Steve Davis' voice...

[SnookerFan]

Though, in addition to what I said about Virgo, he comes across better if you see him at Snooker Legends when he isn't constantly droning on about how great Ronnie is.

[Ronnie's tip]

Anyone seen Mark Williams' twitter? He doesn't like Virgo either.

[Giggity1984]

Yeah seen his twitter. Speshialy funny when he was told what Virgo said about him! "Mark Williams always struggles when the winning line approaches! "

[montoya10]

Virgo is a useless commentator, though his orgasms whenever the cueball goes within 8 inches of the pocket is funny. He tends to blab on like his choice of shot is correct one all the time or spends the whole time ramming his head up Ronnie's bottom. (Whether Ronnie is playing or not.)

Hendry speaks when there is something to say, and pretty much all his comments are accurate and interesting.

He has cut the old phrase these days short, you know. He just spreads out a quick "Where is the cue ball.." and leaves the words hanging over in the air.
He's losing his quick reflexes, I guess. Not fast enough to make the response, lol.

Hendry is a very adequate source of comments in the game. He is not interrupting at each shot just to be saying something.
Come on. This isn't a football game or something. Commentators may have pauses during breaks, as well. It would be a lot better if they didn't feel obliged to tell simple shots as if they were related to rocket science or so.

[Bruce]

I think Neal Foulds is the best commentator by a comfortable margin - it's a shame he's not used more often by the BBC. Willie Thorne irritates me the most, especially when he's wittering on about splitting the reds as if it was an exact science, and I'm glad we've been spared him for the Masters.

I think Hendry has done fine so far - he may be a little reticent but that's understandable while he settles into the role. He certainly predicts the next shot much more accurately than most of the other commentators.

[daffie]

Neal Foulds and Steven Hendry I would have to say are my favorites. Parrot is likeable as well. Doherty's not too bad. Dennis Taylor always good for a laugh or two. Cllive Everton all-time best imo. No-one on bbc is too bad really, I like listening to them all...yes even lovely Hazel

Anyone care to comment on Mike Smith from Eurosport? If anyone is capable of getting under my skin time and time again, it's that guy. What a complete and utter muppet. And it seems like good ol' Joe Johnson doesn't care much for his co-commentator either.

'remember?...snooker-fans'

*crinch*

[DeanH]

Anyone care to comment on Mike Smith from Eurosport? If anyone is capable of getting under my skin time and time again, it's that guy. What a complete and utter muppet. And it seems like good ol' Joe Johnson doesn't care much for his co-commentator either.

'remember?...snooker-fans'

*crinch*

Mike Smith - yep totally agree, I think he is trying out for the Virgo school of snooker commentators with "say as many catch-phrases as you can!" sorry could not resist.
But seriously, what is his background with respect to snooker? Anyone?
Joe Johnson is very good and I would like to see him on BBC with Davis, Dohery, Hendry - and maybe flirting with Hazel - oh er missus

daffie - your last comment "doesn't care much for his co-commentator either" can you expand or just a feeling you have?
cheers all

[spike]

DeanH,

At one time Mike Smith was an emcee at the Crucible in the early 80s, and emceed at various exhibition matches at around the same time. He also presented pro-celebrity Snooker series (early1980s) for a brief time..

[DeanH]

DeanH,

At one time Mike Smith was an emcee at the Crucible in the early 80s, and emceed at various exhibition matches at around the same time. He also presented pro-celebrity Snooker series (early1980s) for a brief time..

cheers Spike, thanks for the info.

[daffie]

daffie - your last comment "doesn't care much for his co-commentator either" can you expand or just a feeling you have?
cheers all

Just from hearing both often on eurosport (whenever bbc doesn't air) and Joe's reactions to Mike's comments sometimes. I also feel like Mike gives off some air as to know everything, or being a world class snooker player himself and not treating Joe with the respect you would expect someone to have for a former world champion. And the stats, oh the stats Mike keeps rolling of...arghhhhh! I could go on an on, but I won't...not very productive.

Btw anyone know Mike's age?

[spike]

daffie,

I am not certain but I would say he is in his early 60s. He looked around 35 or so when he presented pro-celebrity Snooker in the early 1980s..

[Odrl]

It's funny if they really don't get along, because Mike Smith sometimes introduces Johnson as "his good friend Joe Johnson".

[daffie]

daffie,

I am not certain but I would say he is in his early 60s. He looked around 35 or so when he presented pro-celebrity Snooker in the early 1980s..

Thanks, that's about what I thought his age might be.

It's funny if they really don't get along, because Mike Smith sometimes introduces Johnson as "his good friend Joe Johnson".

It is funny, and the way Mike first has his monologue of a couple of minutes before 'introducing his good friend Joe'...imo that's pretty disrespectful. He does it every time. They might get along fine though, I don't really know. It's just that they often don't seem eye to eye, and don't really 'match' as commentators...whereas the other couple of David Hendon and the other Mike (not sure what his name is) seem to have a good commentator's relationship going...

[DeanH]

Thanks, that's about what I thought his age might be.



It is funny, and the way Mike first has his monologue of a couple of minutes before 'introducing his good friend Joe'...imo that's pretty disrespectful. He does it every time. They might get along fine though, I don't really know. It's just that they often don't seem eye to eye, and don't really 'match' as commentators...whereas the other couple of David Hendon and the other Mike (not sure what his name is) seem to have a good commentator's relationship going...

Would that be Mike Hallett? Yes I think they are ok.

[daffie]

Of course yes Mike Hallett, how could I forget his name. Btw anyone have a rope? A few years back now, but I have never forgotten that match...