We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Just a thought for what it's worth, might sound silly to most. I am not a big follower of harness racing these days, largely because $1.20 favs don't do much for me, so I am pretty much an uninformed trots person. I just watched a race from Cambridge and the commentator kept referring to the chief, which I think had something to do with the driver rather than the horse. I actually found this quite off-putting as it seemed like a bit of an in joke and if you weren't "in the know" you didn't really have much chance betting on the trots. My view is that this sort of approach makes new or occasional punters feel excluded, whereas they should be getting encouraged. The trots aren't alone in doing this, when I watch the gallops they are always referring to BP, which to me is a petrol station and once again must make anyone not in on the joke feel excluded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sickopunter 403 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 28 minutes ago, We're Doomed said: Just a thought for what it's worth, might sound silly to most. I am not a big follower of harness racing these days, largely because $1.20 favs don't do much for me, so I am pretty much an uninformed trots person. I just watched a race from Cambridge and the commentator kept referring to the chief, which I think had something to do with the driver rather than the horse. I actually found this quite off-putting as it seemed like a bit of an in joke and if you weren't "in the know" you didn't really have much chance betting on the trots. My view is that this sort of approach makes new or occasional punters feel excluded, whereas they should be getting encouraged. The trots aren't alone in doing this, when I watch the gallops they are always referring to BP, which to me is a petrol station and once again must make anyone not in on the joke feel excluded. The joke is the fact that commentators and presenters still do this despite the fact that the majority of viewers hate it. Oh and by the way we don't care what their middle name is either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Report post Posted January 13, 2017 1 hour ago, We're Doomed said: Just a thought for what it's worth, might sound silly to most. I am not a big follower of harness racing these days, largely because $1.20 favs don't do much for me, so I am pretty much an uninformed trots person. I just watched a race from Cambridge and the commentator kept referring to the chief, which I think had something to do with the driver rather than the horse. I actually found this quite off-putting as it seemed like a bit of an in joke and if you weren't "in the know" you didn't really have much chance betting on the trots. My view is that this sort of approach makes new or occasional punters feel excluded, whereas they should be getting encouraged. The trots aren't alone in doing this, when I watch the gallops they are always referring to BP, which to me is a petrol station and once again must make anyone not in on the joke feel excluded. I have mentioned this before! David Butcher apparently is the chief! Chief of what? Is he of Red Indian descent, and what tribe does anyone know? What the hell is the need for Aaron White to call these drivers The Magicman, The Ice Man etc etc. although it is ok for me to be The Brodster! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 It would be good if Todd Mitchell aka The Wizard could cast a spell on Aaron to prevent him using these dated nicknames. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shapiro 30 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Brodie said: I have mentioned this before! David Butcher apparently is the chief! Chief of what? Is he of Red Indian descent, and what tribe does anyone know? What the hell is the need for Aaron White to call these drivers The Magicman, The Ice Man etc etc. although it is ok for me to be The Brodster! come on ! Aaron is trying to enthuse people with those comments, hes trying to make his commentating better and hes doing a good job i think, give him a break mate, not an easy job to do Jag1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Poor Aaron, next you will be critiquing his attire. shapiro 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 57 minutes ago, Kotare_Hunter said: Poor Aaron, next you will be critiquing his attire. Does he dress badly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 33 minutes ago, We're Doomed said: Does he dress badly? Not for The Springs Alittlebitofknowledge 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonkatime 323 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 13 hours ago, Brodie said: I have mentioned this before! David Butcher apparently is the chief! Chief of what? Is he of Red Indian descent, and what tribe does anyone know? What the hell is the need for Aaron White to call these drivers The Magicman, The Ice Man etc etc. although it is ok for me to be The Brodster! I thought he was DJB ? He must have received a promotion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Lethal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpeterVersion2 32 Report post Posted January 14, 2017 KING Kenny = Ken Barron THE KING = Michael Coleman THE WIZARD = Todd Mitchell LETHAL = Leith Innes THE ICE MAN = Tony Herlihy THE POPE = Robert Hannam THE MAGIC MAN = Maurice McKendry DOUBLE D = Dexter Dunn THE GERMAN = Terry Chmiel MAGIC = Chris Johnson THE CHIEF = David Butcher TWO PLUS THREE = Mark Du Plessis I'm sure there are others but these are some that came to mind if you're feeling a little out in the dark when it comes to commentators and pet names. I think Reg Clapp started the Magic Man thing so that's a while ago. I forgot THE POSTMAN = Blair Orange Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted January 14, 2017 Jimmy Fried Chicken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted January 14, 2017 Tidy effort by David Butcher in the last at Ellerslie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted January 14, 2017 Is coming round to sit in the CHAIR Hops into the ONE ONE IS forced to sit in the BREEZE PUT in A ROUGH ONE ALL dressed up and nowhere to GO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted January 15, 2017 No shortage of speedway information today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangi 73 Report post Posted January 15, 2017 I believe Aaron isn't the only commentator doing this Matthew Cross has joined the bandwagon calling drivers/trainers/owners by their apparently nicknames but for the joe public this is nothing short of an inhouse joke and M Cross is following in the footsteps of his peers they all have names and just because it is all in house the commentators and presenters should refer to them as their given names that they are known by We're Doomed and chelseacol 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toblerone 242 Report post Posted January 15, 2017 Before at least 3 races today, Aaron has spent the final lead-up minutes talking about bloody Speedway. Where is his head at?Insert other media Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangi 73 Report post Posted January 15, 2017 25 minutes ago, Toblerone said: Before at least 3 races today, Aaron has spent the final lead-up minutes talking about bloody Speedway. Where is his head at?Insert other media Why at a harness racing meeting is he referring to speedway results? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted January 15, 2017 I'm afraid Aaron gets a bit wearying with all the nicknames, getting carried away when he tips a winner, and now the speedway thing. Pity as if he stuck to his knitting he does an ok job (not my favourite by a long way - but they can't all be that can they..!) Can't they get Reon to have a word in his ear ? We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...