I couldn't believe it when OAP Table Tennis Player Jan-Ove Waldner was described as "simply the greatest sportsman of these games" the other day. Its Table Tennis for gods sake!! And I don't even think he won gold anyway!
I loved the way the commentators really bigged up our swimmers, when in fact they were rubbish and usually came 7th or 8th. In the 1st Round.
Respect to Barry though, he may talk rubbish but the spectrum of sports he covers is massive.
Worried about Foster and SMB Cram in the marathon though. According to them, that Japanese runner was on the brink of collapse for about 15 miles.
Non Olympic commentators? can't stand Motto or Lawro. Brooking is Ok. Tyldesley is a moron as is the entire ITV team. At least Lineker on the Beeb was a good player, unlike either Townsend or Earle. I think they should have locked townsend in his "tactics bus" and thrown away the key. Gabby Logan rocks.
The worst tv sports presenter ever?? John Barnes on 5! (watchit this thursday night about midnight. Its excruciating) How wooden is he? His worst moment? Presenting The Super Bowl despite obviously having approx. no knowledge of American Football.
However having Jonathan Edwards do the sport on Look North was an inspired idea on someone's part!