Get rid of Mike Tucker

She was getting so fed up with him! I could hear it in her voice, especially when he said one of the trainers and the chef de'equip of the Spanish team was the competitors mum and dad. Also when Charlotte hugged a lady after winning her gold medal (yay!) he said, 'a hug from Mum' and JH had to point out it was the horse's co -owner. At least her comments added to the competition by pointing out things to the TV audience though I could have done without her compounding the old myth that Iberian horses cannot extend:mad:
Fuego and the incredible Invasor certainly can.
 
Sorry, I'm late to join this discussion, but I'd just like to add:

I began to tire of MT's inane drivel about "Anky van Grunsvik" and her "Tangerine" national colours. Yes, it's amusing to us, but doesn't really portray a great image to the non horsey audience. In fact, it must be a little confusing. At home we commented that even JH seemed to be getting a little frustrated with MT in the final hours of the Individual Dressage, with him compromising her by asking for her subjective opinions on the potential outcome - many of which she blatantly ignored, or simply said she wouldn't reply.

On the subject of commentators - this Olympics my cousin has watched the Dressage for the first time ever, and I'm sure JH's commentary has been invaluable to her, and MT's enthusiasm good fun.
 
Sorry, I'm late to join this discussion, but I'd just like to add:
This Olympics my cousin has watched the Dressage for the first time ever, and I'm sure JH's commentary has been invaluable to her, and MT's enthusiasm good fun. BUT, someone needs to tell the Equestrian TV commentators that it isn't essential to fill every nano second of silence with voice of some description. Sometimes, particularly watching Dressage, silence is the most appropriate thing, especially during the music tests. I'm not suggesting no commentary, but towards the end of the Olympics I was sick and tired of the sounds of both MT's and JH's voices. It's difficult to enjoy the full effect of the dressage to music when your mind is straining to hear beyond someone drivelling on over the soundtrack.*

I began to tire of MT's inane drivel about "Anky van Grunsvik" and her "Tangerine" national colours, etc etc. Yes, it's amusing to us, but doesn't really portray a great image to the non horsey audience. In fact, it must be a little confusing. At home we commented that even JH seemed to be getting a little frustrated with MT in the final hours of the Individual Dressage, with him compromising her by asking for her subjective opinions on the different riders etc - many of which she blatantly ignored, or simply said she wouldn't reply to that. I don't think it's necessarily about getting rid of him , but he needs to be a little less complacent over his status as the "no. 1 equestrian commentator" and take a look at his work. More and more people seem to be tiring of him.*
 
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