meast Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Is there something in their contracts that they have to call anyone under 22 "Young"? Every player is referred to as "Young Jack Walker", "Young Welsby" etc Yet they don't refer to older players as "Old Roby" etc Flipping annoying at times! Huddersfield Giants Supporters Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 You need a lie down, in a dark room, with the tv on mute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meast Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 If it means I don't have to listen to "Old O'Connor" and "Old Mcdermott"'s inane babbling then I'm ok with that Huddersfield Giants Supporters Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Badrinath Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, meast said: Is there something in their contracts that they have to call anyone under 22 "Young"? Every player is referred to as "Young Jack Walker", "Young Welsby" etc Yet they don't refer to older players as "Old Roby" etc Flipping annoying at times! They kind of do, Old.man such n such, the old stager, war horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, meast said: If it means I don't have to listen to "Old O'Connor" and "Old Mcdermott"'s inane babbling then I'm ok with that Eieio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 stone giant Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Maybe they need to mix it up and do the Scottish thing of referring to size - e.g. a great breakaway try by Wee Regan Grace after a potential foul on Big Israel Folau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 They do it in australia with young tonumaipea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 16 hours ago, 17 stone giant said: Maybe they need to mix it up and do the Scottish thing of referring to size - e.g. a great breakaway try by Wee Regan Grace after a potential foul on Big Israel Folau. They need to do something a bit different. A chip over the top, maybe? Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 If it’s not age, it’s size they’re obsessed about, particularly O’Connor. It’s always big Alex Walmsley or big Sam Kasiano. And if they’re not big, you’ll hear the phrase ‘he’s not the biggest but........’ It says a lot about the standard of commentary that they have the inability to talk about the finer skilful elements of the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 38 minutes ago, DoubleD said: If it’s not age, it’s size they’re obsessed about, particularly O’Connor. It’s always big Alex Walmsley or big Sam Kasiano. And if they’re not big, you’ll hear the phrase ‘he’s not the biggest but........’ It says a lot about the standard of commentary that they have the inability to talk about the finer skilful elements of the game Big and Young, occasionally an "athletic" or "powerful" will slip in there too... And we all thought Stevo bingo was bad, when it was actually very erudite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz39 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 'Young Tom Johnstone - who's 25 years old now' - sure i heard that not so long back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 hour ago, DoubleD said: If it’s not age, it’s size they’re obsessed about, particularly O’Connor. It’s always big Alex Walmsley or big Sam Kasiano. And if they’re not big, you’ll hear the phrase ‘he’s not the biggest but........’ It says a lot about the standard of commentary that they have the inability to talk about the finer skilful elements of the game O'Connor's most aggravating for me and most often said was Frank Paul the Wrecking Ball re F. P. Nu'uausala, he said it everytime he took a pass, made a tackle, was substituted both on and off the field, and even once when he was tying his boot laces, I kid you not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 17 hours ago, DavidM said: They do it in australia with young tonumaipea As well as "the Englishman XXXX" and "on dayboo". Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 After Maloney was sin-binned Barry Mac referred to Catalans having to pay with ten men. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjonn Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 17 hours ago, meast said: If it means I don't have to listen to "Old O'Connor" and "Old Mcdermott"'s inane babbling then I'm ok with that they really annoy my own old un - that is the not so young missus... their dribble is ceaseless, never ending and I wish some youngster would put an old sock in their boring gobs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: As well as "the Englishman XXXX" and "on dayboo". Yes indeed . The Englishman is an old favourite . I sometimes wonder if they think they’re all related . Kicks being “too big “ is irritating as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 They should mix it up a bit, with 'dashing', or 'handsome' or 'fugly'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: As well as "the Englishman XXXX" and "on dayboo". In the World cup in '08 in Aus I smiled how they described a certain Irish player 'the unfortunately named Wayne Kerr' sounds even more believable when said with an Aussue accent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 A whole thread on the word young,gonna be a long off season after next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 hour ago, DoubleD said: If it’s not age, it’s size they’re obsessed about, particularly O’Connor. It’s always big Alex Walmsley or big Sam Kasiano. And if they’re not big, you’ll hear the phrase ‘he’s not the biggest but........’ It says a lot about the standard of commentary that they have the inability to talk about the finer skilful elements of the game A bit of Cockney Rhyming Slang might make it more interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 47 minutes ago, daz39 said: 'Young Tom Johnstone - who's 25 years old now' - sure i heard that not so long back Trust me.....25 is young. Younger than my eldest granddaughter by 4 years. If you don't like the shy commentary, turn the sound down and use the BBC local radio or BBC Five Live/Sports Extra commentary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollo Wollo Wayoo Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave T said: They should mix it up a bit, with 'dashing', or 'handsome' or 'fugly'. How about the grotesque Morgan Smithies? This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super major Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said: How about the grotesque Morgan Smithies? Not heard him commentate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said: O'Connor's most aggravating for me and most often said was Frank Paul the Wrecking Ball re F. P. Nu'uausala, he said it everytime he took a pass, made a tackle, was substituted both on and off the field, and even once when he was tying his boot laces, I kid you not. And he never even wrecked a ball, even Makinson managed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said: How about the grotesque Morgan Smithies? Bevan 'Baby Faced Assassin' French. John 'Completely Covered WithTattooed' Everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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