Turf announcer

Whitgord · Post by **Whitgord** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 3:49 pm

To whom it may concern, please stop using the phrase “warm thankyou”. It is nonsense. “Warm welcome” maybe or “big thankyou”.

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 3:56 pm

Completely agree.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:58 pm

I know it is the script and not the announcer - but did they say Dave Thomas was in the 1968 team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1977?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:59 pm

Whitgord wrote:To whom it may concern, please stop using the phrase “warm thankyou”. It is nonsense. “Warm welcome” maybe or “big thankyou”.

They'd still be saying "thankyou" incorrectly though. It should be "thank you".

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:03 pm

And it to the list of “announcer annoyances”

“Welcome back on the pitch BURNLEY and here come Everton”

Redbeard · Post by **Redbeard** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:24 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I know it is the script and not the announcer - but did they say Dave Thomas was in the 1968 team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1977?

Yes he did, Tony.

Noblelight · Post by **Noblelight** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:29 pm

Yes that annoys me wilks

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:29 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I know it is the script and not the announcer - but did they say Dave Thomas was in the 1968 team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1977?

Yes, I heard that too.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:37 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:And it to the list of “announcer annoyances”

“Welcome back on the pitch BURNLEY and here come Everton”

I think that totally embarrasses us

CaptJohn · Post by **CaptJohn** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:12 pm

I thought the classic was announcing Ben Mee as the "Man of the Mitch"

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:17 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:And it to the list of “announcer annoyances”

“Welcome back on the pitch BURNLEY and here come Everton”

How do people not laugh at that it’s brilliant.

Awayfromburnley · Post by **Awayfromburnley** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:28 pm

New scapegoat now Jeff's bagged a couple of goals?

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:12 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I know it is the script and not the announcer - but did they say Dave Thomas was in the 1968 team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1977?

I think it was the announcer as the next words were ‘he joined Everton’. I think he should have paused after ‘cup’ and started a new sentence .’In 1977 he joined Everton’.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:12 pm

And he also needs to stop introducing and addressing guests as, "The one and only xxxxxx"

Cringey.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:48 pm

martin_p wrote:I think it was the announcer as the next words were ‘he joined Everton’. I think he should have paused after ‘cup’ and started a new sentence .’In 1977 he joined Everton’.

It is confirmed that he cannot read and that the script contains no punctuation.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:40 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote:And he also needs to stop introducing and addressing guests as, "The one and only xxxxxx"

Cringey.

I wonder what davet made of him shouting the one and only for Dave Thomas the player.

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:17 am

The announcer at the Turf is embarrassing, I’m sorry to say.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:21 am

All stadium announcers are as embarrassing as ours...
Its their job...

People would complain if they bigged up the opposition

But to make an error like the Dave Thomas announcement is unforgivable......

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:45 pm

Bosscat wrote:All stadium announcers are as embarrassing as ours...
Its their job...

People would complain if they bigged up the opposition

But to make an error like the Dave Thomas announcement is unforgivable......

There’s a difference in bigging up the opposition and showing them some respect though.

The PNE announcer that did it years ago was a bit of an arse for it. It all came to a head for Grezzas return there when he rattled through the Burnley team and didn’t give them the chance to acknowledge him

And why is there the need to announce them coming back out for the second half anyway? It’s not like they are doing it unexpectedly.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 1:19 pm

It’s not a huge deal, but being a knob about introducing the teams gives us zero advantage and just makes us look a bit pathetic.

The fans should generate an atmosphere as intimidating as they can but anything the club does officially should be based around being a good host.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:56 pm

Awayfromburnley wrote:New scapegoat now Jeff's bagged a couple of goals?

Cork (again), Wood (again) or Barnes.

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:09 pm

I’m amazed how much people actually give a to$$

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:35 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:How do people not laugh at that it’s brilliant.

Because they hated it when Preston did similar

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:37 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:There’s a difference in bigging up the opposition and showing them some respect though.

The PNE announcer that did it years ago was a bit of an arse for it. It all came to a head for Grezzas return there when he rattled through the Burnley team and didn’t give them the chance to acknowledge him

And why is there the need to announce them coming back out for the second half anyway? It’s not like they are doing it unexpectedly.

That was funny, you obviously haven't got a sense of humour

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:51 pm

MDWat wrote:The announcer at the Turf is embarrassing, I’m sorry to say.

Who is, btw ? Is it still IB ?

Iloveyoubrady · Post by **Iloveyoubrady** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:59 pm

Awayfromburnley wrote:New scapegoat now Jeff's bagged a couple of goals?

Pieters

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:28 pm

Grumps wrote:That was funny, you obviously haven't got a sense of humour

So funny that their own supporters complained and he was sacked/left the position.

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:17 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:So funny that their own supporters complained and he was sacked/left the position.

Wasn't sacked for that.... Went on to much bigger and better things than PNE, it's still funny how many burnley fans still rage at it, must have no humour in their lives

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:56 pm

If you’re thinking that’s a rage then you’ve a very low threshold.

I finding it quite funny actually that I’m being accused of having no humour by somebody called “Grumps”

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:01 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:If you’re thinking that’s a rage then you’ve a very low threshold.

I finding it quite funny actually that I’m being accused of having no humour by somebody called “Grumps”

It's past comments I refer to..... Never realised message board names were real... God help a few on here then. Have a happy Sunday wilks, I certainly will.

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:48 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:How do people not laugh at that it’s brilliant.

I think it's hilarious as well. Some point have no sense of humour.

beeholeclaret · Post by **beeholeclaret** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:22 pm

Jakubs Tash wrote:And he also needs to stop introducing and addressing guests as, "The one and only xxxxxx"

Cringey.

