Match of The Day
Posted by: seagull on 05 January 2003
Gary Lineker Welcome to Match of The Day. We’ve got a real top of the table clash tonight as the Mana takes on the Fraim in a repeat of the recent classic confrontation (see Mana vs Fraim, round 1).
The Fraim narrowly won the last one on home ground, with the CD5 source but things are very different tonight. Alan, what do you make of today’s game?
Alan Hansen The last game really suited the Fraim as it was an all Naim affair, but this time it’s the turn of the big lad, the LP12. It’s a real contrast of styles, the Mana is full of attacking options while the Fraim is just pure class. The Mana was always going to be up against it in the all Naim line up with the CD5 but this time it’s the LP12, the Mana is tailor made for it, but the Fraim is a good all rounder so it should be close.
Gary L Now over to our match commentator John Motson and our new recruit Ron Atkinson
John Motson Well Gary, we’ve just had the team sheet and it a very strong line up. At the back we have the SBL’s supported by Mana soundbases. They will be linked to the midfield by the NACA5. In midfield we have the 82, flanked by the Hi-cap brothers and the real power house of the team the 180. Up front we have the LP12 with Aro and Arkiv and making its debut the Lingo2, younger brother of Lingo, reputed to be a better supplier, but we shall see.
The Fraim won the last time these two met in the CD shootout. Ron what do you think about this line up?
Ron Atkinson Well , either side could win it, or it could be a draw. It’s a good attacking line up which should suit the Mana. If they keep the tempo up, it could cause the Fraim a few problems early doors. I like the look of the mid-field, its well balanced, I’ve always admired the Hi-caps, real box to box players. Get the ball up to the big lad up front and I think we could be in for some fireworks.
John Motson And it’s the Mana to kick off, and its straight into the attack with a live Joni Mitchell song. That’s really got the crowd going, the voice and guitar are really thrown forward in the opening exchanges.
Ron Atkinson Yes John, its really edge of the seat stuff this, the Mana’s really giving it the full gun. The crowd are singing in the background and it’s a great atmosphere.
John Motson And now the Fraim takes over, Joni sounds different, slightly more laid back. The guitar sounds a bit less forced and the drums seem to kick harder. We can now pick out individuals in the crowd singing along with the band.
Big Ron Spotter’s badge there John, its definitely clearer on the Fraim.
Motty More sparse play from T-Bone Burnett, a popular one in the hi-fi demonstration world. The Mana is really throwing everything thing up front.
Ron The guitar’s giving it the little eyebrows and the singers meeting it full on at the second post, shame about the finish.
Motty Now an old favourite from Elvis Costello, just piano and vocals. The Mana has control now and it sounds to me like there playing in a large venue with the sound being amplified. Back to the Fraim and suddenly we’re in a small smoky pub with Elvis perched on a bar stool with Steve Nieve playing the piano behind him.
Ron Yes John, a real turn up for the books, its just like the picture on the back of the LP sleeve. In fact, very like the pub two shady characters took me to the other week, full of strange people and lethal beer.
Motty Now comes the crowd favourites, The Chameleons, Script of the Bridge.
Ron Definitely a crowd pleaser that one. They give it the full kitchen sink, no guns barred and all holds blazing. This will sort out the boys from the boys.
Motty The Mana takes it in its stride, the guitars are strident and the voice forward but the drums sound slightly subdued. The band sound a little steretched out. The Fraim takes over and who switched on that bass? The drums now sound full and the kick drum is pounding forcefully.
Ron The Fraim plays it a lot tighter at the back, the guitars are playing neat little triangles through the middle and the singer is clearer.
Motty The volume’s now been turned up and the SBL’s are now really beginning to sing. The Mana seems louder but more strident, the Fraim is just playing music. As we approach half time, your thoughts on the game so far Ron.
Ron I tell you what, I’ve seen some good games in my time but that just might be the best I’ve seen this afternoon.
Gary Lineker Thank you Motty and Big Ron. A good open game, Alan, your thoughts.
