Thought they deserved their own thread although these have been posted in daily threads.
Colin Jackson, Denise Lewis and Michael Johnson
First they go a bit mental for Mo Farrah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNWwkwzSLUE
And then for Usain Bolt - Gotta LOVE Colin Jackson, Look at whatshisname!!!'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csPrjgcdcRA
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08-06-2012, 09:17 AM #1Failing her snatch
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08-06-2012, 09:27 AM #2
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I like having Michael Johnson there - he brings a good external perspective to the British performances. But I've always wondered why he's chosen to be a long-term BBC commentator! Does he live in the UK or something? He often seems very invested in the UK athletes
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08-06-2012, 09:31 AM #3
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They were just taking to Colin Jackson regarding that and he just said he is a huge fan of athletics and he gets so involved - love it
And if you listen carefully in the first one Michael Johnson is actually cheering for Galen - which you can hardly blame him as he is American
. But then he tried to be all calm and collected in the aftermath of the 100m 
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08-06-2012, 09:32 AM #4Failing her snatch
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I dont think he lives in the UK, guess he was just brought in for his star value and a bit of impartiality. Much like having Ian Thorpe as our swimming pundit last week - LOVED how he corrected Gary Lineker on almost everything
If Im honest, when Johnson was competing I used to think he was a bit of a wanker with his gold trainers and all but I absolutely
and hang on to his every word over the years he's been on the BBC.
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^ITA; Michael is so articulate and knowledgble; I love listening to him. Colin just makes me laugh and Denise is
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08-06-2012, 10:08 AM #6Dive. Turn. Work.
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Michael Johnson cuts through all the bullshit. He has been an analyst for the BBC since about 2005/2006. Whoever made the decision to hire him deserves a massive bonus.
To think that fun is simple fun, while earnest things are earnest, proves all too plain that neither one thou truthfully discernest.
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^Remember the way he took over the fiasco that was Channel 4's coverage at worlds last year. Man is a legend.
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08-06-2012, 10:51 AM #8
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Ian Thorpe
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08-07-2012, 03:41 PM #9
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Michael Johnson's also hosted, and maybe co produced, too, some excellent sports docs for the BBC.
He did one about ski racers who fall badly during their big races - how they cope with watching their competitors fall and hurt themselves, how they come back from terrible falls, how it stays in their minds and bodies. Really fascinating.
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