RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 ...is so much better than Sky's. Craig Burley is (surprisingly) a very unbiased co-commentator who simply says things as he see's it unlike that fucking leprechaun Andy Walker. Although those slow replays are beginning to get over-used.Discuss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAndWhite 37 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Unlike a lot of people on here, I don't mind Craig Burley as a commentator.People who say he's biased are wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,824 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Agreed, Derek Rae's better than Crocker as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I agree. I don't think Burley is that bad at all.Also prefer Rae to Crocker. Shame I don't have ESPN..I really should get it now I can't make it to every away game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAndWhite 37 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I agree. I don't think Burley is that bad at all.Also prefer Rae to Crocker. Shame I don't have ESPN..I really should get it now I can't make it to every away game.Laptop loyal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
watp72 54 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 ESPN worldwide also have a Hearts fan who commentates games, can't remember his name but he is quite pro-Rangers. Him and Shaka Hislop did our Champions League commentary last year and it was really enjoyable. They were referring to Kirk Broadfoot as 'Captain Kirk' and Lafferty as the 'Ulster gazelle' was funny as fuck Fuck me, I've heard of Lafferty being called a lot but a Gazelle!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF John 169 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I like Rae and Burley. Burley isn't bitter IMO, he tells everything like it is, gives them a lot more stick than he does us. I used to like Burley when he was on Setanta too. Rae is good, back in the old ESPN coverage of Scotland outwith Britain he was always defending us because he had Tommy Smyth alongside him in the commentary box, who is the definition of a bitter Tim. Smyth eventually got removed from commentating on Rangers games. Rae is an Aberdeen fan, but he is one of the good guys, he's always been more than complimentary to us in the past .Smyth is a fucking cretin.I remember watching him argue with Shaka Hislop on ESPN at the start of last season over who was going to win La Liga. Smyth argued that Real Madrid would run away with it because, and these were his exact words "Real Madrid have a world class centre forward in Karim Benzema." Hislop mentioned David Villa and Messi and Smyth just dismissed both of them as though they were pish, before shouting Hislop down for disagreeing with him.An absolute charlatan of a broadcaster and how he's managed to build a career out of talking about football I really don't know. It's astonishing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Unlike a lot of people on here, I don't mind Craig Burley as a commentator.People who say he's biased are wrong.They just can't see past the fact he played for the scum.Agreed, Derek Rae's better than Crocker as well.Crocker's a fat wank. You can sense the excitement in his voice everytime a team goes close to scoring against us or scores.I agree. I don't think Burley is that bad at all.Also prefer Rae to Crocker. Shame I don't have ESPN..I really should get it now I can't make it to every away game.You should give them a call Ben, when I added it on in September I got 3 months for free - they may still be running the promotion.I like Rae and Burley. Burley isn't bitter IMO, he tells everything like it is, gives them a lot more stick than he does us. I used to like Burley when he was on Setanta too. Rae is good, back in the old ESPN coverage of Scotland outwith Britain he was always defending us because he had Tommy Smyth alongside him in the commentary box, who is the definition of a bitter Tim. Smyth eventually got removed from commentating on Rangers games. Rae is an Aberdeen fan, but he is one of the good guys, he's always been more than complimentary to us in the past .Yeah, the scum seem to detest the man because they cant stand one of their "own" telling things as he see's them i.e. he's blatantly called them out for their paranoia before .Apparently Rae became friendly with Super last summer too during the WC! Probably why he's fair to us .I prefer ESPN, but the "banter", if you can call it that, between Rae and Burley is so cringey.Haha, it's awful. Reminds me of the shite banter my old man has with his mates.ESPN worldwide also have a Hearts fan who commentates games, can't remember his name but he is quite pro-Rangers. Him and Shaka Hislop did our Champions League commentary last year and it was really enjoyable. They were referring to Kirk Broadfoot as 'Captain Kirk' and Lafferty as the 'Ulster gazelle' was funny as fuck Not as funny as the RangersTV commentator, Tom Miller! . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Smyth is a fucking cretin.I remember watching him argue with Shaka Hislop on ESPN at the start of last season over who was going to win La Liga. Smyth argued that Real Madrid would run away with it because, and these were his exact words "Real Madrid have a world class centre forward in Karim Benzema." Hislop mentioned David Villa and Messi and Smyth just dismissed both of them as though they were pish, before shouting Hislop down for disagreeing with him.An absolute charlatan of a broadcaster and how he's managed to build a career out of talking about football I really don't know. It's astonishing....he's made his career in America? They just think anyone with an Irish or Scottish accent is brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF John 169 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 He has a face like he has done a big shite and hes proud of its smell.He's got a face like a snack van roof, the fat cunt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardFoster 41 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I like burley as a co commentator, he's not at all biased. Scott Booth is actually a good commentator as well, another guy who isn't biased. Derek Rae is the best Scottish commentator by a mile. The banter between him and Burley can be quite funny at times, it's usually burley being pissed off because they have to commentate in a shed at places like New Douglas Park Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdog19 16 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Much prefer ESPN. Actually don't mind Ian Crocker but can not stand Andy Walker. Guy is a prick.Don't mind Burley, tells it how he sees it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 19,113 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Agree about that Smyth guy, he is a wee wank.When Ronaldinho hit the bar against us he sounded like a savage, "McGregor tipped it onto the crossbar" in a fierece Irish accent etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,288 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 He sounds like a drunk cunt they found slumped against the side of a pub in somwhere like Wishaw He's horrible The worst thing is my Public Law lecturer sounds like him, exact same accent, and it's comedy gold because he looks like the Copland nutter:Did you ever find that old Rangers news with the Crocker interview? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senna 735 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Anyone would be better than Crocker and Walker as a commentary duo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,288 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I did, I was mistaken. Crocker said that he had no preference as to Rangers v Celtic. It was Alan Parry in the same column, but the next month, who said he liked us.ahh i see mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,772 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Haven't watched a Rangers game on sky or espn for a good while now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,288 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Haven't watched a Rangers game on sky or espn for a good while now.Thats cause you go Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkinator 611 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 ...is so much better than Sky's. Craig Burley is (surprisingly) a very unbiased co-commentator who simply says things as he see's it unlike that fucking leprechaun Andy Walker. Although those slow replays are beginning to get over-used.Discuss.WIT!! The guy is a complete JERK. After we scored he barley spoke for 10 minutes, in total shock!His father must be ashamed of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardFoster 41 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 WIT!! The guy is a complete JERK. After we scored he barley spoke for 10 minutes, in total shock!His father must be ashamed of him.He could easily be away for a poo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweebluenose 4,335 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 The bheasts can't stand Burley after he said some less than complementary things about the Lurgan Bigot, you can tell he doesn't think much of the current Celtic set up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Derek Rae is miles better than CrockerThe RangersTV guy is still the best though. "The Kirkillintoch Express" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardFoster 41 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 That's right. It was in the paper, Craig Burley ripped the cunt right out of Celtic Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sasac 164 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Just subscribed to ESPN after getting 3 months free. Think Rae does a good job, and I agree about Burley. Always thought he was a decent commentator who told it like it is. Actually think Crocker is good as well though, although the reptiles sitting beside him don't help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardFoster 41 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Crocker's not that bad to be honest. YOU'RE JUST A FAT HARRY POTTER. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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