Alan Hansen It was good defending by both teams that kept the score low. The music tried ranged from simple vocal and guitar to all out assault, they mixed it up well to get the best out of the sistem. What surprised me though was when the volume turned up, the SBLs were sensational, they really rocked and showed depth and bass I never knew were there before….
Gary Lineker I’ve got to interrupt you there Alan, I’ve just heard some sensational news from the ground, we’ll hand you back to Motty for the update.
Motty Yes Gary, sensational news, the Mana is not coming out for the second half, more news, as and when we get it, back to the studio.
Alan Hansen I think there was always going to be a problem trying to find room for the Fraim and Mana in the same team. They are contrasting styles but are always competing for the same floor space. The pug ugly Mana probably has no room in the new set-up with the pretty boy Fraim.
Motty Well the teams are coming out for the second half and indeed there is no sign of the Mana.
Ron It’s a surprise that. I thought the Mana would come out hard and stick a few reducers on the Fraim early doors to show who was boss but that didn’t happen. If some one had told me that the Fraim would win that battle I’d say they’d been watching too many cartoons.
Motty Well it appears to be a tactical change. They’re no longer listening to Hi-fi and are now listening to music instead. This seems to suit the Fraim better than the Mana. I think the turning point was the Chameleons. The Fraim really rocked but the Mana was too spread out and harsh especially with the volume turned right up, whereas the Fraim was smooth and cultured.
Ron A real turn up for the books there John.
Motty Well, there you have it, the Fraim has won for the second time, now back to the studio.
Gary Lineker Well Alan we weren’t expecting that one.
Alan Hansen We certainly didn’t. The Fraim performed supremely well and the SBLs excelled themselves at the higher volumes.
Gary Lineker I’ve got to interrupt you there Alan as I’ve more news coming in from the ground. The club has no more funds in the transfer kitty so the Mana will be put on the transfer list! It seems there is no room for both the Mana and the Fraim in the same team so the Mana is to be sold off to cover the cost of more Fraim.
Alan Hansen Sensational!
The Fraim narrowly won the last one on home ground, with the CD5 source but things are very different tonight. Alan, what do you make of today’s game?
Alan Hansen The last game really suited the Fraim as it was an all Naim affair, but this time it’s the turn of the big lad, the LP12. It’s a real contrast of styles, the Mana is full of attacking options while the Fraim is just pure class. The Mana was always going to be up against it in the all Naim line up with the CD5 but this time it’s the LP12, the Mana is tailor made for it, but the Fraim is a good all rounder so it should be close.
Gary L Now over to our match commentator John Motson and our new recruit Ron Atkinson
John Motson Well Gary, we’ve just had the team sheet and it a very strong line up. At the back we have the SBL’s supported by Mana soundbases. They will be linked to the midfield by the NACA5. In midfield we have the 82, flanked by the Hi-cap brothers and the real power house of the team the 180. Up front we have the LP12 with Aro and Arkiv and making its debut the Lingo2, younger brother of Lingo, reputed to be a better supplier, but we shall see.
The Fraim won the last time these two met in the CD shootout. Ron what do you think about this line up?
Ron Atkinson Well , either side could win it, or it could be a draw. It’s a good attacking line up which should suit the Mana. If they keep the tempo up, it could cause the Fraim a few problems early doors. I like the look of the mid-field, its well balanced, I’ve always admired the Hi-caps, real box to box players. Get the ball up to the big lad up front and I think we could be in for some fireworks.
John Motson And it’s the Mana to kick off, and its straight into the attack with a live Joni Mitchell song. That’s really got the crowd going, the voice and guitar are really thrown forward in the opening exchanges.
Ron Atkinson Yes John, its really edge of the seat stuff this, the Mana’s really giving it the full gun. The crowd are singing in the background and it’s a great atmosphere.
John Motson And now the Fraim takes over, Joni sounds different, slightly more laid back. The guitar sounds a bit less forced and the drums seem to kick harder. We can now pick out individuals in the crowd singing along with the band.
Big Ron Spotter’s badge there John, its definitely clearer on the Fraim.
Motty More sparse play from T-Bone Burnett, a popular one in the hi-fi demonstration world. The Mana is really throwing everything thing up front.
