Aug. 16, 2003
We at Daisycutter Sports, Inc. believe Deaker should have been sacked for his CHARACTERISTIC behaviour on air over the last ten years. Does this latest behaviour - being tongue-tied, etc. - indicate he has started drinking again? READ ON....
CLOUD HANGS OVER DEAKER SHOW
16.08.2003
Murray Deaker's future at Newstalk ZB will be reviewed at the
beginning of next week, says the radio station's general manager, Bill
Francis. The outspoken [1] sports commentator has apparently been
resting in the Bay of Islands since taking sick leave from his shows -
Newstalk's Scoreboard on Saturdays and Sundays and Sportstalk Monday
to Thursday nights, as well as Sky TV's Monday show Deaker on Sports.
16.08.2003
Murray Deaker's future at Newstalk ZB will be reviewed at the
beginning of next week, says the radio station's general manager, Bill
Francis. The outspoken [1] sports commentator has apparently been
resting in the Bay of Islands since taking sick leave from his shows -
Newstalk's Scoreboard on Saturdays and Sundays and Sportstalk Monday
to Thursday nights, as well as Sky TV's Monday show Deaker on Sports.
His absence followed several weeks of increasingly uncharacteristic
[2] on-air behaviour. Deaker's wife, Sharon, said last week that her
husband became sick after a trip to Britain, France and Ireland about
seven weeks ago. A doctor had confirmed that he had a virus, but she
did not want to identify it. During that conversation, she said
Deaker had "been on the golf course four days out of four, and he's
hitting 80 to 81 so he feels like he's on fire. [3] He's looking
forward to getting back on the airwaves soon."
[2] on-air behaviour. Deaker's wife, Sharon, said last week that her
husband became sick after a trip to Britain, France and Ireland about
seven weeks ago. A doctor had confirmed that he had a virus, but she
did not want to identify it. During that conversation, she said
Deaker had "been on the golf course four days out of four, and he's
hitting 80 to 81 so he feels like he's on fire. [3] He's looking
forward to getting back on the airwaves soon."
Mrs Deaker did not return messages this week, and Mr Francis was also
reluctant to talk. "The only thing I am prepared to say is that
Murray is making good progress [4] and early next week we'll be able
to have a look at when he might be able to come back to work," he
said. The only way non-insiders can hear Deaker's voice while he is
off-air is on the message service of his mobile phone. In the
message, he redirects business calls to his long-time Scoreboard
producer, Greg Billings, who redirected the Herald to Mr Francis.
reluctant to talk. "The only thing I am prepared to say is that
Murray is making good progress [4] and early next week we'll be able
to have a look at when he might be able to come back to work," he
said. The only way non-insiders can hear Deaker's voice while he is
off-air is on the message service of his mobile phone. In the
message, he redirects business calls to his long-time Scoreboard
producer, Greg Billings, who redirected the Herald to Mr Francis.
Deaker's most recent performance on Sky's Deaker on Sport left his
guests looking bemused. [5] From the start he appeared off-balance
and tongue-tied. [6] He delivered a diatribe [7] to the camera as he
called on Prime Minister Helen Clark and Sports Minister Trevor
Mallard to take a "long look at themselves" for not pouring more money
into rugby. He said Mr Mallard was a "stingy old thing" and he would
cut him off if the minister ever rang his radio show again. Deaker
gave one caller a gift pack and then told him to raffle it.
guests looking bemused. [5] From the start he appeared off-balance
and tongue-tied. [6] He delivered a diatribe [7] to the camera as he
called on Prime Minister Helen Clark and Sports Minister Trevor
Mallard to take a "long look at themselves" for not pouring more money
into rugby. He said Mr Mallard was a "stingy old thing" and he would
cut him off if the minister ever rang his radio show again. Deaker
gave one caller a gift pack and then told him to raffle it.
At the close of the show, Peter "Mad Butcher" Leitch was obviously
uncomfortable [8] as Deaker delivered a lengthy tribute [9] to him as
his "best friend".
uncomfortable [8] as Deaker delivered a lengthy tribute [9] to him as
his "best friend".
[1] For "outspoken", read obnoxious and racist.
[2] Delivering on-air diatribes and raving is not in any way
"uncharacteristic behaviour" for Deaker. Has Francis never listened
to Deaker's show? Possibly not - he doesn't seem to have much idea of
what's going on at Radio Sport, judging by the risible book he
published last year.
[3] In other words, there IS nothing wrong with him. He is just
being his normal obnoxious self.
[4] Ten to one he's started drinking again!
[5] Deaker's shows ALWAYS have that effect on people.
[6] Definitely drinking.
[7] Deaker has been delivering diatribes for more than ten years.
Why are people getting so exercised about this one?
[8] When that man is embarrassed by your actions, you know it's time
to take a good long hard look at yourself.
[9] That's a sign that Deaker is definitely back on the drink.
[2] Delivering on-air diatribes and raving is not in any way
"uncharacteristic behaviour" for Deaker. Has Francis never listened
to Deaker's show? Possibly not - he doesn't seem to have much idea of
what's going on at Radio Sport, judging by the risible book he
published last year.
[3] In other words, there IS nothing wrong with him. He is just
being his normal obnoxious self.
[4] Ten to one he's started drinking again!
[5] Deaker's shows ALWAYS have that effect on people.
[6] Definitely drinking.
[7] Deaker has been delivering diatribes for more than ten years.
Why are people getting so exercised about this one?
[8] When that man is embarrassed by your actions, you know it's time
to take a good long hard look at yourself.
[9] That's a sign that Deaker is definitely back on the drink.
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