srbramble Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 What a rediculous thread. Commentators are the same as us, fans, and sometimes their alliegance to one club may become apparent. But to say they show the same passion for hatred towards one particular club is nonsense. Maybe you just have a complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Kelvin is a Coventry fan having spent the main part of his career riding for them. He doesn't like Poole, and its quite funny listening to hime having to sing Pirates praises as we take another title. Having said that I do like Kelvin, and always say hello to him when I see him. From his first time as a scared rabbit in front of the mic, to a more confident presenter, I think he does a good job on TV. Poole or just you? I remember you trotting over to him in the car park at Brandon just before the semi final of the playoff in 2007. It was one of those moments when you can see the look on his face..... Oh dear god, not that **** again..Pure comedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Poole or just you? I remember you trotting over to him in the car park at Brandon just before the semi final of the playoff in 2007. It was one of those moments when you can see the look on his face..... Oh dear god, not that **** again..Pure comedy Steve gets that reaction from quite alot of people from what i've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvesAndy Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 We at Swindon have always said Kelvin Tatum had something against Swindon. In the local paper today Mr John Fisher (who does not go to Speedway) wrote, Festive fish bite,Former Swindon Robins manager Alun Rossiter and Sky Sports pundit Kelvin Tatum. If Rosco takes him to Coventry with him ,maybe we will finally be able to tell whether Tatum does really hate the Robins or is it just Rosco that he did'nt get along with. This is not the first non Speedway person that thinks Kelvin had something against the Robins. Rosco knows Kelvin does,nt really like him ,but was it Rosco or the was it the Robins themselves ,if it was Rosco are Coventry now going to get the cold shoulder from Kelvin ? Don't blame him for disliking Rosco, he's a prat. Hear his comment about PK, 'It's all mind games with Wolves, i dont recon he was really that injured' Did you see his fall mate? Dont like Rosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 It's a public school thing. Too much time in the showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveccm Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 What a rediculous thread. Commentators are the same as us, fans, and sometimes their alliegance to one club may become apparent. But to say they show the same passion for hatred towards one particular club is nonsense. Maybe you just have a complex. Come on - get into the spirit of things. Why spoil a fun thread in this cold weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Why get in a flap - what does it matter? Frankly, the opinions of a brain-dead commentating ex-rider are irrelevant. If you allow yourself to get wound up by it, you're pandering to his prejudice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Why get in a flap - what does it matter? Frankly, the opinions of a brain-dead commentating ex-rider are irrelevant. If you allow yourself to get wound up by it, you're pandering to his prejudice. Gosh! I'm shocked! , I think Kelvin does a great job and seems to be a professional and nice guy, and of course a great Speedway rider. Chris Louis is also excellent Alun Rossiter is just a pantomime character always pretending to have 'team talks' or being all angry at ref's decisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveccm Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Why get in a flap - what does it matter? Frankly, the opinions of a brain-dead commentating ex-rider are irrelevant. If you allow yourself to get wound up by it, you're pandering to his prejudice. Brain dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 OK, not brain dead. But having heard Kelvin talk and commentate at various times over many years, I certainly don't think he'll be winning Mastermind any time soon. Erudite and learned his comments most certainly are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 OK, not brain dead. But having heard Kelvin talk and commentate at various times over many years, I certainly don't think he'll be winning Mastermind any time soon. Erudite and learned his comments most certainly are not. Does one need to be erudite and learned to be a speedway commentator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Kelvin is a bit more than a mere 'commentator' as he brings practical experience at a high level of the subject matter. He comes over as a good deal smarter than a lot of footballers I have heard offer 'their pearls of wisdom'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Kelvin is a bit more than a mere 'commentator' as he brings practical experience at a high level of the subject matter. He comes over as a good deal smarter than a lot of footballers I have heard offer 'their pearls of wisdom'! indeed when he came to speedway he was "the posh one from a fee paying school" remember it well! and used to get lots of stick about it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonkers Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Does one need to be erudite and learned to be a speedway commentator? What a ridiculous thing to say. I think anyone who is commentating on tv on anything ought to be tbh..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 What a ridiculous thing to say. I think anyone who is commentating on tv on anything ought to be tbh..... Ok. Each to their own. Happy new year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmartin Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 It's a public school thing. Too much time in the showers. Have you a problem with that Wolfsbane. Nothing wrong with Public Schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Have you a problem with that Wolfsbane. Nothing wrong with Public Schools. Who me Ian?? I was just trying to understand why Kelv's eyes always look like they're popping out on stalks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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