Dennis calls his last game of footy this weekend.

Like some of the great cricket commentators he had that special way with words that made his commentary a delight.

Here's a wonderful article from today's Guardian Newspaper discussing his career

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/sep/28/like-a-cork-in-the-ocean-dennis-cometti-bobs-up-to-call-his-final-afl-game

As it says:

It’s impossible to see that an AFL broadcasting talent of Dennis Cometti’s versatility and widespread appeal will emerge from the present media landscape, and now probably unfair to expect it. That’s partly because the culture and times from which Cometti sprang – the Fleetwood Mac double shots, vaudeville wisecracks and unapologetic schmaltz of 1960s FM radio – no longer exists.

1960s FM radio ... it's clear the author wasn't around back then to hear 1960s FM radio.

Did we even have FM in the 60s?

Centimetre Perfect

With his departure, there is now no decent commentator on television broadcasts.

7 minutes ago, McQueen said:

With his departure, there is now no decent commentator on television broadcasts.

Jason Bennett for the VFL and Huddo on Foxtel are alright.

It ends there.

I've never forgotten the gem when Colin Sylvia dived over the ball just as it was being kicked and Cometti called, "How about Sylvia's mother?"

Very quick with a pun and brought so much to even the most boring games. If only Channel 7 could give Brian Taylor some Cometti pills.

Is Bruce calling again next year?

His efforts during the finals have been just awful. 

He needs to go..

I'll miss Dennis; he genuinely enjoys football and has an enthusiasm for the game that can't be faked.

There are a few 'career commentators' out there who clearly do not love the experience of calling the game.

The talent pool shallows yet again.

Edited September 28, 20169 yr by Choke

I loved Dennis as a kid, but since he and Bruce have returned to 7, they're not what they were. He's still the best out there, but that's the problem, isn't it?

2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Dennis calls his last game of footy this weekend.

Like some of the great cricket commentators he had that special way with words that made his commentary a delight.

Here's a wonderful article from today's Guardian Newspaper discussing his career

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/sep/28/like-a-cork-in-the-ocean-dennis-cometti-bobs-up-to-call-his-final-afl-game

As it says:

It’s impossible to see that an AFL broadcasting talent of Dennis Cometti’s versatility and widespread appeal will emerge from the present media landscape, and now probably unfair to expect it. That’s partly because the culture and times from which Cometti sprang – the Fleetwood Mac double shots, vaudeville wisecracks and unapologetic schmaltz of 1960s FM radio – no longer exists.

 

Thanks DC Cometti...  millimetre  centi-metre perfect.

 

like a cork in the ocean,  & other Cometti greats.

1 hour ago, Choke said:

The talent pool shallows yet again.

as he exits from the deeper end.  and the water level lowers that bit more.

Looks like ill be watching the footy next year with the volume turned off. Cant stand BT talking [censored] and bruce is too busy whacking off over the hawks, cats and Cyril. 

18 hours ago, Tony Tea said:

Did we even have FM in the 60s?

No. Started here in 1975.