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Do supporters in other countries lament their sports commentary as much as we do or are overseas comms much more professional?
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Over here in NZ ours are pretty bad. A couple on the cricket are ok, but the guys doing the rugby are terrible. Play by play guys just yell and scream, and former players doing comments are generally poor. Not as much blokey-jokey stuff here though, they play it a bit straighter so probably don't aggravate quite as much.Do supporters in other countries lament their sports commentary as much as we do or are overseas comms much more professional?
As an expat American I like most of the NFL guys nowadays, even the neophytes. They are professional, as you can see the progression from the small market regional callers up to the national guys.Do supporters in other countries lament their sports commentary as much as we do or are overseas comms much more professional?
Brayshaw does minimalist quite often "Maynard. Moore. Quayner..." I don't like it personally. In Aussie Rules the two ways of disposal are used in almost equal amounts, you have to describe it.IMHO I'd prefer more minimal play by play (Euro soccer style), and the expert/colour commentary to be more technical(ref Romo in NFL). If they want to talk fluff save it for the studio between quarters and halves.
Brian Taylor, Jobe Watson and Nathan Jones standing on Kardinia Park dressed up as three undertakers!
Disagree with this. I can see whether the player kicks or handballs myself. Sometimes it's hard to pick up which player is involved though.Brayshaw does minimalist quite often "Maynard. Moore. Quayner..." I don't like it personally. In Aussie Rules the two ways of disposal are used in almost equal amounts, you have to describe it.
I wish tv commentary had romo vision type thing with gps map of players/ball overlay whilst game on, camera angles always been the same.As an expat American I like most of the NFL guys nowadays, even the neophytes. They are professional, as you can see the progression from the small market regional callers up to the national guys.
NHL is good, but can get silly/blokey sometimes. But not bad.
I like Rugby Union. They don't dwell too long on the story or jokey stuff at stoppages.
And best of all the Champions League? guys - good minimalist calling.
AFL's worst sin is the blokey stuff, make it about the announcers, and not about analysis. They aren't pros for the most part, just ex-player personalities. The producers target audience is obviously not footy fans. Which is too bad, because they won't gain new ones by not highlighting the game itself.
IMHO I'd prefer more minimal play by play (Euro soccer style), and the expert/colour commentary to be more technical(ref Romo in NFL). If they want to talk fluff save it for the studio between quarters and halves.
Not just you.The fapping over "this organisation" last night made me find the remote. Geelong must be the greatest team to ever win a minor premiership after a s**t-load of easy games on their own ground - play north and eagles twice - and not win a flag for 10 plus years? Probably just me that cringed.
I've noticed the Commonwealth Games host broadcaster is doing this with a lot of the running events, providing extended close ups of the leading pack, which takes away so much perspective of where they are on the track, where the other runners are, etc. It's like broadcasters want to show off their new toys and what they can do, and don't really weigh up whether it makes the coverage better or not.I live in hope that one day the broadcaster of the football will work out that in general play the wide shot offers far more than the close up.
This annoys me with golf too. They zoom in really close on the ball after it's putted. Much rather see more of the green so you can gauge whether the line and pace is right.I've noticed the Commonwealth Games host broadcaster is doing this with a lot of the running events, providing extended close ups of the leading pack, which takes away so much perspective of where they are on the track, where the other runners are, etc. It's like broadcasters want to show off their new toys and what they can do, and don't really weigh up whether it makes the coverage better or not.
It's the same in cricket with the ball rolling along the grass or sailing through the air - close ups provide absolutely nothing and cut of so much of the overall picture, and it's the same with AFL broadcasters now zooming in on the ball for shots at goal - seeing a close up of the ball spinning through the air takes away so much perspective for distance and accuracy.
Admittedly, they're much easier sports to broadcast than Aussie Rules, but watching soccer, tennis and basketball is much less frustrating, as you get to see everything that's happening in play, and they save the close up shots for replays.This annoys me with golf too. They zoom in really close on the ball after it's putted. Much rather see more of the green so you can gauge whether the line and pace is right.
The difference with AFL is that there are more contests for the ball, the contests usually go for longer, and they can include more than 2 players. You have to go to a closer view to see the contest properly. Once the contest is over and a player has clean possession, then go wider to see what his options are.Admittedly, they're much easier sports to broadcast than Aussie Rules, but watching soccer, tennis and basketball is much less frustrating, as you get to see everything that's happening in play, and they save the close up shots for replays.
Absolutely no excuses with golf. Zooming in on the ball after it's been putted is ridiculous.
They are much more professional. Eg- See English football commentatorsDo supporters in other countries lament their sports commentary as much as we do or are overseas comms much more professional?
They are much more professional. Eg- See English football commentators
Also a fan of Mumbling It ForwardIn 150 yrs or whatever of football, would any other person other than Brian Taylor, have ever called a short kick a "stubby ball"? Anyone else? Ever?