James Allen: An Englishman to be proud of:
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Gazboy said:
Tbh I don't think he does a bad job of commentating for 2 to 3 hours solid. Sure he drops some clangers but so did Murray Walker, besides Louise Goodman makes Allen look like Einstein by comparison.
Agreed, but at least Murray Walker had a decent enough personality that it was pretty funny when he messed things up.Gazboy said:
Tbh I don't think he does a bad job of commentating for 2 to 3 hours solid. Sure he drops some clangers but so did Murray Walker, besides Louise Goodman makes Allen look like Einstein by comparison.
I know she's never been an oil painting, but did you notice what a pie ass swamp donkey she looked when the camera was on Lewis after his off, and she was walking along behind.RedexRob said:
and why does he have to come out with things like "thats about 100 clicks down the straightaway" or was that MB?
He used to present Itv's indycar coverage back when Nigel Mansell was in it and for some reason all the americanisms stuck.There's currently a documentary about Lewis Hamilton on BBC3. James popped up talking about Lewis relationship with his father.
Lewis has obviously got an amzing relationship with his father. My eldest is six and he already doesn't listen to a word I say!"
I see he's learn't early then!
Edited by Marc W on Sunday 7th October 23:16
RedexRob said:
and why does he have to come out with things like "thats about 100 clicks down the straightaway" or was that MB?
It's the "and so-and-so's right on the bubble there..." that really rankles with me - it has no meaning at all, even as a metaphor. Plus, he seems to use it interchangeably to describe someone who is either on the cusp of being knocked out of the qualifying rounds (i/e doing poorly) or someone who is really "on it" and making progress (i/e doing well). I thought he was poor even by his own standards this weekend. Simply cannot understand why ITV haven't replaced him.
Marc W said:
There's currently a documentary about Lewis Hamilton on BBC3. James popped up talking about Lewis relationship with his father.
James Allen is good on that documentary. I don't mind Allen tbh, its the other pair i can't stand. I'm still waiting for them to state something other than the bleeding obvious.Gassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff