The mute buttons on remote controls all around the United Kingdom have been smashed into oblivion during the Switzerland vs Poland match featuring the commentary of Mark Lawrenson.
The nation put its Brexit differences aside to beg the BBC for a Lawrexit.
Mark Lawrenson demonstrably just doesn't like football. Why does he bother?
— Ross McCafferty (@RossMcCaff) June 25, 2016
A decent game of football was pretty much consistently met with Lawro’s signature, infamous brand of snide commentary bemoaning the quality of what unfolded before his eyes.
https://twitter.com/Langers121199/status/746701583698767873
People did not react well.
https://twitter.com/marksnell6/status/746701466476363776
https://twitter.com/tomk27/status/746701584789286912
God Mark Lawrenson- horrendous to listen to. Makes any game seem shit with his sarky comments @BBCSport
— Anthony Fallon (@afallon10) June 25, 2016
This guy actually quantified in numbers the effect of Lawro’s commentary on his enjoyment of a game.
https://twitter.com/BigDaddyPete/status/746701498260852736
https://twitter.com/GrahamDavidHowe/status/746701382909059072
One particularly odd moment was when he laughed at a player diving, and then described it as *almost* laughable.
https://twitter.com/TheMediaTweets/status/746701460457590784
https://twitter.com/SugarMcLumps/status/746701344875159552
His commentary partner Jonathan Pearce didn’t escape the criticism either.
Jonathan Pearce and Mark Lawrenson are the new jedward
— Harry Thompson (@Ht1zzle) June 25, 2016
Jonathan Pearce & Mark Lawrenson win the award for the worst commentray duo #EURO2016 #bbceuro2016
— Callum (@callumLtfc) June 25, 2016
Still can’t wait to hear Jonathan Pearce on the new Robot Wars though.
