Favourite Commentator?

[Sweeney Todd]

Who is your favourite football commentator (television or radio)?

Mine is the late Hugh Johns. Back in the days when we in the south, on Sunday afternoons, got The Big Match (or, occasionally, Southern Soccer with David Bobbin), and ITV was regionalised, Hugh Johns was the commentator for ATV, so he covered football in the Midlands. With his infectious enthusiasm for the game, he made the dullest game seem exciting.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Barry Davies.

Just effortless and not afraid to say exactly what the viewer would be thinking.

 

[Badger]

The Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend combination

 

[Change at Barnham]

ABAG

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Brian Moore or John Motson, like Al Green on the radio

 

[theboybilly]

Barry Davies.

Just effortless and not afraid to say exactly what the viewer would be thinking.

Agreed.

 

[theboybilly]

Brian Moore or John Motson, like Al Green on the radio

For me Brian Moore was the worst by a country mile. He could give a World Cup Final the sense of occasion of a playground kickabout. I also remember him trying to introduce flashy terms into his commentary like 'name take' for a booking (I think Jimmy Hill must've had a word in his ear) His screaming when a goal was scored got right up my nose too

 

[Badger]

Barry Davies is my favourite of all time.

Of the current selection, I quite like Jon Champion.

Never been a huge fan of Motty, although he's still better than most. He spends far too much time trying to wow us with his stats. I often get the impression he's just waiting for a particular event to happen so he can give us a stat on it. In recent years he's really started to sound like a confused old man too.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

The best ones are the ones who know when to say nothing, rather than just fill the space with drivel.

 

[Everest]

Bryon Butler and Peter Jones were easy to listen to on the radio back in the 80s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a55E3KkLRUQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnAOam5oFvQ

 

[Eggman]

*double post*

 

[Eggman]

Barry Davies.

Just effortless and not afraid to say exactly what the viewer would be thinking.

This

 

[Greg Bobkin]

YOUR MUM*


*Well, no-one else had said it yet...

 

[studio150]

David Coleman, the curt 1-0 and A jax rather than I axe just brilliant.

 

[el punal]

David Coleman, the curt 1-0 and A jax rather than I axe just brilliant.

Similar, on MOTD, Nottingham Forest v Arsenal - " He hasn't seen Gemmill, he hasn't seen Gemmill, he has now. 2-0! "

 

[drew]

This

Another vote for Barry Davies. That said, his most famous quote was probably for hockey rather than football.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

John Motson and Peter Jones in the 80s. Until Motson became a cliche of himself.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Another vote for Barry Davies. That said, his most famous quote was probably for hockey rather than football.

Frankly, who cares?

 

[drew]

Brian Moore or John Motson, like Al Green on the radio

Cannot stand Alan Green. Pretty much every single game he spends time moaning about people being late back to their seats at half time. Does he not realize that they have to queue for their refreshments whereas I suspect Mr AG gets his readily available in the press area!

 

[Taybha]

Wozza

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/137..._but_life_is_a_blast_now_for_Warren_Aspinall/