I Hate Jim Lampley

bigMatt · 12-06-2006, 07:41 PM

Just got around to watching the Lacy - Tsypko fight. Close fight, but definitely exposes Lacy.

Once again I am reminded about how much I DESPISE Jim Lampley. The guy just can't be quiet, repeating what we hear from the corner over and over, like it's "insight", and spouting half-baked, bogus opinions - even arguing with the guy who actually IS a great observer and commentator, Emmanuel Steward. He thinks he knows everything, yet constantly misses the obvious - for instance, Lampley totally missed the corner guys talking to Lacy about his bum shoulder, something apparent to anyone watching, and loudly marvels at Lederer's perceptive analysis pointing this out a couple of rounds later.

Condescending and smug, Lampley is the consummate know it all that knows a whole lot less than he thinks he does. I remember him having a talk show when I lived in the LA area, and he was an absolute ass to callers - arrogant and boorish.

The only guy I hate more behind the mic is Jim Gray, that self-important dweeb over at Showtime.

Am I the only one who absolutely can't stomach the guy?

Bam Bam · 12-06-2006, 07:53 PM

meh...whatever I like Jimmy

lethal liberal · 12-07-2006, 07:28 AM

Lampley can get on your nerves thats for sure...but I hate Merchant more than any other announcer of any sport. I dread his long-winded,overblown,philosophical wrap ups to each show. Soon as I hear "Ya know,I am reminded of an old proverb....blah blah blah"..I know the show if over and the channel is changed..lol. Amazing that no one has smacked Merchant yet. I know several guys have wanted to. However,as far as bad announcing...the BAD team lives up to their name. What a terrible group of guys. Lennox is lost,Max is OK in the studio not at ringside and the Fran Charles guy..well,no words to describe him..lol. Give me ole Gil Clancy anyday. I feel your pain BigMatt.

erickdamac · 12-07-2006, 08:31 AM

People have to remember boxing is unlike any other sport, experts can be fans and Jim has his fighters, such as ikem, taylor and oscar if you watch them fight he almost act like he dont see punches that lands on them and he sees punches that dont land for the fighters he is fans of!

But with that said he is the best in the buisness and I would hate to see him go

hamed · 12-07-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bigMatt

Just got around to watching the Lacy - Tsypko fight. Close fight, but definitely exposes Lacy.

Condescending and smug, Lampley is the consummate know it all that knows a whole lot less than he thinks he does. I remember him having a talk show when I lived in the LA area, and he was an absolute ass to callers - arrogant and boorish.

The only guy I hate more behind the mic is Jim Gray, that self-important dweeb over at Showtime.

Am I the only one who absolutely can't stomach the guy?

LOL, "condescending and smug" - that's a perfect description for North Carolina Tar Heel fans!

Believe it or not, Jim is actually one of the better grads to come out of UNC but I hear what you're saying. You should hear UNC fans talk about their BB program or lord help the college football world now since Butch Davis is their FB coach. They're actually talking BCS bowl games & national titles in football over there.

They are a power in women's soccer & we all know how important that is to the rest of the country

mh2365 · 12-07-2006, 01:23 PM

Lampley is a great ambassador of the sport .. he will talk about boxing anytime anywhere. Always enjoy when he subs for Jim Rome because he will spend most of the day talking about boxing.

With the state of the sport right now we need more of that, not less.

hamed · 12-07-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

Lampley is a great ambassador of the sport .. he will talk about boxing anytime anywhere. Always enjoy when he subs for Jim Rome because he will spend most of the day talking about boxing.

With the state of the sport right now we need more of that, not less.

True, he does talk a lot of boxing when he subs for Rome.

Only other national guy I can think of who talks boxing is Stephen A. Smith on ESPN.

mh2365 · 12-07-2006, 03:47 PM

yeah I can't think of another national show that does .. Rome talks boxing a lot also.

hamed · 12-07-2006, 04:06 PM

That's true, on occasion he's had fighters on before big fights.

Did anyone see that ad Showtime had for what looked like a UFC fight in Feb?

mh2365 · 12-07-2006, 07:28 PM

Yeah they are doing UFC fights in 2007 .. I won't be watching.

lethal liberal · 12-08-2006, 07:00 AM

Yeah,Steven Smith(although he can be obnoxious at times)has a lot of fighters as guests and,last season,he usually talked boxing on his show following FNFs. I agree that boxing needs all the publicity it can get. I didnt know Showtime had jumped on the UFC bandwagon. I have watched a match here or there,but no way does it come close to boxing in my mind. Give me a good boxing match anyday.

bigMatt · 12-08-2006, 10:36 AM

Well these are good points. After all, as you guys pointed out, there are very few out there who talk about boxing.

I'll just turn down my set and grit my teeth. Sad I have to miss Steward's commentary, however. That guy really knows what he's talking about. I am more impressed every time I hear him.

hamed · 12-08-2006, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

Yeah they are doing UFC fights in 2007 .. I won't be watching.

LOL, know what you mean. It will be interesting to see who calls those fights & if they're the guys who fight on Spike?

mh2365 · 12-08-2006, 11:19 AM

Never watched more than about 4 seconds of a UFC fight ... not my cup of tea ... I can go to a bar and watch two idiots do the same thing.

mh2365 · 12-08-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bigMatt

Well these are good points. After all, as you guys pointed out, there are very few out there who talk about boxing.

I'll just turn down my set and grit my teeth. Sad I have to miss Steward's commentary, however. That guy really knows what he's talking about. I am more impressed every time I hear him.

Well feel free to turn it down Sat. because Steward won't be commentating since he works Taylor's corner.

Thunder · 12-08-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

Never watched more than about 4 seconds of a UFC fight ... not my cup of tea ... I can go to a bar and watch two idiots do the same thing.