Ron The guitar’s giving it the little eyebrows and the singers meeting it full on at the second post, shame about the finish.
Motty Now an old favourite from Elvis Costello, just piano and vocals. The Mana has control now and it sounds to me like there playing in a large venue with the sound being amplified. Back to the Fraim and suddenly we’re in a small smoky pub with Elvis perched on a bar stool with Steve Nieve playing the piano behind him.
Ron Yes John, a real turn up for the books, its just like the picture on the back of the LP sleeve. In fact, very like the pub two shady characters took me to the other week, full of strange people and lethal beer.
Motty Now comes the crowd favourites, The Chameleons, Script of the Bridge.
Ron Definitely a crowd pleaser that one. They give it the full kitchen sink, no guns barred and all holds blazing. This will sort out the boys from the boys.
Motty The Mana takes it in its stride, the guitars are strident and the voice forward but the drums sound slightly subdued. The band sound a little steretched out. The Fraim takes over and who switched on that bass? The drums now sound full and the kick drum is pounding forcefully.
Ron The Fraim plays it a lot tighter at the back, the guitars are playing neat little triangles through the middle and the singer is clearer.
Motty The volume’s now been turned up and the SBL’s are now really beginning to sing. The Mana seems louder but more strident, the Fraim is just playing music. As we approach half time, your thoughts on the game so far Ron.
Ron I tell you what, I’ve seen some good games in my time but that just might be the best I’ve seen this afternoon.
Gary Lineker Thank you Motty and Big Ron. A good open game, Alan, your thoughts.
Alan Hansen It was good defending by both teams that kept the score low. The music tried ranged from simple vocal and guitar to all out assault, they mixed it up well to get the best out of the sistem. What surprised me though was when the volume turned up, the SBLs were sensational, they really rocked and showed depth and bass I never knew were there before….
Gary Lineker I’ve got to interrupt you there Alan, I’ve just heard some sensational news from the ground, we’ll hand you back to Motty for the update.
Motty Yes Gary, sensational news, the Mana is not coming out for the second half, more news, as and when we get it, back to the studio.
Alan Hansen I think there was always going to be a problem trying to find room for the Fraim and Mana in the same team. They are contrasting styles but are always competing for the same floor space. The pug ugly Mana probably has no room in the new set-up with the pretty boy Fraim.
Motty Well the teams are coming out for the second half and indeed there is no sign of the Mana.
Ron It’s a surprise that. I thought the Mana would come out hard and stick a few reducers on the Fraim early doors to show who was boss but that didn’t happen. If some one had told me that the Fraim would win that battle I’d say they’d been watching too many cartoons.
Motty Well it appears to be a tactical change. They’re no longer listening to Hi-fi and are now listening to music instead. This seems to suit the Fraim better than the Mana. I think the turning point was the Chameleons. The Fraim really rocked but the Mana was too spread out and harsh especially with the volume turned right up, whereas the Fraim was smooth and cultured.
Ron A real turn up for the books there John.
Motty Well, there you have it, the Fraim has won for the second time, now back to the studio.
Gary Lineker Well Alan we weren’t expecting that one.
Alan Hansen We certainly didn’t. The Fraim performed supremely well and the SBLs excelled themselves at the higher volumes.
Gary Lineker I’ve got to interrupt you there Alan as I’ve more news coming in from the ground. The club has no more funds in the transfer kitty so the Mana will be put on the transfer list! It seems there is no room for both the Mana and the Fraim in the same team so the Mana is to be sold off to cover the cost of more Fraim.
Alan Hansen Sensational!
Following the match there was a board meeting and I can confirm that any additional funds for further development of the team will have to come from transfers. Mrs M said that following the Christmas cooling off period the 'Window' was now open. Some donations from other directors (thanks Mum and Aunty) can go towards such expenditure. However, on no account was an approach to be made to the bank!!
The morning after the match an additional training session was held with all board members present. Mrs M confirmed that there was a clear difference in the performance AND then emphasised complete faith in the manager and any decision that he took. First Born professed a lack of real interest due to (a) the Training regime used and (b) she preferred to concentrate on the reserves.
