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NailedOn
Original Poster
1,241 posts
104 months
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I open the bidding with Matt Baker who cannot get through two sentences without saying "incredible."
He was a runner-up in the inept jubilee coverage, but is now in the gold medal position for the smallest range of knowledge, vocabulary and approach.
Yes he could actually "podium!"
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Mister3man
222 posts
16 months
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Trevor Nelson gets my vote, for his tragic opening ceremony voice over
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obob
2,986 posts
63 months
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obob
2,986 posts
63 months
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Clare Balding. Oh and the guy on swimming who says the British swimmers are doing marvellous when they finish 7th.
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hornetrider
40,790 posts
74 months
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obob said: Clare Balding. She's actually a very informative presenter, I like her. Matt Baker is a vacuous inexpressive t  t.
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MonkeyHanger
8,421 posts
111 months
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John Inverdale was on form this morning at the Rowing.
Matthew Pinsent had spent a couple of minutes telling us how the boats could be split in 2 for transport, that the Yanks sent theirs over in Shipping Containers and that they were mostly Yellow as that was the standard manufacturer's colour....
Inverdale thanked him then turned to Steve Redgrave and said " i have question.....i've always wanted to know why the boats are mostly the same colour..."
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Matt..
1,728 posts
58 months
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Gary lineker. Especially when in the same room as Ian Thorpe.
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hornetrider
40,790 posts
74 months
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MonkeyHanger said: Inverdale thanked him then turned to Steve Redgrave and said he'd always wanted to know why the boats were mostly the same colour... That was rather amusing 
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MonkeyHanger
8,421 posts
111 months
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hornetrider said: That was rather amusing Just edited my post to clarify it a bit.. I was watching on the iPad at work at the time. It almost got launched out of the window 
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DukeDickson
3,061 posts
82 months
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Mister3man said: Trevor Nelson gets my vote, for his tragic opening ceremony voice over Can't even recall him offering much by way of worthwhile opinion about the music, so what other reason was he there for 
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toppstuff
8,348 posts
116 months
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Balding is very good.
Matt Baker is out of his depth. I know he has the regional accent the all inclusive BBC love so much, and he is enthusiastic, but he's pretty rubbish.
Gary Lineker has been promoted to the big anchor role and it's a promotion too far. He doesn't have the skill or experience to hold the seat for the long periods of time needed, nor does he have the intelligence and whit to handle the seat-of-the-pants live interviews. His interviews are a bit embarrassing in truth.
I'm loving the Olympics but I think the BBC has been shown up to be a bit short of quality presenters.
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wormburner
6,393 posts
122 months
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Ian Thorpe. A great coup for the BBC as one of the greatest modern athletes, but god he's a condescending, self-regarding arse.
Lineker not good either. Nor Foster.
Looking forward to the better crew for the athletics.
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wormburner
6,393 posts
122 months
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DukeDickson said: Mister3man said: Trevor Nelson gets my vote, for his tragic opening ceremony voice over Can't even recall him offering much by way of worthwhile opinion about the music, so what other reason was he there for Now be fair. Within 20 seconds of each of the most famous songs in the world he was able to tell us who it was by. Massive DJ gen...
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dxg
2,788 posts
129 months
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Let's face it: Matt Baker has a job for life at the BBC after his "how do you sleep at night" moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do4yRf71oZMHe is insipid to the nth degree. Completely lacking in knowledge and talent. He even failed to convey any useful information when covering the gymnastics: his own discipline (only at junior level, of course).
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fatboy69
4,806 posts
56 months
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Never liked Claire Balding before this week. However she is doing a great job & her flirting with Ian Thorpe is superb even though she isnt interested.
The pair of them are brilliant. IMO.
As for the worst - Matt Baker.
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MonkeyHanger
8,421 posts
111 months
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Lineker's "canoe believe it?" line earlier tonight was worthy of a fiery death too.
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mcelliott
1,803 posts
50 months
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Lineker has shown a shocking lack of knowledge of any depth concerning the cycling events. His interviews of Wiggins and Hoy have been cringeworthy. On a sidenote, Hugh Porter (who's come in for a fair degree of criticism in the past) called the men's sprint final in fine style and has a really good rapport with Boardman.
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harry010
4,315 posts
56 months
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Matt Baker is the worst for me, with Lineker and Inverdale not far behind.
I like Clare Balding as a presenter, she makes sure she is well prepared and always has something informative to say. I'm also liking Ian Thorpe's contributions.
Looking forward to hearing Michael Johnson's thoughts from tomorrow.
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RedWhiteMonkey
3,146 posts
51 months
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I find Ian Thorpe really creepy.
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egor110
2,027 posts
72 months
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You realise matt baker was actually a gymnast before blue peter etc?
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