(26-07-2012 20:25 )babelover48 Wrote: [ -> ]hope you guys will include your Olympic commentary gaffes as well here. The Colemanballs -as they are affectionately known - will be priceless!!
The great man himself once said "This is Australia's first olympic medal for four years".
The gaffe that started the "Colemanballs" column in Private Eye came in the 1976 Olympics, when the Cuban Alberto Juantorena became the only man to win both the 400m & 800m titles. His stride was an incredible nine feet, prompting the comment "Juantareno just opened his legs wide and showed us all his class!". Although credited to David Coleman, it was actually said by his colleague Ron Pickering.
(27-07-2012 23:54 )Money_Shot Wrote: [ -> ]Did anyone else notice when the German team came out, the camera panned to some old bloke who was doing, what I can only describe as a Nazi salute ?
....."the queen looks on, proud I'm sure..."
Yeah, in between picking away at her nails !
Lol I noticed this!!
But instead of saynig to everyone "look what hes doing", I started shouting the words assosiated with this hand jesture lol!!! Oh dear!
(26-07-2012 20:25 )babelover48 Wrote: [ -> ]hope you guys will include your Olympic commentary gaffes as well here. The Colemanballs -as they are affectionately known - will be priceless!!
The great man himself once said "This is Australia's first olympic medal for four years".
The gaffe that started the "Colemanballs" column in Private Eye came in the 1976 Olympics, when the Cuban Alberto Juantorena became the only man to win both the 400m & 800m titles. His stride was an incredible nine feet, prompting the comment "Juantareno just opened his legs wide and showed us all his class!". Although credited to David Coleman, it was actually said by his colleague Ron Pickering.
brain johnston, bbc tms commentator, is known for lines like that. its not a gaffe.
