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Not wishing to be unkind, but nobody wants Terry O'Connor commentating on Sky Sports RL matches.
If you have given him a contract, restrict him to interviewing players.
Failing that, at least send him for ongoing elocution lessons and ban him from saying 'you', 'your' and 'setasix'. PLEASE. I bet you he will say those three at least a hundred times during a commentary given the chance.
The problem is unfixable though as he doesn't have the IQ to be a good TV commentator.
I know he is from a different sport, but put Brian Moore (from Halifax, so can't be bad! and a former International rubgy player) on commentary with Hemmings and MC Dermott, and Sky sports RL viewing figures would rocket.
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Sorry, Brian Moore?
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O'Connor is awful and has no place on TV, but Brian Moore, really? Way to ruin a pretty good post.
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Does Brian Moore have a say in this?
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| Quote: Mr Churchill "I know he is from a different sport, but put Brian Moore (from Halifax, so can't be bad! and a former International rubgy player) on commentary with Hemmings and MC Dermott, and Sky sports RL viewing figures would rocket.'"
Oh and you were doing so well, too. |
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Why not? As a pundit I quite liked him, said what many fans thought and din't mind a genuine rant live on air that was actually accurate. He certainly has respect for Rugby league as a sport but think he's a bit busy at the moment with his baby twins. (you should also listen to his desert island discs broadcast www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cj4ky )
With all due respect to Mr O'Conner, he shouldn't be within a mile of a microphone with respect to commentating or match punditry a la Stevo. On/off field having a general chat with coach or players I don't mind but I'm sure there are better. |
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Why not? As a pundit I quite liked him, said what many fans thought and din't mind a genuine rant live on air that was actually accurate. He certainly has respect for Rugby league as a sport but think he's a bit busy at the moment with his baby twins. (you should also listen to his desert island discs broadcast www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cj4ky )
With all due respect to Mr O'Conner, he shouldn't be within a mile of a microphone with respect to commentating or match punditry a la Stevo. On/off field having a general chat with coach or players I don't mind but I'm sure there are better. | |
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| Quote: Mr Churchill "Not wishing to be unkind, but nobody wants Terry O'Connor commentating on Sky Sports RL matches.
If you have given him a contract, restrict him to interviewing players.
Failing that, at least send him for ongoing elocution lessons and ban him from saying 'you', 'your' and 'setasix'. PLEASE. I bet you he will say those three at least a hundred times during a commentary given the chance.
The problem is unfixable though as he doesn't have the IQ to be a good TV commentator.
I know he is from a different sport, but put Brian Moore (from Halifax, so can't be bad! and a former International rubgy player) on commentary with Hemmings and MC Dermott, and Sky sports RL viewing figures would rocket.'"
Brian Moore? A man who would happily see the slow and painful demise of rugby league. Great idea  |
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WHy not write a letter to sky? Why put it on here where he wont see it?
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King James
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| I know its been said, but Brian Moore!  |
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Crapest thread ever.
And BTW - There's nowt wrong with Tez o connor.
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| Quote: Ave It! "Brian Moore? A man who would happily see the slow and painful demise of rugby league. Great idea ![]()
really? any proof of this other than heresay?
here is an exerpt from an interview he gave to the big issue magazine.
Q: Halifax is a rugby league town as well. Did you ever play the other code?
A: I did play rugby league sometimes, although you could never let anyone find out. I really enjoyed it. The players never had a problem with the rival codes. It was the administrators and some fans.
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I've heard Moore praise league a number of times.
If we're talking ex-ru, why not give Gareth Thomas a trial?
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