Hurricanes 2025
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@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.
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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
