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Conor McNamara

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190 total appearances

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Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

Now, that's great, of course, if you're a Liverpool fan.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

But for me as a commentator, I want the drama.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

I want it to go down to the last day.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

I want one goal could change everything.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

And the way I describe it often is if you're watching a game and it's nil-nil after an hour or 70 minutes, and people might say, oh, you must be disappointed.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

There wasn't more goals.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

It isn't exciting.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

0-0 to me is a really exciting scoreline because one goal can change anything.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

If I'm commentating on a game and if it's 3-0 at halftime, that's when I know people are going to start channel hopping or they're going to tune into something else or they won't be listening to my commentary because it's already wrapped up.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

So, you know, from my point of view, I've actually found it to be a really, really interesting campaign.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

And this story about, you know, whether Spurs could be relegated is just...

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

I mean, you know, and it's no ill will to Spurs, but people are just fascinated by this.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

Like, could a club who've literally got the best stadium in the world, are they going to get relegated from the Premier League?

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

Yeah, fair play to Keith Andrews.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

And I worked with Keith a lot in the past and a lot of people sort of, you know, poo-pooed him in the summer.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

Hang on, why is this guy getting the job?

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

Oh, they're going to get relegated.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

No, he's done brilliant and he's taken it on and he's been his own man.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

And, you know, it's fantastic.

Today with David McCullagh
Irishman Conor McNamara on winning prestigious British commentator of the year

I'm really proud of what he's gone on.