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Scott Brehaut wrote: Ummm, would he have not had something to do with the kit sponsorship?

So in 3 months he's secured one deal?

Impressive.....

chunkygull wrote: Why a fiasco? Along with Dave Thomas these 2 are the best commentators on Torquay matches. I only heard a few minutes of this game but when I have heard Steve and Chris before they have been really good.

1) A fiasco because Radio Devon dropped the link more time than the England cricket team drops catches!!


BUT..

You cannot be serious re Breed & Fleet!!

Whilst dear old Steve Breed sounds as though he is about to orgasm in his pair of over-tight trousers every time a Gulls player has the ball around the penalty area - Chris Fleet and his monotone Brummy accent sounds as though he is at a funeral at the local Crem!

And before anyone says "you try it then"... been there, done that, have the t-shirt - for local radio elsewhere.

Bring back the days of Richard Greene and Julian Gaunt I say!!, or maybe send the current pair on a commentators training course.

think I read elsewhere that communications kept being lost; so Breedy might have been fantastic, but for a while at least, nobody could hear him !

chunkygull wrote: Why a fiasco? Along with Dave Thomas these 2 are the best commentators on Torquay matches. I only heard a few minutes of this game but when I have heard Steve and Chris before they have been really good.

I too am puzzled by the use of the word 'fiasco'.

However, while I have no doubt Steve Breed is a great guy and knowledgeable enough about football to be an excellent summariser, he would be the first to admit he is a relative newcomer as a commentator, and I for one feel he could improve the delivery of his commentaries. (Though I'm sure he can and will get better and better).

It may be nitpicking, but what I find grating, and it's only a minor thing which is easily fixed, is that at the end of almost every sentence he raises the pitch of his voice, and to me this sounds unnatural. But if everybody else is alright with this, then fine, it must be me who's out of touch with the way English is spoken these days.

Besides, I'm told my own voice sounds extremely boring, and if the alternative is an Argyle or Excretia commentary, I shouldn't really be complaining.. :~D

Is this a serious thread?

It sounds a bit Minky Mouse to me.

BayGull wrote: Interesting to note that during the Radio Devon commentary fiasco last week (Breed & Fleet?) - they remarked about the lack of advertising boards along the perimeter fencing!

Why a fiasco? Along with Dave Thomas these 2 are the best commentators on Torquay matches. I only heard a few minutes of this game but when I have heard Steve and Chris before they have been really good.

Burnhamgull wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong (I'm sure somebody can check) but in Saturdays programme, it didn't look like there have been many takers for match sponsorship yet either.

Apart from making cups of tea for the volunteer painters and DIY men, what has Dean Edwards done this summer?

Ummm, would he have not had something to do with the kit sponsorship?

Correct me if I'm wrong (I'm sure somebody can check) but in Saturdays programme, it didn't look like there have been many takers for match sponsorship yet either.

Apart from making cups of tea for the volunteer painters and DIY men, what has Dean Edwards done this summer?

tomogull wrote: As far as I know, Dean Edwards is doing a decent job as Business Manager.

Interesting to note that during the Radio Devon commentary fiasco last week (Breed & Fleet?) - they remarked about the lack of advertising boards along the perimeter fencing!

Gullscorer wrote:

Exactly, Gullscorer !!!

I think your post is a tad doom and gloom, Mr Mouse !! 'New owners who know what they're doing' don't simply fall out of trees. The Board appealed for an input of new blood (i.e. more money) last season but this was met with a deafening silence. Rob Stanley, Safely Officer, had the guts to hold up his hands and admit the stewards over reacted on Saturday and promised (in writing !) that stewarding will be more sympathetic in future, but he didn't do himself any favours by preaching about what his mother used to tell him. As far as I know, Dean Edwards is doing a decent job as Business Manager. I share your concerns about the three directors with the most business acumen departing and I didn't know about the email not working.

Actually, I'm quite optimistic for the future as we can see what Chris Hargreaves is trying to do. He has brought in young players who can develop into a decent side, plus the Youth System is starting to provide promising players. The two home games so far have been more entertaining than most of the dross that was served up as football last season. We may not be strong enough to challenge for a play off place this season, but I think we will be up there next season.

Mickey Mouse wrote:dutch the name came from getting back from Disney after taking the kids. Dunno why I chose it, must have been fresh in the mind lol

If you'd chosen Mickey Van Der Mouse he'd have been happy

dutch the name came from getting back from Disney after taking the kids. Dunno why I chose it, must have been fresh in the mind lol

Dave, Thea has pumped in lots of money and I'm as greatful as you for that, but she is not a football person and needs either a good team to help her off the pitch (what I'm suggesting) or a new owner who knows what they are doing.