Texas Pete Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 40 minutes ago, er yir macaroon said: Actually i’ve just realised I’ve no idea who that is. He was the main BBC commentator before Liam McLeod (who I actually might have meant 😂). I think he was the guy that went mental when McFadden scored in Paris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: He was the main BBC commentator before Liam McLeod (who I actually might have meant 😂). I think he was the guy that went mental when McFadden scored in Paris. It’s Liam Macleod who I meant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee-toon-red Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 BT’s Scottish football commentator (possibly used to post on here?) is pretty good so it would be nice if sky were to hire him off the back of gaining sole rights to Scottish football. Won’t happen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, er yir macaroon said: It’s Liam Macleod who I meant! All three of them are diddies so it doesn’t really matter. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 9 hours ago, er yir macaroon said: Crocker is terrible. The chap who did BT then went to America was quite good. Is that Derek Rae? He's the guy that does the commentary in FIFA 19 now, i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 10/28/2018 at 6:06 PM, Bobby Russell's Lovechild said: Just imagine if England games were constantly commentated by a Scotsman. It really cannot be hard to find a Scottish commentator Like the Scottish guy who used to do all the rugby??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Ian Crocker actually redeemed himself a little bit on Tuesday l think. After we went 3-1 up. "This is happening, this is doable, go Scotland, go!" Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Ian Crocker gets a bad rap on here. He's decent and clearly does his research. He also has a Sky audience to pander to, which is another limiting factor. He's probably had the chance to be 4th in line to Martin Tyler for the big gigs in the EPL, but prefers to be their specialist on the Old Firm in the Steven Gerrard Premiership. And he also has to put up with Union Davy Provan every time Scotland play. All of the above exonerate him from the pish criticism he's been getting on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chripper Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 9 minutes ago, todd said: Ian Crocker actually redeemed himself a little bit on Tuesday l think. After we went 3-1 up. "This is happening, this is doable, go Scotland, go!" Brilliant! Yeah, I noted that, too. Credit to him for that. I've never really had a problem the guy. He seems like a decent enough man and he clearly knows his stuff, nor does he really take himself too serious. There's a lot worse commentators than Crocker. He commentates on pretty much every Scotland match so he probably has a wee bit of affection towards us, whether he knows it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Chripper said: Yeah, I noted that, too. Credit to him for that. I've never really had a problem the guy. He seems like a decent enough man and he clearly knows his stuff, nor does he really take himself too serious. There's a lot worse commentators than Crocker. He commentates on pretty much every Scotland match so he probably has a wee bit of affection towards us, whether he knows it or not. Provan, on the other hand, remains a monumental bellend! After Kayal scored he said something along the lines of "that's what he's capable of " I actually assumed from that remark that he did it on a weekly basis for Celtic. Since then I've found out he scored twice in five years at Celtic! Edited November 25, 2018 by todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, todd said: Provan, on the other hand, remains a monumental bellend! After Kayal scored he said something along the lines of "that's what he's capable of " I actually assumed from that remark that he did it on a weekly basis for Celtic. Since then I've found out he scored twice in five years at Celtic! And that was only his second goal for Israel ((c) Ian Crocker) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said: And that was only his second goal for Israel ((c) Ian Crocker) Provan just can't resist the urge to bum up some "terrific" foreigner 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_McCole Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, todd said: Provan, on the other hand, remains a monumental bellend! After Kayal scored he said something along the lines of "that's what he's capable of " I actually assumed from that remark that he did it on a weekly basis for Celtic. Since then I've found out he scored twice in five years at Celtic! Aye, I mentioned that a few pages ago. Kayal himself wouldn't even claim that is what he's capable of. One of his two goals for Celtic was a wild deflection v Ajax (I think). Edited November 26, 2018 by Tartan_McCole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 More of Crocker, Provan, Walker, boyd and commons. That’s what your all in for if you want to watch Scottish football from 2020 its embarrassing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapofGlencoe Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 16 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: More of Crocker, Provan, Walker, boyd and commons. That’s what your all in for if you want to watch Scottish football from 2020 its embarrassing surely they'll just bring in the BT gang. it's a proven formula that people like. suuurely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_McCole Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 53 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: More of Crocker, Provan, Walker, boyd and commons. That’s what your all in for if you want to watch Scottish football from 2020 its embarrassing If I ever have to listen to that fat weasel Commons again it'll be too soon. He makes Kris Boyd seem eloquent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 