2012/13 Nine Commentary team bagging thread

[Mateyman]

Got some bad news for you. Yes.

Half the time when you look at the web streams from Pakistan/SL/India for games in Aus they take the 9 commentary.

Yeah, I saw some Sri Lankans complaining about it in the comments sections on match reports on cricinfo

 

[krisholio14]

Yeah I was thinking this on Saturday night. You can just imagine what folks in England or South Africa must think of the Australian cricketing public after hearing Healy and Slater the other night. They're terrible even at the best of times but seem to take their nonsense to a whole new level when a T20 is on

Hell I even prefer Ravi Shastri, Paul Collingwood and Harsha Bhogle on Indian TV.

 

[The Speaker]

Hell I even prefer Ravi Shastri, Paul Collingwood and Harsha Bhogle on Indian TV.

Everyone likes Harsha though.

 

[krisholio14]

Everyone likes Harsha though.

Yes but what about the other two?

I even prefer Rameez Raja over the clowns on Ch9.

I must admit though, I've liked Brett Lee's work this summer. Maybe it's because he didn't play a heap of cricket with the other guys so their drivel hasn't rubbed off on him, but I think he's got the balance between insightful, articulate commentary mixed with a bit of blokesy stuff almost spot on.

 

[Zach Package]

Hell I even prefer Ravi Shastri, Paul Collingwood and Harsha Bhogle on Indian TV.

Ravi shastri is the frank costanza of cricket commentary. 'THAT. IS. CHEATING.'

 

[ajdude]

i've been thinking this for a while, like if you watch cricket from anywhere overseas (in england/nz/sa/ind/sl/wi), there really aren't any embarrassing commentators like healy and slater, even the ones like shastri at least know what they're talking about

 

[Hellgood]

Does the channel 9 commentary feed go overseas at all ?
Would be embarrassing if it did

Depends which country is touring. Countries with relatively rich TV networks bring their own team - ie. Sky for England, Star Cricket for India, Supersport when SA are here, but as far as I am aware the rest don't.

 

[TNTre]

Other countries get some excellent commentators, Boghle, Jonathon Agnew, etc. What do we get? Michael Slater on a bloody Segue. I'd hate to be a foreign fan and have to listen to this absolute drivel. It'd be great if we could have a choice of commentators, a button that can change it from mindless, pathetic, inane crap talking, or actual insightful, meaningful and interesting commentary that isn't over the top.

And I'm not sure if it's just me, but the plethora nicknames that are used now is getting a bit ridicolous. It's "Slats, Heals, Tubby," and the use of nicknames for players. Same as in footy. Might be a bit precious but just prefer a better sounding product rather than the amateur sounds of miked up bogans.

 

[Simple Jack]

Other countries get some excellent commentators, Boghle, Jonathon Agnew, etc. What do we get? Michael Slater on a bloody Segue. I'd hate to be a foreign fan and have to listen to this absolute drivel. It'd be great if we could have a choice of commentators, a button that can change it from mindless, pathetic, inane crap talking, or actual insightful, meaningful and interesting commentary that isn't over the top.

And I'm not sure if it's just me, but the plethora nicknames that are used now is getting a bit ridicolous. It's "Slats, Heals, Tubby," and the use of nicknames for players. Same as in footy. Might be a bit precious but just prefer a better sounding product rather than the amateur sounds of miked up bogans.

I find 'Braysh' to be particularly terrible.

If you need a blokey nickname Jim or J.B. would be so much better.

 

[reggie]

How's the panic here from Mark Nicholas as he can sense Channel Nine's ratings plummeting while the players are standing around doing nothing

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

i've been thinking this for a while, like if you watch cricket from anywhere overseas (in england/nz/sa/ind/sl/wi), there really aren't any embarrassing commentators like healy and slater, even the ones like shastri at least know what they're talking about

Rubbish. The Sky team (uk) are godawful.

Just as biased as the 9 team, if not worse.

 

[Bartel]

Taylor and Healy laugh like f***ing umpa-lumpas.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Other countries get some excellent commentators, Boghle, Jonathon Agnew, etc. What do we get? Michael Slater on a bloody Segue.

So pluck out two of the better commentators world wide and compare it to one of the worst ones here. Thats 'bitching and moaning 101' right there.

"England get Nasser and Beefy, where we have to put up with idiots like Jim Maxwell" See what I did there?

 

[TNTre]

So pluck out two of the better commentators world wide and compare it to one of the worst ones here. Thats 'bitching and moaning 101' right there.

