Commentator yesterday on SCR very good.

[adrian29uk]

Voice sounds familiar, who was it?

 

[kevinsmith]

John Lees

 

[BensGrandad]

The best commentator on SCR/Radio Sussex but why was he on doing it and not,
Gavin Dennison have they realised how bad he is?

 

[adrian29uk]

No disrespect to the other guy that commentates, but John Lees sounds like a good comm. I hope he is back for the few remaining matches, and hopefully next season.

 

[dougdeep]

Mr Liz Costa. He must be past retirement age by now.

 

[Chicken Chopsticks]

Gavin was off so Leesy did for the first time since May 1999.

Legend

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I am sure his commentary was top notch, however I doubt he will doing it Tuesday as he will be on an all dayer with the cricket at Hove. His rendition of Sussex bt the Sea after we won the first championship was great.

I am sure I read he gets up 3 or 4 in the morning to do all the morning sports reports on Radio Sussex. So by kick off he must be shatered. I was suprised tohear him say that was the first game he had ever covred at Withdean. Probably spent more time training there when he was a succesfull athlete.

 

[dougdeep]

He also still has the record for walking across the USA.

 

[Taybha]

John lees ? doing the commentry ? no wonder we won;from memory a hugely enjoyable commentator to listen to,treads a fine line between all out exitement leading to mis pronouncition of players names and oddball them were the days mid attack recitals,only to find out 2 mins later we or they scored! master stroke of genius re employing mr lees even if just for the day.

 

[Giraffe]

The Hawes replacement has undoubtedly been a bad luck omen for us. And as for John Lees, anyone who has the bottle to wake up next to Liz Costa has my respect. No wonder he does the breakfast shift on BBC Sussex

 

[The Oldman]

Leesy is simply the best. Hove man all his life, battles with asthma, represented Great Britain at Road Walking, Held the record for quickest walk from coast to coast, USA; legend in broadcasting circles, loves all sport but his passion is Sussex Cricket and the Albion. plus he is a great bird watcher and goes all over GB and Europe "twitching".
Up every weekday at 3.0am to get into the studio to prepare the morning sport bulletin.
Love him or hate him there is no one else quite like Leesy.

 

[bristolseagull]

Intersting, my old man couldn't make it yesterday- he thought JL was TERRIBLE, and never once mentioned how long was left.


Opinions I guess....

 

[dougdeep]

Leesy is simply the best. Hove man all his life, battles with asthma, represented Great Britain at Road Walking, Held the record for quickest walk from coast to coast, USA; legend in broadcasting circles, loves all sport but his passion is Sussex Cricket and the Albion. plus he is a great bird watcher and goes all over GB and Europe "twitching".
Up every weekday at 3.0am to get into the studio to prepare the morning sport bulletin.
Love him or hate him there is no one else quite like Leesy.

He also refuses to watch ITV even if his team (Liverpool) are on.

 

[southwickseagull]

John is the best commentator we've ever had, and a super hero. Imagine living with Liz when she goes into one. Ouch.

 

[southwickseagull]

John is the best commentator we've ever had, and a super hero. Imagine living with Liz when she goes into one. Ouch.

 

[bristolseagull]

John is the best commentator we've ever had, and a super hero. Imagine giving Liz one. Ouch.

nice

 

[southwickseagull]

He also refuses to watch ITV even if his team (Liverpool) are on.

Liz wont let him watch itv, she's still throwing a strop over the itv sport channel fiasco and how much money they still owe our club. Loyal supporter.

 

[murraymints4brighton]

I think this is the man who had a go at me for phoning up about coach travel, I will forgive him for his commentary yesterday.

 

[Easy 10]

I enjoyed John Byrnes comment the bestest yesterday:

"Oldham have just committed their own suicide there"

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Sussex legend, yes, but commentator?

In the old days i could never work out who was doing what as there'd be loads of oooh's & ahhh's about a corner/shot/goal and you'd be screaming at the radio "who too"

Love to hear him though.