Croft has to go

Croft has to go

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MarkwG

4,880 posts

191 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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paulguitar said:
Greg_B said:
Whatever line of work you lot are currently in, I advise you to chuck it and immediately apply for positions as broadcast executives, since clearly you have deep knowledge of the talents required of on-air talent.
Well, we know when someone is st, yes.
Yep: I guess next time I have the misfortune to eat out & get offered some under cooked, under whelming vomit on a plate, instead of the meal I ordered, I should just shut up & put up... & pay up... rolleyes

Dashnine

1,346 posts

52 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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Smollet said:
BoBines said:
Steamer said:
Smollet said:
Today’s “highlight” was him renaming braking points as braking events. To me a braking event is when they don’t work.
A small blessing - At least he hasn't adopted the phrase 'Straight-a-way'.... yet.

It's like nails on a blackboard when Danica says it.
Im sure Ive heard "braking events" said before on the track guides followed by "three defined has heavy" or two or four or whatever, like it's read from someones technical notes.

Re Danica, she does grate a little, like Rosberg, but they both come up with some wonderfully awkward/off kilter questions on live interviews!
Well it’s a first for me in following the sport for 60 years
Agreed, the term 'braking event' is used as the term to identify the major braking well, 'events' around the track in their total number so you might say there are 'four braking events' on a circuit, but these mean where the car is braking heavily and contribute to significant brake wear, not braking lightly for balance / stability, etc.

But it's the whole part of braking, not just the start of the event (which is the 'braking point'). The terms are not interchangeable.

iandc

3,724 posts

208 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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Greg_B said:
Whatever line of work you lot are currently in, I advise you to chuck it and immediately apply for positions as broadcast executives, since clearly you have deep knowledge of the talents required of on-air talent.
So anytime you receive poor service from any organisation you pay good money for, you just shrug your shoulders, pay up and say "well I am not a chef, dentist, mechanic etc so hey ho" and go on your way.
You are clearly far more tolerent of poor service than "us lot"

Adrian W

Original Poster:

14,012 posts

230 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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Greg_B said:
Whatever line of work you lot are currently in, I advise you to chuck it and immediately apply for positions as broadcast executives, since clearly you have deep knowledge of the talents required of on-air talent.
As most here have followed Formula One racing for a very long time unlike you , they do know exactly what it takes to be a good commentator and Croft hasn’t got it.

EmailAddress

12,258 posts

220 months

Monday 20th November 2023
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I wish the phrase on-air 'talent' didn't exist.

The last on-air talent I've been privy too was @Renaissance and it didn't eat all the pies.


RobB_

1,035 posts

190 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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paulguitar

23,991 posts

115 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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RobB_ said:
From the comments on this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxFecBe7erI




xmas
There are some (youngsters presumably) who really like his commentary. I made a remark on YouTube once suggesting he could perhaps dial down the screaming, and I received a whole bunch of very upset remarks in return, suggesting I should 'watch golf'.

Very strange.




Stan the Bat

8,985 posts

214 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Paul, you seem to be upsetting people everywhere--must have a death wish..

Keep up the good work ( Copyright Private Eye).

thumbup


EmailAddress

12,258 posts

220 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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paulguitar said:
RobB_ said:
From the comments on this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxFecBe7erI




xmas
There are some (youngsters presumably) who really like his commentary. I made a remark on YouTube once suggesting he could perhaps dial down the screaming, and I received a whole bunch of very upset remarks in return, suggesting I should 'watch golf'.

Very strange.
Shutup Grandad.

Until you've experience l337 e-sports what would u know wink

Spevs

361 posts

30 months

Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Nice to see Max put ShoutyTit in his place at the drivers press conference.

520TORQUES

4,892 posts

17 months

Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Spevs said:
Nice to see Max put ShoutyTit in his place at the drivers press conference.
That's the level of Croft. biglaugh

paulguitar

23,991 posts

115 months

Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Stan the Bat said:
Paul, you seem to be upsetting people everywhere--must have a death wish..

Keep up the good work ( Copyright Private Eye).

thumbup
biggrin

Gary C

12,611 posts

181 months

Friday 24th November 2023
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Spevs said:
Nice to see Max put ShoutyTit in his place at the drivers press conference.
What did he say ?

EmailAddress

12,258 posts

220 months

Friday 24th November 2023
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Gary C said:
Spevs said:
Nice to see Max put ShoutyTit in his place at the drivers press conference.
What did he say ?
Maybe...

https://youtu.be/6jmNyqlECkU?feature=shared

Adrian W

Original Poster:

14,012 posts

230 months

Friday 24th November 2023
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EmailAddress said:
Gary C said:
Spevs said:
Nice to see Max put ShoutyTit in his place at the drivers press conference.
What did he say ?
Maybe...

https://youtu.be/6jmNyqlECkU?feature=shared
Well done to him ,

EmailAddress

12,258 posts

220 months

Friday 24th November 2023
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Adrian W said:
EmailAddress said:
Gary C said:
Spevs said:
Nice to see Max put ShoutyTit in his place at the drivers press conference.
What did he say ?
Maybe...

https://youtu.be/6jmNyqlECkU?feature=shared
Well done to him.
It's quite a a Dutch thing, straight-talking.

As opposed to Brits

Nice day today - Pouring with rain
Alright - No answer required
How's things? - Living the dream


Adrian W

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14,012 posts

230 months

Friday 24th November 2023
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I just saw the F1 show bit about the commentary box, as Croft can’t actually see the race and commentates from a monitor, it begs the question why is he there at all

Spevs

361 posts

30 months

Friday 24th November 2023
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Just watched F1 show and you could see on ShoutyTit's face his glee and satisfaction that he could get his "Achilles Wheel" comment in, sums the cretin up................

iandc

3,724 posts

208 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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Well thanks to the Stats God I now know that a zebra can out sprint a bull!! What planet does that guy live on?
Plus the "achilles wheel" pun went down well on the pit wall!!
I watched the F2 sprint race and, despite lots of overtakes and close racing, NO SHOUTING. what a welcome change from shouty. Give the commentator the gig!!

Spevs

361 posts

30 months

Saturday 25th November 2023
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Yes, the idiot couldn't resist bringing out the "Achilles Wheel" pun.