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Title: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: pauld on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 10:28:52
Like it says, Motson retiring at the end of the season

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/sep/05/john-motson-football-commentator-ready-to-retire

End of an era, and deserves to be marked for sure, but perhaps gone on a bit too long past his peak?


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: Batch on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 10:36:51
sad day, very much so i fancy..


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 10:46:33
  Bit of a while yet before getting reflective.  I've got to get through Blowers' last Test starting tomorrow.


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 12:02:53
Never been the biggest fan of Motson, find him a bit sensationalist. That said, his voice has been the background to football matches throughout my lifetime, and there are plenty of memorable moments, not least "This is getting better and better and better" as Owen scored his hat-trick against Germany in Munich.


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: sonicyouth on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 12:25:23
  Bit of a while yet before getting reflective.  I've got to get through Blowers' last Test starting tomorrow.
I will dearly miss Blowers.

Motson has always irritated me but appreciate his contribution to commentary over many years and recognise that he's significantly better than many others around.


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: PetsWinPrizes on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 13:36:23
Meh, he's no Barry Davies.

And if his retirement means an end to the annual Ronnie fucking Radford fest every 3rd Round day, then I welcome it.


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: random_five on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 14:33:13
Meh, he's no Barry Davies.

And if his retirement means an end to the annual Ronnie fucking Radford fest every 3rd Round day, then I welcome it.

3rd Round day? What is that?


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: horlock07 on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 14:53:55
3rd Round day? What is that?

A Saturday off for us usually!


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 15:14:40
A Saturday off for us usually!

Our recent managers like to go out of cups asap, gives them a full week to work on stuff before games... like Flitters had before Crawley and Barnet  :)

Barnet of course being hampered by losing a Boycott game to Wimbledon on Tuesday, their 4th defeat in a row.


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: Berniman on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 21:44:53
Motson's knowledge of the game and history of players and teams is impressive..


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: yeo on Thursday, September 7, 2017, 05:02:34
I wish Alan Green would retire


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, September 7, 2017, 05:03:20
I wish Alan Green would retire

I think Alan Green probably wishes he would retire.


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: pauld on Thursday, September 7, 2017, 10:10:03
I think Alan Green probably wishes he would retire.
Finally something I agree with him about. He clearly doesn't enjoy football - every time I listen to him he spends the whole fucking game moaning about something or other


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: reeves4england on Thursday, September 7, 2017, 12:13:17
I think my favourite Alan Green moment was when he got fed up of hearing from Leeds fans who called in to 606 to moan about the state of their club. Think it was the same day we got trounced by Wycombe in the FA Cup. Tony Adams had just arrived for them, and Sebastien Ruster played his final 8 minutes in a Town shirt.


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: horlock07 on Thursday, September 7, 2017, 12:54:42
Finally something I agree with him about. He clearly doesn't enjoy football - every time I listen to him he spends the whole fucking game moaning about something or other

By that argument around 90% of football supporters (and 99% of Town fans) clearly do not enjoy football....


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: pauld on Thursday, September 7, 2017, 13:52:37
By that argument around 90% of football supporters (and 99% of Town fans) clearly do not enjoy football....
Yes, and your point is? ;)


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: RobertT on Thursday, September 7, 2017, 14:10:56
Alan Green does some commentary on Fox for Atlanta Utd games, he's a bit different, less cynical (although they like it to be a bit partisan so he goes along with that and can still have a pop at the ref).  Maybe it's the sun, he does go on about that a fair bit.


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: Costanza on Thursday, September 7, 2017, 14:27:50
Back in his 606 days we would always fawn over people based in hot countries.


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: mystical_goat on Friday, October 13, 2017, 16:00:51
There aren't any football commentators that stand out for me, I find them all much of a muchness. I may just be being ignorant. Who's the best?


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: bigbobjoylove on Friday, October 13, 2017, 16:07:49
Peter Brackley.


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: Flashheart on Friday, October 13, 2017, 16:38:44
Alan Partridge: "Shit, did you see that? He must have a foot like a traction engine"


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: Costanza on Friday, October 13, 2017, 17:33:14
I agree with the OF/MG.

I liked listening to the commentaries of Barry Davies and Brian Moore when I was a kid and commentators who let the celebrations do the talking after goals instead of explaining how important the goal was with a hyperbolic tone.

Commentators nowadays are more obvious in their quest for a 'they think it's all over' moment.

Fully grown adults love it though...

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A0hj4FDCYAAM9b-.jpg)


Title: Re: Jon Motson retiring
Post by: Exiled Bob on Saturday, October 14, 2017, 09:38:06
I agree with the OF/MG.

I liked listening to the commentaries of Barry Davies and Brian Moore when I was a kid and commentators who let the celebrations do the talking after goals instead of explaining how important the goal was with a hyperbolic tone.

Commentators nowadays are more obvious in their quest for a 'they think it's all over' moment.
So right. I remember one of them coming out with "Cometh the hour cometh the man" nearing the end of one the World Cup finals. Cunt.