Channel 9 commentary whinge thread 2013

[chunkylover]

Hilditch and Brayshaw are probably buddies from their south australian days.

 

[Blackout]

I think we've found the next great Aussie cricket broadcaster.

Ed Cowan will make millions after he decides to retire. Haven't heard someone so comfortable and easy to listen to in a long time, everything he says is extremely insightful.

This. A million times this.

Listening to grandstand for half an hour and I couldn't figure out who it was. The way he spoke it was clear he was a present Shield player, but I didn't click until they addressed him by name. But my word, he was fantastic. The value in thinking before you speak is underrated as a a commentator and he was brilliant. It just goes to show that talent does not equal understanding of the game. He'd be a nice change from former stars; talking about 'the boys' and how important it is to dominate the bowlers by bashing them around regardless of the game situation. With no real insight into the game other than the absurdly obvious.

 

[JP Sauce]

This. A million times this.

Listening to grandstand for half an hour and I couldn't figure out who it was. The way he spoke it was clear he was a present Shield player, but I didn't click until they addressed him by name. But my word, he was fantastic. The value in thinking before you speak is underrated as a a commentator and he was brilliant. It just goes to show that talent does not equal understanding of the game. He'd be a nice change from former stars; talking about 'the boys' and how important it is to dominate the bowlers by bashing them around regardless of the game situation. With no real insight into the game other than the absurdly obvious.

Couldn't agree more.

Who was it that needed a replacement helmet and caused a massive delay? Stokes? Cowan even made that 10 minute hold up somewhat interesting.

 

[The Passenger]

Hilditch and Brayshaw are probably buddies from their south australian days.

Brayshaw even admitted that Hilditch was a mate of his from back in the day.

Unfortunately a lot of the channel nine guys let personal bias and friendship cloud their judgements over individual players (and in this case a selector)... none more so than Warney who has a fantastic cricket brain when it comes to tactics, field placings and how someone should approach a particular match situation... but when it comes to rating individual players he is so obviously bias towards people that he likes or doesn't like.

 

[peternorth]

Brayshaw even admitted that Hilditch was a mate of his from back in the day.

Unfortunately a lot of the channel nine guys let personal bias and friendship cloud their judgements over individual players (and in this case a selector)... none more so than Warney who has a fantastic cricket brain when it comes to tactics, field placings and how someone should approach a particular match situation... but when it comes to rating individual players he is so obviously bias towards people that he likes or doesn't like.

i guess he doesnt hide it, which is a silver lining. admits openly he loves clarke

 

[Pykie]

This. A million times this.

Listening to grandstand for half an hour and I couldn't figure out who it was. The way he spoke it was clear he was a present Shield player, but I didn't click until they addressed him by name. But my word, he was fantastic. The value in thinking before you speak is underrated as a a commentator and he was brilliant. It just goes to show that talent does not equal understanding of the game. He'd be a nice change from former stars; talking about 'the boys' and how important it is to dominate the bowlers by bashing them around regardless of the game situation. With no real insight into the game other than the absurdly obvious.

Yep, I was the same. I'd heard grandstand talk of Cowan a few years ago, and how he was a bit of cricket scholar and writer, and the smartest bloke around the dressing rooms.....

Very articulate, I was pretty much agreeing with everything he said, and he describes the scene like he's writing a novel.

Huge huge future, the other good thing is, he doesn't seem at all like a TV bloke, down the track he might move into analysis shows, but he's a traditionalist, radio is his medium imo.

I found him the most interesting commentator to listen to,with the best insights, fair effort when the box contained Maxwell, Agnew and O'Keefe and it's your first call on radio.

 

[KissKiss]

Quite disappointed that I missed Cowan speak now. Hopefully get to hear a lot more from him going into the future.

 

[caveman72]

Could it be O'keefe out Cowans in

 

[Sylvia Saint]

Brayshaw even admitted that Hilditch was a mate of his from back in the day.

Unfortunately a lot of the channel nine guys let personal bias and friendship cloud their judgements over individual players (and in this case a selector)... none more so than Warney who has a fantastic cricket brain when it comes to tactics, field placings and how someone should approach a particular match situation... but when it comes to rating individual players he is so obviously bias towards people that he likes or doesn't like.

