They think it's all over...

Interesting blog from the Media Grauniad. FWIW Barry Davies was, and always be KING... followed by David "quite remarkable" Coleman.

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By Steve Busfield / Television 09:45pm

So, Clive Tyldesley is the best sports commentator in Britain? The Royal Television Society chose the Manchester United supporting ITV football commentator above all of the presenters of all of our sports - what a sign of desperation.

Tyldesley isn't even the best football commentator on his channel, let alone the best footy presenter, let alone the best sports presenter.

Sad to say, but the Australian Richie Benaud was always the best sports commentator in Britain - and he was still around for last year's Ashes, which garnered a hatful of RTS awards last night.

And Peter Drury and Jon Champion are better ITV football commentators, although Sky's Martin Tyler is the true footy king of England.

No mention of John Motson, I hear you say. Well that's because he should have been pensioned off after his atrocious performance at the 2002 World Cup. All that time-zone friendly "....as you tuck into your eggs, bacon,sausage, beans, toast, tomatoes, oh, and England have scored a goal" rubbish.

These days the BBC needs its analysts to cover for Motson's nonsense, thus the need to make sure someone knowledgeable and interesting is sat beside him at all times. This might not actually be the person currently in the hot seat, Mark Lawrenson, but at least he's better than Graham le Saux.

Where is the next generation of football commentators? And is there any chance they will arrive in time to save this World Cup?

Posted By: Jim Nasium on June 1st 2006 at 18:32:45

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