Thedelldays Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 have to say...his commentry and words of wisdom would be missed on a sat if he was to give up the job.. He is a nutjob but, he is our nutjob well done dave...
crouchi Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Words of wisdom!? mispronounced statements of the obvious, he's a freak, but it does make up for the totally rubbish commentary
jeff leopard Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 i love merrington (in a rugged manly way, you understand) during the really dark times it was just his silky, calming tones, and a drug habit worth breaking and entering for, that kept me going.
hypochondriac Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 I like him. A lot better than Will Cope used to be anyway.
Macey_J2 Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Its a love hate for me, not keen on his pronounciation of Barnard though! (Bnard)
Saint_clark Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 The commentary team as a whole are a bunch of legends; "Saints have turned the Tractor Boys into manure".
Thedelldays Posted 23 January, 2010 Author Posted 23 January, 2010 "antonio goose stepping forward"...
Saint_clark Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 "antonio goose stepping forward"... Would probably still out pace the Ipswich team.
Eaststander Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 "we are looking stronger and stronger" and then guess what....they score....classic Merrington
Draino76 Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 have to say...his commentry and words of wisdom would be missed on a sat if he was to give up the job.. He is a nutjob but, he is our nutjob well done dave... Yes I love him.. Utter legend. Our legend.
Under Weststand Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 The commentary team as a whole are a bunch of legends; "Saints have turned the Tractor Boys into manure". That was an absolutely classic statement. He lets his passion run away with him sometimes, but that makes it all the more endearing. Go Dave
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 "Thomas rose like a a salmon....." Classic!!! He is a legend!!!
eesti matty Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 "Thomas rose like a a salmon....." I thought it was the other guy who said it and that he soared like a salmon. I wasn't paying too much attention, though
Saint_clark Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Matty is right, it was a fantastic bit of commentary "Thomas soars like a salmon but it's deflected for a corner".
Alain Perrin Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 I thought it was the other guy who said it and that he soared like a salmon. I wasn't paying too much attention, though Hmmm you're right. Classic line though whoever said it.
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 The guy is shot to peices, but we would all miss him if he was to go! Go on big Dave!
CanadaSaint Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 I'm pretty sure the salmon and manure both came from the other guy. As pieces of commentary they were "obsolutely marg-nificent". Does anyone think he reads these threads and then plays "buzzword bingo", trying to fit in all the words and phrases we laugh about? If you do, Dave, please stop saying anything about clean sheets or - so help me God - I will fly across the Atlantic and sh*t in your ham sandwich.
Crab Lungs Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Anyone remember any other famous mispronounciations? "Lunda-kwarm"
wightman35 Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Please, Dave, resist the urge to say things like "Saints look well in command now," when we are leading with a few minutes to go. Still a hero!
Golactico Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Solent commentry for Saints v Arsenal at highbury in the meaningless league game that we lost 6-1 in the week of the cup final in 2003. Merrington spent the whole game calling Giovanni van Bronckhorst "Van Brockenhurst", as in the New Forest village!
CanadaSaint Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Solent commentry for Saints v Arsenal at highbury in the meaningless league game that we lost 6-1 in the week of the cup final in 2003. Merrington spent the whole game calling Giovanni van Bronckhorst "Van Brockenhurst", as in the New Forest village! What did he call Burley?
StuRomseySaint Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 A Romsey legend, not quite as funny as me, but he's the 2nd funniest person in Romsey.
Scudamore Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 I find myself pronouncing certain names in a Dave Merrington style whenever i say them... Beattie and Papa Waigo being two that spring to mind!
70's Mike Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 "we are looking stronger and stronger" and then guess what....they score....classic Merrington first word sums up why many love him WE he is still a saint at heart not a commentator
Toomer Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Anyone remember any other famous mispronounciations? "Lunda-kwarm" Mick Channon's gaff the boy Lineacre
sperm_john Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 have to say, i'm a fan of the merrington too
del boy Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Whisper....."thats wot am saying Lawrence...the boys got that bitta qualla ee"
SuperSAINT Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 He's brilliant. A pure Southampton man (From the North)
RonManager Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 He's brilliant. A pure Southampton man (From the North) Lordswood?
hackedoff Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 " Now that they,ve got the lead, can they go on and keep a clean sheet ? ".Usually not Dave but don,t give up saying it.
