Smith and Watt - realistic replacements

D-MAC · 03-26-2010, 08:40 PM

The whole scoring of the Small-Webb fight aside, does anyone else think this is a terrible pairing to have in commentary?

Lets admit it, its more like Watt and Watt. Big Jim just runs off at the mouth with anything that happens to spring into his head, showing an unnatural bias towards one particular fighter, and Smith just hangs off his testicles for 50% of the time, agreeing with everything he says, keeping his scorecard one or two points away from Jim's to maintain some pride in himself, while the other 50% is spent calling phantom punches that don't land and making out that a decent/poor domestic scrap is actually the Thrilla in Manilla part two.

It really is becoming infuriating.

Any realistic replacments that you can think of?

Even someone who can keep a leech on Watt, while Smith is dragged into the cellar of the Sky Sports building and quickly done away with? (Darke does a good job, but isn't always available)

ishy · 03-26-2010, 08:41 PM

Maybe get Spencer Oliver behind the mic, Richie Woodhall definitely.

mryeags · 03-26-2010, 08:42 PM

The Chuckle brothers would do a better job .... too me too you !

GazOC · 03-26-2010, 08:44 PM

Woodhall.

Mr. V.I.P. · 03-26-2010, 08:45 PM

Anyone would be a step up. Someone who knows boxing would be a start. Would love teddy atlas to do a job over here.

felix · 03-26-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mryeags

The Chuckle brothers would do a better job .... too me too you !

good times.

TFFP · 03-26-2010, 08:51 PM

Well, you've got to have 2 commentators that balance together quite well. One analyst and one more general commentator.

Woodhall would be a good analyst, he calls the fight extremely well in terms of what each fighter is doing and what he needs to do.

I'm not sure who could fill Smith's role. Ideally you want somebody enthusiastic that has good eye sight and can see punches landing.

I also think the commentators talk a little TOO much if you ask me. It ain't the radio, the best commentators in sport know when to STFU and let the action speak for itself.

Addie · 03-26-2010, 08:53 PM

I don't want any replacements really, just give us the HBO feed and I'm happy. If we're honest, Merchant is a fucking star.

Dan684 · 03-26-2010, 08:53 PM

Naz and Eubank.

Said this loads of times, sick of these threads.

Close it. I WIN

GazOC · 03-26-2010, 08:56 PM

How about this guy?

Dan684 · 03-26-2010, 08:57 PM

Can't see it ? I thought I said close this thread ?

GazOC · 03-26-2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan684

Can't see it ? I thought I said close this thread ?

Its Lampleys "BANG" spaz attack.

Oh, and you're not the boss of me!!

Dan684 · 03-26-2010, 08:59 PM

I'll let that one pass

hagman1989 · 03-26-2010, 09:00 PM

fuck off with the calls for ritchie woodhall hes as biased as they come on top of having a teribly infuriatting accent

i ian darke with nicky piper

GazOC · 03-26-2010, 09:02 PM

Woodhalls the best blow by blow commentator in the country at the moment, even with that comedy Midlands accent.

03-26-2010, 08:40 PM	#1
D-MAC Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belfast, NI. Posts: 10,354 vCash: 75	Smith and Watt - realistic replacements The whole scoring of the Small-Webb fight aside, does anyone else think this is a terrible pairing to have in commentary? Lets admit it, its more like Watt and Watt. Big Jim just runs off at the mouth with anything that happens to spring into his head, showing an unnatural bias towards one particular fighter, and Smith just hangs off his testicles for 50% of the time, agreeing with everything he says, keeping his scorecard one or two points away from Jim's to maintain some pride in himself, while the other 50% is spent calling phantom punches that don't land and making out that a decent/poor domestic scrap is actually the Thrilla in Manilla part two. It really is becoming infuriating. Any realistic replacments that you can think of? Even someone who can keep a leech on Watt, while Smith is dragged into the cellar of the Sky Sports building and quickly done away with? (Darke does a good job, but isn't always available)
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03-26-2010, 08:41 PM	#2
ishy P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 29,122 vCash: 500	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements Maybe get Spencer Oliver behind the mic, Richie Woodhall definitely.
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mryeags Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: uk Posts: 3,687 vCash: 75	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements The Chuckle brothers would do a better job .... too me too you !
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03-26-2010, 08:44 PM	#4
GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Spion Kop Posts: 44,504 vCash: 1000	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements Woodhall.
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Mr. V.I.P. Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Come at me bro Posts: 3,542 vCash: 75	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements Anyone would be a step up. Someone who knows boxing would be a start. Would love teddy atlas to do a job over here.
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03-26-2010, 08:51 PM	#7
TFFP The Eskimo East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Reykjavík Posts: 30,426 vCash: 2500	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements Well, you've got to have 2 commentators that balance together quite well. One analyst and one more general commentator. Woodhall would be a good analyst, he calls the fight extremely well in terms of what each fighter is doing and what he needs to do. I'm not sure who could fill Smith's role. Ideally you want somebody enthusiastic that has good eye sight and can see punches landing. I also think the commentators talk a little TOO much if you ask me. It ain't the radio, the best commentators in sport know when to STFU and let the action speak for itself.
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03-26-2010, 08:53 PM	#8
Addie MAB. East Side VIP Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK, England Posts: 36,388 vCash: 842	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements I don't want any replacements really, just give us the HBO feed and I'm happy. If we're honest, Merchant is a fucking star.
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03-26-2010, 08:53 PM	#9
Dan684 Dave's Stepdad East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 13,908 vCash: 75	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements Naz and Eubank. Said this loads of times, sick of these threads. Close it. I WIN
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03-26-2010, 08:56 PM	#10
GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Spion Kop Posts: 44,504 vCash: 1000	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements How about this guy?
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03-26-2010, 08:57 PM	#11
Dan684 Dave's Stepdad East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 13,908 vCash: 75	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements Can't see it ? I thought I said close this thread ?
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03-26-2010, 08:59 PM	#13
Dan684 Dave's Stepdad East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 13,908 vCash: 75	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements I'll let that one pass
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03-26-2010, 09:00 PM	#14
hagman1989 the boxing site , try it East Side Guru Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: england Posts: 9,504 vCash: 75	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements fuck off with the calls for ritchie woodhall hes as biased as they come on top of having a teribly infuriatting accent i ian darke with nicky piper
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03-26-2010, 09:02 PM	#15
GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Spion Kop Posts: 44,504 vCash: 1000	Re: Smith and Watt - realistic replacements Woodhalls the best blow by blow commentator in the country at the moment, even with that comedy Midlands accent.
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