Where are these bars and can I go with you sometime?

Thunder · 12-08-2006, 12:37 PM

I will also politely disagree with the first post.

There is no one I'd rather listen to than Lamps to call a fight.

mh2365 · 12-08-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder

Where are these bars and can I go with you sometime?

Oh man .. not sure that would be a good idea LOL .. last time I planned something with you Sal sent the authorties to taser me .. Now I can pick up XM radio through my tooth fillings.

hamed · 12-08-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

Never watched more than about 4 seconds of a UFC fight ... not my cup of tea ... I can go to a bar and watch two idiots do the same thing.

Yes, that's true.

Thunder · 12-08-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

Oh man .. not sure that would be a good idea LOL .. last time I planned something with you Sal sent the authorties to taser me .. Now I can pick up XM radio through my tooth fillings.

Was that the night with the three midgets, the stipper and the cactus?

12-06-2006, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigMatt Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Are you kidding? It's finals week. Posts: 2,203	I Hate Jim Lampley Just got around to watching the Lacy - Tsypko fight. Close fight, but definitely exposes Lacy. Once again I am reminded about how much I DESPISE Jim Lampley. The guy just can't be quiet, repeating what we hear from the corner over and over, like it's "insight", and spouting half-baked, bogus opinions - even arguing with the guy who actually IS a great observer and commentator, Emmanuel Steward. He thinks he knows everything, yet constantly misses the obvious - for instance, Lampley totally missed the corner guys talking to Lacy about his bum shoulder, something apparent to anyone watching, and loudly marvels at Lederer's perceptive analysis pointing this out a couple of rounds later. Condescending and smug, Lampley is the consummate know it all that knows a whole lot less than he thinks he does. I remember him having a talk show when I lived in the LA area, and he was an absolute ass to callers - arrogant and boorish. The only guy I hate more behind the mic is Jim Gray, that self-important dweeb over at Showtime. Am I the only one who absolutely can't stomach the guy? __________________ Owner of the Bonner Springs Bald Beavers, winner of the UTBA II Season 1 World Championship! Season 2 MVPs: Week 1: BW Hideyasu Ishihara Week 2: HW Mike Schreck Last edited by bigMatt : 12-06-2006 at 07:42 PM.

12-06-2006, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bam Bam All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York Posts: 983	meh...whatever I like Jimmy __________________ runs a 4.4 40..

12-07-2006, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
lethal liberal All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 855	Lampley can get on your nerves thats for sure...but I hate Merchant more than any other announcer of any sport. I dread his long-winded,overblown,philosophical wrap ups to each show. Soon as I hear "Ya know,I am reminded of an old proverb....blah blah blah"..I know the show if over and the channel is changed..lol. Amazing that no one has smacked Merchant yet. I know several guys have wanted to. However,as far as bad announcing...the BAD team lives up to their name. What a terrible group of guys. Lennox is lost,Max is OK in the studio not at ringside and the Fran Charles guy..well,no words to describe him..lol. Give me ole Gil Clancy anyday. I feel your pain BigMatt. __________________ Member of UTBA Coach of Left Jab Inc Title Bout devotee since 79 "We must never mistake honest dissent for disloyal subversion" Last edited by lethal liberal : 12-07-2006 at 07:30 AM.

12-08-2006, 07:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
lethal liberal All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 855	Yeah,Steven Smith(although he can be obnoxious at times)has a lot of fighters as guests and,last season,he usually talked boxing on his show following FNFs. I agree that boxing needs all the publicity it can get. I didnt know Showtime had jumped on the UFC bandwagon. I have watched a match here or there,but no way does it come close to boxing in my mind. Give me a good boxing match anyday. __________________ Member of UTBA Coach of Left Jab Inc Title Bout devotee since 79 "We must never mistake honest dissent for disloyal subversion"

12-08-2006, 10:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
bigMatt Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Are you kidding? It's finals week. Posts: 2,203	Well these are good points. After all, as you guys pointed out, there are very few out there who talk about boxing. I'll just turn down my set and grit my teeth. Sad I have to miss Steward's commentary, however. That guy really knows what he's talking about. I am more impressed every time I hear him. __________________ Owner of the Bonner Springs Bald Beavers, winner of the UTBA II Season 1 World Championship! Season 2 MVPs: Week 1: BW Hideyasu Ishihara Week 2: HW Mike Schreck

12-07-2006, 08:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
erickdamac All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,592	People have to remember boxing is unlike any other sport, experts can be fans and Jim has his fighters, such as ikem, taylor and oscar if you watch them fight he almost act like he dont see punches that lands on them and he sees punches that dont land for the fighters he is fans of! But with that said he is the best in the buisness and I would hate to see him go

12-07-2006, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Lampley is a great ambassador of the sport .. he will talk about boxing anytime anywhere. Always enjoy when he subs for Jim Rome because he will spend most of the day talking about boxing. With the state of the sport right now we need more of that, not less.

12-07-2006, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	yeah I can't think of another national show that does .. Rome talks boxing a lot also.

12-07-2006, 04:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
hamed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,073	That's true, on occasion he's had fighters on before big fights. Did anyone see that ad Showtime had for what looked like a UFC fight in Feb?

12-07-2006, 07:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Yeah they are doing UFC fights in 2007 .. I won't be watching.

12-08-2006, 11:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Never watched more than about 4 seconds of a UFC fight ... not my cup of tea ... I can go to a bar and watch two idiots do the same thing.

12-08-2006, 12:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,180	I will also politely disagree with the first post. There is no one I'd rather listen to than Lamps to call a fight. __________________ A government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth. ~ A person I won't name said this, but he proved the U.S. electorate is sick of baseless partisan attacks (but for reasons unknown, the only ones that don't seem to have gotten the message are the ones who lost out because of said attacks).

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