Why do so many posters mention Galvin as a possible pundit?What has he done to merit this?

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 19/05/2014 19:39:00    1590383

TV3 sloppy seconds!.....and thats saying something!

Im bored and disappointed already! BLAND indeed!

Total wasted opportunity to go with recently retired youth!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 19/05/2014 19:39:29    1590384

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Why do so many posters mention Galvin as a possible pundit?What has he done to merit this?

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I would say that Paul Galvin has shown himself to be a very mature and intelligent speaker whenever he's made a public appearance, which is more than can be said for a lot of lads who have been given the chance before him. He's played the modern game at the highest level, and would know the intricacies of football inside out. If you ask me, he's more than qualified.

bob_dolphin (Limerick) - Posts: 694 - 19/05/2014 19:54:37    1590397

Maybe he would Dolphin but ive seen very little of him on tv talking about football.Small bit on the radio over the years.He would be well down the pecking order for me.Darragh O Se or Darragh O Cinneide would be far more polished.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 19/05/2014 20:03:58    1590402

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Probably as much, if not more than the holy trinity currently ensconced in RTE towers, at least he comment on the modern game.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 19/05/2014 20:05:15    1590403

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I would say that Paul Galvin has shown himself to be a very mature and intelligent speaker whenever he's made a public appearance, which is more than can be said for a lot of lads who have been given the chance before him. He's played the modern game at the highest level, and would know the intricacies of football inside out. If you ask me, he's more than qualified.

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And Canavan isn't?

benjyyy (Donegal) - Posts: 1429 - 19/05/2014 20:05:37    1590404

I enjoy listening to RTE,s holy trinity,although they are around quite a while at this stage.Brolly has the sharpest mind out there.Spillane is good for a laugh and O Rourke is always Mr sensible.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 19/05/2014 20:12:25    1590410

Galvin is a perfect mix of eccentric and intelligence for me, and I think he'd be a good fit as a pundit.

I never once mentioned him as being better than Canavan Benjyy, nor did I say that Canavan was a sub-par analyst who knows nothing about football. Not once were those words typed.

bob_dolphin (Limerick) - Posts: 694 - 19/05/2014 20:14:20    1590415

Just because Galvin,or any other player for that matter,played the game at a high level does not qualify them to be a pundit.For a start I think Galvin is too scruffy looking for Skys punditry.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 19/05/2014 20:15:59    1590417

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Just because Galvin,or any other player for that matter,played the game at a high level does not qualify them to be a pundit.For a start I think Galvin is too scruffy looking for Skys punditry.
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I agree with you cue, but how many pundits on any sports show have not played the game at the highest level possible? It does very much seem to be prerequisite in order for any credibility to be established.

bob_dolphin (Limerick) - Posts: 694 - 19/05/2014 20:25:16    1590425

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Galvin is a perfect mix of eccentric and intelligence for me, and I think he'd be a good fit as a pundit.

I never once mentioned him as being better than Canavan Benjyy, nor did I say that Canavan was a sub-par analyst who knows nothing about football. Not once were those words typed.
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I wasn't inferring that you did, but there is only one analyst thats Canavan so picking Galvin would mean replacing him.

They have said there will be guests throughout the season so you may well see Galvin at some point.

benjyyy (Donegal) - Posts: 1429 - 19/05/2014 20:27:18    1590430

Htaem

Ah come on man stop trying to worm out of it
You were the very Man saying you hate watching tg4 because you can't understand the analysts and commentators. Now your changing ship

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 19/05/2014 20:52:27    1590453

Benjyy

You must have some electricity bill if you have all them devices running to watch a match

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 19/05/2014 20:55:49    1590456

So we are all agreed we are getting the same thing as tv3 but have to pay more money
And the upside of this is yes wait for it we can now watch the games on a tablet yippeee

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 19/05/2014 21:00:20    1590461

hill16no1man

Ah come on man stop trying to worm out of it
You were the very Man saying you hate watching tg4 because you can't understand the analysts and commentators. Now your changing ship

I'm not worming out of anything, I don't like TG4 because I can't understand the commentators alright but I never raved about Sky's commentators anyway, that was never the selling point. I don't recall saying I didn't like TG4 because of their analysts, I know that doesn't suit your little fantasy but there you go.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 19/05/2014 21:05:47    1590462

Hardly fitting to comment on something I will never watch. Suffice to say not much see or hear anyway, far better to spend your money on the real thing in the company of real people.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4954 - 19/05/2014 21:09:39    1590465

Htaem

Yeah but sure as you said yourself yiy don't watch a match with your ears you watch it with your eyes so what language its commentators speak In shouldn't matter

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 19/05/2014 21:21:37    1590476

They won't be getting any Money iyt of me anyway as firstrowsports stream everything free online so can just take look there

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 19/05/2014 21:23:19    1590478

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Benjyy

You must have some electricity bill if you have all them devices running to watch a match
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Nah they run on batteries hill, cheaper than a tv

benjyyy (Donegal) - Posts: 1429 - 19/05/2014 21:51:41    1590503

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Nah they run on batteries hill, cheaper than a tv

Must get through an awful lot of double A's during the championship all the same.

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3691 - 19/05/2014 22:00:00    1590511