Opinion Commentary & Media V

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I shared a flat with a mate in Sth Yarra for a while. We saw Lou one day, double parked on Toorak Road (I think it was a Rolls but my memory is fading). Even saw Jack Dyer in Chapel St once.

Definitely a Rolls. I used to live around the corner from him and he drove one of those massive old-school Rollers. He could hardly see over the steering wheel.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Definitely a Rolls. I used to live around the corner from him and he drove one of those massive old-school Rollers. He could hardly see over the steering wheel.

No wonder he couldn't park it.

My mate and I occasionally would play pedestrian light games outside the old SY Post Office. One one either side of the road, taking turns to press the button then gaining points for the cars we stopped. Obviously Rolllers were 10, Mercs were 9 etc. etc.

*in' childish little bastards we were.

It was fun, and the guy in the Famous Amos used to occasionally keep score and give a few broken biscuits to the winner.

 

[1975]

BT is an idiot because he doesn't even understand the rules, or stats, and dismisses legitimate analysis and responses because he doesn't like the answer, stops play by play to go on a rant.

No that complicated, he’s just really, really dumb.

 

[giantroo]

"Each club is handling the current situation differently. Brisbane has every assistant coach out of contract but GWS, Melbourne, the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne have all theirs locked in until the end of 2022. West Coast is somewhere in between."

25 highly-rated coaches face uncertain futures. Now a large domino effect looms

25 highly-rated coaches face uncertain futures. A large domino effect looms

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[King Corey]

+1 on Lou Richards.

Was a cheeky green North supporter heading to my MCG reserved seat (back when North supporters got one) and got into a lift with Lou and Edna.

Lovely people, Edna in particular had a chat with me about how well North were going (95) before the game.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Kanga Glory]

So they are dictating training soon they will be picking the teams

 

[Sphynx]

What the hell?

Surely the issue is only sparring?

I doubt they are banning boxing exercises...

 

[King Corey]

Brad Scott - ahead of the curve.

 

[adas]

Heard that Robbo was complaining of chest pains and was told he is having/had a heart attack. Has had triple bypass surgery I’ve been told.

wish him well. Reckon he’s one of the good guys in the media. But lifestyle has clearly caught up to him.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Brad Scott - ahead of the curve.

Didn't Scotts ban skills training? And fitness training in general.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Nice to see that poor media coverage isn't just in the AFL.

I follow the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL, and yesterday there were articles such as "Landeskog and Avs heading toward nasty break up" and the like.

Today: "Landeskog signs new 8 year deal with the Avs"

 

[Colbys Boots]

BT is an idiot because he doesn't even understand the rules, or stats, and dismisses legitimate analysis and responses because he doesn't like the answer, stops play by play to go on a rant.

Nice to see that poor media coverage isn't just in the AFL.

I follow the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL, and yesterday there were articles such as "Landeskog and Avs heading toward nasty break up" and the like.

Today: "Landeskog signs new 8 year deal with the Avs"

Just today, we were discussing how good Ian Thorpe is as a commentator on Seven's Olympic coverage. His expertise is beyond doubt (obviously) but his ability to communicate, his razor-sharp insight when it comes to tactics, racecraft, skills and technique, and his respect for and knowledge about all of the competitors would be very welcome in the AFL system.

 

[Sillygit]

Just today, we were discussing how good Ian Thorpe is as a commentator on Seven's Olympic coverage. His expertise is beyond doubt (obviously) but his ability to communicate, his razor-sharp insight when it comes to tactics, racecraft, skills and technique, and his respect for and knowledge about all of the competitors would be very welcome in the AFL system.

Which really flies in the face of the majority of ex players being just SO bad at commentary in the AFL.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

Just today, we were discussing how good Ian Thorpe is as a commentator on Seven's Olympic coverage. His expertise is beyond doubt (obviously) but his ability to communicate, his razor-sharp insight when it comes to tactics, racecraft, skills and technique, and his respect for and knowledge about all of the competitors would be very welcome in the AFL system.

Which really flies in the face of the majority of ex players being just SO bad at commentary in the AFL.

Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing. Andrew Gaze and Bogut seem to strike a good balance in the basketball between insight and blokey banter. Anna Meares was good at the cycling (for the little bit I saw). As above Thorpe is good, Leisl Jones less so but still passable.
Then go back to Darcy in the studio to remind us we've really been dudded with football commentary.

 

[blackshadow]

Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing. Andrew Gaze and Bogut seem to strike a good balance in the basketball between insight and blokey banter. Anna Meares was good at the cycling (for the little bit I saw). As above Thorpe is good, Leisl Jones less so but still passable.
Then go back to Darcy in the studio to remind us we've really been dudded with football commentary.

Bogut is a * supporting Luddite.

He fails the good bloke test.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Bogut is a * supporting Luddite.

He fails the good bloke test.

And he got sucked in by Pizzagate.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Bogut is a * supporting Luddite.

He fails the good bloke test.

Absolute ******* pond scum of a bloke tbh

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Absolute ******* pond scum of a bloke tbh

So let's be clear - you don't like him, right?

 

[hilly]

Andrew Bogan just doing his audition for Sky After Dark with all the other grifters.

 

[Gasometer]

Didn't Scotts ban skills training? And fitness training in general.

I heard Real Estate Valuations took their place?

 

[RHLK]

Just today, we were discussing how good Ian Thorpe is as a commentator on Seven's Olympic coverage. His expertise is beyond doubt (obviously) but his ability to communicate, his razor-sharp insight when it comes to tactics, racecraft, skills and technique, and his respect for and knowledge about all of the competitors would be very welcome in the AFL system.

...and then there's Basil Zempalis. The Lord Mayor of Perth, sitting in a studio in Melbourne (er, day job?), trying his utmost for the iconic commentary moment but sounding like the try hard, over-promoted ******* he really is.

 

[Orange Peanut]

Bogut's commentary is great I don't know why you'd let his political opinions spoil your appreciation of what he brings to the broadcast

 

[czero]

Bogut's commentary is great I don't know why you'd let his political opinions spoil your appreciation of what he brings to the broadcast

People pick sides in politics like they support football teams. Loud and fanatical. It makes fools of all of them.

 

[Orange Peanut]

People pick sides in politics like they support football teams. Loud and fanatical. It makes fools of all of them.

I thought it was just a Twitter thing, but I'm seeing it more and more in everyday life. Mind boggling.