Nugent!

acalmenvoy

Does he ever shut up, does he think its radio commentry he's doing.

Ruining the game, wish I could turn it off and just have the refs voice.

Four-Percent

You'd swear a digestive biscuit was doing the commentary, it's that boring....

Hyperbullet

I think he's brilliant, the man has 3 phrases he uses during the whole game and somehow it works:

-"Ruck formed"

-"great ball retention here" (having only gone through 2 passes)

-and of course the immortal... "finds the gap"

sm.org

"Ryle Nuggent , knowing nothing about rugby for 15 years"

Seriously though he's been commentating on rugby for a while now and still only has a basic understanding of the game.

DonkeyPokerTour

Hyperbullet wrote: »

I think he's brilliant, the man has 3 phrases he uses during the whole game and somehow it works:

-"Ruck formed"

-"great ball retention here" (having only gone through 2 passes)

-and of course the immortal... "finds the gap"

Your forgot "Turning the screw", and his famous rhetorical questions like "Was it ever in doubt" etc.

I disagree about the brilliant part but aside from that you summed him up well:D

chupacabra

acalmenvoy wrote: »

Does he ever shut up, does he think its radio commentry he's doing.

Ruining the game, wish I could turn it off and just have the refs voice.

Then turn him off. Honestly you people care too much about match commentary. I dont even listen to the commentary due to concentrating on whats actually happening on the field.

Podge_irl

Hyperbullet wrote: »

I think he's brilliant, the man has 3 phrases he uses during the whole game and somehow it works:

-"Ruck formed"

-"great ball retention here" (having only gone through 2 passes)

-and of course the immortal... "finds the gap"

You forget the exceedlingly overused


"...has"

"Stringer has, O'Gara has, O'Driscoll has....."

teednab-el

what about his use of the phrases "maybe an opportunity is there" and "shear will and determination" I enjoy his commentary though he's much better than someone like George Hamiliton

acalmenvoy

chupacabra wrote: »

Then turn him off. Honestly you people care too much about match commentary. I dont even listen to the commentary due to concentrating on whats actually happening on the field.

Dont care much for the commentary myself, but I like to here wot the ref is saying.

I remember back when I had Sky, the BBC had a feature during games where you could press the red button and just listen to the ref, I miss that.

Hes a grade A cock.
I was especially dissapointed with his lack of enthusiasm for leinsters win,his lack of knowledge is unbelieavable.

funky penguin

Zaylee Hissing Pail wrote: »

Hes a grade A cock.

I'm bleary eyed and slightly drunk so I mis-read that ever so slightly.

EdgarAllenPoo

Zaylee Hissing Pail wrote: »

Hes a grade A cock.

funky penguin wrote: »

I'm bleary eyed and slightly drunk so I mis-read that ever so slightly.

Yes, I'm sure he has great culinary prowess and is a grade A cook

Hyperbullet

Possibly the best piss take of Nugent:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyEGSOgSD1U

Cracks me up every time!!:D

NickNolte

He has a grade A cock? I won't ask how you know that.

Anyway, he is what he is. A generic sports commentator. A jack of all trades and a master of none. It shows in his knowledge of rugby. Or lack thereof.

omerin

"hard yards" anyone

EdgarAllenPoo

Let's not forget his post dinner piece - "a bit of afters".

[Jackass]

I actually really like Nugent!! He's into the game and he gets emotional and elated just like the fans and plyers...I think he adds to the atmosphere and fun of it all. Nugent is a good lad imo!!

Better than the mono-tone guy on Setanta or the nordie lad who does Setanta and Sky Sports who possibly has the most annoyinh voice in the world!

Shan75

[Jackass] wrote: »

I actually really like Nugent!! He's into the game and he gets emotional and elated just like the fans and plyers...I think he adds to the atmosphere and fun of it all. Nugent is a good lad imo!!

Better than the mono-tone guy on Setanta or the nordie lad who does Setanta and Sky Sports who possibly has the most annoyinh voice in the world!

I certainly wouldn't fault the guy for emotion or love of the game.It was obvious during the 6 Nations and the other games he really gets into it.He is not there because of huge knowledge in the finer points of the game as that is what the co-commentator should be analysing.However some of the things he comes out with can be a bit annoying such as "would you believe it" and sometimes he does lose the run of himself during exciting moments where he is almost gasping for air.Whatever he is he's miles better than George Hamilton who thinks he's a comedian but would definitely be subjected to rotten apples etc if he was to get up on stage.

That Mark Robson truly is a royal pain in the ass though.It all sounds very contrived with him and as you say his voice is very irritating.

jtsuited

he's recently learned the word 'fortuitous' and has been using it ad nauseum.

suppafly

He is a nob and ahalf. I'd even prefer to listen to Barnes and co on sky so i don't have to listen to his drivel. Only time i have the misfortune of listening to him is for ireland match.

Nilther

"Unceremoniously dumped!"

chupacabra

Nilther wrote: »

"Unceremoniously dumped!"

I bet he picked that up from a WW2 documentary about hitler.

JQ25

My favourite has to be in the 2003 World Cup, Shane Horgan running in for a try. "Shane Horgan good, Shane Horgan good, Shane Hor-gan good!"

EdgarAllenPoo

Nilther wrote: »

"Unceremoniously dumped!"

Can someone be ceremoniously dumped? Do they get a parade first?

thebossanova

Nugent really grinds my gears! Same stuff repeated for every game. He must have it all written down and ticks off the phrases as he goes along.

Best commentary by far is the Australian S14 commentators! Hilarious guys! Really make the match more enjoyable and have really weird phrases you can't help but laugh at.

sedantez

I love Tony Ward's usual comments:

1. 'He had absolutely no right to make that tackle..'
2. 'I remember seeing X playing schools cup rugby and....'

Gotta love Tony's enthusiasm.