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Post by eddyclamp on Dec 21, 2021 10:28:46 GMT
He will be sorely missed
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Dec 21, 2021 10:31:26 GMT
Such a shame. Will take a lot to replace him.
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Post by followyoudown on Dec 21, 2021 10:33:17 GMT
Such a shame. Will take a lot to replace him. It will take less in terms of £s which is why Sky couldn't believe their luck over the texts, all the big earners gone and replaced with cheaper alternatives. |
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Dec 21, 2021 10:35:26 GMT
Such a shame. Will take a lot to replace him. It will take less in terms of £s which is why Sky couldn't believe their luck over the texts, all the big earners gone and replaced with cheaper alternatives. Let's hope it's not cheaper alternatives with the personality of a wall. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 21, 2021 10:36:39 GMT
The lack of personalities in the commentary box now makes it painful to watch at times.
Good luck Bumble
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Post by wagsastokie on Dec 21, 2021 10:40:53 GMT
It will take less in terms of £s which is why Sky couldn't believe their luck over the texts, all the big earners gone and replaced with cheaper alternatives. Let's hope it's not cheaper alternatives with the personality of a wall. It will be someone who ticks the right woke boxes Probably with the personality of a vacuum |
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Dec 21, 2021 10:44:56 GMT
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Post by followyoudown on Dec 21, 2021 10:47:57 GMT
It will take less in terms of £s which is why Sky couldn't believe their luck over the texts, all the big earners gone and replaced with cheaper alternatives. Let's hope it's not cheaper alternatives with the personality of a wall. I think he will be hard to replace for all the personality he did have a great knowledge of the game and was a former England coach, only Freddie comes close to similar and he is far too busy with his media career to do the commentating. Of the commentators I thought Dinesh Karrik was pretty good this summer but I imagine Sky will want to push a female forward. |
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Post by franklin on Dec 21, 2021 10:49:00 GMT
One of the very best commentators you'll be missed Bumble old chap.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 21, 2021 10:50:51 GMT
Let's hope it's not cheaper alternatives with the personality of a wall. I think he will be hard to replace for all the personality he did have a great knowledge of the game and was a former England coach, only Freddie comes close to similar and he is far too busy with his media career to do the commentating. Of the commentators I thought Dinesh Karrik was pretty good this summer but I imagine Sky will want to push a female forward. Yeh Kartik was good I thought. Ian Bishop absolutely does my head in along with Mark Nicholas, Danny Morrison, KP, Rainford Brent, Pommie Mbangwa. Could go on and on really…. |
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Post by followyoudown on Dec 21, 2021 10:59:12 GMT
I think he will be hard to replace for all the personality he did have a great knowledge of the game and was a former England coach, only Freddie comes close to similar and he is far too busy with his media career to do the commentating. Of the commentators I thought Dinesh Karrik was pretty good this summer but I imagine Sky will want to push a female forward. Yeh Kartik was good I thought. Ian Bishop absolutely does my head in along with Mark Nicholas, Danny Morrison, KP, Rainford Brent, Pommie Mbangwa. Could go on and on really…. Don't mind Ebony, Ian Smith is very good too, aussies are ok as long as you only have one of them...... I do wonder if Sky might try tapping up Anderson. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 21, 2021 11:03:28 GMT
Yeh Kartik was good I thought. Ian Bishop absolutely does my head in along with Mark Nicholas, Danny Morrison, KP, Rainford Brent, Pommie Mbangwa. Could go on and on really…. Don't mind Ebony, Ian Smith is very good too, aussies are ok as long as you only have one of them...... I do wonder if Sky might try tapping up Anderson. TMS is excellent this series although I’ve only listened to one night. Dagnall and Norcross are good and Ian Chappel is channeling his inner Geoffrey Boycott with his sarcasm and blunt assessments. |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Dec 21, 2021 11:10:57 GMT
Let's hope he retires "Sweet Caroline" at the cricket as well..........
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Dec 21, 2021 11:16:05 GMT
Sad news, will miss him and Holding who was excellent.
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Post by Gob Bluth on Dec 21, 2021 11:30:21 GMT
I love Bumble and he was the best in the commentary box, for entertainment he's in a different league to everyone else. What irks me about the texts is not only were there undertones of racism but also there was an under appreciation of financial hardship that people might be going through. I only say this because from the window we had into his life he always appeared not to just be a decent bloke but a really good one and then his apology wasn't the best, it's a shame that it's ended like this.