Pat from Poole Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Solent commentry for Saints v Arsenal at highbury in the meaningless league game that we lost 6-1 in the week of the cup final in 2003. Merrington spent the whole game calling Giovanni van Bronckhorst "Van Brockenhurst", as in the New Forest village! You should have heard him try to pronounce Kosowski when Redknapp signed him. I do think Dave's great though. Him and Herdman were on top form today. Herdman's manure comment was top drawer, albiet probably rehearsed.
Nineteen Canteen Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 What did he call Burley? A few seasons back we were 2 up away to Burnley in the first 30 mins or so and Big Dave got really carried away with himself calling Burley - Burnley and Burnley - Burley. His mistake was pointed out and that just made it worse. The rest of that match commentary was some of the finest broadcasting you will ever hear for all the wrong reasons. Merrington a legend? Debateable but better than many who are given that moniker for their contribution to the club but whose passion has never lived up to DM's.
CanadaSaint Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 And he used to play for Burnley! (Or was it Burley) God knows what kind of mess he'd make trying to pronounce your name, NC. It's full of Geordie-unfriendly syllables
Crab Lungs Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 I miss "that lad Proooooton" LOL, I remember that one!
Right sider Posted 23 January, 2010 Posted 23 January, 2010 Not neccesarily a legend club wise, although he oversaw the rise of a few legends as youth team coach. But definately a city legend who has raised a smile as a sotonian on the radio. I remember bumping into him in Cardiff in a pub before the cup final, bloody funny bloke in 'real life' as well!
Nineteen Canteen Posted 24 January, 2010 Posted 24 January, 2010 And he used to play for Burnley! (Or was it Burley) God knows what kind of mess he'd make trying to pronounce your name, NC. It's full of Geordie-unfriendly syllables Only to be expected afterall plenty on here can't spell it. The 'a' would have to be a worry.
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 24 January, 2010 Posted 24 January, 2010 I find myself pronouncing certain names in a Dave Merrington style whenever i say them... Beattie and Papa Waigo being two that spring to mind! I always used to love "Niiiiiiii-aaaammmmiiiiieee" when referring to Niemi.
grammy Posted 24 January, 2010 Posted 24 January, 2010 Anyone remember any other famous mispronounciations? "Lunda-kwarm" Not forgetting "Bill Cowski" in goal.
mikec Posted 24 January, 2010 Posted 24 January, 2010 Not neccesarily a legend club wise, although he oversaw the rise of a few legends as youth team coach. But definately a city legend who has raised a smile as a sotonian on the radio. I remember bumping into him in Cardiff in a pub before the cup final, bloody funny bloke in 'real life' as well! His year in charge of the first team may not have been a massive success but it did include the famous 3-1 "grey shirts" win against Man Utd. He also turned up to manage that vital last-day 0-0 against Wimbledon that kept us up (just) while his wife was seriously ill in hospital.
OldNick Posted 24 January, 2010 Posted 24 January, 2010 A Romsey legend, not quite as funny as me, but he's the 2nd funniest person in Romsey. Wow that is some strong competition. Lenny henry ought to move down there he would have a cracking chance to seem funny, if so
Thedelldays Posted 24 January, 2010 Author Posted 24 January, 2010 I really think he is great...really loves the club and says what he thinks in his own unique way.. for those that listen most weeks, makes it more entertaining.. which ever one of the commentators said yesterday that "we turned ipswich in manure" deserves a round of drinks....brilliant radio
Clifford Nelson Posted 24 January, 2010 Posted 24 January, 2010 He is entertainment of sorts, and got a heart as big as SMS, and as a next door neighbour he couldn't be beaten. But when it comes to analysis of the game the only wisdom is "4-4-2" and "put on another striker". Saints are looking into the future, with new owners who aren't stuck in the internationally unsuccessful "english game". DM is cemented into the past with sweat, manliness and the smell of liniment, on top of an unshakeable view of how the game should be played "correctly". For punditry on our local station I would rather have somebody without all those prejudices, who were better able to analyse the game.
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