Re: Swinton (A) : Tue Feb 23, 2016 1:41 pm  

Be careful... We had this conversation last year and I got a right telling off by someone who knows Hobbo and apparently he does it all at his own expense. Fair play to the guy if true but he is awful.

I listened to the Whitehaven game (well I tried to) and Hobbo was saying what a great performance it was... 10 minutes later when we conceded a try, it turned into "this performance isn't good enough and we won't get into SL playing like this"

Mick on the other hand has been a breathe of fresh air.

Re: Swinton (A) : Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:07 pm  

It is true that Mark does his BCB commitments for free, not to mention his company sponsoring games for the past two decades. But you can't let that detract from his heavy handed and uncalled for critism of the performance all the time.

Technical issues aside I thought Mick was excellent and will be good to hear him grow as the season progresses.

Apparently Jay Pitts just precautionary and is good to play on Sunday. Three out of three, long time since we've started a season so well.

Re: Swinton (A) : Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:13 pm  

It is very commendable that he does it for free. But as Pete says, that doesn't make him any good. I'm sure he's a champion bloke away from the commentary booth and he's clearly someone who cares a lot about Bradford Bulls. But that still doesn't make me leave the radio on when he's doing my tree in.

[Bulliac]

Re: Swinton (A) : Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:35 pm  

Is it just me or are parts of this thread becoming surreal?

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Swinton (A) : Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:25 pm  

Bulliac wrote:

Is it just me or are parts of this thread becoming surreal?

Half cherry on the dragon whistle?

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Swinton (A) : Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:28 pm  

HamsterChops wrote:

he's clearly someone who cares a lot about Bradford Bulls. But that still doesn't make me leave the radio on when he's doing my tree in.

So Hobbo is like Ray French then. Loves the sport, nice bloke, good to have a chat with about the game but not born to commentate.

Re: Swinton (A) : Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:29 pm  

Ray French was pretty good on the radio. He just didn't have a clue about doing it on TV.

[Bulliac]

Re: Swinton (A) : Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:31 am  

vbfg wrote:

Ray French was pretty good on the radio. He just didn't have a clue about doing it on TV.

Totally agree with that - it was like two quite distinct people. Though the difference between how radio and TV should be commented on is also two quite distinct jobs, to be right. You can't just add a radio commentary to a TV match, for instance, you just don't need all that info when you're watching on screen.

Re: Swinton (A) : Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:00 am  

Mick Gledhills commentary has been very professional and easy to listen to. As good a local broacaster as I have heard for a while.

[Bullseye]

Re: Swinton (A) : Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:06 am  

Bulliac wrote:

Is it just me or are parts of this thread becoming surreal?

You can say that again!