Should Larry Merchant keep working as a commentator?

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  1. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    Not exactly in response, but that other one gave me the idea of this poll, yeah. Interesting to see that Merchant gets the respect I thought he should get from other ESB posters as well.
     
    CarlesX7, Sep 6, 2009
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  2. darthhutchence

    darthhutchence Well-Known Member Full Member

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  3. w3rdup!

    w3rdup! Active Member Full Member

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    Ok i take that back then!
     
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  4. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    ESB is just full of haters. It get so old....
     
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  5. Predicto

    Predicto Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Or what? Have to listen to Kellerman every f---ing time???... No thanks.

    Keep working Larry.
     
    Predicto, Sep 6, 2009
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  6. Junesixjoe

    Junesixjoe New Member Full Member

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    At times I find him (Larry Merchant) annoying but he's been around forever, is a well spoken man & he seems pretty smart regarding boxing. Max kellerman also seems smart & well spoken & he is also annoying by being overly dramatic at times.

    Al Bernstein is the heavyweight champion of commentators.
     
    Junesixjoe, Sep 6, 2009
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  7. EL MATADOR13

    EL MATADOR13 Member Full Member

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    ATG !! hbo is unique when they have him around compared to showtime and others:deal
     
    EL MATADOR13, Sep 6, 2009
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  8. TheGeneral21

    TheGeneral21 New Member Full Member

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    its time for him to hang it up.. its annoying when he just starts rambling. One minute hes talking about a punch that landed then all of a sudden hes talking about the weather.. Bring Max
     
    TheGeneral21, Sep 6, 2009
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  9. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Merchant is old school, boxing needs him. Get rid of Kellerman HBO
    Larry is the man :happy
     
    Martini643, Sep 6, 2009
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  10. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Larry is the voice of the people
     
    Kush, Sep 6, 2009
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  11. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    yes he's better then someone like kellerman

    i'd prefer burt sugar though, never understand how he wasn't an analyst or commantator in a merchant type role
     
    slip&counter, Sep 6, 2009
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  12. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    i don't know, bert is INCREDIBLY biased and as good as he is, seldom presents an objective opinion. and **** him, he HATES chuvalo
     
    Jorodz, Sep 6, 2009
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  13. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Merchant tells it like it is. "The whale has been harpooned." Vitali Vs. Johnson fight.
     
    Farmboxer, Sep 6, 2009
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  14. Pusnuts

    Pusnuts Active Member Full Member

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    I like him I dont really care if hes drunk just makes it funnier, he still manages to talk some sense desite being pissed off his head
     
    Pusnuts, Sep 6, 2009
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  15. moxierose

    moxierose New Member Full Member

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    Larry's just kinda old-fashioned and slow and his commentary is neither here nor there as far as I'm concerned. His observations are nothing remarkable, and I can think of several occasions where he's said "he appears to be losing some of his power" a split second before a knockdown. Which...I guess can be kinda funny, haha.

    The only thing I really hate is the condescending tone he takes with the guys post-fight; it's almost embarrassing to watch.

    Overanxious schoolboy Kellerman can suck it! Ever hear the expression "those who can't do, teach"? Yeeeeeah.

    Best commentators to me are the ones who used to be fighters-- I loved Foreman's commentary the most!
     
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