Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 5 hours ago, Sempre said: Or at least someone with a huge passion for the Scotland team (which Crocker clearly doesn't have). I'm not Crocker's biggest fan, yet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan II Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: How would they "benefit" from it exactly ? I'd actually find it quite interesting and refreshing to listen to a commentary on one of our games from two non-Scottish commentators who have have done their research. The whole tartan tinted specs viewpoint is something I hate. Aye, ok, you’re right. Preferring a Scottish commentator for a Scottish international game makes me a claymore-wielding maniac. See, the counter argument to your post would be to point out we should get away from the cringe of thinking the job (any job) could be done better by our big brothers down south, you know, from the big team of these islands, the important one. But I can’t be arsed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, duncan II said: Aye, ok, you’re right. Preferring a Scottish commentator for a Scottish international game makes me a claymore-wielding maniac. See, the counter argument to your post would be to point out we should get away from the cringe of thinking the job (any job) could be done better by our big brothers down south, you know, from the big team of these islands, the important one. But I can’t be arsed. Just because I'm not a "my country right or wrong" guy doesn't mean I have "the Scottish cringe". I just don't think we are any greater or any worse than other nations and like to hear what others think about us because often they see things we are blind to. Stubbornly refusing to heed the good advice and the examples of other nations was, in my opinion, one of the major reasons we ended up having to wait over twenty years to qualify for a tournament. Edited November 15, 2020 by ErsatzThistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan II Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: Just because I'm not a "my country right or wrong" guy doesn't mean I have "the Scottish cringe". I just don't think we are any greater or any worse than other nations and like to hear what others think about us because often they see things we are blind to. Stubbornly refusing to heed the good advice and the examples of other nations was, in my opinion, one of the major reasons we ended up having to wait over twenty years to qualify for a tournament. And nor am I what you think I am! I embrace learning from other nations. I didn’t want a Scottish manager cos I thought a certain mentality was holding us back. I’m glad to be proved wrong on that one. But what in the name of holy fuck can we learn from a commentator?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, duncan II said: And nor am I what you think I am! I embrace learning from other nations. I didn’t want a Scottish manager cos I thought a certain mentality was holding us back. I’m glad to be proved wrong on that one. But what in the name of holy fuck can we learn from a commentator?! A totally different point of view from someone who's far removed from Scottish footballs still frustratingly conservative and insular culture. It would also be nice to listen someone more articulate than the most of Scotland's poorly educated ex-pros. An exception to the latter of course are Michael Stewart and Stevie Thompson who are good broadcasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 3 hours ago, ErsatzThistle said: A totally different point of view from someone who's far removed from Scottish footballs still frustratingly conservative and insular culture. It would also be nice to listen someone more articulate than the most of Scotland's poorly educated ex-pros. An exception to the latter of course are Michael Stewart and Stevie Thompson who are good broadcasters. An even bigger exception is Neil McCann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryWood34 Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Imagine having 20 years to prepare decent commentary for when we qualify and come out with the dribble that he did. Terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryWood34 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Some crackers again tonight.. His first line was a negative comment when the studio went to him live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFH64 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, GaryWood34 said: Some crackers again tonight.. His first line was a negative comment when the studio went to him live. Provan called Che Adams Che Evans, what a couple of clowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Che Evans was quality 🤣 Fuck me Proven is past it. Madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjd1972 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, ProudScot said: Che Evans was quality 🤣 Fuck me Proven is past it. Madness Che Evans does give you good penetration though. 😳🤐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryWood34 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 14 hours ago, ProudScot said: Che Evans was quality 🤣 Fuck me Proven is past it. Madness He was actively supporting Denmark. All very odd those 2. I like McFadden in the studio. Sure he's blinkered when it comes to Scotland and is the worlds most positive man but that's what I was on my commentary in a Scotland match. I don't need doom and gloom - I've had it for 23 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryWood34 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Sounds like he would rather be doing anything else rather than watching us tonight. This is why I go to games - to avoid this idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalist Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Crocker spends the first fifteen minutes of a game reading out facts, his commentary after that consists of saying player names and repeating the same facts. There is less repetition while playing a game of FIFA. I hate watching ANY game that he is involved in, not because he's English, it's because he's shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviebee Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 17 hours ago, mentalist said: Crocker spends the first fifteen minutes of a game reading out facts, his commentary after that consists of saying player names and repeating the same facts. There is less repetition while playing a game of FIFA. I hate watching ANY game that he is involved in, not because he's English, it's because he's shite. Aye, and getting in as many references to poor past results Scotland have had against the same opponents as he can. The guy's a fkin walloper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Rockefeller Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 17 hours ago, mentalist said: Crocker spends the first fifteen minutes of a game reading out facts, his commentary after that consists of saying player names and repeating the same facts. There is less repetition while playing a game of FIFA. I hate watching ANY game that he is involved in, not because he's English, it's because he's shite. He's not great although compared to Davie Provan he's a model commentator. Imagine Provan being the last voice they hear on death row when time is up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Took Crocker 46 secs to mention the 2-2 draw. Who had that in the sweepstakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA Torr Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Never been a fan of Crocker's but I think him and McCoist work really well together. A good balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabtheBruce Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I’m delighted tae see the back of Provan. McCoist is so much better than that total erse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 9 hours ago, RabtheBruce said: I’m delighted tae see the back of Provan. McCoist is so much better than that total erse. Davie ‘terrific’ Provan. Jerking off every time the opposition do anything remotely half decent & labelling it ‘‘terrific’’ whilst willing the ball into our net and criticising our players and standard for 90 minutes. Bye Davie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeks_mctavish Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 4:26 PM, Hercules Rockefeller said: He's not great although compared to Davie Provan he's a model commentator. Imagine Provan being the last voice they hear on death row when time is up. 😂 Just saw this! Not quite sure how many of TAMB are death row candidates, probably only a couple! But it is a great thought that as a serious criminal, your final judgement on earth would be delivered by Davie Provan as Ian Crocker’s finger hovers over the button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 23 hours ago, TA Torr said: Never been a fan of Crocker's but I think him and McCoist work really well together. A good balance. Same, think Provan's miserable analysis rubbed off on Crocker's commentary. He seems more upbeat with Ally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryWood34 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 Condescending as fuck.. Look how Crockers nation got on with their early goal eh. Fucked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalist Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 He's repeated the same facts (won the last 4 games, won the home game 1-0) twice in the first four minutes, he's a terrible commentator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I don't think he's as bad as before, not since mccoist came in. Mccoist is refreshing, he's clearly a scotland fan and not a miserable fuckwit like provan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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