New Posts For Thread: Jim McGrath another terrible commentary full of hackneyed clichéshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510897/jim-mcgrath-another-terrible-commentary-full-of-hackneyed-clichsAlso frequently it doesn't even bear any resemblance to reality. Sizing Symphony who was in exactly the same 2nd place as from flag fall was described as " has the leaders well and truly in his sights". "Race starting to unfold" when the relative pAs an indication that every dog has its day - time will pass even for the young guns on this forum - I can remember when JM first started racecourse commentating in this country in the late 1980's! I was at Newmarket July meeting one day when a horsehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510897/jim-mcgrath-another-terrible-commentary-full-of-hackneyed-clichs?post_id=509991309#509991309As an indication that every dog has its day - time will pass even for the young guns on this forum - I can remember when JM first started racecourse commentating in this country in the late 1980's! I was at Newmarket July meeting one day when a horseFri, 14 Oct 2011 11:38:22 -0500I'm not always convinced that he's watching the same race as i am. The 5.05 at Chelt' in particular. Perhaps the live streaming was a few seconds behind/in front of his commentary, and i should give him any benefit of the doubt.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510897/jim-mcgrath-another-terrible-commentary-full-of-hackneyed-clichs?post_id=509990521#509990521I'm not always convinced that he's watching the same race as i am. The 5.05 at Chelt' in particular. Perhaps the live streaming was a few seconds behind/in front of his commentary, and i should give him any benefit of the doubt.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:19:18 -0500missed Chesapeakes mistakehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510897/jim-mcgrath-another-terrible-commentary-full-of-hackneyed-clichs?post_id=509987065#509987065missed Chesapeakes mistakeFri, 14 Oct 2011 09:56:53 -0500Hackneyed describes a phrase or an idea which has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning.Hence clichés are hackneyed when they are overdone, such as by McGrath. When they are not overdone I guess they are just clichhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510897/jim-mcgrath-another-terrible-commentary-full-of-hackneyed-clichs?post_id=509983949#509983949Hackneyed describes a phrase or an idea which has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning.Hence clichés are hackneyed when they are overdone, such as by McGrath. When they are not overdone I guess they are just clichFri, 14 Oct 2011 08:37:19 -0500Why are cliches always hackneyed?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510897/jim-mcgrath-another-terrible-commentary-full-of-hackneyed-clichs?post_id=509983679#509983679Why are cliches always hackneyed?Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:30:31 -0500Also frequently it doesn't even bear any resemblance to reality. Sizing Symphony who was in exactly the same 2nd place as from flag fall was described as " has the leaders well and truly in his sights". "Race starting to unfold" when the relative phttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28510897/jim-mcgrath-another-terrible-commentary-full-of-hackneyed-clichs?post_id=509983585#509983585Also frequently it doesn't even bear any resemblance to reality. Sizing Symphony who was in exactly the same 2nd place as from flag fall was described as " has the leaders well and truly in his sights". "Race starting to unfold" when the relative pFri, 14 Oct 2011 08:28:11 -0500