New Posts For Thread: Retirement of Graham Goodehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goodeNot come a day too soon - dreadful commentator. All the same phrases " by a neck , by a half ", " 4, 5,6 lengths clear " etc etc. Not to mention the dreadful 1999 Derby " ... and I swear it's Oath " which I think was his death knell on Channel 4.IAs others have pointed out, the King George commentary when Desert Orchid won for the last time was truly horrible, and runied the race for ever, imo.Spewing out a stream of pre rehearsed cliches such as the horrible 'The King's in his counting househttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goode?post_id=479682077#479682077As others have pointed out, the King George commentary when Desert Orchid won for the last time was truly horrible, and runied the race for ever, imo.Spewing out a stream of pre rehearsed cliches such as the horrible 'The King's in his counting houseWed, 29 Dec 2010 06:57:25 -0600For the record Dave Smith has also been relieved of his commentaries for those that didn't know. Official line: contract not renewed.I don't know whether he has done his last one but only 3 potential days left for him. GG does Uttoxeter on Fridayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goode?post_id=479678261#479678261For the record Dave Smith has also been relieved of his commentaries for those that didn't know. Official line: contract not renewed.I don't know whether he has done his last one but only 3 potential days left for him. GG does Uttoxeter on FridayWed, 29 Dec 2010 06:06:54 -0600Sounds like Dayjur must be related to GG with that attitude.Maybe people will say the same about you when you retire if not already retiredhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goode?post_id=479677657#479677657Sounds like Dayjur must be related to GG with that attitude.Maybe people will say the same about you when you retire if not already retiredWed, 29 Dec 2010 05:57:40 -0600thought he was going to retire several years ago, is he going for good this time ?He was alright I suppose, appreciate not an easy job to do, but bit too smug for me.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goode?post_id=479677397#479677397thought he was going to retire several years ago, is he going for good this time ?He was alright I suppose, appreciate not an easy job to do, but bit too smug for me.Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:54:48 -0600cruithne,i was trying to get the right word and then you said it,sanctimonious was the word,adding `git` just made it even better.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goode?post_id=479677309#479677309cruithne,i was trying to get the right word and then you said it,sanctimonious was the word,adding `git` just made it even better.Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:53:17 -0600In my humble opinion a whole generation of races were ruined by his rubbish commentaries...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goode?post_id=479677293#479677293In my humble opinion a whole generation of races were ruined by his rubbish commentaries...Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:53:05 -0600What was the name of the horse he use to do in a German accent couple of seasons ago,was a chaser,,,think it was called something like Drum and....????https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goode?post_id=479676685#479676685What was the name of the horse he use to do in a German accent couple of seasons ago,was a chaser,,,think it was called something like Drum and....????Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:44:51 -0600Peter O'Sullivan went on to long?.......My feckin@rse.........I would stil have him on now,he would still be a furlong clear of these clowns like Holt and co.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goode?post_id=479675661#479675661Peter O'Sullivan went on to long?.......My feckin@rse.........I would stil have him on now,he would still be a furlong clear of these clowns like Holt and co.Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:30:29 -0600Good fooking riddance to the smug, sanctimonious git.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goode?post_id=479674425#479674425Good fooking riddance to the smug, sanctimonious git.Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:07:21 -0600Rubbish caller of races. Glad he's gone.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/26531021/retirement-of-graham-goode?post_id=479674189#479674189Rubbish caller of races. Glad he's gone.Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:03:12 -0600