"England get Nasser and Beefy, where we have to put up with idiots like Jim Maxwell" See what I did there?

I'll wear that. But what I will do is to turn it around and say who do we have on Channel 9 (I consider the ABC some of the best in the business, Jim Maxwell in particular) that we can be proud of internationally? Richie in his hey day was a certainty, but at the moment there isn't much in the stakes of good genuine commentary. I just feel it's been dumbed down to appeal to a different audience now.

For mine, commentary needs to reflect the atmosphere of a game, to provide information that isn't otherwise there. It shouldn't have to create the atmosphere and, for the most part, make watching the game cringeworthy.

In your opinion, who do you consider the best of our commentary team?

 

[reubski23]

I love JB, I like many like the ABC commentators. But comparing them to TV commentators is like comparing apples and oranges.

There are some terrible 9 commentators like Healy and Slater (only when he is with Healy). But there are some very good ones like Nicholas and Brayshaw.

I really enjoyed those last 2 overs by Brayshaw, very entertaing called the game perfectly. Would have liked 9 to continue with the fight at the end of the game though

 

[TNTre]

I love JB, I like many like the ABC commentators. But comparing them to TV commentators is like comparing apples and oranges.

There are some terrible 9 commentators like Healy and Slater (only when he is with Healy). But there are some very good ones like Nicholas and Brayshaw.

I really enjoyed those last 2 overs by Brayshaw, very entertaing called the game perfectly. Would have liked 9 to continue with the fight at the end of the game though

Agreed. Radio has to paint a picture, TV should convey the atmosphere. Brayshaw did quite well in giving the feeling of the game, surprised me a fair bit to be honest. Brayshaw CAN commentate, it just depends who he is around.

Nice to see a bit of niggle in the game though.

 

[PTizzle]

I've always liked JB on the cricket, he tends to be a love/hate thing. I also don't watch the footy show which might help.

Just get rid of Healy for Hussey and suddenly it all looks a fair bit better. It's tough with Richie getting old and losing a great like Greig.

Tired of Channel 9 having to cut to the news or ads RIGHT NOW NOW NOW though. We sat through the rain, why not let us watch for 2 more minutes and see the argy bargy?

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Does the channel 9 commentary feed go overseas at all ?
Would be embarrassing if it did

It does when the Aus team isn't playing England. The English cricket fans I know here who follow any Aus cricket on Sky think of them as a bunch of idiots.

 

[ajdude]

Rubbish. The Sky team (uk) are godawful.

Just as biased as the 9 team, if not worse.

nah they're nowhere near as embarrassing, i watch them and i don't cringe, i imagine people watching nine's broadcast and thinking what the **** are these clowns on about

also 4 likes to 0 likes so yeah

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Rubbish. The Sky team (uk) are godawful.

Just as biased as the 9 team, if not worse.

Ian Botham is our Ian Healy, I grant you that, but overall, they just don't give out with the continuous drivel. Even Botham shuts his gob occasionally.

I listen to both teams often enough.

I think TMS overall the best group of commentators around.

 

[Plugger35]

Let's not forget the Ch9 commentary team is still free to air unlike most other cricket commentary teams which are on pay tv and don't have to promote the Block every 5 minutes.

Not saying Ch9's commentary isn't shit but at least you don't have to pay for it.

 

[happy_eagle]

We should get the Good Charlotte brothers to commentate

 

[rideclutch]

They'd probably offer greater insight than Healy anyway...

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Ian Botham is our Ian Healy, I grant you that, but overall, they just don't give out with the continuous drivel. Even Botham shuts his gob occasionally.

I listen to both teams often enough.

I think TMS overall the best group of commentators around.

One thing the English have over the 9 boys is the ability tobe subtle, even Beefy!

But beefy, bumble and Nasser wind me up far more than channel 9. Whats more tgey are bloody chippy re Australia, something that the Aussie young brigade aren't

Each to their own. I guess i've been living here too long.

Agree on tms

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

I've always liked JB on the cricket, he tends to be a love/hate thing. I also don't watch the footy show which might help.

Just get rid of Healy for Hussey and suddenly it all looks a fair bit better. It's tough with Richie getting old and losing a great like Greig.

Tired of Channel 9 having to cut to the news or ads RIGHT NOW NOW NOW though. We sat through the rain, why not let us watch for 2 more minutes and see the argy bargy?

JB is great. Always liked his jingoistic afl commentary too. He has a knack for the gab no doubt