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From BT to Dwayne Russell: the AFL commentary mid-season report card

 

Just finished reading this article. As often the case the comments make as good reading as the article itself.

Loved this one on Dermie:

" Dermott commenting on a players set shot for goal "its starting to rain and it's coming from the players left side, so the droplets on the ball will pull it left" classic Derm "

Personally I would have given Dwayne an F.

Barry Hall, i seriously bellied laughed at that one!

[censored] me, why would you bother? They are mostly all [censored]. Well no, that is wrong. There are so many trying to make a living out of commentating or writing about football that they are constantly looking for a headline or tv grab. So the ante is continually being amped up. So maybe they are not [censored] but just protecting their jobs.

Anyway, if you doubt my questioning of footy journos/commentators in general, just consider the [censored] who is the chief football writer for Melbourne's biggest selling paper.

I agree with the order mostly.  Generous to Derwayne though.

I assume Tony Shaw was omitted deliberately, to avoid the traumatic experience of having to recall the assault that occurs on one's senses when he's on.

Thought I would look at this 12 months on but put my own thoughts forward.

People I like commentating.

Jonno Brown - Not because he is smart or insightful, just because he talks us up and seems to be one of few who can see what is building.

Dennis Commetti - Sadly no longer on but was quite witty and didn't get caught in all the crap the others do. 

Roos - Clearly knows his stuff and loves us. I love how he talks about us like he talked about the Swans when he arrived.

King - Don't mind him but I have no idea why.

Daisy - Superstar in every way!

The others are the lesser known actual commentators, the ones who call the game and leave all the other crap behind. They take so little of the spot light themselves I can't even remember their names. I think it was the Gold Coast game where this was the case with pretty much the whole panel, it was great. (Huddo, Whateley, Morfett, types)

 

Commentators that I am indifferent to.

Dermie - Seems to know what he is on about, talks us up at times and seems to actually know who we are. Does get caught up in the boys club too much though. 

Ling - Same as Dermie

Judd - Love the fact he is a little more intelligent that most of them but brings himself down to their level with the boys club crap (If you hadn't gathered I'm not a fan of boys club [censored])

Carey - I like his commentary and think he is one of the early adopters of us on the rise. Can't stand him as a women bashing %^&# that he is.

 

Commentators I don't like.

BT - Idiot of the highest order who plays to the lowest common denominator and thinks the whole show is about him. Also has no idea who most of the players are.

McAvaney - Respect his knowledge and commitment to the job but he gets a little too exited by some players and it detracts from his calling. He constantly seems to need reassurance that what he says is right to. 

Lethal - Watched the Hawks game and have not heard such a one sided biased piece of work since press red for Ed. No respect for anyone, thinks he is god, go and get stuffed lethal.

Zempelis - Doesn't know or care about anything outside of WA.

McLachlan - Would not have a job if it wasn't for his brother. Insipid sycophantic morsel of a human being. 

Eddie - Can get stuffed. Likes to be professional and impartial but has little digs where ever possible. 

Darcy - Eddie 2.0 (or Little Ed as I like to call him)

Watson - Biased drug cheat apologist moron.

Richo - There just isn't much up top.

 

I am sure there are many I have left off, am interested to know other peoples thoughts as it can make you see things in people you don't notice yourself.

 

 

 

Edited June 26, 20178 yr by Chris

I just turn the sound down

On 02/06/2016 at 3:47 PM, Diamond_Jim said:

Just finished reading this article. As often the case the comments make as good reading as the article itself.

Loved this one on Dermie:

" Dermott commenting on a players set shot for goal "its starting to rain and it's coming from the players left side, so the droplets on the ball will pull it left" classic Derm "

Or push it right?

Ah Dermie. A true expert on everything, and now meteorology and maybe ballistics?

My favorite was the time he said players went into the water at chilly StKikda beach the day after a game "to wash out the lactic acid"???

Edited June 26, 20178 yr by monoccular

Dermott would make love to his own voice if it were possible.

Adam Papalia is one of the best commentators, if not the best. Calls the game properly.

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Dermie - Seems to know what he is on about, talks us up at times and seems to actually know who we are. Does get caught up in the boys club too much though. 

Ling - Same as Dermie

Dermie seems to know what he is on about... but has no idea how to say it. Gets himself tangled up trying to sound intellectual.

Ling is abysmal.

1 hour ago, Chris said:

Zempelis - Doesn't know or care about anything outside of WA.

Went up a notch in my estimation when he apologised about the Garland mistake on Saturday. Others wouldn't...

...but other than that a pretty average caller.

23 minutes ago, rjay said:

Went up a notch in my estimation when he apologised about the Garland mistake on Saturday. Others wouldn't...

...but other than that a pretty average caller.

I noticed the apology as well and thought it was good. 

Just get rid of Bruce.

Dont you think?

10 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Just get rid of Bruce.

Dont you think?

