What a knobhead! Terrible commentor at the best of times, within 60 seconds of the BSB qually starting he announces the result of the WSBK winner. Different program, not even like its on the same schedule! And given that race is pretty exciting...no doubt ruined it for loads.
He's tedius, over the top, often gives other results away and half teh time is decribing overtakes and riders by the wrong name. He is simply a waffler...and I wonder if he actually watches the screen sometimes. @Exige Sam Lowes....
A few years ago he signed my lid at the TT - i said "thanks very much for reminding me how shit i am on a bike!" which was meant in the best possible way....he gave me a bit of a "fucking weirdo" type look and walked off...i think im off his christmas card list...
I couldn’t think of a much worse job than being a commentator tbh. Every single armchair sports fan thinks they can do a better job (or that they should be able to mute their least favorite commentator). Look at the stick Keef and Jules get in the motogp despite them advising listeners on a thrice weekly basis (if not more) that they watch the coverage on a screen the size of your fist with a timing delay that the watching public doesn’t have to endure. Yet still you get the insufferable “arrggh he pronounced so and so’s name wrong or “he got the wrong Binder brother in that pack of 20 moto 3 riders that’s just flown past at 150mph – sack him!!”. A totally thankless task. (That said, bit poor he's giving results away in a series he's not even covering)
Totally agree with you Bradders, if he was a pet you'd have put him to sleep by now. Dont know about you but I dont give a toss what Micheal Rutters' sisters boyfriend does for a living or where he parks his car overnight. As said above thank fuck Whitts there putting the boring Barnacle right.
Barnacle twat,Gaymor bigger twat and Huewen is a total twat, every race i want Ryder to deck the condescending prick.
Wasnt a fan of Jools and co, but after I began to be interested in the tehcnology and teams a bit more, I started to like their style. Barnacle tho....! Never. Why does every Haslam mention include his dad?!
Irresistible to women us Yorkshire lads tha knows! My missus likes Jamie too. He gave us a WSB paddock pass a few years back. Top bloke and comes out with some great comments.
Totally agree! Me and my missus groan every time we hear: "The tall Lincolnshire plasterer" (Peter Hickman) even though apparently he's neither a plasterer or from Lincolnshire. "North Yorkshireman" (Dan Linfoot) "Down there in Lydd in deepest darkest Kent" (Bradley Ray) "Cooperman" (Richard Cooper)
Before anyone criticises Jack for being wrong they should check their own performance. Barnacles are marine creatures ... its "Burnicle". ......he ain't a marine crustacean and he doesn't live in the sea. Jack is actually fairly knowledgeable but his role is really as the link between Whitham's excellent "insider" commentary and the general public (who may not necessarily be motorcycle enthusiasts). I think he's pretty good at what he does and I've certainly heard a lot worse.
Thanks for this. I was completely confused as to what everyone was talking about. Suggestions for a Burnicle bingo card for the next BSB round then. Tall Lincolnshire lad Shakey forces his way through at (insert name of corner) Hard on the brakes Haslam's dangling leg (inset name of rider) gets a flyer!
Scything up the inside - thats another well worn phrase - pardon the pun you could get some mileage out of this thread...
