There is currently 1 person viewing this thread.
These 120 comments are related to the topic:
Matt Chapman bids farewell to ATR tomorrow
Matt Chapman bids farewell to ATR tomorrow
sort by:
Show
per page
Replies: 120
|
By:
So just boring presenters and hours of adverts from now on.
|
|
By:
If he isn't going to be doing any more features or interviews its a huge loss to the racing media, he's brilliant at his job.
Shirley he isn't going to be making a living with his ridic commentaries tho? |
|
By:
he wont be commentating full time. I am sure he will be back on our screens soon, fingers crossed
|
|
By:
Lets hope he takes the "fat fool " with him
|
|
By:
Chapman won me round - where initially he was irritating, he became entertaining, and capable of genuinely insightful interviews.
|
|
By:
I can accept that Chapman is a bit like marmite. I like him.
Whatever you say, and despite the histrionics, he does seem to be respected in the main within the industry and has a lot of very good contacts. For starters, Sir Henry doesn't strike me as someone who would suffer a fool gladly (you can see the disdain on his face when Rishi approaches him), and yet he seems happy to give 'special' interviews to Matt and give him his time. Similarly, Dermot Weld. I think he's far shrewder than many give him credit for, and wish him all the best. |
|
By:
he da man
 |
|
By:
Duggan said about 1 hour ago that viewers would be seeing plenty more of Matt and that all that was happening was the it was the last GETON show.
|
|
By:
ladyboy..
Chapman is OK but he feels that he should be on the BBC.. Remember once when I emailed him, he was so cockey in his reply "But I have a BA in History from the University Of Leicester"..wow.... |
|
By:
Didn't he win racing presenter of the year a couple of years ago? On the other hand he has gone a bit stale and perhaps it is better for him to move on anyway.
|
|
By:
SIS full time,may do some Coral TV stuff as well
Could even go down the Thommo route,opening supermarkets,cafes,wheel clamping in the winter evenings This boy has it all before hi imo............... |
|
By:
Matts mistake.
To be part of the Ronseal gang you needed to spray the fence so nowt sticks when perched above. Unfortunately Matt sprayed himself. |
|
By:
very sad loss to ATR which they can ill afford given their roster of "talent" though hopefully he will not cut all ties....he is a good guy Matt and makes even the worst racing almost entertaining.
|
|
By:
Matt has been fun and good for a laugh.
The best of luck to you Matt. The banter with Oliver Brady was out of this world. BallyBay for Tay. |
|
By:
UP MONAGHAN ! YEEEE HAAAAA !
|
|
By:
"Pauli:
I hate ATR with a passion but I'm sorry that Matt is on his way out as he was the only one I could tolerate. He has a real enthusiasm for racing which is absent in all the other ATR presenters. I will miss him" Totally agree squire, but nevertheless...the genius behind this decision (who clearly despises racing) only gives a fcuk about how much money they can get from their incessant adverts, and rimming of the bookies! |
|
By:
Still cant believe the news. What the hell are ATR playing at?
I fear the end is near for ATR if ratings dont improve fter the revamp |
|
By:
delighted if this news is true. You're an egotistical cnt.
Yours faithfully, Pete Harris |
|
By:
Capewine - that may well be. However you cant deny he was well respected in the racing community
|
|
By:
eh ? He's an arse licker and the fact that his fellow privately-uneducated mates give him the time of day only reflects badly on them. Most people that train horses are without much dignity and intelligence.
|
|
By:
kal... are you his pr man.??? capewine is 100% correct.
he should look for work in childrens tv...sooty show,blue peter, etc. |
|
By:
Not by Peter Harris it seems..
|
|
By:
Pete Harris is prepared to be identified. Chapman is sub Davina McCall.
He lowers our sport to depths never previously plumbed. |
|
By:
This news is right up their with the sad demise of Carly imho
|
|
By:
* their
|
|
By:
Henry Cecil respects Matt. Cecil doesnt suffer fools too easily
Matt isnt afraid to have a pop at jockeys/trainers and also himself. He calls it as it is Cant believe the abuse he is getting here. Comical! |
|
By:
the disgrace is that ATR continue to use Kelly and Muzzeltoff.The employment of Broon by RUK is even more disturbing. Even Domestos doesn't get rid of the cnt.
|
|
By:
Cecil...paragon of virtue.
|
|
By:
Capewine - Does anything please you in racing. FFS
|
|
By:
Stotsfold @ Sandown
|
|
By:
confirmed on his facebook
says he is replacing harry corbetts son on " the sooty show ". he cant say too much at the moment happy times indeed. |
|
By:
Message for all gravy boaters...
"To sin by silece when we should protest makes cowards out of men" Ella Wheeler Wilcox - 1880's She KNEW... |
|
By:
I was delighted seeing the victory of Simenon today. I tipped him on my BBC website today and also on Tuesday. I also told my friends that Alain Royer Dupre 's horse was the only possible danger....and it wasn't a danger but finished second. Among my "friends " was my solicitor who took my advice and had a fiver rev f/c.
You asked. |
|
By:
Capewine - lets agree to disagree on this one
IMO - CHAPPERS IS ATR |
|
By:
a sad day for racing
the only people who don't like matt are sad, bitter loser's imo  |
|
By:
The future's not bright
The future's not orange |
|
By:
I'm hoping that he will be saying goodbye to the 'booth' and 'geton' and is still staying as an ATR presenter.
Whatever anyone thinks of Matt Chapman at least he is prepared to express an opinion. He often got it wrong, but, who does'nt. The guests he had regularly on the programme i.e. Cecil, Weld, Cumani etc., tells you he wasn'nt the complete clown some have said he is. These people wouldn't give someone from the media the time of day if they didn't respect them. If he is leaving ATR I wish him well. |
|
By:
i suppose they've still got the weavershark and luke
but to have to listen to the likes of nicky fitz, an average jockey at best giving out tips like he's some propunter and understands value and odds is laughable and all the in running talk with no mention of the picture delays wake up and smell the coffee  |
|
By:
Matt, we're gonna miss you
|
|
By:
Yep agree not good if Matt not on our screens, hes become part of family had him on all time. Where as RUK and some other ATR staff were on mute.
|