BBC Olympics pundits - Poll

[N_igma]

Although I like Michael Johnson the best as a person. For analysis and articulation it has to be Ian Thorpe, every time he opens his mouth you know he's got something interesting to say!

What about you guys?

 

[Badgers]

Pogofish is my favourite

 

[N_igma]

Pogofish is my favourite

Lol is there a pundits poll here? Fuck it!

 

[mrs quoad]

Lineker is dying a death live on tv ATM. "So, jade, a local butcher's named a sausage after you. Which must be an even bigger honour than the medal. Eeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrm. Erm. Do you know what's in it?"

Jade: "no."

 

[stavros]

John Amaechi should get a shout for using the word 'discombobulate' in the basketball commentary the other night.

 

[twistedAM]

Already done and two of the top 3 weren't even on your shortlist

 

[newharper]

Michael Jonhson and Ian Thorpe were the best by a country mile. Thorpe wins.

 

[butchersapron]

Cav. Sick of the liberal love for johnson and Balding. Ooh look how free of prejudice we are.

 

[agricola]

Lineker is dying a death live on tv ATM. "So, jade, a local butcher's named a sausage after you. Which must be an even bigger honour than the medal. Eeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrm. Erm. Do you know what's in it?"

Jade: "no."

Now if Hulsons named a pork pie after her, that would be something.

 

[agricola]

Cav. Sick of the liberal love for johnson and Balding. Ooh look how free of prejudice we are.

Cav was very good.

I would also mention Ron McIntosh of the boxing, not only because of his commentary but also because he used the Americanism "storied" when talking about a boxers background or record so often you could have used it as a drinking game.

 

[butchersapron]

Cav was very good.

I would also mention Ron McIntosh of the boxing, not only because of his commentary but also because he used the Americanism "storied" when talking about a boxers background or record so often you could have used it as a drinking game.

He was really good when he commentated, on top of the action, explaining what people were doing and why - but fucking hell, talk for the whole round not the stuff about their background you've memorised.

 

[Espresso]

John Amaechi should get a shout for using the word 'discombobulate' in the basketball commentary the other night.

He should get another shout because his very voice is magnificent.

 

[Espresso]

He was really good when he commentated, on top of the action, explaining what people were doing and why - but fucking hell, talk for the whole round not the stuff about their background you've memorised.

I'd agree with that. He spent a ferocious amount of time waffling on about all sorts of background guff that had naff all to what the boxers were actually doing at that particular time.

 

[butchersapron]

I'd agree with that. He spent a ferocious amount of time waffling on about all sorts of background guff that had naff all to what the boxers were actually doing at that particular time.

...and he didn't need to! He knows how to describe a fight, what scores what etc down to a tee.

 

[JimW]

Just been watching the boxing (on catch-up, just finsihing semis) and enjoyed Richie Woodhall (sp?),though when you plough through a load at once you do realise they only have about three things to say (comes square because he's a southpaw etc.)

 

[gabi]

Thorpe and Amaechi for me. I also thought Lineker actually did a very good job as an anchor. All round a top job from the beeb.

Oh, also - the dressage commentators for providing so many Crufts moments. I almost expected a 'what a beautiful bitch we have here' when zara came out for her final round.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Cav. Sick of the liberal love for johnson and Balding. Ooh look how free of prejudice we are.

You total nob.

 

[poului]

Boardman.

 

[agricola]

Boardman.

Boardman did come up with the cleverest joke I heard from any commentator at the games.

 

[Espresso]

Boardman did come up with the cleverest joke I heard from any commentator at the games.

About peaking in Beijing?

 

[stavros]

Helen Skelton at the BMX; "There's only one word for this, and that's complete carnage."