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Slightly odd timing that he will be finishing in his role next Friday. While I know BBC Wales isn't to everyone's liking, it's the best coverage we have as a football club and Rob Phillips has been an excellent broadcaster and journalist for many years. Big shoes to fill.
He's excellentQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Surprised he's never been part of the main bbc team
That’s a shame, he’s very good at his role and is passionate about it. He’s genuinely a nice bloke too from my experience.
Such a shame as he's s really good broadcaster and probably the journalist with the most knowledge about the club.
Is he a County fan? I'm sure that i've heard it somewhere.
Yes, grew up on the terraces at Somerton park, before moving to Ponty (I think).Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
He's never been a good TV commentator, but very good on radio. I think he's been happy covering Wales and the Welsh teams and hasn't had any interest in going elsewhere. There's a podcast somewhere with him from about a year or so ago where he says in his opinion he's got the best job in the world. I couldn't imagine him being a Radio 5 regular and going about from Premier League ground to Premier League ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Hmmm... I agree with the last bit, very knowledgeable, passionate and likeable chap.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
As a broadcaster, he's decent when he's on the telly (when the viewer/listener can see the game) but as far as his Radio commentary goes, you'd swear he and Kevin Ratcliffe were just watching the game all by themselves chewing the fat.
The number of times I've almost crashed the car not knowing whether it was us that scored or the opposition!
Moving forward, let's hope we go "back to square one".
That said, he goes with my best wishes :thumbup:
I think he’s great.
People have a pop because he may potentially get 1 think half wrong on 3 hours of broadcasting whilst you have to discuss, watch and analyse.
I bet it’s hell of a lot harder than it seems.
When he's covering the City on the radio though, all you want to do is visualise the game as if you were there :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
"Newport have just taken the lead away at Stockport who are unbeaten in eight games blah blah blah, Wrexham still being held nil nil at home to the bottom side Workington Town, only the second time this season they..... OH AND HERE'S A CHANCE.... AND ITS BLAZED OVER THE BAR FROM FIVE YARDS OUT"...
... now should I be happy the guy missed or unhappy?
One things for sure, I'm bloody MAD!!! :angry:
I do genuinely like the guy though :hehe:
I thought he was a Swansea fan
He's a Chelsea fanQuote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
From what I heard it’s more Au Revoir rather than Goodbye
His replacement will have big boots to fill. I love his enthusiasm for football at all levels in Wales and that he can enjoy a laugh at himself . Met him once or twice and he seems to be exactly the same as he comes over on the radio - hope Enoch Mort is right about him still being around from time to time.
I always enjoyed Ian Gwyn Hughes, he was sharp and concise.
I hate to be pedantic, but the last time Wrexham played Workington Town was season 1969/1970. Which was probably before Rob Phillips was even born. I thought I'd check as I saw Workington's last actual league game v Newport County in season 76/77. County had to avoid defeat to stay in the league and Workington had to win. The match ended 1-1 which meant Cewnty stayed in the football league at Workington's expense.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Most radio commentators do the same, though. Live football on radio seems to mean regular score updates from elsewhere, though this virtually never happens on TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
That's a real shame, he loves football and it really comes across.
Wonder if anything was said behind the scenes, as I think it's strange in the middle of the season... Plus having to change the programme name at this point????
Phillips said he was:Quote:
Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks
'relinquishing his role as the BBC Wales football correspondent and leaving the full time employment of BBC Wales after 28 years’.
But he'd still be part of the Radio Wales family (whatever that means).
No doubt, a woman will take his place:sherlock:
So what if it did and she was good at her job?Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Gillis
That’s a real shame. He’s been a constant on radio wales in my years following the City and Wales :(
I have to admit though, I always now associate him with the gaff he made commentating on Cewnty vs Man U
He said the crowd are now singing “Anthony’s the greatest”
When in fact it was the Newport fans calling Anthony a rapist.
He soon realised his mistake.
https://x.com/upshottowers/status/18...83WdbEsPziEYrAQuote:
Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal
Whoops, could happen to anyone! :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal
Real shame for me. Always enjoyed his radio commentaries especially for wales. His pieces in 2016 became a bit of a highlight. Very odd timing.
dont think it was to be announced the way it was :hehe:
I guess that means he'll still do commentaries as a freelance, but without the full time responsibilities of being the top dog. I think Richard Shepherd did a similar thing when he stepped down years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Dai Hunts fault for letting the cat out of the bag😂😂😂.
Is it true he's banned from home games (dai Hunt not rob Phillips)
Always found Richard Shepherd a bit strange. Rob Phillips, a decent bloke the few times I’ve spoke to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
What happened to Richard Shepard?
He did the online commentary for a while and was a big hitter within the club
That is sad to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
I think that he is really good.
Wasn't he the one who auctioned off a load of City's memorabilia and history in the last few years, possibly after some parting of the waves?Quote:
Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks
Shep was Radio Wales main football commentator in the early 90s (late 80s as well?) but moved on to HTV for Soccer Sunday. He was Real Radio's first football commentator, covering Swansea matches, while Phil Suarez covered our games (couldn't imagine Phil commentating on the Jacks somehow!), then Suarez was sacked in Feb 2001 and Shepherd was joined by Grahame Lloyd at Real. Suarez was our internet commentator after his Real Radio sacking until his untimely death in 2003, when Shepherd replaced him. Shep left Real Radio to replace Suarez and spent over 15 years commentating on us for the official site. He was also the club's historian and had been for many years.
:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Think there's a story here. Has he been pushed out by BBC cost cutting, or is there more?
Strange he's gone now.
Has anyone told Ann from Caerphilly
I loved his commentary on the Wales v Belgium Quarter final in 2016. He was losing it that night. Loved his passion. A proper old school commentator.
The "Jason and Rob Roadshow" (Perry and Phillips) is after the Supporters Trust AGM on 19th June if anyone's missing him.
Judging by his Twitter posts he's on Radio Wales quite often, just not doing the football.
Surely that was in the time of re-election rather than relegation so how did those circumstances come about???Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Soul '68