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To Think Andrew Castle Ruins Wimbledon?

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EsmaCannonball · 08/07/2024 18:03

I know there's probably a thread on this every year but Wimbledon is one of the few sporting events I actually look forward to and there he is, squatting on all the big matches with his awful droning, flat voice, rambling on through all the points, drowning out the atmosphere with his endless, tedious Alan Partridge-esque asides, gifting us with his inane and insulting opinions.

He's the worst sports commentator ever. It's like being trapped at the bar of a mid-market wine lodge by a man who just has to bore you about every pothole and every temporary traffic light he encountered on the journey there. I've never encountered anyone who doesn't absolutely loathe him as a broadcaster and yet the BBC digs him up every year. I just know he'll be speaking over the men's final again. Can anyone explain why he is inflicted upon us?

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bridgetreilly · 14/07/2024 15:51

He’s fine. So long as they never bring back horrible, insulting, misogynistic Inverdale, I’ll listen to anyone, tbh.

crockofshite · 14/07/2024 18:36

RookieMa · 14/07/2024 15:37

Murray has officially retired now yes

So pretty sure he'll soon be taking over the Wimbledon commentary

Very unlikely

Lampzade · 18/07/2024 15:33

EsmaCannonball · 08/07/2024 18:03

I know there's probably a thread on this every year but Wimbledon is one of the few sporting events I actually look forward to and there he is, squatting on all the big matches with his awful droning, flat voice, rambling on through all the points, drowning out the atmosphere with his endless, tedious Alan Partridge-esque asides, gifting us with his inane and insulting opinions.

He's the worst sports commentator ever. It's like being trapped at the bar of a mid-market wine lodge by a man who just has to bore you about every pothole and every temporary traffic light he encountered on the journey there. I've never encountered anyone who doesn't absolutely loathe him as a broadcaster and yet the BBC digs him up every year. I just know he'll be speaking over the men's final again. Can anyone explain why he is inflicted upon us?

I agree. Not impressed with him

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