If Gary Sinclair reads this forum...

[Rodley]

So he doesn’t acknowledge Wednesday, who gives a toss. He probably hates the bastards like I do.

 

[Hamburg Blade]

I like Sinclair personally. I like his edgy, slightly mocking, humour but I also think he does sincere and genuine well too. He’s a very competent and clear announcer and he’s an enjoyable part of the match-day experience for me.

I think it’s funny when he omits to mention the name of that other team from Sheffield, be it on derby days or when reading out the latest scores or results. It’s harmless fun and over the years I’ve had some good laughs. After years of them believing we are the dirt on their shoe, it helps to address the balance a bit. (Although the football we play does that sufficiently now and by some!).

There was an incident few years ago, after the infamous Eric Cantona incident, where Cantona whilst playing for Man U, leapt into the crowd to Kung Fu kick a Crystal Palace fan. He read out the half time scores and said, “Man Utd are playing in their new kit...all white with a black belt”.

Then there was the subs in the Norwich game last season where they were taking their time (!) And he slipped the word “eventually” into announcing the substitution

He’s got balls. He’s not politically correct. And in a world where we are increasingly expected to not even smile wrong for fear of upsetting someone or other he’s a breath of fresh air.

He also reminds me for all the world of “The Fat Controller” out of Thomas The Tank Engine. and I love that about him too!

The thing is, I like the club to be professional and above the sort of things he does, and it's down to the fans to do the chants, banter, piss take, rivalry stuff. When the club does it, it just looks churlish and immature. The odd joke in the periods where he has the stage, if you know what I mean, is alright, but when he's doing the official stuff I think he should stick to the script.
I wouldn't say he's "got balls", who's going to have a go at him? And what's he said that's not politically correct?

 

[AWetFlannel]

I think he should get sacked the next time he sneezes or mis-reads a player name the waste of space.

We are proffesional club and must conduct everything in a proffesional manner. From now on we should fine Wilder for celebrating with the players outside his technical area, and boot out fans for chanting nasty things.

 

[mattbianco1]

I think he should get sacked the next time he sneezes or mis-reads a player name.

Finally somebody talking some sense.

 

[cahill]

Get Lundstram on the PA system and we can cover all bases like a teenager on prom night

Lundstram...Lundstram...Lundstram....mmmm....Dont tell me....I’ll work it out....Did he once play for us ?

 

[JohnDenver]

More tremendously low rent work from our Gary at the Leeds game.

Firstly, the stumbling failure to pronounce the name of the Leeds substitute. That’s your job Gary. To announce the names. The days of parochial chuckling over obscure foreign names were left behind at about the same time as your play list.

Secondly, he announces opposition scorers with all the willingness and sincerity of a child being made to apologise to his sister for burying her Barbie.

He’s not going to change, is he?

 

[Ricky]

Took him about 30 seconds to say Allioski's name. Embarrassing.

But no, he won't change. His job's completely safe and he's King of the Lane.

 

[Deaneandagana]

More tremendously low rent work from our Gary at the Leeds game.

Firstly, the stumbling failure to pronounce the name of the Leeds substitute. That’s your job Gary. To announce the names. The days of parochial chuckling over obscure foreign names were left behind at about the same time as your play list.

Secondly, he announces opposition scorers with all the willingness and sincerity of a child being made to apologise to his sister for burying her Barbie.

He’s not going to change, is he?

An 80’s dinosaur - I give you Maggie May’s!

Really Gary?

 

[Sean Thornton]

An 80’s dinosaur - I give you Maggie May’s!

Really Gary?

Is that the average age of the women these days?

 

[madeinsheffield]

I suspect the Rod at the Lane and Maggie Mays link will be getting plugged to death as we get closer to it, ffs

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

It was GREAT to hear the King of Cliché at the peak of his game on Saturday.

Even before he informed us just how much he was looking forward to Rod* at the Lane (lest any of us may have doubted this), I was delighted to be informed that Blades v Leeds would be "a real Christmas cracker."

* if Rod was a "stadium announcer", he would be Gaz. With a different accent, and possibly a black eye.

 

[Grappler]

More tremendously low rent work from our Gary at the Leeds game.

Firstly, the stumbling failure to pronounce the name of the Leeds substitute. That’s your job Gary. To announce the names. The days of parochial chuckling over obscure foreign names were left behind at about the same time as your play list.

Secondly, he announces opposition scorers with all the willingness and sincerity of a child being made to apologise to his sister for burying her Barbie.

He’s not going to change, is he?

Just trying to think of the last time an opposition announcer shouted out with glee when we scored away from home?

 

[JohnDenver]

Just trying to think of the last time an opposition announcer shouted out with glee when we scored away from home?

Oh, I don’t expect glee. But Gary’s smacked arse tones would have me in stitches if I was a visiting fan.

Just say it matter of fact. Be a grown-up DJ, Gary. Break new ground...

 

[mattbianco1]

Oh, I don’t expect glee. But Gary’s smacked arse tones would have me in stitches if I was a visiting fan.

Just say it matter of fact. Be a grown-up DJ, Gary. Break new ground...

I can't remember what game i was watching but a few weeks ago I remember watching one on TV and the stadium goal music blasted out when the away team scored. I seem to think it was the Nations League but not sure if Wembley play goal music now I think about it

 

[mattbianco1]

Follow on ^^

It was Spain v England. You can't hear it great but when I watched live on TV you could hear the music when Sterling scored:

 

[I should coco]

Firstly, the stumbling failure to pronounce the name of the Leeds substitute. That’s your job Gary. To announce the names. The days of parochial chuckling over obscure foreign names were left behind at about the same time as your play list.

Secondly, he announces opposition scorers with all the willingness and sincerity of a child being made to apologise to his sister for burying her Barbie.

Wow.

Two major heinous crimes!


Hanging’s too good for him, bring back the birch, etc etc etc.


FFS he’s a DJ who does a bit of chat. It’s hardly like the Head of the United Nations precipitating a major international incident, is it?

 

[Fulwood Blade]

no doubt the desso will be to blame next for Hendo's mistake.

UTB

 

[LenTednTony]

Fuck me! Whatever next? I bet, at some point in the future some ones manager goes diving towards his own players to cele........oh, wait a minute!

We act pretty responsibly MOST of the time but cut some slack!

 

[Smirth]

Wow.

Two major heinous crimes!


Hanging’s too good for him, bring back the birch, etc etc etc.


FFS he’s a DJ who does a bit of chat. It’s hardly like the Head of the United Nations precipitating a major international incident, is it?

No but he often seems to struggle to announce names of foreign players which really aren’t that difficult to work out. If he doesn’t know, he should research. Disrespectful of him not to.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Wow.

Two major heinous crimes!


Hanging’s too good for him, bring back the birch, etc etc etc.


FFS he’s a DJ who does a bit of chat. It’s hardly like the Head of the United Nations precipitating a major international incident, is it?

Still got the VIP pass to Maggie Mays ?

 

[I should coco]

Still got the VIP pass to Maggie Mays ?

Nah, I don't like a younger crowd.

 

[JohnDenver]

Wow.

Two major heinous crimes!


Hanging’s too good for him, bring back the birch, etc etc etc.


FFS he’s a DJ who does a bit of chat. It’s hardly like the Head of the United Nations precipitating a major international incident, is it?

If we’re negotiating, how about life imprisonment? I’ll waive solitary, but deny him access to a microphone. Deal?