I like Warney but his pro-Carberry and anti-Broad rants were slightly bizarre on the last day. Definitely biased.

 

[The Passenger]

I like Warney but his pro-Carberry and anti-Broad rants were slightly bizarre on the last day. Definitely biased.

only have to read his top 50 players and you know who is mates are and who isn't

http://www.shanewarne.com/blog/94/the-times-my-top-50

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

i guess he doesnt hide it, which is a silver lining. admits openly he loves clarke

At least Slater hides his crush on Davey.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Haha, wouldn't hurt.

Seriously though, it's like with Richie and Bill not being in the mix, the younger guys have decided that they don't need to wear suits.

It looks shabby and disrespectful.


On a related note, Howie and Maher are complete bell ends, but I love the work of Waugh/Flem/Ponting etc on CH10 a the first two, especially, get some great banter going.

Waugh?

Honestly - the man is genuinely thick. Some of the dribble that comes from his mouth is insane.

Ponting has been great though - and I do like Fleming, though can understand if people don't.

Just a quick one - has anyone else noticed Jim Maxwell has become increasingly more pigheaded and opinionated about a whole range of topics in the last few years. Great caller of the game mind you, but tone down the ego

 

[The Speaker]

Waugh?

Honestly - the man is genuinely thick. Some of the dribble that comes from his mouth is insane.

Ponting has been great though - and I do like Fleming, though can understand if people don't.

Just a quick one - has anyone else noticed Jim Maxwell has become increasingly more pigheaded and opinionated about a whole range of topics in the last few years. Great caller of the game mind you, but tone down the ego

I suspect Jim's becoming more frustrated with the state of the game.

 

[Blackout]

only have to read his top 50 players and you know who is mates are and who isn't

http://www.shanewarne.com/blog/94/the-times-my-top-50

I like how Mark Waugh is at 11. But it was nice of him to make room for his lesser-known brother, Stephen in his 50 at least.

 

[peternorth]

Waugh?

Honestly - the man is genuinely thick. Some of the dribble that comes from his mouth is insane.

Ponting has been great though - and I do like Fleming, though can understand if people don't.

Just a quick one - has anyone else noticed Jim Maxwell has become increasingly more pigheaded and opinionated about a whole range of topics in the last few years. Great caller of the game mind you, but tone down the ego

any1 miss glenn mitchell?

 

[The Falcon Strike]

any1 miss glenn mitchell?

Glenn is a star as is his wife when it comes to sport coverage

Unfortunately his illness caused irrevocable damage to his abc employment

 

[JUBJUB]

The Guardian wanna do what to the commentators ?

 

[Ducky Tie]

On a positive note, Vaughan hinted today that he'll be returning with channel 9 later in the year. Would love it if he could be become a regular.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

The Guardian wanna do what to the commentators ?

 

[JP Sauce]

There aren't enough likes in the world for this post.

 

[Registered User]

I quite enjoyed the 3aw commentary, perhaps coz it was something new. I reckon it was a good mix of 'proper' stuff, war stories, vibe and farking around. The only thing that annoyed me a little was that Bruce Eva and Karl Langdon occasionally seemed to think they were commentating the last minute of the Grand Final (a little too much hype).

The other guys were Ian Chappell, Tim Lane, Dean Jones, Blofeld, Blewett, Gladstone Small, John Embury and Greg Matthews

 

[Hap Hapablap]

mark nicholls puts me to sleep

 

[Kyptastic]

On a positive note, Vaughan hinted today that he'll be returning with channel 9 later in the year. Would love it if he could be become a regular.

Bumble would be good as well, especially with Lawry and Benaud stepping back.

 

[Zarrix]

I laugh out loud at least once just about everytime Bumble does a commentary stint. Great man (y)

I suppose it counterbalances the fact that I feel like vomiting everytime Slater and Healy are commentating.

 

[Registered User]

Dean Jones, Damien Fleming, Greg Blewett, John Embury, Greg Matthews and Tim Lane are on 3aw, if anyone's interested.
Also, the radio is about 4 seconds ahead of the tv, so ya get time to look up at the telly when something happens