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Best/Worst TV Sports Commentators
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Really struggle with Cameron Ling. With a potential vacancy opening up on the Geelong Council maybe he can just take over from the parasite with a camera.
Last Saturday night, the Ch 7 duds (less Richo) were conversating about something non-Richmond until Ling breaks in and wants to talk about the Tigers. The bloke has been media-brainwashed quick.RFC not KFC said:
The worst commentator by a the length of the proverbial straight is Bruce (delicious) Smackavanny. His constant need for affirmation after just about every comment drives me up the wall. "Isn't it?, "Can't they?", Won't they?" "Haven't they?" " Wasn't it?" etc, etc.
Sam and the Footy Show did a satirical segment on him a few years back. They edited all his silly little affirmations together and it looked and sounded totally ridiculous! You would think being a seasoned broadcast professional, he would have said to himself..." Well, no one's perfect, I'm obviously upsetting a lot of people, so I'll lift my game". Nope. He's still worse than ever. I cringe when he gets a Tigers game.
Sam and the Footy Show did a satirical segment on him a few years back. They edited all his silly little affirmations together and it looked and sounded totally ridiculous! You would think being a seasoned broadcast professional, he would have said to himself..." Well, no one's perfect, I'm obviously upsetting a lot of people, so I'll lift my game". Nope. He's still worse than ever. I cringe when he gets a Tigers game.
I don't see the need for TV commentators to read out the count down clock time during a game. Do they not realize the viewers can also see the clock for themselves? Healy did it yesterday in his excited voice for the last half minute of the Hawthorn St Kilda game. Try taking Richie Benaud's advice about what should be said during a TV sports commentary.
If Commetti was bad enough, get ready for Brian Taylor joining Bwuce as co-commentator next season. Just gets worse and worse.
Commetti one of my favourites. Sad to see him go.
Of the radio crew, tony Lennard is one of the best. To show excitement in the Hawks v doggies callas the Hawks beat his beloved - and Murphy having a season ending injury - was classy.
Of the radio crew, tony Lennard is one of the best. To show excitement in the Hawks v doggies callas the Hawks beat his beloved - and Murphy having a season ending injury - was classy.
lukeanddad said:
Lane Leonard in tandem with Richo special comments makes non tigers games worth listening too. Tend to operate Sunday afternoon.
Pretty much spot on.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jun/02/from-bt-to-dwayne-russell-the-afl-commentary-mid-season-report-card
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jun/02/from-bt-to-dwayne-russell-the-afl-commentary-mid-season-report-card
I hope we don't have to suffer Cameron Ling commentating tomorrow night, even though I will be at the game I will watch a replay and cannot stand his boring commentating. And he adds smug when the cats are involved. Easily the worst special comments bloke going around.
glantone said:
Commentators like Brian Taylor shout WOWEE, OH BOY at a big incident.
For the same incident a Richie Benaud type would simply say mmmmm.
Time to revive this.
Brian Taylor.
Watching replay at one stage in the last quarter I think and he said something along the lines one more goal should see the Eagles off.
Slight pause (must have had someone in his ear...Brian, Tigers are currently playing the Crows!)
Then he corrected himself.
Flog.
Kept asking Richo about Richmond Players eg Short like he'd never seem them before. Sounded condescending trying to find out details about them.
Richo of course answered politely.
Richo should have said If you are not going to do your homework don't come running to me for the answers.
Then I watched about five minutes of the Coll match. His beloved Collingwood. Of course Brian never played for anyone else.
Essendon was in front by 5 ponts I think. De Goey was having a shot and his Flogness said; This to put the Bombers in front!
Silence. Then the correction.
"Of course I meant Collingwood!"
Is he drinking in the commentary box or just a flog?
Lucky Flossy and Concs weren't playing as he continually mixes them up.
Also mixes up Lambert and KMac (from other games) which is easy to do considering KMac is about a foot taller.
What a flog.
ullhair :smash
We almost need to start a Brian Taylor Calling stuff up Thread
Brian Taylor.
Watching replay at one stage in the last quarter I think and he said something along the lines one more goal should see the Eagles off.
Slight pause (must have had someone in his ear...Brian, Tigers are currently playing the Crows!)
Then he corrected himself.
Flog.
Kept asking Richo about Richmond Players eg Short like he'd never seem them before. Sounded condescending trying to find out details about them.
Richo of course answered politely.
Richo should have said If you are not going to do your homework don't come running to me for the answers.
Then I watched about five minutes of the Coll match. His beloved Collingwood. Of course Brian never played for anyone else.
Essendon was in front by 5 ponts I think. De Goey was having a shot and his Flogness said; This to put the Bombers in front!
Silence. Then the correction.
"Of course I meant Collingwood!"
Is he drinking in the commentary box or just a flog?
Lucky Flossy and Concs weren't playing as he continually mixes them up.
Also mixes up Lambert and KMac (from other games) which is easy to do considering KMac is about a foot taller.
What a flog.
ullhair :smashWe almost need to start a Brian Taylor Calling stuff up Thread
In last weeks Sydney game, Sydney player lining up for goal. BT: ‘playerx has kicked 4 goals in his career, and yet to kick a goal this season. (Pause)... apart from the goal he kicked in the first quarter.’
My wife is a Swans fan so watches most of the Swans games. She cannot stand his insistence on over-pronouncing Llllloooooyd every time he gets the ball. "Just say it normally!" She shouts at the TV every time.lukeanddad said:
Kind of reminds me of Billy Birmingham's satirical 12th man series, in an exchange between Bill Lawry and Max Walker, when discussing Sri Lankan all rounder Graeme Labrooy.
"His name's Graeme Max."
"Well all his team mates have such long and complicated names. Seems a petty really, for this young man to miss out. I think I'll just go on calling him Graemie."
"Geez you're *smile*ed in the head sometimes Max!"
Luke Darcy - more often than not wrong. eg That's just McRaes standard 20 disposals in a half. No, in his career he averages 26.5 disposals a game, half of that is not 20. Accuracy not his strong suit so should not be surprised.
