Jeez, that scared me for a minute. I saw the headline and feared the worst. He shall be missed from TMS- how will will know if there are any cranes near to the ground?
Depending, of course, if Blowers, or indeed any of us, are still around for the first Test Match of the summer.
I mean, really, the 6th of July! Have a heart.
It’s really compounded all the negativity (Europe, Grenfell, terror attacks, pointless election) x 10.
About 20 years late IMHO. He has been a thorough embarrassment for a long time, his incompetence indulged by those around him. Thoroughly selfish of him to keep broadcasting with deteriorating eyesight, which he has admitted today has been the case for some considerable time.
Won’t be missed at Moriarty Towers.
Listening to TMS repeats would be my Desert Island disc personal choice…I love it. It is about more than cricket with the lunch and tea interviews with interesting people who happen to like cricket as well.
Long overdue, he’s been a major irritant for far too long. The whole dear old thing is fine if you do the job; commentate and get the bloody score right. Back in 2011 during the India series, he was always getting the score wrong again and again. It’s not been funny nor clever. The TMS people should also have a stiff word with Vaughan (and his mindless obsession with the Headingley beer snake) and Graham Swann (if you want to be a bloody comedian go on stage). Both are very good summarisers and analysts when they stick to cricket.
Vulpes Vulpes says
He wants to spend more time with his cat.
pawsforthought says
Jeez, that scared me for a minute. I saw the headline and feared the worst. He shall be missed from TMS- how will will know if there are any cranes near to the ground?
deramdaze says
Depending, of course, if Blowers, or indeed any of us, are still around for the first Test Match of the summer.
I mean, really, the 6th of July! Have a heart.
It’s really compounded all the negativity (Europe, Grenfell, terror attacks, pointless election) x 10.
Moose the Mooche says
Goodbye England’s Blowers;
may you ever groan in our hearts.
You were the cakes that placed itself
where innings were torn apart.
count jim moriarty says
About 20 years late IMHO. He has been a thorough embarrassment for a long time, his incompetence indulged by those around him. Thoroughly selfish of him to keep broadcasting with deteriorating eyesight, which he has admitted today has been the case for some considerable time.
Won’t be missed at Moriarty Towers.
Inky Fingers says
My sentiments entirely. He’s been getting things wrong for years, and it’s a shame no one has been strong enough to tell him it’s time to go.
He’s also been blocking the advancement of better, younger commentators.
Uncle Wheaty says
A true TMS legend and the voice of many Summers.
Listening to TMS repeats would be my Desert Island disc personal choice…I love it. It is about more than cricket with the lunch and tea interviews with interesting people who happen to like cricket as well.
He will be missed.
Dodger Lane says
Long overdue, he’s been a major irritant for far too long. The whole dear old thing is fine if you do the job; commentate and get the bloody score right. Back in 2011 during the India series, he was always getting the score wrong again and again. It’s not been funny nor clever. The TMS people should also have a stiff word with Vaughan (and his mindless obsession with the Headingley beer snake) and Graham Swann (if you want to be a bloody comedian go on stage). Both are very good summarisers and analysts when they stick to cricket.