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Listed below are comments made by Neil Desperandum between Monday, 2nd June 2008 and Friday, 8th May 2009.

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Newsnight Review Friday 8 May 2009 11:41pm on 08 May 2009 Tom Paulin must be the most miserable man on television. Exactly what you don't need on a Friday night. I just knew he would rubbish Star Trek and Waiting for Godot, and I've given up watching the programme because I can't face any more of his dreary comments. Why does the BBC continue to employ such a negative analyst?

Well done to Natalie Haynes and Martha Kearney for maintaining a cheerful demeanour in the face of such a turgid onslaught. It must be difficult keeping a sense of humour when confronted by someone who clearly doesn't possess one.
Money talks in Super Bowl 10:46pm on 03 Feb 2009 The "socialist" system of the NFL definitely produces a more competitive game, as shown by the large number of different teams who have won the title. Compare that to our Premier League, where the usual suspects always dominate and I would definitely adopt their way of doing things.

The trouble is the game itself and it is no surprise that only Americans play it. We have three types of football: Association, Rugby Union and Rugby League, and all three are so much better to watch than American "football". Why do they need all of that paddding and helmets when rugby manages fine without? How come it is a "touchdown" when they don't touch the ball down but just run over the line? Worst of all why do they have to stop the game so often and then repeat exactly the same move - scrabble about, throw it back to the star man who then throws it forwards? Dull or what?

I'd rather pay to watch five minutes of rugby than two hours of dreary NFL. Why do we even bother televising it when our alternatives are so much better?
IPL leading cricket's revolution 10:27pm on 02 Jun 2008 Good luck to India with their IPL if that is what they want, but to use a cliche "its just not cricket". Comparing 20/20 to test cricket is like comparing draughts to chess, or hot dogs to a meal in a Michelin starred restaurant.

Test cricket will always be THE game in England, and 20/20 a useful diversion for those who haven't the attention span to follow real cricket. I'm already bored with 20/20, and won't go to any county matches this year, unlike in previous seasons. The format is becoming tired and few matches generate much excitement. The reason is that teams like Leicestershire have become very successful with the use of negative tactics, and often the result is known after relatively few overs.

The same thing will happen in India I suspect, and the bubble will burst after a few years.

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