2012/13 Nine Commentary team bagging thread

[damochandler]

i suppose brayshaw is better on cricket commentary. because he can't scream, yell and laugh like and idiot like he does calling the afl on triple m

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Not specifically the commentary team, but Nine delaying the coverage into Perth really shits me. Mainly because they obviously know the second innings is only going to go 40 overs and so instead of one ad at the end of an over or after a wicket they can put in two or three or four. Still use up the allotted TV time, but with ads instead of cricket.

So if you didn't know the result already, once they started packing in the extra ads you know the game isn't going to go the distance.

 

[IanG]

Healy has one redeeming feature, his insights into the art of keeping. Although I suppose they could wheel out Gilly for that.

Except his commentary on keeping is so biased its not funny ie. his criticism of Wade and lack of criticism of Haddin

 

[Caesar]

Except his commentary on keeping is so biased its not funny ie. his criticism of Wade and lack of criticism of Haddin

I'd call that less bias and more reality. You won't find many people outside of Victoria who think Haddin isn't a better keeper than Wade. Haddin polished his keeping considerably but for some reason the accepted wisdom on BigFooty is that he's still the keeper he was a few years ago.

It's not like Healy is pushing for Haddin anyway. He's a fan of Hartley and Paine, who are clearly a cut above the other two in their keeping ability.

 

[MisterMarcus]

i suppose brayshaw is better on cricket commentary. because he can't scream, yell and laugh like and idiot like he does calling the afl on triple m

Wait til you hear him during the T20s......or a real close action-packed ODI game.......

 

[MisterMarcus]

Except his commentary on keeping is so biased its not funny ie. his criticism of Wade and lack of criticism of Haddin

I don't think it's bias, I think Healy's such a gibbering idiot that he can't even keep track of his own BS.

One day Wade is a huge talent with everything needed to be a permenant fixture, next day he's a hack who is going to get dumped. Make up your friggin mind, Heals.

 

[Caesar]

Wade is a huge talent. He does need to work on his keeping though. Someone like Healy would rather he did that in Shield cricket, is all.

Healy is a w***er but his comments on keeping are pretty spot on (if a bit biased to the old-school where he's prone to discount the importance of a keeper's batting).

 

[peternorth]

you will be interested to know that on 3aw 2 days ago they asked callers to nominate the best commentator on 9. first 2 callers - slater, taylor.

guess there's not much to choose from

 

[JUBJUB]

What was with the annoying Pommie twat of a commentator last night ?
He sounded like he was about to join Tony Greig in the commentary box in the sky.

 

[peternorth]

not commentary per se, just on ch 9 as a whole.

so they have brett lee in their promo for the ODI series. he's retired!!!

i see on the news sam stosur, warner and LEE were part of a promo at the tennis. again, lee please let go

 

[reubski23]

i suppose brayshaw is better on cricket commentary. because he can't scream, yell and laugh like and idiot like he does calling the afl on triple m

Some may say idiot, others will say probably the best caller in the game, may not be everyone cup of tea but geez it is the vast majorities if the radio ratings and HS survey is to go by.

I love his Cricket commentary, he lawry and Nicholas are my favourites.

 

[DardySingh360]

Not specifically the commentary team, but Nine delaying the coverage into Perth really shits me. Mainly because they obviously know the second innings is only going to go 40 overs and so instead of one ad at the end of an over or after a wicket they can put in two or three or four. Still use up the allotted TV time, but with ads instead of cricket.

So if you didn't know the result already, once they started packing in the extra ads you know the game isn't going to go the distance.

Im pretty sure they do that so they can show the news in the innings break which will be at around the normal time not at 3:00 or so

 

[Wickzki]

I'm really disappointed with the quality of the commentating this summer as it's only getting worse. Ian Healy is among the worst offenders. There is FAR too much parroting of the popular opinion rather than providing real insight into the sport, teams and individual players. I understand that the commentating is attempting to appeal to the widest possible audience but I'd rather have insight into the game than parroting and shenanigans. I argue that the commentators have vastly different and/or greater depth of thought than they're willing or able to share during games or in the media post games. It's too bad.

 

[Parquet Court]

Im pretty sure they do that so they can show the news in the innings break which will be at around the normal time not at 3:00 or so

thats what it comes down to. i think their policy is that if it is on a weekend they show it live to perth but on a weekday its not.

todays game should start at 11ish

 

[madmug]

Some may say idiot, others will say probably the best caller in the game, may not be everyone cup of tea but geez it is the vast majorities if the radio ratings and HS survey is to go by.

I love his Cricket commentary, he lawry and Nicholas are my favourites.

Call me old fashioned, but I like old Phant too. Bill may get off on the Vic thing a bit too much at times but he's a dam site better at the commentary thing than Tubby 'Goose' Taylor. He is just a fair dinkum dummy.
At times Slats & Healy arent a whole lot better either.

 

[damochandler]

Some may say idiot, others will say probably the best caller in the game, may not be everyone cup of tea but geez it is the vast majorities if the radio ratings and HS survey is to go by.

I love his Cricket commentary, he lawry and Nicholas are my favourites.

are you talking about this one
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/hum...ular-commentator/story-fn60xo8t-1226432274026

 

[reubski23]

He

are you talking about this one
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/hum...ular-commentator/story-fn60xo8t-1226432274026

He was rated number 2 on radio. 2 from 15 commentators is pretty good, wouldn't you say?

 

[reubski23]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/...ns-are-concerned/story-e6frea83-1226432223115

 

[reubski23]

Call me old fashioned, but I like old Phant too. Bill may get off on the Vic thing a bit too much at times but he's a dam site better at the commentary thing than Tubby 'Goose' Taylor. He is just a fair dinkum dummy.
At times Slats & Healy arent a whole lot better either.

I really don't like Healy but I reckon Slats and Taylor are bearable when commentating without Healy

 

[damochandler]

He


He was rated number 2 on radio. 2 from 15 commentators is pretty good, wouldn't you say?

that's their choice then.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Haddin love, during his innings, was annoying.

 

[jefffff34]

Slater - "This is his highest score Thirrimane, and"

***Annoying Block ad on big screen***

Slater - "Yes, we're all looking forward to that"


**** off.

 

[Parquet Court]

Slater - "This is his highest score Thirrimane, and"

***Annoying Block ad on big screen***

Slater - "Yes, we're all looking forward to that"


**** off.

since they started doing this it has made the telecast go from uncomfortable to unbearable. i actually find it really hard to watch it on the tele these days, find the channel nein lap dogs of slater and healy unbearable

 

[PTizzle]

I just wish they'd stop dribbling shit and call the game. I can put up with their occasional idiocy and tangents about pokemon and lego if they actually stopped talking while the ball was being delivered and stopped feeling like every second of no sound needed to be filled with the first thing that comes to mind.

I think I noticed about 3 half-tons in the past 2 ODI's that have gone unnoticed for a good length of time due to them dribbling off-topic crap instead of watching the game. Except for Haddin's.

 

[Parquet Court]

I just wish they'd stop dribbling shit and call the game. I can put up with their occasional idiocy and tangents about pokemon and lego if they actually stopped talking while the ball was being delivered and stopped feeling like every second of no sound needed to be filled with the first thing that comes to mind.

I think I noticed about 3 half-tons in the past 2 ODI's that have gone unnoticed for a good length of time due to them dribbling off-topic crap instead of watching the game. Except for Haddin's.

its strange because i dont seem to mind the ABC guys doing this but their tangents are not as far away as the nine fellows.

the ABC however always seem to be cricket first, the nine guys can talk on and on and not acknowledge the game for quite some time.