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Why dont people like Eddie Butler commentating?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sourdust" data-source="post: 838819" data-attributes="member: 48458"><p>Amusing to see so many (presumably English) posters railing against Butler's anti-English bias. In Wales, he's widely unpopular precisely because he's seen as so chummy with the English! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I think he's a fine summarizer but a mediocre front-man. His considered words are excellent; stuff all that repressed, inverted-snobbery bull about his flowery tendencies. But he lacks the quickfire turn-of-phrase that makes a good frontline commentator, and often gets tongue-tied when excited. </p><p></p><p>Moore is great value. Even when he's being an arse, he's persuasive and engaging.</p><p></p><p>Cotter is maturing very nicely; nothing special perhaps, but very competent indeed.</p><p></p><p>Jiffy is just bloody awful, a real embarrassment. Great bloke, sure, but borderline inarticulate in front of the mic. Until someone explains pronouns to him, he will never make any sense. I don't mind the summarizer being partisan (as Jiffy certainly is) but there are limits, and Nicol is way over the line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sourdust, post: 838819, member: 48458"] Amusing to see so many (presumably English) posters railing against Butler's anti-English bias. In Wales, he's widely unpopular precisely because he's seen as so chummy with the English! :-) I think he's a fine summarizer but a mediocre front-man. His considered words are excellent; stuff all that repressed, inverted-snobbery bull about his flowery tendencies. But he lacks the quickfire turn-of-phrase that makes a good frontline commentator, and often gets tongue-tied when excited. Moore is great value. Even when he's being an arse, he's persuasive and engaging. Cotter is maturing very nicely; nothing special perhaps, but very competent indeed. Jiffy is just bloody awful, a real embarrassment. Great bloke, sure, but borderline inarticulate in front of the mic. Until someone explains pronouns to him, he will never make any sense. I don't mind the summarizer being partisan (as Jiffy certainly is) but there are limits, and Nicol is way over the line. [/QUOTE]
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