DaveEllis Wrote:
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> salvasirignano Wrote:
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> > Legard makes James Allen seem like a genius
> behind
> > the microphone.
>
> I call BS on this. It seems people are already
> looking back on the rose tints, since Legard
> didn't turn out to be as awesome as he hoped.
> Looking back, watching old videos, makes me
> realise just how utterly pathetic James was as a
> commentator. I don't know of many commentators in
> any sport that have been as hated as James was.
> @#$%& James Allen.
>
> And whilst we're on the topic, why the love for
> Ant? His commentray is nothing but him pimping
> himself. It's all about him. Even when Jenson
> finally won his first GP, Ant tried to twist it to
> about himself. Through the season he talked about
> himself more than the action. If Ant was as
> awesome as he thinks he is, he'd be on the track,
> not watching with the rest of us.
>
> Legard isn't great. Maybe not even good. But he is
> far better than the other options we have,
> especially James Allen.
Hmm, well maybe that was a little strong, but I think (and it is just my opinion
) that Allen's commentary, whilst being rubbish, was still more insightful than anything Legard had to offer last year, which was naff all.
As for Anthony Davidson's commentary being all about himself, can I call bs on that?