World Cup SBS commentators

[smoovy]

He commentates for Fox Sports. He's just simulcast on SBS on Fridays.

Not quite on Fridays, SBS/Fox share the broadcast. David Basheer is lead commentator and Slater special comments.

 

[1989]

The World Cup commentary highlights how sh** AFL commentary is.

The best part about listening to soccer commentators is that they're not mates with the players, not player managers, don't give a **** if they say something negative about a player or their old club, are not the parents of players, are not part-time coaches, are not club Presidents, are not club board members, are not the brother of the CEO of the governing body, are not ambassadors for the governing body and are not PLAYERS. Too many conflicts of interest in AFL make for very boring and poor commentators.

 

[Hu$tler]

Let the pictures do the work.....

 

[Kaan]

Let the pictures do the work.....

Exactly. Love how the best commentators for soccer and tennis stay silent when there's nothing to talk about.

In Australia guys like David Basheer, Craig Foster, Bruce McAvaney, Todd Woodbridge, John Newcombe etc just wont shut the hell up when commentating.

 

[peternorth]

Exactly. Love how the best commentators for soccer and tennis stay silent when there's nothing to talk about.

In Australia guys like David Basheer, Craig Foster, Bruce McAvaney, Todd Woodbridge, John Newcombe etc just wont shut the hell up when commentating.

is it our culture?

 

[imadodgyumpire]

The panel this morning Lucy Zelic, Kalac and Culina just proving they're ******s. And just to show how full of shit the SBS team are (and by extension, our "footballing" culture). When a team puts 8 guys behind the ball, it's "ugly fuudball, not trying to win". But when a fashionable country like Argentina does it, it's "controlling the tempo".

 

[GreekLunatic]

Kalac what does he add to the coversge

 

[Plugger35]

Kalac what does he add to the coversge

Plenty, he's my favourite SBS analyst.

 

[Wes Tiger]

The panel this morning Lucy Zelic, Kalac and Culina just proving they're ******s. And just to show how full of shit the SBS team are (and by extension, our "footballing" culture). When a team puts 8 guys behind the ball, it's "ugly fuudball, not trying to win". But when a fashionable country like Argentina does it, it's "controlling the tempo".

Got a point there.

 

[Lester Burnham]

I only logged on to give Bloom a plug, and this was the first mention I found. I reckon he's got a great way with words. Who cares how old he is. During the France-Nigeria game he came up with a cracker: "And there's a Frenchman with his head stuck in the net, like a giant fish."

That was John Helm I believe.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Previewing the Argentina/Netherlands semi. Craig talked about the Netherlands rough house tactics, having just mentioned the stick Messi's been copping.

I smell fear. It's delicious!

 

[Damon_3388]

Not getting nearly enough airplay during the World Cup.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

I'll pay Ned Zelic some credit. He did say Costa Rica would be the Netherlands most awkward match up. Due to their tactics.

 

[The Speaker]

I'll pay Ned Zelic some credit. He did say Costa Rica would be the Netherlands most awkward match up. Due to their tactics.

Did he then say the Netherlands overcame it with some individual brilliance?

 

[peternorth]

Did he then say the Netherlands overcame it with some individual brilliance?

technical ability

 

[Hawthorn United]

Costa Rica would've won if they had the Dutch players

 

[DardySingh360]

Peter Drury is the best. There's a reason he always gets the biggest PL games.

 

[Damon_3388]

I can't un-see Ned Zelic when looking at Lucy Zelic.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Looking forward o Foster's analysis. "Brazil should play their style more..."

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Jason Culina regarding Brazil "It's almost been embarrassing."

 

[Hawthorn United]

I wonder if Lucy talks like that with that facial expression off camera.

 

[Theprofessional]

Tyler was very good, far better than I'd say 99% of play by play commentators in the AFL. Half time analysis today was awful, would've been good to have the centre backs positioning errors highlighted rather than just saying "Embarassing" "No Way back", despite being true statements.

 

[Wes Tiger]

Tyler was very good, far better than I'd say 99% of play by play commentators in the AFL. Half time analysis today was awful, would've been good to have the centre backs positioning errors highlighted rather than just saying "Embarassing" "No Way back", despite being true statements.

Kalac was adamant Brazil would win pre game and win the world cup. Nothing wrong with that but you could tell he was talking more with his wallet than his head. Pretty clear he loaded up another 200k on Brazil to win the whole thing.

 

[Hawks1994]

Exactly. Love how the best commentators for soccer and tennis stay silent when there's nothing to talk about.

In Australia guys like David Basheer, Craig Foster, Bruce McAvaney, Todd Woodbridge, John Newcombe etc just wont shut the hell up when commentating.

Don't forget Brian Taylor the biggest flog going round

 

[GreekLunatic]

id rathet martin tyler than bruce and bt wow wee. at least tyler commentates on the game and not some useless stats or info on high bring are the lights