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14 Oct 11
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Also 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 position of the runners hadn't changed at all. Peckhamecho was described "as starting to pick them up" when he was still last. And when did Sizing Symphony "wobble a little bit wide" and veer left and veer right? All I saw was a slight adjustment to the right before jumping the last.
I wish they would put him out to grass!
I wish they would put him out to grass!
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Why are cliches always hackneyed?
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Hackneyed 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 clichés. |
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missed Chesapeakes mistake
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I'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.
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As 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 horse bolted clear in a race and Mcgrath's 'This Bird has Flown' was exciting and freshnes personified. It added to the excitement, espeically if you had punted the winner!
But today, yes, he does sound dull. But then, very few of the new guys are much cop including that screaming lunatic who gets the excitement levels in his voice at completely the wrong point in a finish time and time again... |