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6 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

I always think of Dr. Nick from the Simpsons when I hear his ads.

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Exactly Harmesy!!!!

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    54 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    No this is “Coach Nick”

    Some dodgy bastard who claims he can make your business far more productive 

    the ads crack me up every time

    Yes i recall now.  I've wondered that myself but the old adage "never judge a book by its cover" also applies to voice "appearance" i reckon SW.  He certainly sounds like he's a little off center from a business advice POV though i agree.

    However, you have to be careful.  One of the smartest humans in a business sense i've had the privilege of working with you would never think of as such if you simply judged by speech and grasp of English (Aussie version of English!).    But there you have it.  This view could also be skewed by the fact that i'm not that clever myself though! ?

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    1 minute ago, Rusty Nails said:

    Yes i recall now.  I've wondered that myself but the old adage "never judge a book by its cover" also applies to voice "appearance" i reckon SW.  He certainly sounds like he's a little off center from a business advice POV though i agree.

    However, you have to be careful.  One of the smartest humans in a business sense i've had the privilege of working with you would never think of as such if you simply judged by speech and grasp of English (Aussie version of English!).    But there you have it.  This view could also be skewed by the fact that i'm not that clever myself though! ?

    Well you sign up with “Coach Nick” and let me know how things roll :)

    he sounds like one of the Piranha Brothers....

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    57 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

    However, you have to be careful.  One of the smartest humans in a business sense i've had the privilege of working with you would never think of as such if you simply judged by speech and grasp of English (Aussie version of English!).    But there you have it.  This view could also be skewed by the fact that i'm not that clever myself though! ?

    Wrong. You're a Melbourne supporter which clearly shows you're smart. 

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    The last annual report I read had Hutchison earning something well north of 900k per annum as the CEO of SEN. 

    And on the topic of two first names . . . 

    Nothing will ever beat Ron Barassi's question on the day of the Bears/Lions merger in 1996 when the president of the new club, Brisbane Lions, Noel Gordon was being interviewed. He was smugly batting away questions concerning knifes, backs and 'cover of darkness' shenanigans. Ron listened to the BS being spoken for about five minutes without saying too much when I suspect he had finally had enough. A panel member threw to him asking, "Do you have any questions Ron?" Brasso, pausing for two or three seconds for affect, calmly and authoritatively asked Gordon, "What's it like having two first names?" The broadcast box fell silent. Brilliant radio and he had made his point. Then I think the host fell on the floor barely able to contain his laughter. 

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    Two first names is not uncommon these days. 

    Just ask Cameron Bruce, Clayton Oliver, Bailey Laurie and even James Jordon.

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    5 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    No this is “Coach Nick”

    Some dodgy bastard who claims he can make your business far more productive 

    the ads crack me up every time

    Yep can't even record a promo properly. Obviously no-one coaching him when he recorded it

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    6 hours ago, Rusty Nails said:

    Yes he is pretty neutral but mostly just a wrap of weekend sport results.  Those bloody Imar ads are annoying though...the tradies mates...massive turn off ?  They would need the insurance though....some of the most out of control agro dangerous drivers i've ever encountered in 35 years of driving.  Possibly the gym & roid combo!?? ?

    All of the ads are cringeworthy. All so predictable. And I can't stand the way there are like 10 in a row. And they manage to insert a bunch more throughout the "news" report

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    5 minutes ago, low flying Robbo said:

    All of the ads are cringeworthy. All so predictable. And I can't stand the way there are like 10 in a row. And they manage to insert a bunch more throughout the "news" report

    “Ace Gutters” is a Rocking tune!!

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    7 hours ago, DeeZee said:

    SEN has really dropped the  ball lately.

    The young girl who reads the news sounds like a 16 year old work experience student with a bad cold and braces.

    Shudder, the way her voice trails off at the end of each each sentence drives me nuts.

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    4 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Wrong. You're a Melbourne supporter which clearly shows you're smart. 

