[A Disgrace]

Originally Posted by Pherekydes

At the expense of somebody else's mother?

He just said she looked like someone - and she does. He didn't call her a man or anything.

[Naomi00]

During the sailing the RTE commentator kept saying 'the Chinese girl','the Belgian girl' and 'the Dutch girl' even though their names were on the screen.

The commentating on RTE is cringy, they don't seem to know anything about some sports.

[Conchir]

Jimmy Magee commentating on a fight a couple of nights ago. He said about the black boxer's bright yellow boots, 'if there's a blackout in London tonight, you won't miss him with those boots.' After a pause, 'you mightn't see the rest of him, though.'

It was one of those 'did that just happen' moments, but yes, it did. Video in the link: http://www.balls.ie/2012/08/03/jimmy...casual-racism/

[baalthor]

Originally Posted by A Disgrace

It could also have been a not-so-subtle comment questioning her gender, which tbh had me wondering (and anyone else who watched it)

I think you might to lighten up a little, we live in an increasing politically correct world, and it's good to have a little fun sometimes

The Paralympics are up next, no doubt you'll wet your pants laughing

[byhookorbycrook]

Originally Posted by Crash

The 'in my day, only protestants played badminton' bit by Bill was pretty bad.

There was a guy from History Ireland (I think) in Newstalk today talking about this. Apparently someone researched the small ad on the irish Times and up to the mid seventies Protestant badminton clubs advertised as such on the Times looking for new members.So,a gaffe now in PC and more modern times, but somewhat understandable perhaps for someone of Bill's age.

[DEFTLEFTHAND]

Originally Posted by Conchir

Jimmy Magee commentating on a fight a couple of nights ago. He said about the black boxer's bright yellow boots, 'if there's a blackout in London tonight, you won't miss him with those boots.' After a pause, 'you mightn't see the rest of him, though.'

It was one of those 'did that just happen' moments, but yes, it did. Video in the link: http://www.balls.ie/2012/08/03/jimmy...casual-racism/

He has prior form in this regard. I remember during a football game he was working on a black player took a ball to the face. Magee's reaction was to wonder whether his lips would swell up even bigger.

[WumBuster]

Originally Posted by DEFTLEFTHAND

He has prior form in this regard. I remember during a football game he was working on a black player took a ball to the face. Magee's reaction was to wonder whether his lips would swell up even bigger.

I like his personality but I think he's awful as commentator. he dosent describe whats going on enough only going off in tangents with pointless information. Heard Marty Morrissey commentating on one of the fights on the radio and he's much better and is much more in the moment, even if his boxing knowledge isnt quite as good as Magees.

[ciaranmac]

Not my favourite but Mick Dowling describing John Joe Nevin as "a good thinker ... with a T H".

I think my favourite gaffe was George Hamilton on a friendly between Ireland and the Netherlands in the 90s. One of the Dutch players was called Valckx and George referred to him all through the match as "Vollocks". "Koeman passes to Vollocks, yes that is his real name, to Frank de Boer..."

[A Primal Nut]

Jimmy Magee is some craic.

"I asked Lennox Lewis for a comment on Katie Taylor and he summed her up in one sentence: she boxes like a man".

Katie Taylor is in sat nav. (did he mean cruise control?)

"This young lady from Bray, woman from Bray, or is it lady from Bray, I'm not sure?"

[A Disgrace]

Originally Posted by baalthor

The Paralympics are up next, no doubt you'll wet your pants laughing

Jesus, no. Why on earth would you compare the two?

[CecilBlunt]

More Jimme from today: If you're watching Katie live or later on DVD.

[Conchir]

Not a gaffe strictly speaking, but Timmy McCarthy's commentating on the basketball is fantastic:

http://www.balls.ie/2012/08/01/timmy...sa-vs-tunisia/

Boom-shakalaka.

[LiamMc]

Originally Posted by WumBuster

I like his personality but I think he's awful as commentator. he dosent describe whats going on enough only going off in tangents with pointless information. Heard Marty Morrissey commentating on one of the fights on the radio and he's much better and is much more in the moment, even if his boxing knowledge isnt quite as good as Magees.

Unfortunately Marty has a notorious quote under his belt aswell.
About 8 or maybe 12 years ago when interviewing the mother of one of the boxers about the athletes childhood " and did he ever lay his hands on you?".
There were complaints.

[mitosis]

Originally Posted by Conchir

Jimmy Magee commentating on a fight a couple of nights ago. He said about the black boxer's bright yellow boots, 'if there's a blackout in London tonight, you won't miss him with those boots.' After a pause, 'you mightn't see the rest of him, though.'

It was one of those 'did that just happen' moments, but yes, it did. Video in the link: http://www.balls.ie/2012/08/03/jimmy...casual-racism/

It's not racism - the guy IS black and would be hard to see in the dark. Why make more of it than it is. Have people nothing else to do?

[mitosis]

You need to appreciate these people are on for hours at a time, most of it unscripted. I shudder to think what I'd be like in those circumstances.

I might be like a British TV person

"Chile have three options - they could win or they could lose."

“Have you, like this case, been in hospital, denied a drink of water and consequently died. Let us know…”

"That's cricket, Harry, you get these sort of things in boxing."

"That's the fastest time ever run - but it's not as fast as the world record."