New Posts For Thread: He simply cannot resist - with his Americanisms - can he...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-heCommentator Mark Johnston ... "As they 'Go under the WIRE' for the first time." 2 mile race at Southwell = First time past the Winning Post - first circuit.Maybe, it's still awful to listen to.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-he?post_id=563050557#563050557Maybe, it's still awful to listen to.Sat, 01 Apr 2023 05:40:49 -0500At least with Aussie Jim it was natural rather than affected.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-he?post_id=563050531#563050531At least with Aussie Jim it was natural rather than affected.Sat, 01 Apr 2023 05:30:39 -0500That's why Aussie Jim McGrath infuriated me - every race something was scraping the paint and something was traveling kindly. Commentary by numbers.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-he?post_id=563050503#563050503That's why Aussie Jim McGrath infuriated me - every race something was scraping the paint and something was traveling kindly. Commentary by numbers.Sat, 01 Apr 2023 05:22:06 -0500There was one in Hong Kong that made me smile. Horse blew a handicap apart on the bridle (clearly a couple stone well in) and the commentator said - wow he absolutely brained them!As a one off it was funny but all the time like Scraping the paint orhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-he?post_id=563050191#563050191There was one in Hong Kong that made me smile. Horse blew a handicap apart on the bridle (clearly a couple stone well in) and the commentator said - wow he absolutely brained them!As a one off it was funny but all the time like Scraping the paint orSat, 01 Apr 2023 01:28:22 -0500"Bunching up at the lane," that is wrong on every level. " Setting the fractions" is another.He's absolutely appalling as a race caller.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-he?post_id=563049595#563049595"Bunching up at the lane," that is wrong on every level. " Setting the fractions" is another.He's absolutely appalling as a race caller.Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:05:42 -0500when he first started years ago he was nothing like he is now, he was actually pretty good, then along came this copycat act of a certain US commentator, all the saying and phrases, basically plagiarism, it's all he does now.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-he?post_id=563049445#563049445when he first started years ago he was nothing like he is now, he was actually pretty good, then along came this copycat act of a certain US commentator, all the saying and phrases, basically plagiarism, it's all he does now.Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:47:41 -0500True - saxon ... Although - I hold them both in somewhat equal contempt.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-he?post_id=563049363#563049363True - saxon ... Although - I hold them both in somewhat equal contempt.Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:03:29 -0500Mark JOHNSON I think you mean onlooker, unless the former trainer has taken up commentating!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-he?post_id=563049343#563049343Mark JOHNSON I think you mean onlooker, unless the former trainer has taken up commentating!Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:56:09 -0500The lane pmsl ffs its sarfwellhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-he?post_id=563049291#563049291The lane pmsl ffs its sarfwellFri, 31 Mar 2023 11:31:16 -0500I remember last Breeder's Cup the plastic Yank and Rachel Candelabra doing a preview night.The pair of them spoke with such confidence about who would win etc. They looked so pleased with themselvesObviously the picks proved to be useless. Blowhard ghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31797663/he-simply-cannot-resist---with-his-americanisms---can-he?post_id=563049153#563049153I remember last Breeder's Cup the plastic Yank and Rachel Candelabra doing a preview night.The pair of them spoke with such confidence about who would win etc. They looked so pleased with themselvesObviously the picks proved to be useless. Blowhard gFri, 31 Mar 2023 10:07:48 -0500