Favourite Commentary

HomerJSimpson · Dec 22, 2014

Break 90's quote on the greatest goal thread got me think. Best line of commentary from any sport.

I love the Barry Davies "and where were the Germans, and frankly who cares" line from the GB olympic hockey triumph. Blatant patriotism and just funny to hear on the BBC and from someone like Davies.

Imurg · Dec 22, 2014

Jonners and the rest of the TMS team getting into fits of uncontrollable giggles when Jonners exclaimed that Botham got out because he couldn't get his leg over ( the stumps!)
Nearly crashed the car as a result and nearly needed a change of clothes....

upsidedown · Dec 22, 2014

Yup that'd be mine too, priceless

HomerJSimpson · Dec 22, 2014

Good call sir. Had completely forgotten all about that one. I was going to go with the Gareth Evans Ba Ba try but thought the Davies one was so left field for the situation

Deleted member 15344 · Dec 22, 2014

Genius

http://youtu.be/KsVTpX7LdZQ

Brilliantn

GB72 · Dec 22, 2014

5 Live commentary on the drop goal to win the 2003 world cup. As a life long rugby fan there will never be better, extra time, a worthy hero and the aussies beaten on home turf

MizunoGreyhound · Dec 22, 2014

Can`t remember the commentator, but "The bowler`s Holding, the batsman`s Willey" during the England vs West Indies test series.

richart · Dec 22, 2014

I was at that game, and didn't realise what all the laughter in the crowd was about until I got home.

Best for me though is Kenneth Wolstenholme's ' some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over, it is now' First game I can ever remember watching, and it has been all down hill ever since.

CMAC · Dec 22, 2014

".....trousers, full of legs..."

who said that and about whom?

Foxholer · Dec 22, 2014

Apparently another myth I'm afraid...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0a-FOoM9ms

I actually met Blowers - recognising his voice - at Sunningdale the first time I played it. Pretty sure he was wearing those red trousers too!

Here's the Botham incident! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzEBLrz3S1o

richart · Dec 22, 2014

I also used to love the rugby commentaries with Cliff Morgan and Bill Mclaren. Cliff Morgans commentary of the Baa-Baa's game against New Zealand (sorry Foxy), when Gareth Edwards scored that try always makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. I remember at school, we were given the afternoon off to watch a reply of the match it was that good.

Morgan said that he thought he had mucked up the commentary, as he couldn't think of anything to say when Edwards touched down, other than 'what a try'

Foxholer · Dec 22, 2014

No probs Richard! I actually saw that game live at some ungodly hour of the morning! The whole game was a bit special, but that try in particular was a gem. Played very much as the modern game is played (there's a You-Tube of the entire match that I've watched too), but that was over 40 years ago! Some of my heroes were in that game, particularly Ian Kirkpatrick and Alex Wylie in the Forwards, Sid Going at Half Back and Bruce Robertson and Bryan Willams in the 3/4s! the All Blacks hadn't really 'discovered' the play making role of the Fly Half (First 5/8th to Kiwis) at that stage, But Bob Burgess showed them what the role was ab!out in his time! (as did Phil Bennett and Barry John a couple of years earlier who Dad really 'hated' for his pinpoint kick into touch - the rules about kicking directly into touch had just come in and he was an expert at the 1 bounce technique)

Ah..Memories!

richart · Dec 22, 2014

Sid Going was a great scrum half, but he looked about 40.

I was never keen on Phil Bennett, kicked too much usually, but I think it was also because he took over the number 10 from my my favourite player, Barry John.

Foxholer · Dec 23, 2014

Going probably looked 40 when he was 18! Touring teams who played Northland/North Auckland had (and still have) a whole family of Goings, and extended family, to play against!

As I posted above, Dad hated what Barry John did, but we had lots of discussions about how his precision kicking was magic! We went (walking much of the way) to the Lions Test in Christchurch that the All Blacks won in '71. Unforgettable, especially Kirkpatrick's try. Wrong end to see JPR Williams tackle the goalpost and concuss himself (and continue playing!). I'm not sure whether the 'Direct kick into touch' rule was implemented in the Northern hemisphere earlier than the Southern, whether the kicking tactic was ignored by NZ coaches (probably) or they simply didn't have or develop that part of the game until BJ showed them its capability! The AB back play was pretty much about getting the ball out to big strong Bryan Williams (thighs the size of most player's torso) or for Robertson to cut back inside, scythe through everyone and send the nasty little Batty away in the corner. Oh and Kirkpatrick (particularly) and Wylie played as extra backs too, which is possibly why the Fly-Half role was a lower one in NZ!

As for commentators, Bill McLaren is the stand-out Rugby one for me. NZ has never really produced a great one imo. There was a satirical booklet called 'Newzild' that took the mick out of Kiwi expressions that talked about the all time great, and humble, player so revered by the RadioNZ commentator - Annie! According to the commentator, the mysterious Annie was everywhere....'Annie picks up the loose ball; Annie passes it; Annie breaks another tackle; Annie palms the Fullback off; Annie scores between the posts!' What a God!

Paul_Stewart · Dec 23, 2014

Purely personal one but it involves a famous touchdown for the Tampa Bay Bucs when we finally returned a kickoff for a touchdown after 30 years of trying. The commentary was legendary and the fact that Fox Sports actually had the graphic ready when the guy scored was just awesome. The second commentator is my former co-host on Tampa sports radio, Gene Deckerhoff, who still thinks this is the greatest moment he has ever had in the game and that included seeing the Bucs win the Super Bowl in Jan 2003.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7bBvQP3v8k

Tongo · Dec 23, 2014

I can remember watching the 1988 Olympic Hockey as a 9 year old kid. Watching the likes of Imran Sherwani and Sean Kerly got me into the sport which i still go and watch now and again today.

Tongo · Dec 23, 2014

That was hilarious!

Tongo · Dec 23, 2014

Not a famous piece of commentary but watching the highlights of the 2002 Ryder Cup on the beeb. Padraig Harrington had a putt to win a match on the 18th which horseshoed around the cup. He looked gutted and Peter Alliss commentary was : Oh, robbery with a bit of violence!" It was a superb use of hyperbole which, for reasons i know not, has stuck in the memory!

Tongo · Dec 23, 2014

Similarly whilst watching the last few holes of the 2004 Masters. Ernie Els was on the 18th needing a birdie to keep track with Mickelson. It was all hushed and Alliss out of nowhere goes in a high pitched voice: "Come on Ernie!.....fastest milkman in the west." Such a tense moment but such a funny moment nontheless.

davidy233 · Dec 23, 2014

Another Peter Allis one - from the Benson and Hedges at Fulford in the late 80s - Faldo left a shot in the bunker and after he's hit his second attempt onto the green they showed close up of the sand "Looks like a couple of shetland ponies have been mating in there" said Mr Allis

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