| FORUMS > Leeds Rhinos > O/T Ray French retires |
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Dave Woods has taken over as the main BBC commentator and will be doing the CC final.
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[quote="King Monkey":30st820n]Maybe a spell in prison would do Graham good.
At least he'd lose his virginity.[/quote:30st820n]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_18919.jpg |
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Woods a well boring commentator. And he's a Pie eater. Viva Ray French!
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[quote:1pqtnbtj]Every player in our squad could probably earn more money with another club. But they prefer to sacrifice a few extra quid in their back pocket to share special memories. And playing at a place like Old Trafford on a night like this makes it all worthwhile.[/quote:1pqtnbtj]
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He and Davies have no rapport.
french Constantly interrupts him.
Mind that is a case of devil and deep blue sea. If they could just both remain interrupted then it would be great.
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I remember listening to Ray French in Challenge cup rounds for aslong as I can remember. Whilst he does make mistakes and use the same old cliches. "20 year old, 6ft2, 15 stone former Milford Amateur", it's a shame imo.
I'll be sad to see him leave, as mentioned, Woods is boring. Whilst Ray French as never lacked enthusiasm in the commentry box.
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[quote="King Monkey":30st820n]Maybe a spell in prison would do Graham good.
At least he'd lose his virginity.[/quote:30st820n]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_18919.jpg |
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| Quote: Invincible "
I'll be sad to see him leave, as mentioned, Woods is boring. Whilst Ray French as never lacked enthusiasm in the commentry box.'"
Indeed. I get sick of hearing people complain about the likes of Ray French and Stevo. Yes they don't know what they're on about at times, but neither do most of the people on these boards. They're enthusiastic and entertaining, and thats what I like. |
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Ray French has been as damaging for rugby league as Eddie Wareing time for some fresh blood !!
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holy hell thank GOD for that.
French is such an embarassing old fart his commentary is TERRIBLE
player drops ball, opposition start back slapping
cue the old rat: ''has he lost the ball? yeeeessssss i think he has!''
Player is just grounding the ball under the sticks
cue coffin dodger: '' NOW, HAS HE GOT THE LEGS? YEEEEESSSSS I THINK HE HAS''
Finally the game is free from the iron grip of embarassment, that is ray french.
I thought we were going to have to wait for him to die before he relinquished the throne.
What is he? 90 YEARS OLD?
the old timer can't have long left now.
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No one ever stopped the church by pulling down the steeple,
You'll never beat the system by bombing number 10,
Systems aren't just made of bricks, they're also made of people,
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| Quote: J.I.M "
What is he? 90 YEARS OLD?
the old timer can't have long left now'"
70 I'd guess, he was at college and shared a house with my old man. |
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| As an after dinner speaker he's very good and not afraid to take the mickey out of himself.
As a bloke to sit and have a pint with he's a very interesting companion, loves to travel and loves to talk about his travels, there aren't many country's in the world that he hasn't been to.
As a writer on RL he is very good and very knowledgeable, very readable.
As a live TV commentator he ranks with some of the worst and as such was the perfect replacement for Eddie Waring, there are those who will state a conspiracy theory with the toffs at the BBC wishing to continue the northern oik presenter for our isolated game when they looked for Eddies replacement, and I'd probably go along with that.
I've had that opinion and stated that opinion for many years so won't change it now, its about time he stood down from the commentating, long overdue - I just don't like Dave Woods' voice though 
Contrary to a lot of other opinion I think Eddie and Stevo do a good job of promoting the sport... |
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| Quote: Richie "
Agree.
Seems a reasonable enough bloke but his commentary is a joke 
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| Quote: G1 "He and Davies have no rapport.
french Constantly interrupts him.
Mind that is a case of devil and deep blue sea. If they could just both remain interrupted then it would be great.'"
Davies, surely not?  |
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[watching Mackay testing the curry in the prison kitchens]
Fletcher: Course, he sees 'imself as an authority on curry, he does, on account of where he was stationed in the army.
Rudge: Where? India?
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Ray French=Legend
Good Luck in you're retirement!
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A whole hearted RL man, and genuine lover of the game. I hope he has a long and happy retirement.
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[b:1swa1vwo]Change is inevitable
...except from a vending machine![/b:1swa1vwo]
[quote="BillyRhino":1swa1vwo]So in best IA mode ..<.Possibley World Class, could be the greatest thing since sliced bread....am personally very excited, and confidently expect him to prove my predictions are bang on target.... Alternatively he could be rubbish>
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| Quote: McLaren_Field "As an after dinner speaker he's very good and not afraid to take the mickey out of himself.
As a bloke to sit and have a pint with he's a very interesting companion, loves to travel and loves to talk about his travels, there aren't many country's in the world that he hasn't been to.
As a writer on RL he is very good and very knowledgeable, very readable.
As a live TV commentator he ranks with some of the worst and as such was the perfect replacement for Eddie Waring, there are those who will state a conspiracy theory with the toffs at the BBC wishing to continue the northern oik presenter for our isolated game when they looked for Eddies replacement, and I'd probably go along with that.
I've had that opinion and stated that opinion for many years so won't change it now, its about time he stood down from the commentating, long overdue - I just don't like Dave Woods' voice though ![]()
What he said but I do think Dave Woods is ok... but he could do to get a little more excited.
I also think that maybe they should have let Ray do one last final...
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