why do we need commentators at all?

[InTheBack!]

I must be missing something.

All the news is full of which crappy footy commentator we will be getting to listen to if the footy goes to 9.

Does anyone really give a s**t about them?

What do really they do.

1. Tell us it is raining/sunny/10 past 2.

2. Describe how player a passes to player b

3. Inform us player z kicks a goal/behind.

4. Describes how player e is on the ground holding his knee/head/grion/ankle/player f's balls.

5. Repeats the score which is on the little box top left of screen.

6. Tells us the game is starting/half time/over

So what do they tell us that we cannot see for ourselves - NOTHING.

They are a bunch of morons.

If the footy season was not enough the olympics was the final straw.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

A) If something is happening off the ball, the cameras often switch to it based on the commentators call.

B) The crowd noise doesn't convert to atmosphere on T.V so it would be annoying.

C) Cos Bruce is special

D) So that we can more totally biaised calls in favour of Essendon!

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[This message has been edited by The Old Dark Navy's (edited 16 November 2000).]

 

[AlfAndrews]

I'm with you, In The Back. Football commentators are a waste of space.

I especially hate Aussie Rules commentators because they ALWAYS over-load you with information. Basically they NEVER shut up. As soon as one of them pauses for a break, another one starts up. And all those "expert" comments from has-been players are booooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrring!!!!

Crowd noise is good, though. Keep the crowd noise. That's the only sound you need when watching football.

Just for an exercise ... try watching a video of an AFL match and when a commentator stops talking, start counting. I guarantee you won't get to 2 before another commentator starts up.

To all television footy commentators, I have only one message:

SHUT THE **** UP!!!!

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[CJH]

My pet hate with the commentators is the 'sealer'. Sandy Roberts is the star with this. I think his best effort is 10 sealers in the one match!

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[lioness]

I hate all the freakin bias, except for Dennis Commetti who is just funny as hell. lol......I agree, crowd noise is pretty boring to listen to, besides I have fun sitting at home hurling abuse at some commentator who has just said somethin stupid/obvious/etc etc

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

Great idea

Just turn up the volume from the crowd a littlke bit and let that be the background sound.

Who the hell needs commentators anyway ? They are just a bunch of vain, prancing wannabe limelight junkies. They serve absolutely no practical purpose whatsoever.

The worst have got to be the 'Special Comments' guys - does anyone really know what they are on about ?

Can anyone truly understand what they are saying, or more to the point - can anyone tell me exactly how they are supposed to 'enhance' the viewing experience ?

With all the money the broadcasters can save on commentators salaries they can spend it on more cameras, with more angles and better quality pictures.

 

[Drakey]

Sometimes I need em to tell me who some of the opposition players are. You Victorians all look alike you know.