Comments on: Plate on the laps again… http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa, Oranje, Nederlands Elftal, Eredivisie, Marco van Basten, Dutch football, The Netherlands Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:55:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JVB21 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-132831 JVB21 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:54:53 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html#comment-132831 Tommy is one of those "armchair quarterbacks" that you just want to dump your warm beer over. I could almost tolerate his negative and critical commentary IF he had ever actually been a quality player, but clearly his grip on reality is loose. A delusional Elmer Fudd who idolizes Don Cherry. The only bright moments come when the replay proves him completely wrong. Tommy is one of those “armchair quarterbacks” that you just want to dump your warm beer over. I could almost tolerate his negative and critical commentary IF he had ever actually been a quality player, but clearly his grip on reality is loose. A delusional Elmer Fudd who idolizes Don Cherry. The only bright moments come when the replay proves him completely wrong.

]]> By: Jan http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-132727 Jan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:32:16 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html#comment-132727 Elmer Fudd! I hate this guy. The voice... The funny quips... The face.... Elmer Fudd!

I hate this guy. The voice… The funny quips… The face….

]]> By: finnster01 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-132717 finnster01 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:58:01 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html#comment-132717 That's the guy:-) That’s the guy:-)

]]> By: Jan http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-132716 Jan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:51:31 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html#comment-132716 Tommy Smyth? I think I listen to him too!! Is he the guy who looks like that awful cartoon character in bugs bunny. The guy who runs around with the shotgun? I have a problem with Janusz Mikalik or whatever his name is. The man knows a lot, but keeps on blabbering till the cows come home. All in one sort of tone, very distracting and annoying... Tommy Smyth? I think I listen to him too!! Is he the guy who looks like that awful cartoon character in bugs bunny. The guy who runs around with the shotgun? I have a problem with Janusz Mikalik or whatever his name is. The man knows a lot, but keeps on blabbering till the cows come home. All in one sort of tone, very distracting and annoying…

]]> By: finnster01 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-132715 finnster01 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:49:30 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html#comment-132715 Tommy Smyth is the only Irish I know that is genuinely hated by ALL of his countrymen and I have lived in the US for 18 years and most of my friends are Irish or American... The Irish, especially the ones in the US & East Coast, tend to look out for each other. Tommy is beyond terrible, nobody likes him. They all laugh at him. I watch most of my games live at my local bar in New York, and every time I hope that the game is on Setanta and not ESPN...Tommy never played for anyone decent, only some Irish league team I can't remember, certainly doesn't know what he is talking about, yet he comments all the big games and has an opinion on everything which in most cases does not even make a tad of sense. You may have problems in Holland, but if you ever come to watch soccer in the US, please make sure you bring your I-Pod. And the sad thing is, people wonder why soccer/football has not taken off in the US? Tommy Smyth is the only Irish I know that is genuinely hated by ALL of his countrymen and I have lived in the US for 18 years and most of my friends are Irish or American… The Irish, especially the ones in the US & East Coast, tend to look out for each other. Tommy is beyond terrible, nobody likes him. They all laugh at him. I watch most of my games live at my local bar in New York, and every time I hope that the game is on Setanta and not ESPN…Tommy never played for anyone decent, only some Irish league team I can’t remember, certainly doesn’t know what he is talking about, yet he comments all the big games and has an opinion on everything which in most cases does not even make a tad of sense.

You may have problems in Holland, but if you ever come to watch soccer in the US, please make sure you bring your I-Pod.

And the sad thing is, people wonder why soccer/football has not taken off in the US?

]]> By: JVB21 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-132705 JVB21 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:23:24 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html#comment-132705 Oh I could go on and on about Tommy Smyth for ESPN. He makes my ears bleed, in fact I'll turn the sound off and put some music on rather then listen to his asinine comments. Oh I could go on and on about Tommy Smyth for ESPN. He makes my ears bleed, in fact I’ll turn the sound off and put some music on rather then listen to his asinine comments.

]]> By: Jan http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-132694 Jan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:16:22 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html#comment-132694 Really :-)? Wow... Really :-) ?

Wow…

]]> By: Bruce http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-132659 Bruce Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:45:26 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html#comment-132659 Amen to that Caleb. I'd rather listen Chinese or something rather than American commentators. I get so angry when I listen because they know absolutely nothing about the sport and make a mockery of it. Amen to that Caleb. I’d rather listen Chinese or something rather than American commentators. I get so angry when I listen because they know absolutely nothing about the sport and make a mockery of it.

]]> By: Caleb http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-132645 Caleb Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:16:57 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html#comment-132645 Jan, Goose, you guys don't know bad commentating until you listen to American soccer commentating... absolutely terrible! But I shouldn't get started or I'll likely spend the next 20 minutes ranting.. Jan, Goose, you guys don’t know bad commentating until you listen to American soccer commentating… absolutely terrible! But I shouldn’t get started or I’ll likely spend the next 20 minutes ranting..

]]> By: Tjeerd http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-132624 Tjeerd Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:03:49 +0000 http://netherlands.worldcupblog.org/1/plate-on-the-laps-again.html#comment-132624 I like Jack van Gelder. I like Jack van Gelder.

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