On 11/21/2018 at 1:34 PM, wee-toon-red said: BT’s Scottish football commentator (possibly used to post on here?) is pretty good so it would be nice if sky were to hire him off the back of gaining sole rights to Scottish football. Won’t happen though. He still does. He was with me on the boat from Bari to Albania two weeks ago. I’ll leave him to say his name though incase he wants to lay low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) On 11/25/2018 at 5:51 PM, todd said: Ian Crocker actually redeemed himself a little bit on Tuesday l think. After we went 3-1 up. "This is happening, this is doable, go Scotland, go!" Brilliant! So what happened to people saying commentators on UK wide matches should be neutral? i.e. during the World Cup English commentators were hounded on here and many other outlets by Scottish fans when they were getting excited and showed some passion that England had a good chance of getting to the final, nae, maybe even winning the World Cup, but because it’s the wha’s like us Tartan Army and a commentator broadcasting UK wide shows some passion towards Scotland it’s fair game Wha’s like us? Every cunts like us Edited December 7, 2018 by DoonTheSlope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chripper Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 58 minutes ago, DoonTheSlope said: So what happened to people saying commentators on UK wide matches should be neutral? i.e. during the World Cup English commentators were hounded on here and many other outlets by Scottish fans when they were getting excited and showed some passion that England had a good chance of getting to the final, nae, maybe even winning the World Cup, but because it’s the wha’s like us Tartan Army and a commentator broadcasting UK wide shows some passion towards Scotland it’s fair game Wha’s like us? Every cunts like us To be fair, it's not just the English commentators that piss us off. It's the pundits, the reporters and the English media in general. I bet more Scots know which year England won the world cup than what year the battle of Bannockburn was or when world war 2 ended, etc. Why? Because it's been rammed down our throats It's no, it's not an education thing. Most people aren't interested in history, and yet we know which year England won the bloody world cup as it's imprinted on our brains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, DoonTheSlope said: So what happened to people saying commentators on UK wide matches should be neutral? i.e. during the World Cup English commentators were hounded on here and many other outlets by Scottish fans when they were getting excited and showed some passion that England had a good chance of getting to the final, nae, maybe even winning the World Cup, but because it’s the wha’s like us Tartan Army and a commentator broadcasting UK wide shows some passion towards Scotland it’s fair game Wha’s like us? Every cunts like us I'm not against partisan commentary at all. I actually like the passion, eg Iceland, Brazil, Norway Et al. What irks me is it seems the aforementioned Crocker and Proven (especially) go out of their way not to be biased and end up sounding like they're supporters of whomever is playing against us! No other nations commentators do this that I've noticed. That's just what this cunt thinks anyway 😆 Edited December 7, 2018 by todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboman Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 Please with the responses i got in this thread. My point is simple.... Why can we not get a Scottish commentator, Scottish presenter and scottish pundits (commons is not scottish!!) ???? I have listened to Crocker for a long time and while i know commentators need to state facts but goodness me he just loves to bring up all the negative fact.. Never is he quick to say.. We beat Albania 4-0... NO he brings up the isreal game.. GET HIM OUT SKY SPORTS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 8 hours ago, DoonTheSlope said: So what happened to people saying commentators on UK wide matches should be neutral? i.e. during the World Cup English commentators were hounded on here and many other outlets by Scottish fans when they were getting excited and showed some passion that England had a good chance of getting to the final, nae, maybe even winning the World Cup, but because it’s the wha’s like us Tartan Army and a commentator broadcasting UK wide shows some passion towards Scotland it’s fair game Wha’s like us? Every cunts like us You're missing the point. It's Croker's spiteful negativity that's the problem. If we have to put up with partisan English commentators, is it too much to ask for a Scottish one too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I've posted this before in the fred, but i think it's worth repeating: My Irish pal (completely unprompted) commented to me on how negative Croker was towards Scotland (was during the 2-2 Slovenia game). He's used to watching his national team on RTE. It's not just us that notice it. I'm sure anyone from any country with their own national media would notice it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Dave78 said: You're missing the point. It's Croker's spiteful negativity that's the problem. If we have to put up with partisan English commentators, is it too much to ask for a Scottish one too? It’s 2018 FFS! What’s his nationality got to do with anything? Davey Provan is Scottish yet his negativity is beyond the pale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, DoonTheSlope said: It’s 2018 FFS! What’s his nationality got to do with anything? You were the one that brought up how English commentators "get excited and showed some passion". All i'm asking is that the English commentators do the same for us. Seems reasonable, no? Quote Davey Provan is Scottish yet his negativity is beyond the pale Agreed. Edited December 8, 2018 by Dave78 spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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