When will BT get shut of Paul Dempsey?

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  1. unfriendlyorchid

    unfriendlyorchid Probably moaning about Sky Sports Full Member

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    I agree with this.

    Honestly, I think he's appalling, it seems like he's making up his script as he goes along. But I enjoy watching him do it, he's a complete antidote to stronger characters like Bunce, Haye and Frampton.

    Not bland enough for zero risk Sky Sports, and not trendy enough for DAZN.
     
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  2. SnoopyboyM

    SnoopyboyM Active Member Full Member

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    I think Dempsey is good and Darke is the best boxing commentator IMO
     
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  3. Tomatron

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    I like him.

    I think it’s probably like when a series you watched as a child reboots and launches a new series after 20 years or so, and you know there are better things on the tv, and times have changed, but you watch it anyway and you are satisfied with it because it’s comfortable and slightly nostalgic.
     
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  4. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    I only tune in for the strange tangents. Let's be real here gents, the boxings shite half he time, but at any moment Dempsey may give us the secret to the elixir of life or the location of the ark of the covenant. Anything could come out of his mouth, even some boxing commentary.
     
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  5. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dempsey the GOAT. Let's have some parliamentary procedure here, please.
     
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  6. Dragon Punch

    Dragon Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think I read somewhere that somebody asked Darke why he doesn’t do boxing anymore, and all he would say is that Rawlings is great commentator.

    I find Dempsey’s **** measuring contests with Haye weirdly quite entertaining. Whilst he’s not as good as he was, he’s still a link back to the golden Sky era of boxing, so I’m happy he’s still about.
     
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  7. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like him. He’s experienced and keeps things moving along with half decent questions to pundits.

    He isn’t great at football commentary however.
     
  8. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    What planet are you on??
     
  9. porkypara

    porkypara Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think he does a good job. Asks tough questions at times
     
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  10. DirtyOldTown

    DirtyOldTown Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's been cutting his own hair for 30 years, got to respect that.
     
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  11. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    The hair is underrated. BT Sport should offer a live feed of Dempsey's hair which could be selected at any point during the evening, regardless of whether Dempsey is presenting or not.
     
  12. Astro

    Astro Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Imagine if DAZN in the future could have Paul Dempsey as TV host and Ian Darke as commentator. It would be a dream scenario.
     
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  13. Glenn McKrory

    Glenn McKrory M&S luxury pudding Full Member

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    His hair is fantastic and I mention it every time I see him on TV.

    It's better than any of the false stuff on on the other channels.
     
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  14. SnoopyboyM

    SnoopyboyM Active Member Full Member

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    Never happen I don’t think they’d be Matchroom cheerleaders
     
  15. BoxingABC1

    BoxingABC1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He is terrible and doesn't have a clue what he's on about