Didnt realise Chesney Hawkes played for Burnley and Everton

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:29 pm

CaptJohn wrote:I thought the classic was announcing Ben Mee as the "Man of the Mitch"

Especially when the MOM sponsor was Benedictine, sounded like the announcer had had a couple

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:39 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:There’s a difference in bigging up the opposition and showing them some respect though.

The PNE announcer that did it years ago was a bit of an arse for it. It all came to a head for Grezzas return there when he rattled through the Burnley team and didn’t give them the chance to acknowledge him

And why is there the need to announce them coming back out for the second half anyway? It’s not like they are doing it unexpectedly.

Hanover........

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:29 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:How do people not laugh at that it’s brilliant.

Because it is childish and disrespectful.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:48 pm

Clarets4me wrote:Who is, btw ? Is it still IB ?

He doesn’t do that stuff

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:49 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:There’s a difference in bigging up the opposition and showing them some respect though.

The PNE announcer that did it years ago was a bit of an arse for it. It all came to a head for Grezzas return there when he rattled through the Burnley team and didn’t give them the chance to acknowledge him

And why is there the need to announce them coming back out for the second half anyway? It’s not like they are doing it unexpectedly.

The PNE announcer never did it again. He was sacked during the following week.

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:06 pm

ClaretTony wrote:The PNE announcer never did it again. He was sacked during the following week.

Was never sacked.... Was only doing PNE a favour, believe several prominent burnley fans complained though, Tony.
The story was fans complained he read out away teams too quietly so did the burnley team loud, but very quick... Not even sure Alexander was playing that day, but if he was I can state 100% that wasn't the reason Adam did it.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:09 pm

Grumps wrote:Was never sacked.... Was only doing PNE a favour, believe several prominent burnley fans complained though, Tony.
The story was fans complained he read out away teams too quietly so did the burnley team loud, but very quick... Not even sure Alexander was playing that day, but if he was I can state 100% that wasn't the reason Adam did it.

Was Grezza’s first appearance back at Deepdale. I thought their local press at the time reported that he’d been dismissed. At the very least he made a complete dick of himself and he was soon gone.

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:14 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Was Grezza’s first appearance back at Deepdale. The local press at the time reported that he’d been dismissed. At the very least he made a complete dick of himself.

Depends on your outlook, I, and many others thought it was funny, some people take football far too seriously. I can assure you he hasn't let it bother him, personally or professionally, doing far better than most on here.

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:20 pm

Sorry liked the above by mistake.

It was Adam Catterill wasn't it? Who on talksport is a f'Rovers fan????

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:22 pm

Grumps wrote:Depends on your outlook, I, and many others thought it was funny, some people take football far too seriously. I can assure you he hasn't let it bother him, personally or professionally, doing far better than most on here.

It was the Preston fans who were unhappy with him. We just thought he pathetic. As for him doing far better than most on here, I wouldn’t know, I don’t know how people are doing on here.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:43 pm

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claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:53 pm

The PNE announcer is a mate of mine, really good lad. He was never sacked. - EDIT - the person in the article isn't the PNE announcer I know

I have a new respect for announcers though, I once had to step in and do a reserve game. I thought it'll be easy, but it was frightening.

I've worked with a few different announcers, not just at Burnley, but in my other lines of work, like at festivals, awards ceremonies other clubs - and most of the time, they are up their own arses who love the sound of their own voices.

The guys at Burnley though are both great, very professional and down to earth. If you have an issue with their delivery though, just email the club.

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:04 pm

ClaretTony wrote:It was the Preston fans who were unhappy with him. We just thought he pathetic. As for him doing far better than most on here, I wouldn’t know, I don’t know how people are doing on here.

It was complaints from some burnley supporters groups that led to PNE, having a word with him, he told them to do one, it might have been reported differently to save face
Travelling the world, being paid handsomely for it winning national awards for what you're doing, I think is doing a lot better than many on here, I stand to be corrected

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:25 pm

Grumps wrote:It was complaints from some burnley supporters groups that led to PNE, having a word with him, he told them to do one, it might have been reported differently to save face

And yet the man in question, Adam Catterall, told the Lancashire Post that he was hurt to hear PNE had received a complaint from a fan accusing him of making fun of disabled people and threatening to report him to the police (at a different game). He said: ""If one person thinks like that, there might be a few more thinking like that. I thought, I don't want to put myself in that situation. All I was doing was having a joke to boost morale."

To add to that he said he'd been threatened while DJing on the Fylde Coast by some Burnley fans. Absolutely no suggestion of any Burnley Supporters Groups.

Preston opted not to comment.

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:33 pm

ClaretTony wrote:And yet the man in question, Adam Catterall, told the Lancashire Post that he was hurt to hear PNE had received a complaint from a fan accusing him of making fun of disabled people and threatening to report him to the police (at a different game). He said: ""If one person thinks like that, there might be a few more thinking like that. I thought, I don't want to put myself in that situation. All I was doing was having a joke to boost morale."

To add to that he said he'd been threatened while DJing on the Fylde Coast by some Burnley fans. Absolutely no suggestion of any Burnley Supporters Groups.

Preston opted not to comment.

If you can read between the lines you should gather I know Adam quite well, why you raise the disable fan I've no idea, it's unrelated to the issue being discussed. I can assure you there were complaints from supporters groups. Uriah rennie also complained when he announced... Welcome back to the 2nf half of the Uriah rennie show, iam sure we can relate to that one!!

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:36 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/pn ... ts-1-71172

Shows how accurate that report is when it says he's a massive PNE fan