As we hack about who is shit, let us bow our heads and salute to Peter Brackley and some real luminaries of the game doing the Italian games on a Sunday when the world was a purer place and the single best sports presenter/anchor in James Richardson and it isn't even close
I think Simon Brotherton is the best in the business. Well informed without being smug. Intelligent without being alienating.
I was at school with Simon, he was in the same class with me & Dave Beckett (who commentates on so many ITV-related football shows including the EFL Highlight show). I remember one birthday party I had was with Simon, Dave & another boy - who finished High School by murdering 3 old age pensioners & serving a life term (19 years actually)...
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- Best in the business - Elite commentator - Renowned freaky murderer
I think Simon Brotherton is the best in the business. Well informed without being smug. Intelligent without being alienating.
I was at school with Simon, he was in the same class with me & Dave Beckett (who commentates on so many ITV-related football shows including the EFL Highlight show). I remember one birthday party I had was with Simon, Dave & another boy - who finished High School by murdering 3 old age pensioners & serving a life term (19 years actually)...
As we hack about who is shit, let us bow our heads and salute to Peter Brackley and some real luminaries of the game doing the Italian games on a Sunday when the world was a purer place and the single best sports presenter/anchor in James Richardson and it isn't even close
Having lived in Portugal for the best part of the last three years, I have been spared Sky's commentators, preferring to watch Portuguese coverage of prem games with the sound on mute. Today, I watched Manure v the Yids on Sky and oh my god, the commentator (who ever he was, was just down right awful, full of one liners like he was praying for the "they think its all over now" piece of commentary that would go down in folklore. Took me about 20 minutes until I hit the mute button.
As we hack about who is shit, let us bow our heads and salute to Peter Brackley and some real luminaries of the game doing the Italian games on a Sunday when the world was a purer place and the single best sports presenter/anchor in James Richardson and it isn't even close
Brackley with Ray Wilkins was always good banter between them.
As we hack about who is shit, let us bow our heads and salute to Peter Brackley and some real luminaries of the game doing the Italian games on a Sunday when the world was a purer place and the single best sports presenter/anchor in James Richardson and it isn't even close
Brackley with Ray Wilkins was always good banter between them.
Rest both of their souls, Ray Wilkins was a fantastic addition to any commentary
The greatest co-commentator of all time was Trevor Brooking. He was laid back, he understood the gig and didn't overstep his remit. Or make stupid fucking "ooooooohhh" noises. He always knew what was happening and explained it without fuss. Shame he went off to fix English football instead of sticking with the media stuff!
As we hack about who is shit, let us bow our heads and salute to Peter Brackley and some real luminaries of the game doing the Italian games on a Sunday when the world was a purer place and the single best sports presenter/anchor in James Richardson and it isn't even close
Brackley with Ray Wilkins was always good banter between them.
Rest both of their souls, Ray Wilkins was a fantastic addition to any commentary
My word
Remember one chat.
Brackley 'I saw an old photo of you the other day Ray'
Every commentator who has ever lived, or ever will live, ought to start out on the wireless. That way they might have an insight as to the actual purpose of their job. Nobody gives a rats about their opinion, because most of us can make up our own minds, their job is to serve the viewer or listener, not self serve as most of them do. I couldn’t care less about their journey, or pie, or choice of clothing and so on. I remember one occasion where a wireless commentator complained about the Tannoy system at the ground drowning him out, oh do eff off, the spectators on the ground are being served, and he wouldn’t have a job if they weren’t there sustaining the event.
Doesn’t always mean they’ll be any good on TV though Seth. Jonathan Pearce springs to mind.
I love Rob Palmer. Used to love him on La Liga. Yet he struggles to get a gig on Sky. They have him for the odd EFL game but that’s it. Defies logic to me 🤷♀️
On sky they have the commentator, co commentator and now they have to bring in Mike Dean to give his opinion on whether the ref made the right/wrong decision.
Doesn’t always mean they’ll be any good on TV though Seth. Jonathan Pearce springs to mind.
I love Rob Palmer. Used to love him on La Liga. Yet he struggles to get a gig on Sky. They have him for the odd EFL game but that’s it. Defies logic to me 🤷♀️
I suppose I am talking from the position of a 'blind' listener. I am not blind myself by the way. Even on TV those with the microphone fail to tell us useful things we may not be able to see, for example subs being lined up, or how much time has been added on. I am not sure about the actual purpose of TV commentators. In the days before mass media and names on shirts it was good to hear the name of the player we can see doing things, a fundamental for TV commentators. It wouldn't be the end of the world for me (of course others see things differently) if we had televised matches with only the ambient sound. Funnily enough occasionally one sees a game when the commentary is in a different language that you wouldn't necessarily understand, I quite like those, because at least the commentator isn't going to irritate. The biggest mistake commentators make is to assume others want to know their opinion, and don't get me started on 'pundits'. 'Pundits' would serve a more useful role in society digging up vegetables in danger of spoiling in the fields.
