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> [Never go for a 50-50 ball unless you're 80-20 sure of winning it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-darke/never-go-for-a-50-50-ball-unless-you-re-80-20-sure-of-winning-it/)

[Ian Darke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ian-darke/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/170/ian-darke-60537_balls_never-go-for-a-50-50-ball-unless-you-re_730741.png)

> [...and he crosses the line with the ball almost mesmerically tied to his foot with a piece of string.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-darke/and-he-crosses-the-line-with-the-ball-almost-mesmerically-tied-to-his/)

[Ian Darke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ian-darke/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a8/ian-darke-60537_balls_and-he-crosses-the-line-with-the-ball-al_992781.png)

> [And with just 4 minutes gone, the score is already 0-0.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-darke/and-with-just-4-minutes-gone-the-score-is-already-0-0/)

[Ian Darke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ian-darke/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/294/ian-darke-60537_commentators_and-with-just-4-minutes-gone-the-score-i_1828323.png)

> [I always think the toughest commentary is on a bad goalless draw. If I were assessing a young commentator, I would rate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-darke/i-always-think-the-toughest-commentary-is-on-a-bad-goalless-draw-if-i/)

[Ian Darke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ian-darke/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff7/ian-darke-60537_assessing_i-always-think-the-toughest-commentary-i_2219994.png)

## Other authors on Commentators

## More by Ian Darke

> [Never go for a 50-50 ball unless you're 80-20 sure of winning it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-darke/never-go-for-a-50-50-ball-unless-you-re-80-20-sure-of-winning-it/)

[Ian Darke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ian-darke/)

> [...and he crosses the line with the ball almost mesmerically tied to his foot with a piece of string.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-darke/and-he-crosses-the-line-with-the-ball-almost-mesmerically-tied-to-his/)

[Ian Darke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ian-darke/)

> [And with just 4 minutes gone, the score is already 0-0.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-darke/and-with-just-4-minutes-gone-the-score-is-already-0-0/)

[Ian Darke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ian-darke/)

> [I always think the toughest commentary is on a bad goalless draw. If I were assessing a young commentator, I would rate him on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-darke/i-always-think-the-toughest-commentary-is-on-a-bad-goalless-draw-if-i/)

[Ian Darke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ian-darke/)

> [Billy Gilbert hit a kamikaze back pass which Justin Fashinu pounced on like a black Frank Bruno](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ian-darke/billy-gilbert-hit-a-kamikaze-back-pass-which-justin-fashinu-pounced/)

[Ian Darke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ian-darke/)

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