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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 4, 2022 16:56:47 GMT
At some point over the last two days I heard a football commentator say: "Everton are still in trouble after another disappointing result." They had just lost to West Ham, leaving them three points above the drop zone. Disappointing? Is that how Everton fans would describe it?
Why can't sports pundits be more interpretive and imaginitive in their descriptions. They have the whole depth of the English language to draw upon and this is the best that they come up with. It really annoys and frustrates me.
The usual references occur when a player misses an open goal for a crucial late winner, or skies a vital penalty over the bar, and the poor commentator with his limited vocabulary merely says "he'll be disappointed with that." Disappointed? If I was a player in that position I would be down on the ground furiously hammering the pitch with my fists!
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Post by danceswithclams on Apr 4, 2022 17:28:50 GMT
This messageboard is mental.
Totally fucking hatstand.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 4, 2022 17:30:49 GMT
I’d definitely prefer it if the commentator said “ well that was a fucking wank result, Everton are utter dog shit at the moment and Lampard is a clueless cunt wipe”.
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Post by foxysgloves on Apr 4, 2022 18:47:25 GMT
This messageboard is mental. Totally fucking hatstand. I’m glad it’s not just me who had that thought reading the OP.
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Post by Gods on Apr 4, 2022 18:59:59 GMT
Nothing wrong with a bit of understatement, keep your superlatives back for when you really need them or you've nowhere to go when things get properly bad!
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Apr 4, 2022 19:06:22 GMT
Nit picking at its absolute best that is.
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Post by leesandfordstoupe on Apr 4, 2022 19:06:39 GMT
I’d definitely prefer it if the commentator said “ well that was a fucking wank result, Everton are utter dog shit at the moment and Lampard is a clueless cunt wipe”. Or something like that game was absolutley shit and a total waste of two hours of my fucking life but at least we won.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 4, 2022 19:08:30 GMT
Nit picking at its absolute best that is. Or worst. I’d like to see some alternative vocabulary from the OP. Which I’m sure he has by the way, I’m not having a go.
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Apr 4, 2022 19:10:56 GMT
Nit picking at its absolute best that is. Or worst. I’d like to see some alternative vocabulary from the OP. Which I’m sure he has by the way, I’m not having a go. Must say I liked your alternative commentary there badge 😉
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 4, 2022 19:13:59 GMT
Or worst. I’d like to see some alternative vocabulary from the OP. Which I’m sure he has by the way, I’m not having a go. Must say I liked your alternative commentary there badge 😉 Career change in the offing? It’s not too late🤔
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Apr 4, 2022 19:16:04 GMT
Must say I liked your alternative commentary there badge 😉 Career change in the offing? It’s not too late🤔 Too right badge, it's never too late but just make sure you keep referring to managers and players as cuntwipes, it is poetic.
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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 4, 2022 20:30:17 GMT
There is a school of thought here that suggests I am being a little unrealistic or perhaps too extreme in my criticism of some commentators and their choice of words. The thing is they are paid professionals expected to deliver compelling interpretations of what they are seeing and presenting their views in a way that paints a picture for the armchair fan. Simply saying that an outcome is disappointing hardly captures the moment. I would expect more. For a passionate intense game a good pundit should have more connection with the game and be inspired to come up with more colourful observations.
I am disappointed!
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 4, 2022 20:33:43 GMT
There is a school of thought here that suggests I am being a little unrealistic or perhaps too extreme in my criticism of some commentators and their choice of words. The thing is they are paid professionals expected to deliver compelling interpretations of what they are seeing and presenting their views in a way that paints a picture for the armchair fan. Simply saying that an outcome is disappointing hardly captures the moment. I would expect more. For a passionate intense game a good pundit should have more connection with the game and be inspired to come up with more colourful observatiobs. I am disappointed. They’re football commentators not HG Wells, it’s always been the same.
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Post by zommbee on Apr 4, 2022 20:56:19 GMT
There is a school of thought here that suggests I am being a little unrealistic or perhaps too extreme in my criticism of some commentators and their choice of words. The thing is they are paid professionals expected to deliver compelling interpretations of what they are seeing and presenting their views in a way that paints a picture for the armchair fan. Simply saying that an outcome is disappointing hardly captures the moment. I would expect more. For a passionate intense game a good pundit should have more connection with the game and be inspired to come up with more colourful observations. I am disappointed! Stuart Hall was a colourful commentator, whatever happened to him?
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Post by onefatcopper on Apr 4, 2022 21:14:45 GMT
There is a school of thought here that suggests I am being a little unrealistic or perhaps too extreme in my criticism of some commentators and their choice of words. The thing is they are paid professionals expected to deliver compelling interpretations of what they are seeing and presenting their views in a way that paints a picture for the armchair fan. Simply saying that an outcome is disappointing hardly captures the moment. I would expect more. For a passionate intense game a good pundit should have more connection with the game and be inspired to come up with more colourful observations. I am disappointed! Stuart Hall was a colourful commentator, whatever happened to him? He retired to Cornwall where he’s become a very proficient portrait artist, very much in the style of Rolf Harris.
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Post by GoBoks on Apr 4, 2022 21:19:45 GMT
Personally, I think it would be all so much efficient if all the responses were codified. Eg. Questions: Q1 How do you feel about that result? Q2: Do you think the team stuck to the game plan? Q3: How important is it to win your next game? Etc
Answers: A1: Delighted, every point counts. A2: We did everything we set out to do. A3: Nah, we go into every game to have fun. …… A7689: I’m not really a man. Etc.
The tedious pre & post match interviews could be over in ten seconds. Interviewer:”Q1” Manager: “A6” Interviewer:”Q3” Manager: “A4” Interviewer:”Q9” Manager: “A13” Interviewer:”Q12” Manager: “A7689”
Done and dusted!
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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 4, 2022 21:28:27 GMT
In your responses you omitted the stock phrases: "Sick as a Parrot." "Over the Moon". "Once we were behind we were always chasing the game." I think the match official was refereeing a different game to the one I saw". "I didn't see it." "We were unlucky to lose today as I thought we were the only team in it second half, but still we'll pick ourselves up and go again." "I saw lots of positives in our performance today."
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Post by danceswithclams on Apr 4, 2022 22:24:19 GMT
Stuart Hall was a colourful commentator, whatever happened to him? Driven of the air by lefty PC woke snowflakes. This country has gone to shit.
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Post by dirtygary69 on Apr 4, 2022 22:37:09 GMT
Stuart Hall was a colourful commentator, whatever happened to him? Driven of the air by lefty PC woke snowflakes. This country has gone to shit. Now on Swiss radio station Noncesuiss commentating on Young Boys games
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Apr 5, 2022 16:40:19 GMT
I’d definitely prefer it if the commentator said “ well that was a fucking wank result, Everton are utter dog shit at the moment and Lampard is a clueless cunt wipe”. Wonder what would have been said during Jones stint at Stoke?
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Apr 5, 2022 17:47:08 GMT
I’m disappointed by this post😂
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Post by zommbee on Apr 6, 2022 21:58:54 GMT
Stuart Hall was a colourful commentator, whatever happened to him? Driven of the air by lefty PC woke snowflakes. This country has gone to shit. They did the same to his brother, Eric (Monster, Monster!), those PC socialites.
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