Why is Jack Dee a pundit on Sky?

Myksyk

I didn't think you get worse than Sir Nick for tv golf punditry, but John Lee Morgan (aka Jack Dee ... the rsemblance is remarkable) is absolutely shockingly bad on Sky at the moment. Barrell bottom being scraped Sky ..you can do better.

bigeasy

oh he is terrible, cant watch the us golf just too many adds.

fullstop

The man's a clown. Mickelson is "gonna go mental from now on in" apparently!
Calling Els "Elsy" too...big buddies I'd say.

jimjo

I dont know why Sky have him on to be honest. Ok he seems like a likeable fella but he hasn't achieved that much in comparison to other players, 57 PGA appearances and one second place.

If he was a real character and a bit controversial I’d say far enough but he’s not! And all the presenter been asking him recently.. 'you know when you were on tour' and 'what are you going to do next'.The last time he had a card was 06, why not get Richie Coughlan on, he had a card in America in the early 00’s

BiffoGooner

He may not have a clue about Golf punditry but I find him fairly amusing.Completely different from the usual stiff Golf pundits.They have the Marc Roe there talking about all the technical side of things so why not have him there to counter that.At least he's been on tour recently and can offer some insight.He's just a lad.I'm waiting for some comment about 'Buzzin!'

irishtoffee

I think he is great to be honest,better than the usual bores they have on.

Blunder

Dont think he's that bad. Obviously not 100% comfortable with the cameras but not the worst SKY have on. AFAIK hes been through a lot in his career not necessarily related to golf and as someone said he hasnt had a card since 06 so he probably would have been silly to turn down the paid gig with SKY. Fear not he'll be gone in a few weeks as the Challange tour kicks off again!

heviballs

i think he's great fun and with the amount of adds on you need something different to keep you amused

BiffoGooner

The coverage tonight was absolutely awful.Rain delayed, miserable, poor golf.We got maybe an hour and a half of actual golf?And the American coverage is bad enough at the best of times.

By the way, that chap's name is John E. Morgan, not Lee.A lot of the reason he lost his card was because of serious illness.He had fits and seizures so bad he'd do muscle and ligament damage to himself.So, ya know, don't write a bloke off so quick!I'd rather listen to him than half the plank's SKY usually have on.:rolleyes:

Adiaga 2

irishtoffee wrote: »

I think he is great to be honest,better than the usual bores they have on.

+1

I don't think he looks like Jack Dee either.

jimjo

BiffoGooner wrote: »

A lot of the reason he lost his card was because of serious illness.He had fits and seizures so bad he'd do muscle and ligament damage to himself.So, ya know, don't write a bloke off so quick!I'd rather listen to him than half the plank's SKY usually have on.:rolleyes:

Fair dues if he does make a recovery from illness to come back on tour. I'll keep an eye on his progress, hope he does well.

You know with any TV sports panel you have the even balance. You got one guy who’s technically sound and knows the in and outs of everything, who some may find a little boring. Than you have the more out spoken, controversial, and at times funny panellist. On occasion you may have an actual competitor. For example the RTE’s boxing panel (which is the best in the business) Dowling (technical), Rock (offers a good insight but is a bit of a funny guy) and anyone of a few boxers (Dunne, Macklin, Lee, Taylor).

I just don’t feel Morgan fits into any category. Granted he’s completely different to other panellists on Sky but he’s just not that funny to justify this. Ok like as I said earlier he does seem a likeable fella but he offers little and quite often passes over a question! I hope tonight he comes out with a few belters!

jimmystars

I think he is a laugh a minute. Was gas when they were going on about Dustin Johnson spitting and making them go back and clean up the gunk. He was really getting into it. Not that the spitting was funny but he just comes accross like he is a bit of a messer.

stumpypeeps

I must say I like him. Seems a bit of a laugh and has some good things to say. I don't think he looks anything like Jack Dee.

BiffoGooner

He looks more like Joaquin Phoenix/Zach Johnson than Jack Dee.He's a legend, bit of a lunatic by the look of him.

MasterKZG

Hope that be the last i see of Jack Dee...useless comments!!!:mad:

owenmul

tbh i think he's entertaining and a bit of fun, compare him to Mark Roe, Mark is so boring and his choice of clothing is shocking at the best of times!!

I'm not sure how long he is doing the sky gig for, but if he is new, I'd say give him a chance and he'll probably relax and hopefully become funnier and replace the boring Mark Roe.:)