Croft has to go

Croft has to go

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Steamer

13,856 posts

213 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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Adrian W said:
The difference is Walker lived, breathed, dreamt slept racing , either cars or bikes, Croft didn’t https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Croft_(broad...
Jesus H... imagine having to listen to him from a hospital bed! boxedin

"its lights out.. and... oh he's dead..."

PaulWoof

1,609 posts

155 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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Adrian W said:
The difference is Walker lived, breathed, dreamt slept racing , either cars or bikes, Croft didn’t https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Croft_(broad...
It does some amazing for someone who has been in the presence and at the most exclusive parts of more F1 GP's than even the most die hard fan yet he still comes across as someone who barely understands anything that is going on , Getting drivers name's wrong is one thing and it can be difficult to tell team mates apart but he comes out with the most implausible scenarios which even a casual fan would raise eyebrows at.

AW111

9,674 posts

133 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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It's Croft's bloody SHOUTING that puts me off more than anything. It makes his commentary unbearable to me.
If the broadcaster just set his mic. to 1/2 volume or less, I wouldn't have to keep muting the TV.

Smollet

10,528 posts

190 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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They’ve all grown up together during their racing careers and now they’re getting to race each other on the track” re the Russell, Albon and Norris scrap. Well Mr. Croft wtf have they been doing up until now?
Why can’t he just stfu rather than talk bks

Pericoloso

44,044 posts

163 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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It seems not having Sky has some small benefits , never heard this bloke commentating , ever !

Adrian W

Original Poster:

13,857 posts

228 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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For fks sake shut up, the bloke lucked into first place because the other bloke got a penalty

Adrian W

Original Poster:

13,857 posts

228 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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Look you wker, Hamilton was only ten seconds behind when he was ten seconds behind, before that he was 11 and before that he was 12, and now he is 8, ffs shut up

PorkInsider

5,886 posts

141 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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He really is a cock isn't he?

How on earth can the knob pretend that Bottas crossing the line 8 seconds ahead of Verstappen - the same gap as 25 laps earlier and which had never been outside 8-12 seconds - is in any way exciting?

FFS, if he'd just speak at a suitable level for what we're seeing it wouldn't be half as bad.

LukeBrown66

4,479 posts

46 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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The only thing I will say in his defence is this.

At Mugello they were all crowing about how great it was that action was there, it was crashes for goodness sake, that is what I watch banger racing for, not F1!I get a grip SKY. Saw some footage of them talking about Mick driving his Dads Ferrari and how everyone was crowing about it.

The deal is that modern f1 is struggling to capture any excitement, it is predictable, same winners all the time (usually), cars are not great to watch on tv or live, tracks are not great. I have friends that watched form a bit and gave up years ago, it is suffering, and it is also cyclical, people move on, new fans come in.

but here we go.

In Crofts defence, and this is a very big ask, would you want to do it every week? He is having to polish a very big sticking out the water poo at times.

rdjohn

6,168 posts

195 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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He just needs to polish it with a little more skill and finesse.

Or even try being quiet for a few moments while his brain catches up with his mouth.

MarkwG

4,847 posts

189 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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rdjohn said:
He just needs to polish it with a little more skill and finesse.

Or even try being quiet for a few moments while his brain catches up with his mouth.
Indeed, & for some added thread drift, what's with Herbert asking questions, like asking a Labrador puppy to pack Andrex - used up all the available time saying the same thing three times, twerp.

AW111

9,674 posts

133 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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rdjohn said:
He just needs to polish it with a little more skill and finesse.
And a lot less volume.

swisstoni

16,949 posts

279 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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AW111 said:
It's Croft's bloody SHOUTING that puts me off more than anything. It makes his commentary unbearable to me.
If the broadcaster just set his mic. to 1/2 volume or less, I wouldn't have to keep muting the TV.
Imagine being stuck in a small sweaty box with him.

Sandpit Steve

9,970 posts

74 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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MarkwG said:
Indeed, & for some added thread drift, what's with Herbert asking questions, like asking a Labrador puppy to pack Andrex - used up all the available time saying the same thing three times, twerp.
It’s better when they have a journalist ask the questions, although they are vastly outnumbered in the paddock by the former drivers and telegenic presenter types.

Of the whole Sky team, I think that only Rachel and Ted have a journalistic background.

PorkInsider

5,886 posts

141 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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swisstoni said:
Imagine being stuck in a small sweaty box with him.
eek

MarkwG

4,847 posts

189 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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Sandpit Steve said:
MarkwG said:
Indeed, & for some added thread drift, what's with Herbert asking questions, like asking a Labrador puppy to pack Andrex - used up all the available time saying the same thing three times, twerp.
It’s better when they have a journalist ask the questions, although they are vastly outnumbered in the paddock by the former drivers and telegenic presenter types.

Of the whole Sky team, I think that only Rachel and Ted have a journalistic background.
I agree, journalist to ask, driver to answer with informed opinion. I generally don't watch Sky, but they come across as understanding the basics. I guess one or two, such as Martin Brundle, know how to manage it, too.

faa77

1,728 posts

71 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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I can tolerate his commentating but not the way he leans back and forward as he speaks.

Gahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

matty13

111 posts

158 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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Croft has to go - he misses so much of the action and is clueless on what the co commentator is saying.
Also Herbert interview with Hamilton wtf was that about.

swisstoni

16,949 posts

279 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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matty13 said:
Croft has to go - he misses so much of the action and is clueless on what the co commentator is saying.
Also Herbert interview with Hamilton wtf was that about.
I dunno I think Herbert kept it ultra light because he could tell Hamilton was fuming.

Gary C

12,408 posts

179 months

Monday 28th September 2020
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The only thing more annoying than Croft on sky is the continual bloody Alfa Romeo adverts

But at least they dropped the "When I race I take my time, otherwise I take my time! line.