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I've been driven to post this thread, not so much over one particular comment, but more the spread of his commentary, especially in the quasi-analytical format of On the Couch.
Throughout his career I always saw him as massively over-rated by the general media (a genuine hatred for red-and-black will do that), and no more than a very good player - not the superstar he was written up as.
With maturity (both he and my own), I can reflect back on a lot of the 'luck' he had on the field, and appreciate that perhaps he was indeed closer to the media perception of him than my own.
Since moving into the media, he has truly been a "breath of fresh air" - along with Buckley's first season, he shows genuine insight into the way football is played, picking up on situations/circumstances/skills that very few other commentators or analysts can.
The more I see (hear) of Hird, the higher his value is in my eyes - in a strange sort of way elevating his career in my memory. (Similarly I've found Voss lost a lot of his lustre in his woeful - albeit brief - commentary stint).
Hopefully the employment of Buckley and Hird will lead to a new generation of commentators/analysts that don't rely on the sensationalisation of "not news" for their stories.
I've been driven to post this thread, not so much over one particular comment, but more the spread of his commentary, especially in the quasi-analytical format of On the Couch.
Throughout his career I always saw him as massively over-rated by the general media (a genuine hatred for red-and-black will do that), and no more than a very good player - not the superstar he was written up as.
With maturity (both he and my own), I can reflect back on a lot of the 'luck' he had on the field, and appreciate that perhaps he was indeed closer to the media perception of him than my own.
Since moving into the media, he has truly been a "breath of fresh air" - along with Buckley's first season, he shows genuine insight into the way football is played, picking up on situations/circumstances/skills that very few other commentators or analysts can.
The more I see (hear) of Hird, the higher his value is in my eyes - in a strange sort of way elevating his career in my memory. (Similarly I've found Voss lost a lot of his lustre in his woeful - albeit brief - commentary stint).
Hopefully the employment of Buckley and Hird will lead to a new generation of commentators/analysts that don't rely on the sensationalisation of "not news" for their stories.
