Ian Darke has left sky

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by robpalmer135, Sep 27, 2010.


  1. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    has taken up the roll as the main football commentator for ESPN. Not great but I think Smith does a decent job.
     
  2. slip&counter

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

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    Darke is overrated. Get Rowling and Woodhall in.
     
  3. Bad Dog

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    DAMN. Darke was the ONE commentator I respected and appreciated. He was good but I geuss the money for him is in football. DAMN.
     
  4. Dunky McCafferty

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    I always told everybody here that Darke was a footbal man, but would they listen???

    Good riddance to bad rubbish, thats what I say.
     
  5. Will

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    I like Smith. Woodhall would be an excellent addition as would the man, the legend Bunce!!!
     
  6. robpalmer135

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    slip and dunky......your so wrong.
     
  7. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    She generally prefers Quiditch to boxing I've heard!!!
     
  8. Bad Dog

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    :deal
     
  9. griff

    griff WOODDDDDDDYA Full Member

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    Love Darke and not the biggest fan of Smith doing commentating.
     
  10. Dunky McCafferty

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    What I hate about Adam Smith though is having been Darkes understudy for years, hes picked up some of darkes bad habits, like being obsessed with how many rounds a boxer has fought in their pro career!

    Darke always went on about this useless statistic, & Smith now harps on about it too...

    Listen out for it, Darke & now Smith always talk about it like its really important, when its not!
     
  11. slip&counter

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    Sir John Rowling.
     
  12. oli

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    **** news. Ian Darke for me was the best boxing commentator in the world. I liked trusted and respected his commentry.
    Its just not the same with Smith. Adam Smith is more of a build up/interview man.

    And by the way....John Rawling is awful. He commentates like you dont know **** all about boxing.

    Darke was the man its a shame. But if hes gone where the money is then fair enough i suppose
     
  13. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    or Rawling even!!!
     
  14. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    Shame, I thought Darke was superb, best commentator Sky had for boxing and football (except possibly Bill Leslie) IMO.

    I know Darke was hugely popular commentating in the States during the World Cup, but I'd imagine that he will commentate on some ESPN UK games?
     
  15. FIN

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    The Best Commentator of the decade,sad to see him go..