Kust how bad is Murray Walker?
Shane Hitching
Am I the only one whow thinks that Murray Walker is a terrible commentator?
I agree it would be terrible watching F1 without Murray nattering away but
hardly a lap goes by without him getting something completely wrong.
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Shane Hitching
Sh...@GAMyNet.Demon.co.uk** - remove **
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Angel SJH
I don't know what has happened with Murray Walker this year, he is making
so many mistakes!! I just don't understand it? He used to be such a good
commentator, good job Martin is there to correct him! or I certainly
would be totally confused.
At some points of the Monoco race he didn't seem to know who was on the
track and who was off!! It can't be that ITV aren't giving him enough
information because Martin seems to know whats what.
Sophie Hodges
Gulliver
In article <01bc5fb4$4d167280$fa3d9593@elh-s-hitching>, Shane Hitching
<Sh...@GAMyNet.Demon.co.uk**> writes
>Am I the only one whow thinks that Murray Walker is a terrible commentator?
> I agree it would be terrible watching F1 without Murray nattering away but
>hardly a lap goes by without him getting something completely wrong.
Do you think you would be better?
That job is more difficult than most people imagine.
--
Angus Gulliver
an...@gulliver1.demon.co.uk
also a.w.r.g...@herts.ac.uk
and an...@spuddy.mew.co.uk
www.gulliver1.demon.co.uk
Gerald Lopez
Bruce Kennewell (bru...@netspeed.com.au) wrote:
: No, you're probably not. I think he's a terrible "commentator" but he's
: like an eccentric old relation......you get irritated when he visits and
: rabbits on and on, but you'd miss his ravings if he never visited again!!
: That's how I feel about "Mumbles"......... he's irritating but God, I'd
: miss him if he gave up the job.
I agree with Bruce. I don't actually mind that Murray makes so many
mistakes - you've got to be concentrating to spot them so I reckon
actually sharpens my interest in F1 - you can't take anything he says
for granted. I'd rather hear Murray over any number of soccer
commentators.
gerry
John Hartridge
When you're trying to do things in a hurry, you sometimes make
mistakes, don't you !
John
--
John Hartridge | FUJIFILM Electonic Imaging Ltd,
ext 3282 | Three Cherry Trees Lane,
john.ha...@ffei.co.uk | Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7RH
Shane Hitching <Sh...@GAMyNet.Demon.co.uk** - remove **> wrote in article
<01bc5fb4$4d167280$fa3d9593@elh-s-hitching>...
> Am I the only one whow thinks that Murray Walker is a terrible
commentator?
> I agree it would be terrible watching F1 without Murray nattering away
but
> hardly a lap goes by without him getting something completely wrong.
>
Kim Andrews
On 13 May 1997 15:44:34 GMT, "Shane Hitching"
<Sh...@GAMyNet.Demon.co.uk** - remove **> wrote:
>Am I the only one whow thinks that Murray Walker is a terrible commentator?
> I agree it would be terrible watching F1 without Murray nattering away but
>hardly a lap goes by without him getting something completely wrong.
>
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>Shane Hitching
>Sh...@GAMyNet.Demon.co.uk** - remove **
>www.gamynet.demon.co.uk
The only one? You must be kidding! If a club was formed of
all the people who thought Murray was terrible, it would
need to use the United Nations building for its meetings.
I am starting to suspect that Louise Goodman has been
hired just to make Murray look better! :-)
Kimbo.
k...@foca.co.uk
Formula One Cartoon Archive
http://www.dcs.co.uk/foca
Bruce Kennewell
It used to be hilarious back in the days before the BBC had the ability
(read "funds"!) to send Murray and James to each European GP. They had to
do the commentary in the BBC studio, watching a TV set....seeing exactly
the same picture that we all see.
Murray would get SO frustrated when the view changed.....without warning,
of course! He'd be babbling away, really getting into stride and suddenly
what he's referring to would have disappeared, he wouldn't notice for a
second or two, and would then suddenly splutter to a halt!!
You could tell that he just wished he could look out the window and see the
on-track action
--
Bruce.
"But that was then....and this is now!"
(Guess who!)
Bruce Kennewell
So THAT'S his problem?!!
Well, his doctor should prescribe a shot of tranquiliser before each race!
gav
Who cares what Murray gets wrong?? He's better than any other commentator
on TV. And he only gets things wrong because he gets so enthusiastic in
the heat of the moment. Can you imagine F1 without Murray?? If not, you
should have heard Eurosports commentary last year. Totally devoid of
passion.
Bruce Kennewell
Well, if you can't imagine F1 without the inimitable Murray, you'd better
get used to it. There's a distinct possibility that he will retire within
the next couple of years.
What should be happening NOW is a training program where ITV take in a
group of hyperactive, excitable F1 enthusiasts and put them through, say, a
12-month course. They could watch old tapes of F1 races and provide a
commentary. At the end of the course the person who shouted the most, made
the most mistakes in identification and stated the most bizarre things
(such as that below!) would be declared the winner.
