Dave Goddard Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Was that the bonus point run off in 1996 by any chance? "That Run-Off" as I still refer to it. BWitcher, was one from MBI and the other JSD Videos perchance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) "That Run-Off" as I still refer to it. BWitcher, was one from MBI and the other JSD Videos perchance? If it's JSD then that must mean the commentator being Colin Martin (?) who drives me to distraction with his continual 'babbling' and commentates without drawing breath. Unfortunately he covered many of Oxford's Home matches during the early nineties. I should be grateful, however, that they were filmed...just wished that they had had someone else commentating! Edited February 17, 2017 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 absolutely not - the less we hear of these (usually amateurish) egomaniacs the better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Peter York in the Nielsen heyday was terribly annoying at Oxford shouting on the Mic.I went nearly everyweek in 84,85,86,he spoilt what was usually a great night out the new stand was superb then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Was that the bonus point run off in 1996 by any chance? One of the best races I've ever seen. Peter York in the Nielsen heyday was terribly annoying Was? He still is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Agree ~ I can't stand it. Peter York used to really irritate me commenting on the race for the last two laps ~ sometimes before if something he thought was interesting was happening. He stopped ~ or was probably stopped by the Coventry promoters thank goodness ~ 2 or 3 years ago. Me too, Gem. There's a quite a few that do that - that dreadful bloke at Sheffield is one. Announcers are announcers and presenters are presenters. We don't need commentators at a live meeting and its a matter of debate whether we need them on the box. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 It all depens on who is doing the commentary i think.You can get a good presenter and i guess it could be good.Unfortunately we don't in my experience seem to attract that sort,so i'd rather have just the necessary information of who is lining up and in what position they finished etc.We have in recent years here in north Germany a presenter who seems to think he is as important as the riders and gets on my nerves quite frankly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) I have a meeting on DVD from Sheffield between Sheffield and Leicester, I think it's 1983, because the commentator mentions Les Collins as being the world no 2... The commentator is by a long way, the worst worst worstest God damn awful commentator I have ever, ever, ever heard, in any sport.. one single monotone voice, his total drone never wavering, the Lions lost, does anyone know who he is? The meeting was not British League, possibly the early season Midland League??? Edited February 18, 2017 by Shale Searcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 One of the best races I've ever seen. It was but Sullivan should never have been in it, Crump should have been nominated. Remember Sullivan throwing a big strop when he got back to the pits. Remember it being quite a meeting with P'boro racing into a big early lead with Wolves clawing their way back into things once they weighed the track up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Me too, Gem. There's a quite a few that do that - that dreadful bloke at Sheffield is one. Announcers are announcers and presenters are presenters. We don't need commentators at a live meeting and its a matter of debate whether we need them on the box. Well, it looks like Peter will be missing this season as the Leicester presenters are being used I think? Will miss David Hammond though as the announcer as I really like his voice. Not had the pleasure of hearing the Sheffield one as I've not been for years since dogs were banned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Well, it looks like Peter will be missing this season as the Leicester presenters are being used I think? Will miss David Hammond though as the announcer as I really like his voice. Not had the pleasure of hearing the Sheffield one as I've not been for years since dogs were banned. Was the announcer at Oxford for many years! Total professional. Used to manage a couple of family owned music stores in Oxford. Edited February 18, 2017 by steve roberts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I've never seen him so no idea how old he is or what he looks like but I just love his voice. Whether I like someone's voice is all important to me and that's why I wouldn't ever watch Eastenders as it's full of annoying Cockneys like Danny Dwyer or whatever his name is. (Hoping Norbold doesn't read this or I'm in trouble.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I've never seen him so no idea how old he is or what he looks like but I just love his voice. Whether I like someone's voice is all important to me and that's why I wouldn't ever watch Eastenders as it's full of annoying Cockneys like Danny Dwyer or whatever his name is. (Hoping Norbold doesn't read this or I'm in trouble.) Dave used to walk around the terraces on match day and would often be seen at away circuits as a supporter of 'The Cheetahs'. He would acknowledge the fans with a "Hello" and a nod and I often acknowledged him...a very nice man with no pretentiousness. He began announcing at Cowley back in 1974 and was a regular certainly up until I stopped going (2004). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) I've never seen him so no idea how old he is or what he looks like but I just love his voice. Whether I like someone's voice is all important to me and that's why I wouldn't ever watch Eastenders as it's full of annoying Cockneys like Danny Dwyer or whatever his name is. (Hoping Norbold doesn't read this or I'm in trouble.) Have to say even though i come from London i can't stand Danny Dyer either But the midlands accent is terrible.Everyone sounds so divvy,like Benny from Crossroads or the midlands bloke from Auf Wiedersehen Pet Edited February 19, 2017 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Oy yo I ay gorra accent pal I spake the proper English 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 The Doctor You obviously didnt go to Plough Lane then in the late eighties as Dave Lanning used to commentate on every heat at each home meeting. Regards VV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 The Doctor You obviously didnt go to Plough Lane then in the late eighties as Dave Lanning used to commentate on every heat at each home meeting. Regards VV Yes I thought that he did...however never personally experienced it. How the sport could do with a 'Dave Lanning' now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Yes I thought that he did...however never personally experienced it. How the sport could do with a 'Dave Lanning' now! On all fronts steve. Promoting, Presenting and also on the Television. He was a Master of all three in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 2/19/2017 at 4:12 PM, steve roberts said: Dave used to walk around the terraces on match day and would often be seen at away circuits as a supporter of 'The Cheetahs'. He would acknowledge the fans with a "Hello" and a nod and I often acknowledged him...a very nice man with no pretentiousness. He began announcing at Cowley back in 1974 and was a regular certainly up until I stopped going (2004). I think he was back announcing at Oxford this year. Must be ancient by now... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Humphrey Appleby said: I think he was back announcing at Oxford this year. Must be ancient by now... Great to know that he is still around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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