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Let's all cheer up at the recollection of those in the media who don't always get it right.

Racing commentator watching jockey Tony McCoy in a formidable lead: "Tony has a quick look between his 

legs and likes what he sees."

Interviewer asking racing driver Ralf Schumacher at a Grand Prix: "What does it feel like being rammed up the

backside by Barrichello?"

Racing pundit Brough Scott on a new stand at Doncaster racecourse: "My word, look at that magnificent erection."

Steve Ryder covering a US Masters Golf Tournament.  "Ballesteros felt much better today after a 69."

Jockey Willie Carson telling Claire Balding how jockeys prepare for a big race.  "They usually have four or

five dreams a night about coming from different positions."

Chris Tarrant discussing the first Who Wants to Be A Millionaire' winner Judith Keppel.  "She was

practising fastest finger first by herself in bed last night."

.........................................Now, come on, don't you feel just that bit better now?!

◄ GOOD ADVICE

BADLY, MADLY, SADLY ►

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M.C. Newberry

Wed 13th May 2020 13:58

No more.here...I promise. That's why I made a point of the 4line
adieu to close my own previous comment.

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Don Matthews

Wed 13th May 2020 13:01

Gawd - you've set him off now...

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M.C. Newberry

Wed 13th May 2020 11:44

Then there was the pundit chatting about relays with champion
runner Phil Redmond.
"Well, Phil, tell us about your amazing third leg."
- and.....
Richie Benaud commenting during a British Masters golf tournament - "Notices are appearing at courses telling golfers not to lick their balls on the green." ?
The media moral is plain to see
For those who talk to you and me -
To prevent your meaning heading south
Engage brain before operating mouth!

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Don Matthews

Tue 12th May 2020 23:10

Good golly! I'm discovering
A thing, not one but two
That cricket's full of raunchiness
Ring-a-ding-a-doo

Told to me by WOLer
Poet-Note MC
An expert on all raunchiness
Dingle dongle dee

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John Coopey

Tue 12th May 2020 20:49

I also seem to remember David Coleman, the doyen of Colemanballs, saying of the Cuban runner, Alberto Juantereno, “ he only has to open his legs to show his class”.

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 12th May 2020 18:29

JC - I will bow to your reversal of my classification about batsman
and bowler. Cheers for the correction.

Philipos

Tue 12th May 2020 18:22

What - nobody mentioned bowling the maiden over - perhaps it was someone else. Enjoyed. P ?

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John Coopey

Tue 12th May 2020 18:16

You just beat me to that, MC!

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John Coopey

Tue 12th May 2020 18:15

And one of the greatest urban myths, Brian Johnstone "The bowler's Holding, the batman's Willey"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etmukKLR-pM

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 12th May 2020 18:12

Please note that I intentionally omitted the legendary line attributed
to dear departed "Johnners" while commentating on a test match
and mentioning the names of the West Indian batsman and the
English bowler together in a riotous coupling. For younger
readers it is probably the most famous sentence in the history of cricket commentary..

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Don Matthews

Tue 12th May 2020 14:43

MC feeling bit better now
Not what it used to be
My 'rections lost it's fiery glow
Magnificence did flee

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