William H. Bonney Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 Listening to Kheredine Idessane commentating on sportscene made me realise how bereft we are of quality commentators. I grew up listening to Archie McPherson, Alastair Alexander, jock brown and David begg. David begg for me was the best. He had a voice made for commentary. Quote
Boab Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 Bob Crampsey was peerless....Still is ! Quote
goldie83 Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 16 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said: Listening to Kheredine Idessane commentating on sportscene made me realise how bereft we are of quality commentators. I grew up listening to Archie McPherson, Alastair Alexander, jock brown and David begg. David begg for me was the best. He had a voice made for commentary. You had to google Kheredine Idessane on how to spell his name didn’t you? No danger you knew how to spell it!!😂 Quote
1971fozzy Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, Plank said: Soft spot for Doogie Donnelly. Aye mind Hazel Irving and that welt Gerry McNee - tragic 😂😂 Quote
sadj Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Crampsey , Begg , Montford and McPherson were all real characters and the art of being able to suck you in to the game was easy for them. Of the commentators nowadays i like Derek Rae but very few others. Quote
letsalldothebeattie Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Loved Derek Rae when he was doing the Scottish games a delight to listen to when in full flow Quote
Alex MacDonald Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Derek Rae, David Begg and Alistair Alexander are the best we’ve had. Archie McPherson’s legendary status is a joke. Knew nothing about sides outwith the OF, and Aberdeen in the 80’s, and when foreign players began to arrive in the 90’s, couldn’t pronounce any of their names, which for a teacher was amateurish. Quote
Shaggy2 Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) Paul “suddenly it is a rout” Mitchell is my favourite. No sure my quote is completely accurate but that 2012 commentary is legendary. 🇱🇻 Unreal that the BBC promoted that squeaky voiced Celtic loving sheep shagger Liam McLeod to the top job on Sportsound. Never listened to a full match commentary for years. Him and Pat Bonner...🤮 Edited September 16, 2019 by Shaggy2 Quote
Jamhammer Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Liked Arthur Montford and Archie. Gerry McNee was criminally awful Quote
gordiegords Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Shaggy2 said: Paul “suddenly it is a rout” Mitchell is my favourite. Unreal that the BBC promoted that squeaky voiced Celtic loving sheep shagger Liam McLeod to the top job on Sportsound. Never listened to a full match commentary for years. Him and Pat Bonner...🤮 Begg and Alexander were the best for me, I thought it was Liam McLeod that said “suddenly it’s a rout” 🤔 Edited September 16, 2019 by gordiegords Spelling Quote
William H. Bonney Posted September 16, 2019 Author Posted September 16, 2019 8 hours ago, goldie83 said: You had to google Kheredine Idessane on how to spell his name didn’t you? No danger you knew how to spell it!!😂 Copy and paste mate. 😉 Quote
Sharky999 Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 Begg Crampsey and Alexander. probably as i was young and impressionable. Derek rae is also very good Quote
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 I loved the guy who did our radio commentary against Cowdenbeath, old school but so much better than the modern style Quote
wavydavy Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 9 hours ago, 1971fozzy said: Arthur Montford - Classico Sensation!!!! Quote
wavydavy Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 9 hours ago, Dino Velvet said: Listening to Kheredine Idessane commentating on sportscene made me realise how bereft we are of quality commentators. I grew up listening to Archie McPherson, Alastair Alexander, jock brown and David begg. David begg for me was the best. He had a voice made for commentary. Were they not all Huns? Archie certainly was although like most he tried to pretend he wasn't. Quote
Jambo Radus Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 25 minutes ago, wavydavy said: Sensation!!!! Goalmouth Stramash! Quote
William H. Bonney Posted September 16, 2019 Author Posted September 16, 2019 25 minutes ago, wavydavy said: Were they not all Huns? Archie certainly was although like most he tried to pretend he wasn't. David begg had a soft spot for Aberdeen, but was more of a golfer than a football fan. Quote
wavydavy Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said: David begg had a soft spot for Aberdeen, but was more of a golfer than a football fan. I think the others were all closet Huns though although like Chic Dung claim to support other teams like St Mirren and Airdrie. Quote
Alex MacDonald Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 David “tries a drive” Francey was also very good back in the day. Quote
Seymour M Hersh Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 There are none who are even remotely decent. And as for that on Sky (who is English obviously) all he can do is slurp up the OF ringpiece. Quote
Seymour M Hersh Posted September 16, 2019 Posted September 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Jambo Radus said: Goalmouth Stramash! Disaster for Scotland! Quote
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