Looks like we may lose Ian Darke.....

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by sidthehat, Jun 25, 2010.


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  1. sidthehat

    sidthehat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's a massive hero in America for his commentary on Landon Donovan's winner the other day. They're comparing him shouting 'Go, go USA' it to Al Michaels' 'Do you believe in Miracles' line when USA beat Soviet Union at Ice Hockey.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVU_2TM4o3I[/ame]

    http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/69769

    Glad for Darke who always comes across as a classy guy and not just a company yes man, but looks he could be in demand in the US and we may be left with Adam Smith/Jim Watt combo. :patsch
     
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  2. felix

    felix Active Member Full Member

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    just slightly over the top.
     
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  3. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is a great commentator, his commentary of MAB v Morales from February 2000 in their first fight is awesome...:deal

    Be gutted if we lose him, but if the Americans are putting the Greenbacks on the table, it's a no brainer for him I guess...:yep
     
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  4. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He does commentary for premiership in the US already they use Skys team. Darke is the best for boxing and football worldwide
     
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  5. tdw

    tdw Active Member Full Member

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    Love him as a boxing commentator, for football I think he's found wanting
     
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  6. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    edit
     
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  7. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Best in the business is Ian, could listen to him all day.
     
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  8. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    I've seen many guys say how much they like his boxing commentry too.
     
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  9. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    I've only ever seen the HBO coverage of Morales/Barrera 1, do you know if the Sky coverage is available on YouTube?

    I think Darke is a fantastic commentator.
     
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  10. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    Darke is the mike buffer of commentating!
     
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  11. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Is that agood thing?
     
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  12. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Adam Smith is ****ing ****.
     
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  13. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Darke is a good football commentator - but below average as a boxing commentator.

    Although it all depends what you like for a boxing commentator - I personally like to listen to a guy that is steeped in the science not a A+ commentator on small talk and descriptive narrative (not to be confused with technical breakdown).........
     
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  14. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I will try and dig it out for you...:good
     
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  15. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He brings unbridled passion to his commentary & we need more like him & less of that ***** Smith, even my missis who hates boxing said "Who is that phoney pratt" when she saw him with Watt giving a pre-fight verballs & it's about time Sky binned those 2 company yes men Piper & McCrory.
     
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