Jimmy Magee wrecks my head

JimiTime · 07-10-2008 5:03pm

Its just taste really. I'm sure he's a lovely guy. He's obviously very knowledgable etc also. But I find his commentary really boring. I started watching football from 1988, but my first real memories of football was from the 1990 world cup. I was 9, and even then I remember hating Jimmy commentating. Although alot hate him, I really like George Hamilton commentary. I don't really care about the amount of knowledge a commentater has (within reason), for me its about the tone of the voice and if they can inject some excitement when needed. Always thought Jimmy rambled on about nothing half the time, and his excitement was usually fairly pedestrian. Extensive Knowledge is what I really want from a pundit, not a commentator.

So nothing personal, its just a preference.

monkey9 · 07-10-2008 5:05pm

I like George Hamilton, there, i said it! Probably more nostalgia than anything because our legendary matches were all done under his commentary

JimiTime · 07-10-2008 5:09pm

monkey9 wrote: »

I like George Hamilton, there, i said it! Probably more nostalgia than anything because our legendary matches were all done under his commentary

HoughTON!!!

Timofte versus Bonner. YEP!

YES WE'RE THERE!

Ahh the memories:)

Ardent · 07-10-2008 7:35pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

Funny that cause it tells me he's doing nothing but rabble on for the past 20 years.

You know something, I get the impression you aren't even 20 years old.

Ardent · 07-10-2008 7:42pm

SectionF wrote: »

Best football commentator by some stretch on this island, I think, is the young(ish) chap who does Setanta Ireland (Irish)* matches.

Spot on.

Des Curran is his name. He's a mate of a mate, met him a couple of times. Really nice guy and his knowledge of - and passion for - soccer is truly outstanding. In my opinion, the best commentator in the country.

estebancambias · 07-10-2008 7:43pm

Yeah he is good.

lisbon_lions · 07-10-2008 7:58pm

Cant believe this thread im reading. The man is a legend end of. Given the sad news he got a while back and his quick bounce back into the commentary game is a true mark of the great man in my opinion. He could easily have bowed out then but he choose to forge ahead and doing what he loves best - live sports commentary.

As for the person that said something about bog ball and thats where he should stay - you sir are just an empty tin with a lot of loud rattle.

SectionF · 07-10-2008 8:55pm

Ardent wrote: »

Spot on.

Des Curran is his name. He's a mate of a mate, met him a couple of times. Really nice guy and his knowledge of - and passion for - soccer is truly outstanding. In my opinion, the best commentator in the country.

He's the one. Good knowledge all right but also great on-the-spot reactions. Makes such a difference to a game when the commentary is good.

LuckyLloyd · 07-10-2008 10:40pm

glenjamin wrote: »

Its about time someone had the guts to say it

Ya - real gutsy to destroy someone on the interweb. Ger Canning is much more incompetent than Jimmy imo.

Xavi6 · 08-10-2008 1:55am

Ardent wrote: »

You know something, I get the impression you aren't even 20 years old.

Guess again.

Didn't realise some people were above criticism :rolleyes:

5starpool · 08-10-2008 2:00am

Jimmy is the best octagenerian commentator in these isles.

Y2J_MUFC · 08-10-2008 1:19pm

I have nightmares about a commentary team of Jimmy Magee and Ray "Def-fin-aaatly" Houghton with touch line reports from Darragh Maloney.

Jimmy Magee wrecks my head

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