Duffer's kangaroo court

karlos · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject: Duffer's kangaroo court

ok folks, its time to cast your vote on the future of eurosports ageing commentator? have you also (too as well) had enough of this sherbet lemon sucking nincompoop? or is he the best thing since sliced bread? also, did anyone notice that yesterday (monday) he hadn't a clue who'd won the bunch sprint and he thought the mountains points graphic was a graphic of the french riders including that well known french rider wim van huffel. heaven help us! (maybe mr tom could put in a good word)

Dastardly · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Duffer's kangaroo court

karlos · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:40 pm Post subject:

i agree whole heartedly but surely ES must be able to find someone with a bit more current knowledge and general wherewithal to do as good a job as DH does....i see that cycling.tv have brought brian smith in to help out mc'crossan (i'm sure he's a nice man but he ain't a good commentator in my opinion) and that just about makes it bearable.

benlane · Div 3 Pro Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3960

Duffers was annoying in the prologue when he kept saying "says he tapping the side of his nose" when he was trying to impart knowledge.

Harmon should do all the races, he and Kelly are a fine act.

Helen Di Ilium · Cat 2 Groupie Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 72

I think you're being very unfair to Mr Duffield. Commentating on cycling is very, very difficult Twisted Evil

. It's like I said to my late husband as I changed the battery in his pacemaker, if you think you can do any better why don't you do it Wink

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karlos · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject:

haha, yeh i forgot that one...his explanation as to why liquigas were moving en masse to the front of the group 'to launch magnus backsted in the last few kilometres' was priceless

karlos · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject:

martin smith · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject:

imho, a job being difficult is no excuse for doing it badly. you don't see pro teams employing riders that can do 28 minute 10's and then defending them with 'well he came last but let's be fair, cycling is very difficult'... Rolling Eyes

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wirralwheeler · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject:

Does anybody on VR know the old Dufffer???? If they do would you do us cycle racing fans a big favour and tell him his time is up, or point him in the direction of this august electronic journal where he can read for himself, that the majority of fans dont want him spoiling what little bit of cycling we do get, David.Duffield OUT OUT OUT
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Dan Souf · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject:

Although I think he is not as sharp as he used to be, I think we are all intelligent to know what is going on in the race. He can be infuriating, yes, but I don't think we should be putting thoughts into ES's head. I say let the Duffer stay, maybe team him up with someone who can bring out the best aspects of his commentary, and will take over when things go unnoticed.

JONNO · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject:

tommo · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject:

I think he does a great job and is very entertaining ..lighten up you bunch of blood sucking whinging loosers F * S Wink

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Dan Souf · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject:

yeah, wot Tommo says, with nobs on Laughing

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irishdave · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject:

not sure how to quote but someone mentioned cycling.tv and brian smith.....he knows his s h i t in fairness. and knows alot of insiders too really cool stuff gettin to chat to the DS of many teams during KBK, GW and Roubaix!!!!!

duffield is ok and thats not an excuse as someone said to be ok just cos it s a hard job, if you re only ok then you should nt be leading a channels coverage of a sport...........
i dont think its too harsh, but he has got worse in the recent past!!!!!!

sorry d u f f e r s you re still a legend!!!!!

Tony Bell · T de F Winner Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 25203

David Duffield is a lovely guy who has done a lot for cycling over the years. He was a maverick type of commentator on EuroSport, with an unusual but strangely endearing style, but I think he should step down now.
Tony

chrisd · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject:

tommo · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject:

Lee Pover · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject:

Although i still like DD he shouldn't be the main commentator these days, maybe he should be in the background a bit more like Kelly. They could wheel him out on occasion to comment on the local cuisine. Smile

tommo · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject:

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