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The ubiquitous Carlton Kirby

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  • June 2, 2013 at 10:24 pm #18977
    ruffest

    An old chestnut, I know but… Argh! Why is Carlton Kirby determined to ruin my procycling enjoyment?! The man is everywhere. I cannot understand how he keeps getting work. To listen to his commentary is to hear a man drowning – the guesswork, the misidentifications, the tedious Partridge-esque turns of phrase, the needless shouting that does not inject excitement in the final… The way he ‘wings it’ reminds me of those psychic charlatans doing ‘cold reading’. Anyone else would be preferable. Anyone. There are many other commentators who actually know what they are talking about. His co-commentators often sound embarrassed. I know I am. He makes watching almost unbearable. As each new race starts I pray it won’t be him but increasingly often I am disappointed. :”( Sorry for venting but thanks for listening. I couldn’t hold it in any more. Hearing his voice in the opening seconds of tonight’s Dauphine coverage finally sent me over the edge X(

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  • April 17, 2014 at 8:07 am #739901
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    mooleur

    Every time he say’s Pete
    Every time he say’s Pete Kennaugh’s name he says it wrong in a different way.

    Possibly the most annoying thing to ever happen to anything ever. >.<

    April 16, 2014 at 9:16 pm #739899
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    trevisotart

    Could be worse , anybody
    Could be worse , anybody whose has heard any of the bt sport presenters who cover their football games should be thankful they have not got there mitts on cycling ! ~X(

    April 16, 2014 at 9:03 pm #739897
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    Malaconotus

    Paris-Roubaix was destroyed
    Paris-Roubaix was destroyed by this man.

    August 27, 2013 at 5:36 pm #739895
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    pjay

    Monotone, no, someone with a
    Monotone, no, someone with a bit of knowledge of the sport, yes.

    August 26, 2013 at 8:54 pm #739893
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    Stumps

    I think he’s great or would
    I think he’s great or would people prefer a monotone dictionary spouting nobody to commentate 😕

    August 26, 2013 at 8:45 pm #739891
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    pjay

    He was truly awful today.
    He was truly awful today. Breakaway riders are ‘breakers’ (waves?), climbs are ‘testy’ (grumpy?) and a seatpost is a stem (wrong end Carlton). And if he tells us why Rodriguez is called Purito one more time…

    August 26, 2013 at 4:32 pm #739889
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    carlgrz

    Carlton “He’s not in a happy
    Carlton “He’s not in a happy place” Kirby. I love his commentary but only with the sound turned off…….

    August 24, 2013 at 5:37 pm #739887
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    cidermart

    ruffest wrote:Vuelta

    ruffest wrote:
    Vuelta ruined.

    I was waiting and you didn’t disappoint ha ha you may as well end it all 👿

    August 24, 2013 at 4:46 pm #739885
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    ruffest

    Vuelta ruined.
    Vuelta ruined.

    July 5, 2013 at 8:03 pm #739883
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    Anonymous

    I miss David Harmon terribly
    I miss David Harmon terribly – hope he gets better soon; he must surely wince if he were to watch his replacement Kirby. If Kirby showed at least the required cycling knowledge I’d forgive all his other shortcomings as a commentator.

    Another Brit about to win another TdF. We deserve better commentating.

    July 3, 2013 at 6:56 am #739881
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    seabass89

    I like Carlton, much more
    I like Carlton, much more than the ITV commentators. The ITV commentators talk about 3 things: Sky, Sky, Sky, Sky, Sky, Froome, Froome, Froome, Froome, Froome, Cav, Cav, Cav, Cav.

    Carlton just really likes bicycling, and seems to cheer for everyone. Thats true joy in sports and it is a joy to listen to in my opinion.

    This is the enthusiasm I like ->

    July 1, 2013 at 7:40 pm #739879
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    carlgrz

    Love Harmon but anything is
    Love Harmon but anything is better than that buffoon Phil Liggett on ITV4, except perhaps Hugh Porter who I will never forgive for trying to ruin my enjoyment of the Olympic road race.

    July 1, 2013 at 3:16 pm #739877
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    James Warrener

    Agree 100% on David Harmon. A
    Agree 100% on David Harmon. A really good commentator with great knowledge and a gift for the right turn of phrase.

    For me Carlton is improving and should be persevered with.

    June 30, 2013 at 8:48 pm #739875
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    Super Domestique

    lc1981 wrote:Super Domestique

    lc1981 wrote:
    [quote=Super Domestique]David Harmon said he’d be back for TdF. Anyone know where he is?

    He’s not well: https://twitter.com/Lara_Thornton/status/349894796325814274.%5B/quote%5D

    Thanks for that.

    David, if you were to read this, get well soon. You are missed.

    June 30, 2013 at 7:48 pm #739873
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    TheHatter

    lc1981 wrote:Super Domestique

    lc1981 wrote:
    [quote=Super Domestique]David Harmon said he’d be back for TdF. Anyone know where he is?

    He’s not well: https://twitter.com/Lara_Thornton/status/349894796325814274.%5B/quote%5D

    I wish him well – I was just about to comment that Dave is my preferred commentator with Carlton coming in second.

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