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Post by wagsastokie on Dec 21, 2021 11:40:21 GMT
I love Bumble and he was the best in the commentary box, for entertainment he's in a different league to everyone else. What irks me about the texts is not only were there undertones of racism but also there was an under appreciation of financial hardship that people might be going through. I only say this because from the window we had into his life he always appeared not to just be a decent bloke but a really good one and then his apology wasn't the best, it's a shame that it's ended like this. What texts ? |
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Post by Gob Bluth on Dec 21, 2021 11:44:24 GMT
I love Bumble and he was the best in the commentary box, for entertainment he's in a different league to everyone else. What irks me about the texts is not only were there undertones of racism but also there was an under appreciation of financial hardship that people might be going through. I only say this because from the window we had into his life he always appeared not to just be a decent bloke but a really good one and then his apology wasn't the best, it's a shame that it's ended like this. What texts ? Difficulty getting subs from people and grouping those people by ethnicity. |
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Post by wagsastokie on Dec 21, 2021 11:54:02 GMT
Difficulty getting subs from people and grouping those people by ethnicity. Haven’t read anything about it |
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Dec 21, 2021 16:00:21 GMT
Difficulty getting subs from people and grouping those people by ethnicity. Haven’t read anything about it 👇 |
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Post by wuzza on Dec 21, 2021 16:16:10 GMT
Only just heard about this.
It a sad day for cricket coverage. Unlike a lot of so called ‘characters’ Bumble was clever, witty, and knowledgeable.
At least Atherton and Hussain will maintain the quality of Sky’s cricket output unlike their football where the pundits are uniformly dire.
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Dec 21, 2021 18:36:36 GMT
Only just heard about this. It a sad day for cricket coverage. Unlike a lot of so called ‘characters’ Bumble was clever, witty, and knowledgeable. At least Atherton and Hussain will maintain the quality of Sky’s cricket output unlike their football where the pundits are uniformly dire. Sky's cricket commentary is the jewel in the Crown. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 21, 2021 18:38:16 GMT
Only just heard about this. It a sad day for cricket coverage. Unlike a lot of so called ‘characters’ Bumble was clever, witty, and knowledgeable. At least Atherton and Hussain will maintain the quality of Sky’s cricket output unlike their football where the pundits are uniformly dire. Sky's cricket commentary is the jewel in the Crown. I wonder if your hero may be approached for a stint on the mic |
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Post by partickpotter on Dec 21, 2021 18:56:16 GMT
Sad to see Bumble go.
Generally both Sky and the BBC have managed to find some great commentators over the years, with only the occasional lapse.
I’m sure they’ll do well again this time.
Maybe Cookie taking a little more time away from the farm.
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Dec 21, 2021 18:58:28 GMT
Sky's cricket commentary is the jewel in the Crown. I wonder if your hero may be approached for a stint on the mic Be hell of a coup to see Chris Gayle on the Sky Sports mic. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 21, 2021 18:59:59 GMT
I wonder if your hero may be approached for a stint on the mic Be hell of a coup to see Chris Gayle on the Sky Sports mic. That would be great wouldn’t it. Loads of charisma and ticks all the boxes, well some of em…. |
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Post by wrighter on Dec 21, 2021 19:02:09 GMT
Watch Bumble on you tube getting a ball in the nadgers from Thommo
Then watch them talking about it
Bloody hilarious
Love Bumble, and Johnners. Aggers
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Post by woodstein on Dec 21, 2021 19:20:35 GMT
Such a humourous chap with character, exactly what media don't want now.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 21, 2021 19:24:38 GMT
Was watching the derisory BT sports coverage the other morning. Just got up and wanted to see what had happened in the morning session before I went to work. Instead I got 10 minutes of some bird talking about the women’s Ashes followed by 10 minutes of Jeremy feckin Snape talking about a fast bowlers mentality. They shoehorned about 2 minutes of pre lunch highlights in at the end. Awful coverage.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Dec 21, 2021 19:32:02 GMT
Sad to see Bumble go. Generally both Sky and the BBC have managed to find some great commentators over the years, with only the occasional lapse. I’m sure they’ll do well again this time. Maybe Cookie taking a little more time away from the farm. Cook is knowledgeable but doesn’t add much colour. Have you heard Steven Finn on TMS? He’s got some amusing stuff to say. Although I did once say hello to him whilst he was netting outside old Trafford and he told me to fuck off basically! Charming😀 |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Dec 21, 2021 19:32:33 GMT
He’ll be sorely missed. He was the best part of the commentary.
There’s only one person who rivals him and that’s Johners.
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