Mardy 475 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 What did people think of his effort commentating last night at Palmy Trots?.I hadn't heard of him before and have no idea who he is.But he seemed to go ok at the caper last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 Maybe fair. Probably need to hear him again. Is he an Aaron White protege ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tool no. 1 92 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 Just about swallowed the mic when Pretorius got up to beat Mekong Princess in the first but apart from that did ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejanitor 1,228 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 I thought he was mediocre... lot of improvement required Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
what a post 811 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 I thought he was good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,868 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 Just listened to the first race and thought he did well. Good on him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booby Bec 84 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 18 minutes ago, Flagship uberalles said: Yes I thought it was matt cross when I first heard him, I thought he did really well....nice to hear a new voice, can only get better. yes so did i, i thought he was very good Anyone heard the fella who commentates trials in Auckland? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigStuff 398 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 Yelling and screaming like he did in race 1 won’t get him far! early crow too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,720 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 Does Manawatu region gallops trials. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booby Bec 84 Report post Posted December 16, 2017 harness, the guy sounds like a robot hsvman 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richo 1 Report post Posted December 16, 2017 23 hours ago, Kotare_Hunter said: Maybe fair. Probably need to hear him again. Is he an Aaron White protege ? A Tony Lee protege actually from many years back, probably explains the enthusiastic finish to the first race I thought he was excellent all night, hopefully we hear a lot more of him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigStuff 398 Report post Posted December 16, 2017 Someone told me he has fallen out with a few people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdt 293 Report post Posted December 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, MrBigStuff said: Someone told me he has fallen out with a few people And someone has told me that is not true. Hope it is not the same someone ivanthegreat and 47South 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwentY$BilL 29 Report post Posted December 16, 2017 12 hours ago, kdt said: And someone has told me that is not true. Hope it is not the same someone Seems unlikely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Take Your Cash 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2017 Thought he was great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted December 17, 2017 Can you expand on that ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigStuff 398 Report post Posted December 18, 2017 Alot of new posters on this thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john legend 744 Report post Posted December 19, 2017 jeez give the guy a break. 1st day calling did a good job. no time to create his own style .I wouldnt want to work for some of you. Demand excellence or else !!!!!!!!!!! (on first day of course) Some commentators stayed too long ,great in their day but sadly enjoyed the limelight too much and refused to step down . a couple had farewell parties organised but still would not take the hint lol. Reg Clapp was one that springs to mind Syd Tonks another. in my opinion. jasonmccook1, ivanthegreat and 47South 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigStuff 398 Report post Posted October 30, 2018 This guy should just call the race and not scream down the microphone at the end of a race. Went over the top IMO. Some awful calls there today capped off by getting the photo wrong in the last. Yes I am talking through my pocket with that one but still. You don’t here Matt Hill or Greg Miles blowing the arse out of the microphone do you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted October 30, 2018 12 hours ago, MrBigStuff said: This guy should just call the race and not scream down the microphone at the end of a race. Went over the top IMO. Some awful calls there today capped off by getting the photo wrong in the last. Yes I am talking through my pocket with that one but still. You don’t here Matt Hill or Greg Miles blowing the arse out of the microphone do you. Tony Lee protege I think someone suggested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwmcn 44 Report post Posted November 1, 2018 enjoyed his calls. well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigStuff 398 Report post Posted December 14, 2018 Again screaming down the TV at the Manawatu last night his bloke. Anyone would think every race there at Manawatu is a Group 1 the way he yells. Great callers don’t yell Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,941 Report post Posted December 14, 2018 4 hours ago, MrBigStuff said: Again screaming down the TV at the Manawatu last night his bloke. Anyone would think every race there at Manawatu is a Group 1 the way he yells. Great callers don’t yell Justin Easy to take pot shots from the stand as they say... I listened to his calls did not think he screamed at all...t thought he did a good job...anyway JMO. napier, john legend and Newmarket RC 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiknsmack 490 Report post Posted December 16, 2018 Good tipping from him last week; he got the early quaddies on both Tuesday and Thursday, as well as a 4-leg multi on Thursday which paid nearenough to $10. Big ears 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stables 577 Report post Posted December 16, 2018 I thought his Commentating was perfectly acceptable. Instead of moaning about the commentator, my argument would be why are we even racing at Palmerston North at all. The cost of getting the vast majority of these horses to such a remote place cannot be justified. This money would be better spent on other things. Races for this class of horse should be provided much closer to home. In these days of cutting costs a meeting in Palmerston North should be one of the first things to go. If you follow the premise of the Messara report Manawatu raceway should be the first racetrack to be sold Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...