I can therefore confirm the decision announced on Match of the Day. The Mana Reference has performed sterling service but does not feature in our future plans. As such, in order to allow it the opportunity for regular play it has been transfer listed. I am mindful of the Bosman ruling but as a team we need to maximinse the return on out investment in order to gain another layer of Fraim.
Thanks got to Professor Fuller for his contribution to the match..........and the assitsance he furnished Seagull in his report!!!
AGH Wolves 3 and we lost
The morning after the match an additional training session was held with all board members present. Mrs M confirmed that there was a clear difference in the performance AND then emphasised complete faith in the manager and any decision that he took. First Born professed a lack of real interest due to (a) the Training regime used and (b) she preferred to concentrate on the reserves.
I can therefore confirm the decision announced on Match of the Day. The Mana Reference has performed sterling service but does not feature in our future plans. As such, in order to allow it the opportunity for regular play it has been transfer listed. I am mindful of the Bosman ruling but as a team we need to maximinse the return on out investment in order to gain another layer of Fraim.
Thanks got to Professor Fuller for his contribution to the match..........and the assitsance he furnished Seagull in his report!!!
AGH Wolves 3 and we lost
The Mana was faster BUT it seemed to want to get on with things too quickly. It left me with the impression that 'space ' between notes did not exist. The Fraim allowed notes to develop and decay, Mana appeared too leading edge - there I've told you it's a note now here's another one, and another.
The Fraim allowed an identification, individuality a feeling of chord structure.
Sorry if that sounds a pile of **** but thats what I thought. Seagull will have his own take. The result was not waht I expected......
The Fraim allowed an identification, individuality a feeling of chord structure.
Sorry if that sounds a pile of **** but thats what I thought. Seagull will have his own take. The result was not waht I expected......
Stallion
Seagull, you (and everyone else who's ever said it) are right it's about enjoying the music. Seagull has introduced me to bands I had never heard of... the new Chameleons CD arrived yesterday and the track Second Skin was played 9 times on my way into work - I like that track.
We've also found bands in common ... Caravan, Camel, Fashion.....
Yes we swapped kit around, next it will be a hicap on Seagulls CD5 and its fun to try these things BUT once it sounds right we just keep playing music!! It's been good to have another opinion (MrsM and First Born are not that interested in my type of music but First Born gets carted off to a number of concerts and is very tolerant)
OK we also enjoy a beer or two ....
Seagull, you (and everyone else who's ever said it) are right it's about enjoying the music. Seagull has introduced me to bands I had never heard of... the new Chameleons CD arrived yesterday and the track Second Skin was played 9 times on my way into work - I like that track.
We've also found bands in common ... Caravan, Camel, Fashion.....Yes we swapped kit around, next it will be a hicap on Seagulls CD5 and its fun to try these things BUT once it sounds right we just keep playing music!! It's been good to have another opinion (MrsM and First Born are not that interested in my type of music but First Born gets carted off to a number of concerts and is very tolerant)
OK we also enjoy a beer or two ....
Marco said "If you like, as a kind of quiz question, do you (or anyone else for that matter) know the real reason why I chose "Stallion" as my user name?"
I believe that Rachel Evans conluded it was either repressed homosexuality or else you chose your name as a mark of your respect for the well known Italian-American actor Slyvester Stallone.
She is wrong of course and the real reason is because your internet persona is meant to honour your noble Italian heritage and because you felt we wouldn't be able to spell or pronounce your real name properly.
BTW Just out of interest, how do your friends react when you tell them you are known as "Stallion" on an internet chat room?
Matthew
I believe that Rachel Evans conluded it was either repressed homosexuality or else you chose your name as a mark of your respect for the well known Italian-American actor Slyvester Stallone.
She is wrong of course and the real reason is because your internet persona is meant to honour your noble Italian heritage and because you felt we wouldn't be able to spell or pronounce your real name properly.
BTW Just out of interest, how do your friends react when you tell them you are known as "Stallion" on an internet chat room?
Matthew