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I'm pretty sure I mean Smyth. The Rae guy is solid too. I don't watch every international match or whatever, so I'm always excited to hear him. I can see how you could get sick of his 'schtick' or whatever, just like any announcer.

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Next you'll be telling me that Bobby McMahon from Fox Soccer Channel is the best studio analyst you've ever heard... there is more to calling a football game than having an accent.

Smyth sucks... stick that in your onion bag.

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I don't know names but the main studio guy for FSC drives me absolutely insane. Also, the guy who does the taped Serie A games is awful as well.

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Anyone one else see that Harry Redknapp was one of the people arrested on corruption charges? Will be real interesting to see what comes out from this.

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I don't know names but the main studio guy for FSC drives me absolutely insane. Also, the guy who does the taped Serie A games is awful as well.

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If either or both of these people is Christian Miles and/or Max Bretos, then QFT.

-McGee

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I'm pretty sure I mean Smyth. The Rae guy is solid too. I don't watch every international match or whatever, so I'm always excited to hear him. I can see how you could get sick of his 'schtick' or whatever, just like any announcer.

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Next you'll be telling me that Bobby McMahon from Fox Soccer Channel is the best studio analyst you've ever heard... there is more to calling a football game than having an accent.

Smyth sucks... stick that in your onion bag.

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The thing I like about smyth is how passionate he sounds. He says stupid stuff all the time though and that sucks. He is also insanely biased towards the top clubs, especially madrid. There are def better announcers, just not many who always seem to be passionate like smyth. he is pretty much the dick vitale of soccer, just less horrible.

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I don't know names but the main studio guy for FSC drives me absolutely insane. Also, the guy who does the taped Serie A games is awful as well.

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If either or both of these people is Christian Miles and/or Max Bretos, then QFT.

-McGee

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Haha, I looked it up and Miles is the annoying as [censored] studio guy and Bretos is the awful monotone Serie A commentator.

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Miles is one of the worst broadcasters ever, just abymsal on every level. FSC should definitely look to replace him.

Bretos is ok. He has a lot of passion, but sometimes I think he forgets he is doing soccer and not wrestling.

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weeeeeeeee! bring on marseille

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Got back from the Rosenborg - Chelsea game not long ago. Such a depressing game - Drogba was as lethal as ever and Rosenborg were extremely sucky.

However, Schalke and Valencia tied. This means that Rosenborg are guaranteed 3rd place and a spot in the UEFA Cup. We'll make the second round with a tie in the away game against Schalke - a very tough task.

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Just got home from Benfica - Milan.

TR: [censored]

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I'm definitely a soccer noob, so my knowledge is limited. But ever since I heard him call the 2002 World Cup, Tommy Smyth has done the best announcing I've heard from anyone in any sport.

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tommy smyth is pretty awful. he seems, in some sense, to lack a basic understanding of the sport. he is quick to place blame (and often misguided), and even quicker to form an absolute opinion, which he will not change despite all sorts of video evidence to the contrary.

seamus malin is light years better.

derek rae, however, is a fine play by play man.

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Got back from the Rosenborg - Chelsea game not long ago. Such a depressing game - Drogba was as lethal as ever and Rosenborg were extremely sucky.

However, Schalke and Valencia tied. This means that Rosenborg are guaranteed 3rd place and a spot in the UEFA Cup. We'll make the second round with a tie in the away game against Schalke - a very tough task.

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I was actually waiting for the Rosenborg fans to start chanting "Jose Mourinho" after they went 0-3 down in the 1st half. Hearing "Are you Tottenham in disguise?" from the Chelsea supporters was just as quality though!

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TSC:Chelsea fans, I think your team is flat out falling apart right in front of your eyes.

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TSC, you need new eyes.

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yes cos beating Rosenborg is proof that Chelsea aren't falling apart

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TSC:Chelsea fans, I think your team is flat out falling apart right in front of your eyes.

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TSC, you need new eyes.

[/ QUOTE ]I wear glasses. Maybe my prescription needs to be changed, or maybe not, Chelsea is what, 4th in the table? HOLLA!

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TSC:Chelsea fans, I think your team is flat out falling apart right in front of your eyes.

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TSC, you need new eyes.

[/ QUOTE ]I wear glasses. Maybe my prescription needs to be changed, or maybe not, Chelsea is what, 4th in the table? HOLLA!

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We'll be 2 points back after tomorrow. You heard it here first.

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Brag: One extra vacation day a year I wont have to take off for the CL final.(starting in 2009)

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TSC:Chelsea fans, I think your team is flat out falling apart right in front of your eyes.

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TSC, you need new eyes.

[/ QUOTE ]I wear glasses. Maybe my prescription needs to be changed, or maybe not, Chelsea is what, 4th in the table? HOLLA!

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Since this is the CL thread, it should be pointed out that Chelsea has clinched first in their CL group.

Should also be pointed out that 4th place, 5 points from the top isn't exactly a drastic situation. Last year at this time, both Arsenal and Liverpool were playing for third place. (Man U was in first with 34, Chelsea was second with 31. Arsenal had 25 and 'Pool had 18.)

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Hey, Gus, get that rational [censored] out of here!


We got a game in hand too!

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I'm definitely a soccer noob, so my knowledge is limited. But ever since I heard him call the 2002 World Cup, Tommy Smyth has done the best announcing I've heard from anyone in any sport.

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Smyth reminds me of a drunk in a dive bar. When he finds half an idea he repeats it over and over, louder and louder, until he's shouting. There may be nothing more unpleasant to me that doesn't involve physical injury. And then when he starts on his routine about the imminent sexual consequences of great success ("ORGASMIC! The beds are going to be rocking in ___ tonight!!") --I find it physically revolting.

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yes cos beating Rosenborg is proof that Chelsea aren't falling apart

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Not just beating them but playing them off the park and winning our CL group. Also I now think 13 games in row unbeaten. Is that a sign of team falling apart?