It is an attempt at pre-empting the announcement of a statement which he considers as something he has previously thought about . It is a signal that he has covered all bases and that he is not only in charge of the situation but is in charge full stop. I don’t mind it……
It is an attempt at pre-empting the announcement of a statement which he considers as something he has previously thought about . It is a signal that he has covered all bases and that he is not only in charge of the situation but is in charge full stop. I don’t mind it……
Look, have we not got more problems as a human race, such as our football players being made of tissue paper and disolving under a heavy precipitation????
My guess is that most football industry people are encouraged to attend "How to deal with the media" training. Which makes sense.
I also suspect that there is a limited number of so-called experts providing this training and they all try to get their trainees to understand the importance of making people listen to what they are saying. One way of doing this is by starting each set* of words with an "attention grabber". Rio Ferdinand often uses "Listen" to start his input to punditry. You can tell he is not comfortable doing it but has had it drummed into him that it is important if people are not going to hit the mute button and that's crucial for the value of the upcoming advert break.
*(Very few people have the ability to communicate using complete sentences. I know I don't; I've listened to the tapes and it's embarrassing).
My guess is that most football industry people are encouraged to attend "How to deal with the media" training. Which makes sense.
I also suspect that there is a limited number of so-called experts providing this training and they all try to get their trainees to understand the importance of making people listen to what they are saying. One way of doing this is by starting each set* of words with an "attention grabber". Rio Ferdinand often uses "Listen" to start his input to punditry. You can tell he is not comfortable doing it but has had it drummed into him that it is important if people are not going to hit the mute button and that's crucial for the value of the upcoming advert break.
*(Very few people have the ability to communicate using complete sentences. I know I don't; I've listened to the tapes and it's embarrassing).
I think your first point is correct, but any decent media training will warn (and coach) against repetitive and pointless openings such as "so / look / listen".
That said, they are doing loads of interviews and so habits become entrenched.
I'll forgive Jones "look" if he sorts the club out!
The "So" when answering a question is newer and was started by politicians/other interviewees a few years back. Gives 'em a few more seconds to get the bollox (which inevitably follows) straight in their heads.
Think it was friends the sitcom that made it a worldwide phenomenon, something I slide into and hate especially as I think it's a terrible show.
The "So" when answering a question is newer and was started by politicians/other interviewees a few years back. Gives 'em a few more seconds to get the bollox (which inevitably follows) straight in their heads.
Think it was friends the sitcom that made it a worldwide phenomenon, something I slide into and hate especially as I think it's a terrible show.
How can anybody not watch Friends with this beauty in it.
Why doesn't someone at Spurs tell Ange Postecoglou to look at the camera and not look at his feet 😞like a naughty schoolboy who's been caught peeping🫣 through the Spyhole at the girls showers.
Being an Aussie, 🗣️ "Look" is acceptable for Ange as his first word.
'You know' as repeated by infamous, Odious, Matthew Southall and the record breaking Jermain Defoe, who once said 'you know' 16 times during a 3 minute interview, grates more as you just wait for the next 'you know' and are oblivious to the rest of the dialogue.
Nathan Jones probably starts with "look", as he likes to be on the front foot in interviews unlike our team for most of the 1st halves this season !
The "So" when answering a question is newer and was started by politicians/other interviewees a few years back. Gives 'em a few more seconds to get the bollox (which inevitably follows) straight in their heads.
Think it was friends the sitcom that made it a worldwide phenomenon, something I slide into and hate especially as I think it's a terrible show.
How can anybody not watch Friends with this beauty in it.
It’s not compulsory to write down all of your thoughts
The "So" when answering a question is newer and was started by politicians/other interviewees a few years back. Gives 'em a few more seconds to get the bollox (which inevitably follows) straight in their heads.
Think it was friends the sitcom that made it a worldwide phenomenon, something I slide into and hate especially as I think it's a terrible show.
How can anybody not watch Friends with this beauty in it.
You are a grumpy bunch but…. Seeing as we’re on the subject, people using ‘Can I get’ when ordering a coffee or whatever in a shop. American drivel. Surely it’s:
You are a grumpy bunch but…. Seeing as we’re on the subject, people using ‘Can I get’ when ordering a coffee or whatever in a shop. American drivel. Surely it’s:
Look doesn't bother me, just another chance to have a dig at NJ. The word I dislike so much more than look is SO used mainly by politicians, especially Labour when they get an awkward question. Streeting waffling on this morning about 3 year wait for carers reform. That witch Reeves about the OAP winter fuel allowance being cut. Sadly this country has no one I can vote for now, Labour full of liars, Tories rich people, Ed Davey's party just a joke. Happy new year everyone!
The "So" when answering a question is newer and was started by politicians/other interviewees a few years back. Gives 'em a few more seconds to get the bollox (which inevitably follows) straight in their heads.
Think it was friends the sitcom that made it a worldwide phenomenon, something I slide into and hate especially as I think it's a terrible show.
How can anybody not watch Friends with this beauty in it.
It’s not compulsory to write down all of your thoughts
Look doesn't bother me, just another chance to have a dig at NJ. The word I dislike so much more than look is SO used mainly by politicians, especially Labour when they get an awkward question. Streeting waffling on this morning about 3 year wait for carers reform. That witch Reeves about the OAP winter fuel allowance being cut. Sadly this country has no one I can vote for now, Labour full of liars, Tories rich people, Ed Davey's party just a joke. Happy new year everyone!
You are a grumpy bunch but…. Seeing as we’re on the subject, people using ‘Can I get’ when ordering a coffee or whatever in a shop. American drivel. Surely it’s:
Look doesn't bother me, just another chance to have a dig at NJ. The word I dislike so much more than look is SO used mainly by politicians, especially Labour when they get an awkward question. Streeting waffling on this morning about 3 year wait for carers reform. That witch Reeves about the OAP winter fuel allowance being cut. Sadly this country has no one I can vote for now, Labour full of liars, Tories rich people, Ed Davey's party just a joke. Happy new year everyone!
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I don’t mind it……
I give you that
I also suspect that there is a limited number of so-called experts providing this training and they all try to get their trainees to understand the importance of making people listen to what they are saying. One way of doing this is by starting each set* of words with an "attention grabber". Rio Ferdinand often uses "Listen" to start his input to punditry. You can tell he is not comfortable doing it but has had it drummed into him that it is important if people are not going to hit the mute button and that's crucial for the value of the upcoming advert break.
*(Very few people have the ability to communicate using complete sentences. I know I don't; I've listened to the tapes and it's embarrassing).
That said, they are doing loads of interviews and so habits become entrenched.
I'll forgive Jones "look" if he sorts the club out!
Charlton Live particularly fond of this one.
Being an Aussie, 🗣️ "Look" is acceptable for Ange as his first word.
'You know' as repeated by infamous, Odious, Matthew Southall and the record breaking Jermain Defoe, who once said 'you know' 16 times during a 3 minute interview, grates more as you just wait for the next 'you know' and are oblivious to the rest of the dialogue.
Nathan Jones probably starts with "look", as he likes to be on the front foot in interviews unlike our team for most of the 1st halves this season !
I also detest the usage of you know and early doors.
Seeing as we’re on the subject, people using ‘Can I get’ when ordering a coffee or whatever in a shop.
American drivel. Surely it’s:
’I would like…’?
Please may I have ... ;-)
The first person I heard say early doors was Glenn Hoddle last century. Glenn may have first heard that word in a past life 🤔
Except Hector, who used to say "Yeah, no" when he started talking. Which was very confusing.