Brummie Kev Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Porky is dreadful I can just about put up with the drivel between races but not the last lap commentary, that should be outlawed I dont think Porky is dreadful, I'm just not a fan of his over the top style, and when he calls us "yummy brummies" . He whips up the crowd pretty well and I must admit I have heard and seen some funny things involving him. Like at a Dudley match when he tripped over the tapes and went flying head first on the straight!! What i do like about him, is at least he appreciates the away following, once he's ribbed them anyway . The last Wolves/Brummies match there were a good number of brummies fans that made the trip and as it finished thanked us for making the trip which was a nice touch. My favorite presenter is Chris Simpson, call me biased if you like but he does a great job at Brum and what a change it was from Peter Yorke who did the first year at Brum. Another guy I like is Kevin Coombes who does Eastbourne, very good when I was there a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Porkie at wolves, yorkie any where, the couple at Leicester, does anybody remember the bloke at carmarthen he wasnt on the centre green, in the box, never had to re-fill in my programme so much in my life wanted to kill the bloke. the most annoying for me is the bloke at peterborough again not on the centre but in the box, will insisit on telling you things about the rider as he tells you the result. the best at the moment has got to be dave rowe, clear voice, tells the result as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Think the most annoying presenter I've come across is the new King's Lynn one.He doesn't shut up.He sounds like he should be selling fruit and veg on a market stall,rather than presenting at a speedway meeting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Paul Hudson was pretty good at Reading intill they closed down . I thought Paul was superb. A loss to the sport if our 'H' Man not still presenting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Agree with you,hes not my cup of tea but he certainly knows his stuff. Never met a Berwick fan who likes him. Another guy I like is Kevin Coombes who does Eastbourne, very good when I was there a few years back. Agreed. I was impressed with him. Think the most annoying presenter I've come across is the new King's Lynn one.He doesn't shut up.He sounds like he should be selling fruit and veg on a market stall,rather than presenting at a speedway meeting. He can't possibly be much worse than the last incumbent, Adz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_t Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I dont think Porky is dreadful, I'm just not a fan of his over the top style, and when he calls us "yummy brummies" . He whips up the crowd pretty well and I must admit I have heard and seen some funny things involving him. Like at a Dudley match when he tripped over the tapes and went flying head first on the straight!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Classic porky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerboy Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I thought Paul was superb. A loss to the sport if our 'H' Man not still presenting Yes good old 'H' MAN very funny when he needed to be but always knew when he needed to be serious. my favourite(s) include:- "Shock news here at the Smallmead snack bar, someone has just found some meat in their hamburger" when the lion gave a woman in the crowd a kit kat and H Man said "That's the best two fingers you'll get tonight love" to the Somerset fan who was drawing the raffle H - Hi Where you from Somerset fan - Bridgewater H - Sorry Somerset fan - Bridgewater H - yes, i heard that i'm just sorry So surprised that he hasn't been snapped up since Reading closed. Bring back H Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yes good old 'H' MAN very funny when he needed to be but always knew when he needed to be serious. my favourite(s) include:- "Shock news here at the Smallmead snack bar, someone has just found some meat in their hamburger" when the lion gave a woman in the crowd a kit kat and H Man said "That's the best two fingers you'll get tonight love" to the Somerset fan who was drawing the raffle H - Hi Where you from Somerset fan - Bridgewater H - Sorry Somerset fan - Bridgewater H - yes, i heard that i'm just sorry So surprised that he hasn't been snapped up since Reading closed. Bring back H Man I love that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Terrific - Thank you for Posting that. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yes good old 'H' MAN very funny when he needed to be but always knew when he needed to be serious. my favourite(s) include:- "Shock news here at the Smallmead snack bar, someone has just found some meat in their hamburger" when the lion gave a woman in the crowd a kit kat and H Man said "That's the best two fingers you'll get tonight love" to the Somerset fan who was drawing the raffle H - Hi Where you from Somerset fan - Bridgewater H - Sorry Somerset fan - Bridgewater H - yes, i heard that i'm just sorry So surprised that he hasn't been snapped up since Reading closed. Bring back H Man Phoenix Nights fan then is he 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybikespeedway Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 The Whole War cry Give us a ? Died when a Borussia MonchenGladbach Fan Shouted Give us a B 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yes good old 'H' MAN very funny when he needed to be but always knew when he needed to be serious. my favourite(s) include:- "Shock news here at the Smallmead snack bar, someone has just found some meat in their hamburger" when the lion gave a woman in the crowd a kit kat and H Man said "That's the best two fingers you'll get tonight love" to the Somerset fan who was drawing the raffle H - Hi Where you from Somerset fan - Bridgewater H - Sorry Somerset fan - Bridgewater H - yes, i heard that i'm just sorry So surprised that he hasn't been snapped up since Reading closed. Bring back H Man He was good. I remember getting a bit of stick off him a few times at Reading. I remember him putting out a request for a sausage and chips that had gone missing in the snack bar and pointing out it was probably a mistake and nobody would steal a sausage and chips from there. Quite often he would make remarks that were a touch dodgy but he got away with it, somehow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinht Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Gotta be the chap at King's Lynn - zero speedway knowledge = lots of mindless shouting = zero riders interviews = zero interesting chat / comments about speedway in general = zero fan involvement/atmosphere. We used to cringe/laugh at Mike Bennett, but he knew his stuff and got everyone involved...very sadly missed :-( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 For me it has to be the Alan partridge of presenters. Mike Bennett. His winding up of the away fans, massive ego and lurid clothes always made me cringe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 For me it has to be the Alan partridge of presenters. Mike Bennett. His winding up of the away fans, massive ego and lurid clothes always made me cringe. After Mike left Oxford, he always seemed to give the Oxford fans a hard time whether we were. Then, at Wimbledon around 1991 (where we were stood partially under the main complex), there was a massive echo that amplified any noise made by the fans. It was revenge time, as we took the mickey out of Mike Bennett between every race. By Heat 15, he was stood as far as possible away from us, in the opposite corner of centre green, almost toppling onto the speedway track. We had fun that night. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 York needs to retire as he upset so many fans last night at the stocks who recorded the speedway & he came out & told the fans he won't say who won but team gb have not done very well tonight, the guy is a plonker and deserved fans shouting at him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 York needs to retire as he upset so many fans last night at the stocks who recorded the speedway & he came out & told the fans he won't say who won but team gb have not done very well tonight, the guy is a plonker and deserved fans shouting at him. Hate it when people moan about someone giving a result on TV/radio because they have recorded it. If you are going to watch something on say IPlayer next week does that mean no one should talk about it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckTaylor64 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I have worked for Mike Bennett and have to say the guy is a perfectionist! He did a lot of work away from the track that fans weren't aware of too! He's obviously not going to be everyone's cup of tea, but the guy did his best for the sport and even dipped into his own pockets a few times to ensure the sport got some media coverage. Whilst he was working at a pirate radio station he even gave the sport a regular slot! To those who gave him a hard time, Oxford fans, I have to say you're very much mistaken. Mike lapped up all that booing! Better to be booed than ignored! You played right into his hands lol. Amongst the others Dick Barrie is a gent away from the mike! Peter York is a pro, but did annoy me with his insistence at altering riders names. Rick Miller becoming Ricky Miller for instance. There's a lot of good guys around Craig Saul, Shaun Leigh etc Worst announcer I ever heard was Dave Willsher at Rye House and I wasn't that fond of Terry Ripo either. Rob McCaffrey wasn't bad, but hands out to many stats. At the end of the day it's all about personal preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 john earrey. never to be beaten, truley one off 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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