Duffield dissed big style in the Guardian

vermootencp · June 2007

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/ ... s_a_n.html
and splashed on the back page of the Sport supplement in the paper.

Harsh but fair. Now maybe the decision-makers at Eurosport will take action?

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Unknown · June 2007

To be fair, Martin Kelner's column is an amusing look at sport coverage on tv. I think he gently mocks dear old Duffers rather than 'dissing' him big style.

vermootencp · June 2007

whatever

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"I'll do what I can to help y'all. But the game's out there, and it's play or get played. That simple."

Unknown · June 2007

I thought it was quite funny but please tell me that Duffers isn't the main man for the Eurosport coverage of the TdF ?
Surely that's David Harmon ?

http://www.eastyorkshireclassic.co.uk/n ... index.aspx

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by vermooten

whatever
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Fluffster · June 2007

I LOVED it during yesterday's last stage at the Dauphine, when he was wandering whether Cadel Evans had made it over the climb with the leaders, "I'm not sure if Cadel has made it over with this group, I can't see him anywhere" when, of course, the camera was indeed on Cadel descending with the leading group. Duffers - a loveable yet utterly frustrating commentator.

RichN95. · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fluffster

I LOVED it during yesterday's last stage at the Dauphine, when he was wandering whether Cadel Evans had made it over the climb with the leaders, "I'm not sure if Cadel has made it over with this group, I can't see him anywhere" when, of course, the camera was indeed on Cadel descending with the leading group. Duffers - a loveable yet utterly frustrating commentator.
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It got worse than that. In the last few kilos he was still wondering were Cadel was when he was clearly on screen putting in an attack.

And this is the rider which possibly the most distinctive riding style of anyone (especially on the climbs)

pat1cp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RichN95

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fluffster

I LOVED it during yesterday's last stage at the Dauphine, when he was wandering whether Cadel Evans had made it over the climb with the leaders, "I'm not sure if Cadel has made it over with this group, I can't see him anywhere" when, of course, the camera was indeed on Cadel descending with the leading group. Duffers - a loveable yet utterly frustrating commentator.
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It got worse than that. In the last few kilos he was still wondering were Cadel was when he was clearly on screen putting in an attack.

And this is the rider which possibly the most distinctive riding style of anyone (especially on the climbs)
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But he had a blue shirt on instead of the usual Salmon Pink, that was what confused dear old Duffers.

http://tinyurl.com/332edp
http://tinyurl.com/2nu7r3

offthepace · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by pat1

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RichN95

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fluffster

I LOVED it during yesterday's last stage at the Dauphine, when he was wandering whether Cadel Evans had made it over the climb with the leaders, "I'm not sure if Cadel has made it over with this group, I can't see him anywhere" when, of course, the camera was indeed on Cadel descending with the leading group. Duffers - a loveable yet utterly frustrating commentator.
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It got worse than that. In the last few kilos he was still wondering were Cadel was when he was clearly on screen putting in an attack.

And this is the rider which possibly the most distinctive riding style of anyone (especially on the climbs)
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But he had a blue shirt on instead of the usual Salmon Pink, that was what confused dear old Duffers.

http://tinyurl.com/332edp
http://tinyurl.com/2nu7r3

To be fair to Duffers he was probably confused to see Evbans actually attacking. Evans is my top tip for the rider least likely to get a suntan in the Tour this year

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The Raucous AUK · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andyp

To be fair, Martin Kelner's column is an amusing look at sport coverage on tv. I think he gently mocks dear old Duffers rather than 'dissing' him big style.
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Spot on. I enjoyed reading it and the comments afterwards especially the bit about 'research' and 'The Guardian' being strangers!

Birillo · June 2007

And I enjoyed this quote from MontyD:

How can you not love a man who tells you "I know that many of you look forward to hearing what I had for dinner last night, so maybe I'll save that for a bit later on." The last survivor of the Jim Bowen school of broadcasting and a national institution.

Unknown · June 2007

Duffers

the King of the hanging participle

I too am waiting for him to finish a sentence.

I was screaming Cadel is there, in third place, look, look for ****'s he is there

george

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Sarah22 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Squaggles

I thought it was quite funny but please tell me that Duffers isn't the main man for the Eurosport coverage of the TdF ?
Surely that's David Harmon ?

http://www.eastyorkshireclassic.co.uk/n ... index.aspx
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How many Duffield threads do you need to reply to? (Oh hang on, I forgot- YOU ARE the forum knobhead!)

http://www.cyclingplus.co.uk/forum/topi ... _ID=133157

flattythehurdler · June 2007

Perhaps if you made "Forum Knobhead" Your signature line it would save you some keyboard effort.

Dan

psychiatricblues · June 2007

The sooner Duffield is retired, the better. I'm sure he's done a really good job for British cycling over the the years, but those years are over. He's now a liability for Eurosport.

Cars don't kill people.
Motorists do.

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andyp

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by vermooten

whatever
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COmputer says nooo![:D]

"People setting the pace too fast on the front are abused to slow down. Riders that do not share the work are abused. Riders that need abuse get abused and the abuse is done in every language so they get the message"

hevipedal · June 2007

I read that article and thought yes that's absolutely right - Duffers is a Duffer.

 Hevipedal 
Phrase of the week - I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
 
51yrs old and Proud of it - Made it to 87kg 2 more to go for the target.
Pedal to Paris Sept 2007

Unknown · June 2007

Well thanks for that . I may have pointed out to you that you didn't need to start another thread on David Duffield but I'm not sure why that makes me a 'knobhead' .
Maybe you should relax a little bit , it's only a cycling forum .

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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Squaggles

I thought it was quite funny but please tell me that Duffers isn't the main man for the Eurosport coverage of the TdF ?
Surely that's David Harmon ?

http://www.eastyorkshireclassic.co.uk/n ... index.aspx
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How many Duffield threads do you need to reply to? (Oh hang on, I forgot- YOU ARE the forum knobhead!)

http://www.cyclingplus.co.uk/forum/topi ... _ID=133157
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http://www.eastyorkshireclassic.co.uk/n ... index.aspx

hevipedal · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Squaggles

I thought it was quite funny but please tell me that Duffers isn't the main man for the Eurosport coverage of the TdF ?
Surely that's David Harmon ?

http://www.eastyorkshireclassic.co.uk/n ... index.aspx
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Harmon and Kelly with Duffers back in the studio - Thats when i make some more tea then.

 Hevipedal 
Phrase of the week - I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.
I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.
 
51yrs old and Proud of it - Made it to 87kg 2 more to go for the target.
Pedal to Paris Sept 2007

dsoutar · June 2007

He's probably done more for cycling than most, if not all hacks so I tend to cut him some slack. I read the Observer this weekend (or rather my mate read bits to me whilst I was driving back from the Polka Dot) and apparently some of the hacks have done the British TdF stage - but in two days !! What's the point ??

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Duffield dissed big style in the Guardian

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