Croft has to go

[paulguitar]

baconsarney said:

With so many (on here) thinking Crofty should go I'm wondering who would get the popular vote to replace him? be interesting to see a poll.... if it hasnt already been done...

I liked the guy who's replaced him at a couple of races this season, Harry Benjamin. It's really important he doesn't get shouty though. I think perhaps Sky encourages this. The bloke on Channel 4 has become intolerably shouty.

[Nova Gyna]

paulguitar said:

baconsarney said:

With so many (on here) thinking Crofty should go I'm wondering who would get the popular vote to replace him? be interesting to see a poll.... if it hasnt already been done...

I liked the guy who's replaced him at a couple of races this season, Harry Benjamin. It's really important he doesn't get shouty though. I think perhaps Sky encourages this. The bloke on Channel 4 has become intolerably shouty.

Jolyon Palmer for me. I think he’s great on Channel 4.

[paulguitar]

Nova Gyna said:

paulguitar said:

baconsarney said:

With so many (on here) thinking Crofty should go I'm wondering who would get the popular vote to replace him? be interesting to see a poll.... if it hasnt already been done...

I liked the guy who's replaced him at a couple of races this season, Harry Benjamin. It's really important he doesn't get shouty though. I think perhaps Sky encourages this. The bloke on Channel 4 has become intolerably shouty.

Jolyon Palmer for me. I think he’s great on Channel 4.

Good call.

[Spevs]

Whoever replaces David Croft will be a massive improvement, let's hope it happens, if it doesn't were looking at another year of earache.

[Smollet]

Spevs said:

Whoever replaces David Croft will be a massive improvement, let's hope it happens, if it doesn't were looking at another year of earache.

Would you like Jonathan Legard back?

[Spevs]

Smollet said:

Spevs said:

Whoever replaces David Croft will be a massive improvement, let's hope it happens, if it doesn't were looking at another year of earache.

Would you like Jonathan Legard back?

Is he being considered, probably not, so why the post, why measure Croft against the bottom of the barrel although that's where he belongs

[Smollet]

Spevs said:

Is he being considered, probably not, so why the post, why measure Croft against the bottom of the barrel although that's where he belongs

Not that I’m aware of but who knows these days.

[paulguitar]

Smollet said:

Spevs said:

Whoever replaces David Croft will be a massive improvement, let's hope it happens, if it doesn't were looking at another year of earache.

Would you like Jonathan Legard back?

What does he have to do with this?

[Smollet]

paulguitar said:

Smollet said:

Spevs said:

Whoever replaces David Croft will be a massive improvement, let's hope it happens, if it doesn't were looking at another year of earache.

Would you like Jonathan Legard back?

What does he have to do with this?

It was whoever replaced Croft would be a massive improvement that promoted my remark.

[paulguitar]

Smollet said:

paulguitar said:

Smollet said:

Spevs said:

Whoever replaces David Croft will be a massive improvement, let's hope it happens, if it doesn't were looking at another year of earache.

Would you like Jonathan Legard back?

What does he have to do with this?

It was whoever replaced Croft would be a massive improvement that promoted my remark.

Ah, I see.

Luckily I don't think Legard is likely to be on the shortlist.

[Speed Badger]

BrettMRC said:

They could replace Croft with the sound of two balloons being rubbed together and significantly improve the experience.

I misread that as 'the sound of two baboons being rubbed together,' which curiously enough still holds up

[hondajack85]

We have AI now. We could have murray walker back doing the commentary. It could be an extra button on the remote.

[baconsarney]

Hmm, so if interviewing potential candidates the list of qualities might be… (in no particular order)…
Understands F1 regs
Understands technical aspects of the cars
Can think quickly and not misunderstand what’s actually going on
Knows who’s driving what car
Doesn’t shout
Acknowledge those who know more and listen to them
Maintain focus (not quote irrelevant stats from 20 or more years ago)
Maintain some humility and dignity
Show some respect to fellow presenters
Fess up when you’ve fecked up don’t try and pretend you haven’t
Anything else?

[bergclimber34]

Never really saw the issue with Legard, he is a very well respected journo and was not shouty or whatever, preferred him over Croft any day of the week.

But then have you ever had Carlton Kirby forced on you while watching Le Mans, it literally made me turn the sound down so utterly awful was it, yet these people maintain careers for decades so some of us must be well away from the mark I suppose!!

[MarkwG]

bergclimber34 said:

Never really saw the issue with Legard, he is a very well respected journo and was not shouty or whatever, preferred him over Croft any day of the week.

But then have you ever had Carlton Kirby forced on you while watching Le Mans, it literally made me turn the sound down so utterly awful was it, yet these people maintain careers for decades so some of us must be well away from the mark I suppose!!

I could live with most of them prior to Croft tbh. Legards "battle is joined!" BS used to grind a bit, but he had a reasonable idea of when to shut up, IIRC.

[Smollet]

MarkwG said:

I could live with most of them prior to Croft tbh. Legards "battle is joined!" BS used to grind a bit, but he had a reasonable idea of when to shut up, IIRC.

Basically when Brundle put him in his place which was often

[MarkwG]

Smollet said:

Basically when Brundle put him in his place which was often

Yep, that would be it.

[DOCG]

How much do you think Croft weighs now? I think he's over 150

[nordboy]

DOCG said:

How much do you think Croft weighs now? I think he's over 150

Tonnes??

[Smollet]

DOCG said:

How much do you think Croft weighs now? I think he's over 150

Stone?