Commentry dream team

thetormentor · 1 May 2010, 07:50 (Ref:2682573)

If you could pick any of the former ex drivers (enduro guys as well), that would be great at motorsport commentary - who would that be ?
This is not to bag the 7 commentators, but as a hypothetical exercise.

dsg · 1 May 2010, 08:23 (Ref:2682581)

Crompton, Larkam and Brad Jones. (Skaife would do if he's not available).

TSR · 1 May 2010, 09:16 (Ref:2682597)

Anyone who can do the job, JUST as long as they are not bias towards a driver and Holden.

But Cromly, Jones, Larko, MS...........But they are bias towards certain teams & drivers tho

thetormentor · 1 May 2010, 10:18 (Ref:2682621)

Good points fellas, but if you couldn't have Skaife, Jones, Crompton and Larko, who would you have? Would Seton get a gig, or someone like Ritter, Besnard, or Simon Wills?

1200Datto27 · 1 May 2010, 10:25 (Ref:2682628)

I'd add Dick Johnson into that list as well, he seems to have a fairly dry sense of humour.

kramer · 1 May 2010, 10:31 (Ref:2682633)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1200Datto27

I'd add Dick Johnson into that list as well, he seems to have a fairly dry sense of humour.

Yeah but once Dick has cycled through his standard five or six gags, that's the end of him.

Ex-drivers are all very well, but there's surely a place for experts like Aaron Noonan - not (necessarily) aligned to any team or maker, articulate and well-versed in the sport's technical and sporting sides.

Crompton is my first choice, every day of the week. Brad Jones yes. Skaife, yes, Larkham yes (very good on the technical explanations).

As a former on-course commentator, it's hard not to have a bias sometimes; occasionally you get people you just can't warm to.

Kramer

billy bigtime · 1 May 2010, 10:55 (Ref:2682647)

Get rid of Skaife, he was just a 888 advertisement today, cringeworthy.

Chatters · 1 May 2010, 14:06 (Ref:2682713)

Main Commentators: Noonz, Crompton, and David Addison.

MarcosAmbroseFan · 1 May 2010, 19:58 (Ref:2682853)

Commentry dream team

In the Commentry box
Neil Crompton, Mark Skaife and Aaron Noonan

Pit Lane Reporters
Warren Luff, Brad Jones and Andrew Jones

Weather Reporter
Grant Denyer

Tech Centre Reporter
Mark Larkham

paydirt · 2 May 2010, 00:28 (Ref:2682930)

Send Skaife out to get coffee for the boys when the race starts.

What was that "..bump-bump-bump-$1000-$2000-$3000.." dribble he was going on with in race 1 yesterday?

kramer · 2 May 2010, 00:54 (Ref:2682938)

Quote:

Originally Posted by paydirt

Send Skaife out to get coffee for the boys when the race starts.

What was that "..bump-bump-bump-$1000-$2000-$3000.." dribble he was going on with in race 1 yesterday?

Drivel. The word is drivel. Dribble is a verb - you dribble out of your mouth, for example, or dribble sauce on your pie. (end pet hate rant)

It was implying that each bump would cost $1000 in damage. Probably about right, actually.

No matter what we think of Skaife the human being, he's a very smart bloke.

KRamer

thetormentor · 2 May 2010, 02:16 (Ref:2682961)

All good points, but I dont want this to go down as a 7 bash. Is there any retired/enduro drivers that would make a good motorsport commentator that isnt doing it alreday?

racer69 · 2 May 2010, 05:13 (Ref:2682985)

Will Hagon and John Smailes commentating

Neil Crompton in the pits

Drew Morphett hosting and doing the interviews

TSR · 2 May 2010, 07:06 (Ref:2683012)

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer69

Will Hagon and John Smailes commentating

Neil Crompton in the pits

Drew Morphett hosting and doing the interviews

Re 1984.

Top two blokes are way past there used by date

Gaz170 · 2 May 2010, 07:33 (Ref:2683027)

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer69

Will Hagon and John Smailes commentating

Wake me up when the race is finished......that's too far the other way to what we currently have.

Pro Racer · 2 May 2010, 07:41 (Ref:2683034)

box: Noonz, Crompo, Cam McConk

pitlane: MS, Larko

Cam McConk is a good commentator IMO and knows recent V8's without being abit of a loony like MS. so i'd demote MS to the lane in place of Beretta to get McConk in the box.

TSR · 2 May 2010, 07:59 (Ref:2683039)

So what we have a Holden run box, just like a Holden run series.

billy bigtime · 2 May 2010, 09:06 (Ref:2683063)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kramer

Drivel. The word is drivel. Dribble is a verb - you dribble out of your mouth, for example, or dribble sauce on your pie. (end pet hate rant)

It was implying that each bump would cost $1000 in damage. Probably about right, actually.

No matter what we think of Skaife the human being, he's a very smart bloke.

KRamer

Smart bloke? You have to be kidding. He has failed at everything he has tried apart from his early racing days.

His commentating woes woefull this weekend. How many time did he say someone had passed a car, only to find out they hadn't. I gave up counting after 10. Bloody disgrace.

porsche91722 · 2 May 2010, 09:25 (Ref:2683072)

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy bigtime

Smart bloke? You have to be kidding. He has failed at everything he has tried apart from his early racing days.

Thanks billy, you never let us down with your insightful comments

I think you should be sending your CV in to the production team and give it a shot. They need a bit of comedy in the commentary team.

billy bigtime · 2 May 2010, 09:31 (Ref:2683075)

Quote:

Originally Posted by porsche91722

Thanks billy, you never let us down with your insightful comments

I think you should be sending your CV in to the production team and give it a shot. They need a bit of comedy in the commentary team.

Thanks mate but they couldn't afford me. I'm not dropping under 7 figures for a TV job

Pro Racer · 2 May 2010, 11:12 (Ref:2683124)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSR

So what we have a Holden run box, just like a Holden run series.

no.

Noonz = neither.
Crompo = Holden & Ford (althought there is "Holden Power"

).
Cam McConk = mostly Holden but has driven Ford.
MS = red.
Larko = blue, this weekend was the first time he has driven a Commodore.

i'd say thats a decent mix.

rdmdog · 2 May 2010, 12:05 (Ref:2683152)

The WTCC is on Fox at the moment.

I will NEVER complain about our commentators EVER AGAIN!

Falcadore · 3 May 2010, 01:37 (Ref:2683546)

Anyone want to consider some of the guys working slightly outside of the V8 spotlight for roles?

Guys like Grant Boyden and Richard Craill?

Bevan-L · 3 May 2010, 01:55 (Ref:2683553)

Bert Newton FTMFW!!!!!!!!!! his jokes are awesome!!! The logies last night proved it!!!!

Ray Meagher as well to really spice things up.

racer69 · 3 May 2010, 02:41 (Ref:2683564)

The problem, in my opinion of course, is that too many commentators these days are hell bent on yelling at us, rather than commentating to us, and telling us every bit of action (no matter if its boring or not) is the best thing they've ever seen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdmdog

The WTCC is on Fox at the moment.

I will NEVER complain about our commentators EVER AGAIN!

To be fair to Martin Haven (a member here), he doesn't always have alot to work...

James Thompson didn't seem all that interested though i have to say

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