James Allen: makes it unwatchable.
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Am I the only one who finds James Allen's presenting of F1 increasingly unbearable? Imagine if we didn't have Brundle alongside, and at least Lewis Hamilton's driving to admire.
Personally I find his efforts to 'work' the viewers toe curlingly embarrassing. It's all a bit boyish/amateurish/anoraky. Even if he has/had something valid to say I couldn't bear listening to him anymore.
Did I hear someone referring to him as 'the cock' or something? Very apt.
I assume he's out of a job at the end of the year. Hopefully he'll go do something else and some new bods will say it like it is on BBC (for once something worthwhile those Guardian reading cretins are doing with the license fee).
Personally I find his efforts to 'work' the viewers toe curlingly embarrassing. It's all a bit boyish/amateurish/anoraky. Even if he has/had something valid to say I couldn't bear listening to him anymore.
Did I hear someone referring to him as 'the cock' or something? Very apt.
I assume he's out of a job at the end of the year. Hopefully he'll go do something else and some new bods will say it like it is on BBC (for once something worthwhile those Guardian reading cretins are doing with the license fee).
mat205125 said:
justyr said:
Am I the only one who finds James Allen's presenting of F1 increasingly unbearable?
Yes you are. James Allen has a lot of fans on here. Haven't you seen our petition to have him knighted 
I'm particularly grateful to James Allen for his habit of reading out press releases during the race, e.g. informing us how wonderful a city Valencia is and how it wasn't a terrific mistake to host a Grand Prix here, or letting us know just how many Ferraris were sold in our host country this year.
I don't actually mind him that much, I'm no F1 connoisseur and I need someone to spell out the the lower level rules/regulations in black and white. He does get a tad excited and annoying but doesn't everyone? Besides, after Murray we were never going to be happy with anyone
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justyr said:
OK - what I'm saying is that although I've hated his style for many a year, Sunday was the straw that broke the camel's back. I just can't take it any more! sob!
Maybe controversial, but I quite like Damon Hill's input when he gets a chance.
But Damon's silent pauses, "uhms" and "ahs" made James Allen look like a saint.Maybe controversial, but I quite like Damon Hill's input when he gets a chance.
Shows you how hard commentating is.
Admittedly James isn't the best there are other commentators who could do better but he does a good job all round.
Which commentator is flawless and doesn't make mistakes?
I think despite the anti-DC above, he has relaxed so much since the MacClaren days (I disliked him then) and is now a top bloke in his current team.
Without having to toe any company line I reckon DC would be hilarious if given free rein in the commentary box.
Without having to toe any company line I reckon DC would be hilarious if given free rein in the commentary box.
Edited by OzzyR1 on Wednesday 27th August 19:44
It was interesting to watch the Valencia qualifying back on video on Saturday night. As Massa goes for the line on his pole lap Allen is stratospheric as usual... "Is Massa going to beat Hamilton's time.. NOOOO !!!.... YESSS !!!"
Conveniently this entire piece of commentary was re-recorded when it was replayed on Sunday's race programme.
Conclusion : Even ITV know he's a cock.
Conveniently this entire piece of commentary was re-recorded when it was replayed on Sunday's race programme.
Conclusion : Even ITV know he's a cock.
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