Hurricanes 2025
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
At least Laban takes an interest rather than some of the ignorant commentators/pundits.
Yeah never got the hate for Laban. As you mentioned, at least someone does a bit of research into the players, and his pronunciation of Pacific Island names is always on point. I think he's a great play by play commentator.
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@African-Monkey said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
At least Laban takes an interest rather than some of the ignorant commentators/pundits.
Yeah never got the hate for Laban. As you mentioned, at least someone does a bit of research into the players, and his pronunciation of Pacific Island names is always on point. I think he's a great play by play commentator.
He's very community focused too, great guy but shit he was scary and gruff at Sunday touch growing up.
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@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Yeetyaah said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2025:
Wainui
Ken Laban has entered the chat
That's far off Ken Laban.
Laban would of said: "Peter Umaga-Jensen out of Scots College, born and raised in Wainuiomata, I've watched him since he was a school boy, such a bright talent etc etc"... "TJ Perenara out of Mana College in Porirua. This kid has a big future ahead of him"etc etc. You get my drift. Same yarn every game he commentates.
I get that this is a light-hearted poke, but that's not a bad thing. Formula one Comms are by far the best of any sport I watch and they're constantly rehashing stuff.
I’m actually a fan of Laban, he does his homework and is passionate for the job, but does get a bit repetitive at times having now listened to him for a long time. My old man worked with him when he was a cop, bloody good guy and definitely does a lot for his community. He’ll definitely be front and centre in Wainui for the Canes v Blues pre season game. In fact would be pretty cool if he commentated it and it was aired on Sky Sport, would be a special moment for him. Doubt SS would have thought of that though.
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Can't stand him, he's dull as fuck talking about stuff that is irrelevant to the game at hand. That history is for the pre show, half time, or after. And his actual knowledge of what is going on is stuck back about twenty or more years ago.
Not saying that there are many that much better, for insightful commentary, you're mostly stuck with cheerleaders and stating the obvious types
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Welcome to the Canes Z Gallagher. Interesting that his great uncle is Alan Hewson.
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Zach Gallagher has entered a new era in the Capital. Born and raised in Christchurch, he signed with the Canes in search of challenge, a different lens of the game, and a new style of coaching. The...
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Alan Hewson
Geez all the names from my past jumping up today. He was my landlord when I first moved out of home.
You're welcome.
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@Machpants said in Hurricanes 2025:
@gt12 said in Hurricanes 2025:
Ken Laban makes for a great drinking game when watching rugby though - drink every time you hear a player's college, club, or province, and every time he says second man play.
That's crate day, in 80 odd minutes
The same would apply for every time Nisbett got a player's name wrong. Could spice it up and add shots for every time he gets a white guys name wrong as it happens slightly less frequently.
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@Nepia said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Machpants said in Hurricanes 2025:
@gt12 said in Hurricanes 2025:
Ken Laban makes for a great drinking game when watching rugby though - drink every time you hear a player's college, club, or province, and every time he says second man play.
That's crate day, in 80 odd minutes
The same would apply for every time Nisbett got a player's name wrong. Could spice it up and add shots for every time he gets a white guys name wrong as it happens slightly less frequently.
The thing that drives me most crazy about Nisbett, is his ridiculous exaggerations.
Someone may beat a tacker, and he will say he just been 4. It drives me batty. We can all see he didn't just beat 4.
