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Richo - Media Man
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Yeah - very smooth mover as boundary rider - could easily be a special comments man proper.
Love his work on the Tiger Talk podcast as well - Supremely likeable and a genuinely funny bloke. Easy to see why footy players across the board like him.
Love his work on the Tiger Talk podcast as well - Supremely likeable and a genuinely funny bloke. Easy to see why footy players across the board like him.
Foxtrot said:
Think what I like most is the sincerity of his insight.
Just seems to be be able to tap in emotionally where many just regurgitate the same old cliches. Players and officials alike really warm to that.
Basically still wears his heart on his sleeve on the boundary.
Clearly loves the Tigers, but more than any other seems to be able to put his bias aside during his commentary and get his point across in a fair and balanced way. My favorite commentator by far at the moment, intelligent and relevant comments and obviously really does his research.
linuscambridge said:
Funny you say that Linus. I heard him talk a while back and he said this was the advice someone (can't remember who) gave him years ago when he first entered the media landscape and that was to always bring something fresh & insightful to the conversation. Does that with aplomb but makes it look easy.
Yes I think that's what people want from guys in that role - An empathy with the players and an insight we don't have. He's never excessively critical but not just spouting platitudes either. Cameron Ling is similarly pretty great I reckon - they're good together.
Both are a long way from the Dermott Brereton school of unnecessarily complicated, I like the sound of my own voice gear.
Both are a long way from the Dermott Brereton school of unnecessarily complicated, I like the sound of my own voice gear.
What an interesting concept.
A genuine guy being a genuine guy in the media.
Well done Richo :clap
A genuine guy being a genuine guy in the media.
Well done Richo :clap
Amazing how many neutrals formed negative impressions about his personality from the dummy spits and were surprised when they realised what he's really like. Continues to be a credit to the club.
A long career ahead in the media - Richo is someone we will enjoy for many years to come. A clear successor to KB.
Legends of 1980 said:
An awful commentator who amazingly has made himself worse by adding catch phrases to his commentary.
Agree on Richo though, massive talent. His Friday previews with the assistant coaches on the RFC website are my media highlight of the week.
Picket Palace (Tipa track) boys have just released a track about the great man.