That would be a start. I swear if I heard Cyrrrrrrriiiiiiillllllllllllllll, or Specccccccciiiiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllll, or Deliciiiiiiiiiiiiioooooooooouuuuuuuuuuussssssssssss again I would climb through the telly to get him!

8 minutes ago, Chris said:

That would be a start. I swear if I heard Cyrrrrrrriiiiiiillllllllllllllll, or Specccccccciiiiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllll, or Deliciiiiiiiiiiiiioooooooooouuuuuuuuuuussssssssssss again I would climb through the telly to get him!

Popppyyy. Can't stand him during Hawks games, especially if they win.

14 minutes ago, danielE288 said:

Popppyyy. Can't stand him during Hawks games, especially if they win.

Actually like Bruce for his passion  but his over the top commentary does irritate. His calling when Blokes like Rioli and Buddy are playing is painful. Similarly with his tennis commentary I wish he would desist from quoting so many trivial statistical facts that are for the most part irrelevant and tiresome. As a track and field commentator he is without peer and should in his declining years just stick to athletics. However, despite the irritations as a footy commentator prefer him over half the field. Dwayne takes last place. Much prefer to think about the top 3 or 4 because the rest are pretty awful. Amazing how the standards of all the TV and radio stations seem at odds with spectators. 

Obviously Brad Johnson's bias is so bad he doesn't even rate a mention!

Was kind to Hamish McLachlan, I don't rate his commentary at all. 

14 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Actually like Bruce for his passion  but his over the top commentary does irritate. His calling when Blokes like Rioli and Buddy are playing is painful. Similarly with his tennis commentary I wish he would desist from quoting so many trivial statistical facts that are for the most part irrelevant and tiresome. As a track and field commentator he is without peer and should in his declining years just stick to athletics. However, despite the irritations as a footy commentator prefer him over half the field. Dwayne takes last place. Much prefer to think about the top 3 or 4 because the rest are pretty awful. Amazing how the standards of all the TV and radio stations seem at odds with spectators. 

Yea his passion is there but aside from his predictive calling just yelling player names isn't really commentating. I just miss Dennis I guess.

8 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Yea his passion is there but aside from his predictive calling just yelling player names isn't really commentating. I just miss Dennis I guess.

yep Dennis is looking better and better with each passing week.

15 minutes ago, Pates said:

Obviously Brad Johnson's bias is so bad he doesn't even rate a mention!

Was kind to Hamish McLachlan, I don't rate his commentary at all. 

I didn't want to be too harsh on the bloke

2 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Just get rid of Bruce.

Dont you think?

Had to turn off thesound iin Friday. He is now just plain embarrassing. Poppy, Duck, Lingy, Darc, Browny. They are not your mates Bruce they think you are a dead set dick

Edited June 26, 20178 yr by jnrmac

Basil could get a gig on a gardening show. He has the personality for it.....

5 hours ago, Chris said:

Thought I would look at this 12 months on but put my own thoughts forward.

People I like commentating.

Jonno Brown - Not because he is smart or insightful, just because he talks us up and seems to be one of few who can see what is building.

Dennis Commetti - Sadly no longer on but was quite witty and didn't get caught in all the crap the others do. 

Roos - Clearly knows his stuff and loves us. I love how he talks about us like he talked about the Swans when he arrived.

King - Don't mind him but I have no idea why.

Daisy - Superstar in every way!

The others are the lesser known actual commentators, the ones who call the game and leave all the other crap behind. They take so little of the spot light themselves I can't even remember their names. I think it was the Gold Coast game where this was the case with pretty much the whole panel, it was great. (Huddo, Whateley, Morfett, types)

 

Commentators that I am indifferent to.

Dermie - Seems to know what he is on about, talks us up at times and seems to actually know who we are. Does get caught up in the boys club too much though. 

Ling - Same as Dermie

Judd - Love the fact he is a little more intelligent that most of them but brings himself down to their level with the boys club crap (If you hadn't gathered I'm not a fan of boys club [censored])

Carey - I like his commentary and think he is one of the early adopters of us on the rise. Can't stand him as a women bashing %^&# that he is.

 

Commentators I don't like.

BT - Idiot of the highest order who plays to the lowest common denominator and thinks the whole show is about him. Also has no idea who most of the players are.

 

 

 

Sorry, but a good commentator has absolutely nothing to do with MFC cheerleading.

 

 

At least BT takes the [censored] out of himself and others.  He loves the word "here", but says it "heear".

 

37 minutes ago, TGR said:

Sorry, but a good commentator has absolutely nothing to do with MFC cheerleading.

 

 

At least BT takes the [censored] out of himself and others.  He loves the word "here", but says it "heear".

 

It wasn't a comment on who was a good commentator, it was a comment on who I liked, hence I said people I LIKE commentating. 

I neither like BT or think he is a good commentator. He constantly greets names wrong, has no idea about what 80% of the team's in comp are up to, and loves the sound of his own voice.