Peter Drury. The master of the hyperbole. I’m not a fan!
He’s the latest in a long line of hyperbole merchants I’m afraid. Davies started it and it’s been carried on by the likes of the lamentable Tyldesly and Mattersmug. Ian Danter is getting into the habit too sadly as I used to like him. All we need is someone with a decent voice to describe what’s going on and provide the info we need. None of this listen to how smart and smug I can be nonsense. Sadly, Robyn Cowan who I think is probably the best commentator out there in terms of knowledge and content has a completely unlistenable voice, especially when she gets excited. It’s quite a hard thing to get right I imagine. Easy to be critical but I bet most of us would be rubbish at it too. I just turn the sound down now or use the stadium noise option where it’s available (Amazon).
Peter Drury. The master of the hyperbole. I’m not a fan!
He’s the latest in a long line of hyperbole merchants I’m afraid. Davies started it and it’s been carried on by the likes of the lamentable Tyldesly and Mattersmug. Ian Danter is getting into the habit too sadly as I used to like him. All we need is someone with a decent voice to describe what’s going on and provide the info we need. None of this listen to how smart and smug I can be nonsense. Sadly, Robyn Cowan who I think is probably the best commentator out there in terms of knowledge and content has a completely unlistenable voice, especially when she gets excited. It’s quite a hard thing to get right I imagine. Easy to be critical but I bet most of us would be rubbish at it too. I just turn the sound down now or use the stadium noise option where it’s available (Amazon).
Spot on. I had a go whilst on a tour of BBC Wales. 2 minutes of trying to commentate on a Ireland v Wales 6 Nations game I’d already seen. Had an absolute nightmare. Great fun & I’d have another go in a heartbeat. But it’s not my forte.
I like Peter Drury, he clearly loves the sport, and knows he's lucky to be working as part of it
Whaaaaaaaaat? If he loves it, tell him just talk about it in plain language then & not like he’s swallowed a thesaurus. Its so painful to listen to 😩😩😩😩😩😩
They are doing it for the clips on social media not the live viewer of the game. They want to go viral. And they have probably been told to do it like this rather than actually wanting to.
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4 blokes
- Best in the business
- Elite commentator
- Renowned freaky murderer
And...you....
Got a party trick or something?
Glad to say those 19 years flew bye......
My word
Brackley 'I saw an old photo of you the other day Ray'
Wilkins 'Really Peter?'
Brackley ' Yes it was so old you had hair'.
Wilkins 'My word'
That way they might have an insight as to the actual purpose of their job.
Nobody gives a rats about their opinion, because most of us can make up our own minds, their job is to serve the viewer or listener, not self serve as most of them do.
I couldn’t care less about their journey, or pie, or choice of clothing and so on.
I remember one occasion where a wireless commentator complained about the Tannoy system at the ground drowning him out, oh do eff off, the spectators on the ground are being served, and he wouldn’t have a job if they weren’t there sustaining the event.
Jonathan Pearce springs to mind.
I love Rob Palmer. Used to love him on La Liga. Yet he struggles to get a gig on Sky. They have him for the odd EFL game but that’s it. Defies logic to me 🤷♀️
I am not blind myself by the way.
Even on TV those with the microphone fail to tell us useful things we may not be able to see, for example subs being lined up, or how much time has been added on.
I am not sure about the actual purpose of TV commentators. In the days before mass media and names on shirts it was good to hear the name of the player we can see doing things, a fundamental for TV commentators.
It wouldn't be the end of the world for me (of course others see things differently) if we had televised matches with only the ambient sound.
Funnily enough occasionally one sees a game when the commentary is in a different language that you wouldn't necessarily understand, I quite like those, because at least the commentator isn't going to irritate.
The biggest mistake commentators make is to assume others want to know their opinion, and don't get me started on 'pundits'. 'Pundits' would serve a more useful role in society digging up vegetables in danger of spoiling in the fields.
I had a go whilst on a tour of BBC Wales.
2 minutes of trying to commentate on a Ireland v Wales 6 Nations game I’d already seen.
Had an absolute nightmare.
Great fun & I’d have another go in a heartbeat.
But it’s not my forte.
If he loves it, tell him just talk about it in plain language then & not like he’s swallowed a thesaurus.
Its so painful to listen to 😩😩😩😩😩😩