In game interviews

[ossie_21]

Did I miss something as to when they started these cringe worthy interviews? Is this just from channel 7 that started from this year?

Even Zorko before the 2nd half, it felt like they were being held up to finish the interview of basic ass questions before taking the field as they were pumped up to get out there.

Bad enough when players are leaving the field going to their huddles or half time rooms, but even just before interviewing an injured player getting work done? Hodge 100% wanted to tell her to piss off, it was not the time for that crap.

 

[Fitzey]

Hodgey should have thrown that elbow, ridiculous timing

 

[GROTTO]

I actually thought Hodge was going to tell her to f**k off.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Hodge was fine to me. If they're live there's always a risk the players will swear or say innapropriate things pumped with adrenalin. Apart from that no problem.

I can't imagine any club would pressure their players to do it if they don't want to. Or allow the broadcaster to either.

 

[Blue1980]

They provide no value or insight.

 

[zucchini]

Terrible, cringeworthy and unwatchable......

 

[PP34]

Deadset lost the plot.

Was bad enough when they start interviewing losers right after they’ve lost on FoxFooty.

* off.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

I'm not a fan of ingame interviews at all

 

[JT_the_Man]

Hodge was 100% going to tell her to * off.

 

[longsuffreosupp]

I guess on one hand it's a multi billion dollar entertainment product, but what are you going to do if Hodgey says F*** Off because he's so focused on his game.

 

[Cleavy]

I guess on one hand it's a multi billion dollar entertainment product, but what are you going to do if Hodgey says F*** Off because he's so focused on his game.

are they on 7 second delay for sports coverage to bleep it?

 

[Farang83150]

Hate it.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Fingers on the pulse as usual. Luke Hodge, a Channel 7 employee btw, was really put off his game by that 30-second interview on the bench.

 

[Foucault1989]

It's part of the Americanisation of Australian sport. Full access all areas, interactive, raw.... Roaming Brian style (not that I'm bagging Roaming Brian... It's pure trash but very watchable at the same time). Blokes like Jenkins and Dangerfield are all about it.

 

[PiesUserName]

It is garbage and adds nothing for the viewers IMO. The only thing interesting about it is the hope we see an awkward exchange at some stage and a player saying something inappropriate.

 

[Crashy]

Holmes is god awful, clearly doesn't understand the game and is told what to ask.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Has anyone ever sat back and watched one of these and gone 'wowee I really learnt something there'? Yeah didn't think so

I don't mind players being 'miced up' every now and then but the interviews are just a waste of time.

 

[The Swert]

Useless.
Don't want it at half time either.

They could use the time to have their football experts actually dissect the game instead.
Most 'analysts' just state player X is having a good game rather than explaining why.

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

Has anyone ever sat back and watched one of these and gone 'wowee I really learnt something there'? Yeah didn't think so

I don't mind players being 'miced up' every now and then but the interviews are just a waste of time.

Exactly right. All you get are the same regurgitated cliches that all footy players are so well versed at saying. Huge waste of time.

 

[And_ROOS]

"Yeah so you are losing right now what are you going to do to fix that?"

"Aw yeah going to do things the coach said, play our game, etc etc."

What is the ******* point?

 

[wagstaff]

They provide no value or insight.

This is what annoys me about journalists always whining about wanting more access to players and the like; it's just more opportunity for players to spout the same cliches again and again.

Craig Hutchison is so enamoured with US Sports and how outspoken the athletes are and wants the same here, but Oz athletes are generally much more reserved in what they say; its just a different culture here.

 

[Sentinel]

Much rather them 'mic up' a player and show them talking with/instructing other players, like they did with Hodge a few years ago, then ask 2-3 basic questions with generic half-hearted responses given.

 

[Yojimbo]

They have been handing a headset to players on the bench during games in the VFL for about two years
and it does go alright. Saying that however as a white line fever type of guy you would not have wanted
to stick a microphone anywhere within 50 or so metres during a game.

 

[mauricerioli]

It's the sort of thing you'd expect from a pre season or exhibition game.

Cringeworthy in a proper game.

 

[KeilorUnder9s]

To me it feels like they are finding reasons for Abby Holmes to speak. It shits me to no end as she has no idea what she is talking about.