Commentators - Bigger than the game???

[Blue Pirate]

Listening to Commetti is embarrassing at times. Granted he's come out with a few one liners and clever terms, but now its like he spends all week trying to come up with a handful of smart comments and spends the whole game waiting to use them.

To me it just comes across as a bloke worrying about his own ego. We are watching the game for THE FOOTBALL, if I wanted a comedy show i would go and see Rodney Rude.

 

[stevo86]

I miss clinton 2 he was so much better then every commentator i've heard, and i loved white line fever.. life ,

 

[jefffff34]

"That's a spear"

No Dwayne, you're a ****.

 

[AG]

"That's a spear"

No Dwayne, you're a ****.

Haha, he does seem to use the same lines every time.

When someone scores a goal:
"Oh boy"
"Sends it home"
"Nails it"

Others:
"Game over" soon followed by "This one's not over"
Uses 'send' a lot. Instead of 'kicks it' or 'handballs it'. He always uses 'sends it'.

 

[CroftyV1]

Its more of an issue nowdays too because 3 seperate networks cover the footy, & they all need their own commentary teams. Therefore, the pool of quality commentators gets stretched further, & we get the less talented likes getting a gig. Who was that bloke who called games on Fox last year anyway? Think he usually did rugby union

 

[luthor]

Thank God commentators aren't umpires.

Ever notice how often they call "surely a free!!!" or "No, surely not a free for that!!", only to be proved utterly wrong on the first replay of the incident.

I know we get frustrated with umpires but could you imagine if the clown commentators were in charge of adjudicating the rules?

The fans would be tearing the stands down before the end of the first quarter.

 

[AG]

Its more of an issue nowdays too because 3 seperate networks cover the footy, & they all need their own commentary teams. Therefore, the pool of quality commentators gets stretched further, & we get the less talented likes getting a gig. Who was that bloke who called games on Fox last year anyway? Think he usually did rugby union

Don't know about Union. But one of them was the main NBL caller and he doesn't do it anymore. John Casey is his name, I think. He was alright, didn't have the ego that most ex footballers do.

 

[theyellowsash]

they all think theyre still on radio and people cant see whats going on. half of them are old enough to remember a time before tv.

 

[clobba]

Listening to Commetti is embarrassing at times. Granted he's come out with a few one liners and clever terms, but now its like he spends all week trying to come up with a handful of smart comments and spends the whole game waiting to use them.

To me it just comes across as a bloke worrying about his own ego. We are watching the game for THE FOOTBALL, if I wanted a comedy show i would go and see Rodney Rude.

Was 100% with you till the Rodney rude bit

 

[AG]

Was 100% with you till the Rodney rude bit

Haha, same. I prefer Billy Connolly. Lano and Woodley were good as well.

 

[Nankervis brothers]

For mine, Commetti is the best play by play commentator of the game when he is on. He actually has a feel for the tempo of the game, which more than you can say about some. He is excellent in a close contest, as his call never gets in the way of the play. He just does enough, and lets the game speak for itself. Actually, his calling is very measured with none of that "gee wizz" bull shit, which bores me to tears. On top of that he refuses to polish a ****, or talk up the contest win its over. I like that about him.

Best of all, he doesn't go in for that closeted homosexual "boys club bravado" that ex-player callers do so well.

Sadly, his quick wit is being overused now. But i would say the network want him to ham this up, as they see it as a selling point.

 

[Burly FF]

Dwayne Russell nearly makes me puke with his jingoistic sayings:
"Thats wallpaper over the cracks"
"Thats icing on the cake"
"Kicks the door right in"
"its all about the bounce"
"Gives it some sky"
What. A. FLOG.

 

[WesternFront]

For mine, Commetti is the best play by play commentator of the game when he is on. He actually has a feel for the tempo of the game, which more than you can say about some. He is excellent in a close contest, as his call never gets in the way of the play. He just does enough, and lets the game speak for itself. Actually, his calling is very measured with none of that "gee wizz" bull shit, which bores me to tears. On top of that he refuses to polish a ****, or talk up the contest win its over. I like that about him.

Best of all, he doesn't go in for that closeted homosexual "boys club bravado" that ex-player callers do so well.

Sadly, his quick wit is being overused now. But i would say the network want him to ham this up, as they see it as a selling point.

Good post

When Cometti worries about calling the game and not fitting in his rehearsed "one liners" he is , by the length of flemington straight, the best play by play caller in the game. He shows his great value when a game has a really hectic period, he manages to keep his flow without shouting.

He has the perfect mix of game knowledge (Played 40 odd games with West Perth, kicking 60+ in one year, Coached West Perth for 3 seasons in the 80's and was on the match committee for the eagles for a period of time), voice sound, feel for the tempo of the match and timing.

Leave out the gags and he will still be the best for a few more years.

 

[dirtyratz]

Dwayne Russell and Michael Christian are the most annoying voices to commentate football!!!

Not really a bigger than the game issue but gheee they are annoying, terrible commentators!!!

Sounds like he is vomiting every time he opens his mouth.

 

[Nankervis brothers]

Good post

When Cometti worries about calling the game and not fitting in his rehearsed "one liners" he is , by the length of flemington straight, the best play by play caller in the game. He shows his great value when a game has a really hectic period, he manages to keep his flow without shouting.

He has the perfect mix of game knowledge (Played 40 odd games with West Perth, kicking 60+ in one year, Coached West Perth for 3 seasons in the 80's and was on the match committee for the eagles for a period of time), voice sound, feel for the tempo of the match and timing.

Leave out the gags and he will still be the best for a few more years.

Cheers. But i say leave in the gags, only use them less frequently. He can be funny, and he has a wit. He just overdoes it these days. Which is a shame, as his call is so good he doesn't need to fall back on jokes so often.

Also, good to see you acknowledge his game knowledge. Many posters seem to under estimate this.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Sounds like he is vomiting every time he opens his mouth.

Hard to tell who is worse... Michael "DON'T TELL ME!!!" Christian or Dwayne "PERFECTION!" Russell"

 

[archilino]

Strange that you should think that.

Dwayne Russel is a Port fan.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=591997

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14805356&postcount=10
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14805455&postcount=13
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14805759&postcount=23

From a Crows supporter point of view, Healy is far preferable to Russel.

No disrespect for your club intended, just in that game alone it got beyond a joke the amount of bias towards the crows. Wenever he talked about the crows its as if he walked into the mega-strip in bar 20, and when the roos needed to be mention its as if he got the short hairy girl that cant give away a dance.

 

[zeeCFC]

Dwayne Russell nearly makes me puke with his jingoistic sayings

he incites war during his calls? he's gone too far!

 

[samboy]

Hard to tell who is worse... Michael "DON'T TELL ME!!!" Christian or Dwayne "PERFECTION!" Russell"

thats a good one mate and what else i hate about dwayne russells commentary is his calling a boundary throw in "a ball in" and his getting overexcited about nothing

 

[luke ball14]

Wrong Rohan.It was Rohan Smith,ex-Bulldog,on the boundary line.

Rohan Smith is the dumbest most illiterate person I have ever layed eyes on.

Are Fox Sports just taking pity on him or something?

 

[AG]

Rohan Smith is the dumbest most illiterate person I have ever layed eyes on.

Are Fox Sports just taking pity on him or something?

You obviously missed Drew Banfield in front of a camera.