    Im wondering if that's some sort of veiled oxymoron LDC

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    32 minutes ago, low flying Robbo said:

    "KEY....... MONEY.........SOLUTIONS!!" ?‍♂️

    Talking about dodgy ads lol.  Why would any finance co. want to add that voice into the mix ?

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    SEN is only listenable on podcast. No ads, cut up into segments to find relevant content. They also upload pregame show with huddo, whately etc onto 'AFL Nation' podcast. Saturday Crunch time when Dermie isn't on, is also decent.

     

     

     

     

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    6 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Well you sign up with “Coach Nick” and let me know how things roll :)

    he sounds like one of the Piranha Brothers....

    I'm certainly not sticking my hand up for that experiment SW

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    9 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

    Always be wary of people with two first names.

    Lol ...

    Useless facts #405 & 406

    Conversely, have you noticed that commentators usually call players with surname type first names by both names, as if they were hyphenated surnames?  e.g. Aliir Aliir (hardly ever just called Aliir), Harris Andrews, Darcy Moore, numerous Bulldogs players whose first names are Bailey (and our boy Fritsch), Mason Cox, Basher Houli, Lin Jong.

    And a player with a hyphenated surname occasionally gets called by only the second part, e.g.  (Neal)-Bullen !!

     I clearly have too much time on my hands.

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    SEN Saturday night post match is a must listen. A quick wrap up cut short by a pre-recorded ‘gem’ called ‘This Sporting Life’ where largely forgotten sportspeople are metaphorically brought back from the dead (ironically sponsored by Tobin Brothers)

    But if you’re patient, deep-voiced teenager Damian Watson (whom I can only assume is dating the Valley Girl newsreader mentioned here) adds some immediacy, taking us through the Saturday games with aplomb. And his most prominent caller appears to be ‘Mark from Taylors Lakes’. There was another caller ‘Mike’ who sounded suspiciously like Mark. He was from Patterson Lakes. Mark has views that would make a Qanon conspirator blush. And Damian tackles him head on with acerbic put downs. Perhaps the most biting was ‘Yes, I see your point’. As I say, it’s a must listen.

     

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    I find SEN pretty lowbrow these days, although I actually don’t mind Off The Bench on Saturday mornings.

    It’s become a vehicle for horse racing, punting and adverts, with a bit of sport in between. Even Gerard Whately’s show, which I used to rate, has gone a bit 3AW as someone said previously.

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    I find “Off the Bench” intolerable on Saturday mornings.

    Pickering and Hutchinson share “ in jokes”,which are annoying.

    The  “first person self- congratulatory” rubbish suggests , wrongly, that they, themselves are not 

    conceited prigs.

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    On 4/7/2021 at 10:16 AM, DeeZee said:

    SEN has really dropped the  ball lately.

    The young girl who reads the news sounds like a 16 year old work experience student with a bad cold and braces.

    Meet April Austen :)

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    On 4/7/2021 at 12:09 PM, Rusty Nails said:

    Yes i recall now.  I've wondered that myself but the old adage "never judge a book by its cover" also applies to voice "appearance" i reckon SW.  He certainly sounds like he's a little off center from a business advice POV though i agree.

    However, you have to be careful.  One of the smartest humans in a business sense i've had the privilege of working with you would never think of as such if you simply judged by speech and grasp of English (Aussie version of English!).    But there you have it.  This view could also be skewed by the fact that i'm not that clever myself though! ?

    Well you support the Dees that is definately a  sign of low IQ. 

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    I'll post in this thread because it's about radio announcing although not SEN. Congratulations to Gerard Healy on 3AW who in last night's Sports Today show made the folllowing statement in a passionate call for more Thursday night football:

    "Thursday night football should be on every day of the week".

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    4 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    I'll post in this thread because it's about radio announcing although not SEN. Congratulations to Gerard Healy on 3AW who in last night's Sports Today show made the folllowing statement in a passionate call for more Thursday night football:

    "Thursday night football should be on every day of the week".

    They are just looking for more work. Best ignore it and his grammer. 

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