barrera's mother's family name....(though I understand he does like Johnny)

I'm not sure if it was that fight or another one involving a Mexican fighter who was introduced by Buffer as being from "Cuidad Mejico" only for the commentator to observe later in the fight that the guy was from the town of Cuidad in Mexico....

J

Cuidad is Spanish for city so boxer must have been from Mexico City.

As far as anyone knows the permatanned one has NEVER put a foot wrong.

I'd produce a list of Duke's gaffes but rather than making me laugh i usually find myself doubletaking the tv then answering my girlfriends questions as to what he meant/was trying to say.

Shirow wrote:Cuidad is Spanish for city so boxer must have been from Mexico City.

Yep, I know that! My point was that the commentator clearly didn't know it and specificlaly said "The town of Cuidad in Mexico...".

J

Bob Mee. "He's not as young as he was back then"

Duke McKenzie "blah blah blah, at this moment in time."
"blah blah blah, at this present moment in time"

Harry Carpenter during Tyson vs Bruno I.

Just as Tyson is stunned by Bruno in the 1st.

"Get in there Frank!!!!"

Classic.

Every utterance ever on ITV makes me want to puke. Their boxing coverage (along with F1) is pure s h i t e.

Anything from Duke McKenzie, especially when he is saying why a fighter is being unsuccessful, followed by said fighter sparking out his opponent only for Duke to go onto to say something along the lines of, 'as I was about to say, if he does ...(what said fighter has just done)... he would have more success.'



On the subject of commentary - why do commentators these days feel the need to growl? TalkSport are the worst for this, although Adam Smith is getting there.

A different sport, but my all time favourite is from the late great David Coleman commentating on Cuban athlete Carlos Juantorena.

"And on the back straight Juantorena opens his legs and shows his class."

An absolute pearl.

And this is the funniest you could think of, is it?



guh!

john2345 wrote:That's the same commentary that featured that classic example of (not) doing proper background research.... "And as his tribute to Tapia you'll see that Barrera has the name "Tapia" embroidered on the back of the waistband of his shorts.... that's how much he admires his opponent". Reality: It's there becuase "Tapia" is Barrera's mother's family name....(though I understand he does like Johnny)

I'm not sure if it was that fight or another one involving a Mexican fighter who was introduced by Buffer as being from "Cuidad Mejico" only for the commentator to observe later in the fight that the guy was from the town of Cuidad in Mexico....

J

That was barrera pacman.

Rugby Commentator: "Andrew Mehrtens loves it when Daryl Gibson comes inside of him."

Motor Racing commentator: "The lead car is absolutely unique, except for the one behind it which is identical."

Weathergirl: "So Trevor, where's that eight inches you promised me last night? Oh, hell! Are we still on air?"
Becky Mantin - BBC weathergirl, the day after it was supposed to snow and didn't, to newsreader, Trevor McDonald

Astronomy commentator: "They seem cold out there, they're rubbing each other and it looks like he's just come in his shorts."
Michael Buerk watching Phillipa Forrester cuddle up to a male astronomer for warmth during BBC1's UK eclipse coverage

Golf Commentator on caddy Fanny Sunneson: "Some weeks Nick Faldo likes to use Fanny, other weeks he prefers to play with himself."

Running commentator: "Paula has a quick look between her legs and likes what she sees."

Motor Racing commentator: "What does it feel like being rammed up the backside by Barrichello?"
James Allen interviewing Ralf Schumacher at a Grand Prix

Cycling commentator: "And there goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing us what balls he has!"

Weightlifting commentator: "This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing."

Dressage commentator: "This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother."

Paul Hamm, Gymnast: "I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father."

Boxing Analyst: "Sure there have been injuries, and even some deaths in boxing, but none of them really that serious."

Softball announcer: "If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again."

Basketball analyst: "He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like it. In fact you can see it all over their faces."

At the rowing medal awards ceremony: "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the IOC president is hugging the cox of the British crew."

Soccer commentator: "Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've got eleven Dicks on the field."

Tennis commentator: "One of the reasons Andy is playing so well is that, before the final round, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them... Oh my God, what have I just said?!"

Not boxing but of course this is the greatest statement ever broadcast on TV

When Alexander of Macedonia was 33 he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer - Bristow is only 27! ...

poetry, the man is a natural treasure


he also reminds me of Tom Bombadil, for some reason

Matt W wrote:A different sport, but my all time favourite is from the late great David Coleman commentating on Cuban athlete Carlos Juantorena.

"And on the back straight Juantorena opens his legs and shows his class."

An absolute pearl.

David is not "late." he is still living in Chalfont St Giles (or Peters, I forget). Also he never said this, even though it is often attributed to him as a Colemanballs example. The qoute came from Ron Pickering, who is no longer with us, his co-commentator with the BBC at the time. Pickering, incidentally, did much to assist in the development of Daley Thompson as an athlete. One of Coleman's better ones was when he referred to a Spanish athlete as "the little Spaniel."

I think it was Peter Johnson that noted: "The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willy"

Knucklez wrote:I think it was Peter Johnson that noted: "The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willy"

Brian Johnston, it was ... another who is sadly departed. But a nice way to be remembered!!

Do you remember when they had Marvin Hagler comentating on who he called audry harrison's fights, "you see Juliouse Long is from Detroit like me and I like these big guys when they hit the canvas cos they make a big boom"

what!

Bring back Jim Neilly!

"He lost controversially but worthily"

"He was looking world class until he was knocked out in the first round"

"What a shame somebody has to lose this fight, but somebody will have to lose it, unless the referee calls it a draw, and he really won't want to do that unless he can't pick a winner"

Goz wrote: Boxing Analyst: "Sure there have been injuries, and even some deaths in boxing, but none of them really that serious."

I think it was actually Alan Minter who said that.