Glenn Mitchell resigns from ABC

He was one of the main ABC callers of cricket (behind Maxwell)
will still do "special broadcasts" apparently
Hass ...Any gossip within ABC as to why he has resigned?

has he split with K T?...hope not...they both seem ace people

STAR ABC sports broadcaster Glenn Mitchell has quit- and his resignation has today been accepted.

The 21-year ABC veteran was unavailable for comment today, with his wife Karen Tighe saying, "he is on leave."

The news follows reports that Mitchell has been on leave since he went to work last Friday, only to be told to "leave and not come back."

WA's ABC local radio manager Deborah Leavitt later confirmed that Mitchell forwarded his resignation, while on leave.

Hmm, wonder what he did to be told to "leave and not come back."?

Hmm, I haven't heard anything as yet.

Grandstand has a new Executive Producer (who I happen to know pretty well) so I'm sure word will filter around soon enough.

Cheers Hass

Shame. I really liked Glenn's calling. I hope it doesnt mean we will get even more of that twat Maxwell.

They need to bring back Neville Oliver.

He is one of my favourite radio commentators. Shame.

Aye, agreed. I like Glenn's style of commentary.

Would prefer him over name dropping conceited Maxwell any day of the week. Karen T's voice is irritating though.

So what's the scoop Red?

Why did he resign?

Red wrote:Would prefer him over name dropping conceited Maxwell any day of the week. Karen T's voice is irritating though.

Can't agree. I've always found KT to be one of the most informed female sports commentators in the country.

Big Dog wrote:

Red wrote:Would prefer him over name dropping conceited Maxwell any day of the week. Karen T's voice is irritating though.

Can't agree. I've always found KT to be one of the most informed female sports commentators in the country.

Have you ever seen Red say anything complimentary about the opposite sex?

And except for the hooked beak, she's not the fugliest thing to inhabit the Earth. KT goes pretty good for mine.

Yeah - not at all a good head for radio.

Speaking of which: If they did take up BD's suggestion and bring back the dreaded Oliver fellow it would make for some interesting dynamics within the comm box - Maxwell can't stand him, When Jim wrote his book it ran to 200+ pagrs with conspicuously not a mention of the thousand-decibel name-dropper.

Which is about all such a move has to recommend it.

Big Dog wrote:
They need to bring back Neville Oliver.

*Has nightmare visions of listening to the radio during 1989*

There is no absolutely no truth to the rumor that NO had to be talked out of writing a book about 1989 and calling it 'How I Won The Ashes'.

The very Goodest of Times!!!!

Could Max Walker be brought back?

Or what about KOK upping his hours?



Come to think of it, I suppose Mark Nicholas is about to be crowned.

Cor, the strines really do get the most vile of our compatriots over there.... apart from whichever nomark football journalist Sky Sports get.

So who DID replace Andy Gray and Keyseasy?

PeterCS wrote:So who DID replace Andy Gray and Keyseasy?

No-one. But I was on about the paper journalists on Sky Sports News. Attrocious.

It would be an improvement if they were made of paper.

Big Dog wrote:

Red wrote:Would prefer him over name dropping conceited Maxwell any day of the week. Karen T's voice is irritating though.

Can't agree. I've always found KT to be one of the most informed female sports commentators in the country.

Not saying she's not informed and Mitchell is batting above his average in the relationship but her voice is irritating on Grandstand during the summer, as is Simone's. Mitchell has a good head for radio but he's polished and informative to listen to.

PeterCS wrote:It would be an improvement if they were made of paper.

They're made of goat's girdles, mixed in with garbled love letters, sweat smelling of shame, gold stars, lucky charms, babar tears and original caesar salad - probably Cesar salad, if I'm not mistaken. They're shaken in a special milkshake for murderers machine whilst whistling the "Mr. Sheen shines umpteen things clean" ditty.

Once this is completed they're tested for rat poison and sent on their merry way to Eritrea.

I hope this cleans things up. If not, send questions to 74 Vernon Terrace, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 4BD.

Thanks for your input.