Larry Merchant is annoying

**RAESAAD** · 02-27-2006, 10:59 AM

Larry is OK sometimes.......whats up TWF how you doing over their?

**Mr. Ryan** · 02-27-2006, 11:05 AM

True, but for financially secure pugs like Fernando Vargas, Mark Johnson, Roy Jones, and everyone else he suggests retirement to, their jobs are primarily to secure their places in history. They are not journeymen trying to supplement their jobs as electricians, they are high class athletes who haved done enough for the sport to not have to suffer the indignity of having the sport abuse them past their primes.

**TheEvilSaint** · 02-27-2006, 11:07 AM

i hate merchant. he talks like he has alzheimers.

**SnoopySmurf** · 02-27-2006, 11:14 AM

They need to get British commentators on HBO. James Brown was at a loss for words most of the night. Larry is his usual drunk ass self. Manny Steward is fine...but he lets the other bozos talk too damn much. And Jim Lampley....I hate his voice. He seems to have a favorite fighter to comment the action on and ignores a lot of the other fighter's punches.

**Mr. Ryan** · 02-27-2006, 11:15 AM

I dunno, I love Larry Merchant. He speaks slowly for dramatic effect, and to get the right words out. Him and Jim Lampley is the best sports announcer combo I ever saw. And yes, Jim Lampley is better than Howard Cossell, at boxing atleast. Cossell was a better announcer at other sports to me. Larry Merchant is my favorite quotable sports announcer ever. I never miss an HBO card because of Lampley and Merchant, they are greats.

**SnoopySmurf** · 02-27-2006, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by asian_sensation

I dunno, I love Larry Merchant. He speaks slowly for dramatic effect, and to get the right words out. Him and Jim Lampley is the best sports announcer combo I ever saw. And yes, Jim Lampley is better than Howard Cossell, at boxing atleast. Cossell was a better announcer at other sports to me. Larry Merchant is my favorite quotable sports announcer ever. I never miss an HBO card because of Lampley and Merchant, they are greats.

Well....we all have our opinions. But mine is right whilst yours is "mali".

**Mr. Ryan** · 02-27-2006, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by SnoopySmurf

They need to get British commentators on HBO. James Brown was at a loss for words most of the night. Larry is his usual drunk ass self. Manny Steward is fine...but he lets the other bozos talk too damn much. And Jim Lampley....I hate his voice. He seems to have a favorite fighter to comment the action on and ignores a lot of the other fighter's punches.

You have a point there, although I don't know how long I can listen to a british accent on a boxing card. I have nothing against British people, but its just not me. I think Lampley does ignore some of the other guys blows. In the Clinton Woods fight, I think Jones was stunned by a counter left hook, and Lampley didn't say a damn thing for 10 seconds. Manny Steward is, sadly, much better at announcing than Big George. But I love George, he is one of the greatest personalities in boxing history.

**Mr. Ryan** · 02-27-2006, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by SnoopySmurf

Well....we all have our opinions. But mine is right whilst yours is "mali".

You know, you have a point there, we really do all have our own opinions. I gotta give you credit with that one. You're bilingual? Me, I speak spanish and japanese as well. Here's my spin: My opinion is right, whilst yours is damare kono okama, tako omanko.

**Chups** · 02-27-2006, 11:24 AM

I like the Lampley - Merchant combination. Most of the other commentators just stare and say nothing....while JIM/LARRY doesn't leave gaps. They also make you feel they know the fighters very well.

Larry Merchant is annoying