Aviva Stadium announcer.

The Jaw

Need I say more..... His mid=atlantic twang is annoying enough as is his general volume but he is ignorant of the game itself ( there was a very embarrassing moment a few years ago when Joe Rokococo came off for the AB's when he stuttered and stammered over the correct pronunciation of his names for seconds. Quaide Cooper is pronounced Qade Cooper. He is embarrassing with screaming the score for the home team and then whispering the score for the opposition.
Gerry Thornley wrote aboyt this recently and everyone I know who has gone to a match in the Aviva comments on it.
I wonder is there a way of getting rid of him?

its_phil

The Jaw wrote: »

Need I say more..... His mid=atlantic twang is annoying enough as is his general volume but he is ignorant of the game itself ( there was a very embarrassing moment a few years ago when Joe Rokococo came off for the AB's when he stuttered and stammered over the correct pronunciation of his names for seconds. Quaide Cooper is pronounced Qade Cooper. He is embarrassing with screaming the score for the home team and then whispering the score for the opposition.
Gerry Thornley wrote aboyt this recently and everyone I know who has gone to a match in the Aviva comments on it.
I wonder is there a way of getting rid of him?

And 'Quaide' Cooper is spelt Quade Cooper..

Fishooks13

I've more of an issue with the music. Ruins atmosphere by trying to create one

Clegg

This is one of the very few occasions when Gerry Thornley is actually correct about something.

Almaviva

Clegg wrote: »

This is one of the very few occasions when Gerry Thornley is actually correct about something.

I used to have good regard for Gerry. Its quite likely that he will get back to being a good rugby journalist when Kidney finishes up in couple of months.

Glass Prison 1214

Your all mad I think he is hilarious

kub

Is that the clown who commentates at the Leinster games?

Hagz

Couldn't wreck my head any more if he tried. It's bad enough that he does the Ireland games, but then he has to go and do the Leinster games too. His voice is the most stereotypical Leinster fan voice you'll ever hear.

thomond2006

LEINSTERRRRRR NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Munster six

Glass Prison 1214

thomond2006 wrote: »

LEINSTERRRRRR NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Munster six

Thats why he is hilarious

Imhof Tank

There is a certain musicality in his voice.

Was probably a Billy Barry kid at one time, now living the sports entertainment dream.

Swiwi

thomond2006 wrote: »

LEINSTERRRRRR NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Munster six

It's all fun & games when Leinster is leading (which, admittedly, has often been the case in recent years), but it didn't sound so swell as Clermont stacked on the points last Saturday, and I cringed a bit thinking, mate, would you just say the 2 scores in a normal even voice, and leave the excitement for if & when Leinster take the lead!

keith16

The chap sounds like he is either in the early stages of puberty or he is about to break down in tears.

The Jaw

And 'Quaide' Cooper is spelt Quade Cooper..

Well played Sir.

Winters

While the match put me in a bad mood for the day the dancing at the start and the pathetic website plugging at half time was ridiculous.

It was all very tasteless and embarrassing.

I hate the PA in Lansdowne and the RDS.

durkadurka

He's not as bad as the last lad!

"Welcome YOUR Leinster team"

Aiel

Forgive my ignorance but i dont watch rugby much.Is this the same PA announcer who is PA at the Aviva for the Ireland football matches too?He was also doing the PA in Croke Park when the Irish Team played there for those years.Is that the same guy?

SNORBEAST

Aiel wrote: »

Forgive my ignorance but i dont watch rugby much.Is this the same PA announcer who is PA at the Aviva for the Ireland football matches too?He was also doing the PA in Croke Park when the Irish Team played there for those years.Is that the same guy?

Not too sure, haven't been to any of the football there, just a couple of rugby matches now and again.

The Jaw

SNORBEAST wrote: »

Not too sure, haven't been to any of the football there, just a couple of rugby matches now and again.

I dont think so. The rugby guy also does the RDS alright. You can often hear him on the TV with the " Make some noise"

irishbucsfan

His pronunciation is nearly as bad as the guy in the Millenium Stadium in 2011 ("Leinster number 22, Ian Madeeegan")

Heroditas

The guy who does the Leinster games in the RDS also does the Leinster games in Lansdowne Road.
He replaced the moron who still does the Ireland rugby games in LR.
Now there's an awful eejit!

I can appreciate they're trying to make an atmosphere but, in reality, the atmosphere is created by what's being done on the pitch and no amount of fireworks, over-egged PA guys, dancers, "Celtic drummers", balloons or the bloody Dropkick Murphys played at ear splitting volume will create an "atmosphere" if the team are performing like drains. :rolleyes:

Chabals Beard

The lad who does it at Thomand is decent, you wouldn't really notice him, but the lad in the Aviva would make you wanna knock the stadium down again with him inside... the music they play ruins it too... that "welcome to the jungle" ****e belongs in American Football,not rugby... the drums on the sideline during the game when Ireland wee on the attack were ridiculous also

Winters

irishbucsfan wrote: »

His pronunciation is nearly as bad as the guy in the Millenium Stadium in 2011 ("Leinster number 22, Ian Madeeegan")

ha yes, and also Don-cha O'Callaghan.

Its not like Donnacha is new or anything..

pappyodaniel

HOW BLUE ARE YOU!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
:mad:





That man need to be given the sack.

Banbridgeman2

Hes from Kinsale in West Cork and is supposed to be a lovely chap. Give him a break.

.ak

As per charter no personal abuse of players, pundits or otherwise will be tolerated.

Foxtrol

irishbucsfan wrote: »

His pronunciation is nearly as bad as the guy in the Millenium Stadium in 2011 ("Leinster number 22, Ian Madeeegan")

He actually pronounced it Euan Madeeegan.

Foxtrol

I remember being down in Thomond two/three years ago and there being an interview during half time and not being able to understand a word that was said. Less talking the better in my view.

CoDy1

Banbridgeman2 wrote: »

Hes from Kinsale in West Cork and is supposed to be a lovely chap. Give him a break.

I'm sure he is, he's still an awful announcer though.

Banbridgeman2

He is actually. I've a friend who knows him. Research it for yourself if you don't believe me. He's from Kinsale

CoDy1

Banbridgeman2 wrote: »

He is actually. I've a friend who knows him. Research it for yourself if you don't believe me. He's from Kinsale

You took me up wrong, wasn't trying to be sarcastic, my point is, it doesn't matter where he's from or how lovely he is.

Yamanoto

Declan King does the Ireland matches I think, but I also see the Leinster & FAI logo's on his....eh, website.

Tbh they all morph into the one guy in my mind & though their inane noise is an utter irritant, it's the marketing men who dictate the frequency, tone and content of so much of what's communicated on match-day.

http://declanking.com/index.htm