Commentators nightmares.

[Darnhill Claret]

Just heard a good one on Skyracing. Question to Mick Fitzgerald. ‘This horse lost his unbeaten tag last time. Do you think he can get it back today.’

[Bosscat]

Almost as good as the inimitable Ted Lowe and ...

"Steve is going for the pink ball - and for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green."

[FactualFrank]

Almost as good as the inimitable Ted Lowe and ...

"Steve is going for the pink ball - and for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green."

I remember that one. Another from Ted Lowe was:
"For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2".

[houseboy]

Didn't these things come to be known as 'Colemanballs'? Coleman was the master of the ridiculous:

“That’s the fastest time ever run – but it’s not as fast as the world record.”
“There is Brendan Foster, by himself with 20,000 people.”
“Forest have now lost six matches without winning.”
“The front wheel crosses the finish line, closely followed by the back wheel.”
“And here’s Moses Kiptanui – the 19-year-old Kenyan who turned 20 a few weeks ago.”
“If that had gone in, it would have been a goal.”

And many, many more. Just comedy gold.

[Taffy on the wing]

Coleman was great though!... like a human encyclopedia & very enthusiastic!
They don't make 'em like him anymore.

[Bosscat]

Coleman had a tendency if an athletes name was rather hard to pronounce it would end up "and the little Pole crosses the line" or the big Greek" etc etc

[IndigoLake]

Sam Matterface describing a rather tame shot by Andreas Weimann in 2014: "It's about as weak as a glass of orange squash which is 52 parts water and half a part........squash."

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[Goobs]

The late, great Murray Walker "The car infront is completely unique, except for the one behind it, which is exactly the same."

[gsyclaret]

Another Murray Walker "and that's the benefit of being in the lead, you have a clear windscreen, then it crashed.