Hey Presto!.......a replacement is found!!
--
Bruce.
"...and if you look back 4 seconds...no, 31 seconds...!"
(Murray Walker invents Time Travel, Imola, 27th. April 1997)
VRE: http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/vegemiteracing/index.htm
The STUNNED MULLET:
http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/StunnedMullet/index.htm
Bruce Kennewell
Dear oh deary me. Isn't Louise TERRIBLE?!!
The best thing about her comments from pit row is that we can rarely hear
them for the noise of the cars!!
Gulliver
In article <01bc6162$2e883920$0bfe3fcb@emery>, Bruce Kennewell
<bru...@netspeed.com.au> writes
>Well, if you can't imagine F1 without the inimitable Murray, you'd better
>get used to it. There's a distinct possibility that he will retire within
>the next couple of years.
>
>What should be happening NOW is a training program where ITV take in a
>group of hyperactive, excitable F1 enthusiasts and put them through, say, a
>12-month course. They could watch old tapes of F1 races and provide a
>commentary. At the end of the course the person who shouted the most, made
>the most mistakes in identification and stated the most bizarre things
>(such as that below!) would be declared the winner.
>
>Hey Presto!.......a replacement is found!!
I'll be the first volunteer. Heck, I even know a little about F1.
Ewan Crye
>>Am I the only one whow thinks that Murray Walker is a terrible commentator?
>> I agree it would be terrible watching F1 without Murray nattering away but
>>hardly a lap goes by without him getting something completely wrong.
>>
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>>Shane Hitching
Shane,
I agree that Murray makes the occasional faux pas, but he's worth it IMO.
After all, who else says things like the following (from Monaco, and from
memory, so perhaps not verbatim) :
' ... almost EXACTLY the same attrition rate as last year ... actually I'm
exaggerating, last year there were four finishers, and this year there are
ten ...'
and
' ... well, if he can't win the race, then second will probably be the next
best thing ... '
Wonderful stuff! Viva Murray!
Ewan
Karl Zosel
> I agree that Murray makes the occasional faux pas, but he's worth it IMO.
> After all, who else says things like the following (from Monaco, and from
> memory, so perhaps not verbatim) :
> ' ... almost EXACTLY the same attrition rate as last year ... actually
I'm
> exaggerating, last year there were four finishers, and this year there
are
> ten ...'
Isn't this just wonderful??
> ' ... well, if he can't win the race, then second will probably be the
next
> best thing ... '
Perfect analysing...
> Wonderful stuff! Viva Murray!
Absolutely right!!!
Kim Andrews
On 15 May 97 18:58:30 GMT, "Bruce Kennewell" <bru...@netspeed.com.au>
wrote:
>Well, if you can't imagine F1 without the inimitable Murray, you'd better
>get used to it. There's a distinct possibility that he will retire within
>the next couple of years.
>
YES YES YES!!!!!
Could I be that lucky?
>What should be happening NOW is a training program where ITV take in a
>group of hyperactive, excitable F1 enthusiasts and put them through, say, a
>12-month course. They could watch old tapes of F1 races and provide a
>commentary. At the end of the course the person who shouted the most, made
>the most mistakes in identification and stated the most bizarre things
>(such as that below!) would be declared the winner.
Why do I get the impression you're volunteering? :-)
>
>Hey Presto!.......a replacement is found!!
>--
>Bruce.
>"...and if you look back 4 seconds...no, 31 seconds...!"
>(Murray Walker invents Time Travel, Imola, 27th. April 1997)
>VRE: http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/vegemiteracing/index.htm
>The STUNNED MULLET:
>http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/StunnedMullet/index.htm
>
Actually I think I'm a natural, I fulfill all the criteria. Want
proof?
Sample commentary by Kimbo:
"and YES YES it's, unless, no, it is IT IS IT IS, and riding now
with Ralf, er, Michael Schu .... Eddie Brundle. Over to you Mundle
Bratin."
How'd I do?
Bruce Kennewell
.................and the winner is................!!!
Okay, Kim....the job's yours!!
(I can't take it....I'm almost as old as Murray!!)
Ruteger
As if Murray Walker isn't the greatest commentator in the history of motor
sport. The formula 1 just wouldn't be the same without his classy side
comments. His occasional errors (every lap my butt) add humour to the
race and would be sorely missed by any fan of formula 1.
GO Heinz-Harald Frentzen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On 13 May 1997, Shane Hitching wrote:
> Am I the only one whow thinks that Murray Walker is a terrible commentator?
> I agree it would be terrible watching F1 without Murray nattering away but
> hardly a lap goes by without him getting something completely wrong.
>
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> Shane Hitching
Donovan Janus
We don't have MW anymore here in The Netherlands and F1 is less fun to
watch. I know love to watch the BTCC just to hear him again.