Moved Thread Biased commentary

[PerthBoy86]

I've been noticing it for years (esp Vic vs interstate clubs), but watching this St Kilda GWS final it's just blatant barracking. It's ALL from a St Kilda point of view, when the Giants do well or score barely a peep, whereas they're maniacally yelling when the Saints go forward or score. It's just f**king irritating at this point. Surely there has to be some investigation into this if channel 7 wants to keep whatever shred of credibility it has. And I will say 7 is considerably worse than Fox.

 

[Altum Volantes]

All those Giants supporters must be livid.

 

[Shane Heard]

I've been noticing it for years (esp Vic vs interstate clubs), but watching this St Kilda GWS final it's just blatant barracking. It's ALL from a St Kilda point of view, when the Giants do well or score barely a peep, whereas they're maniacally yelling when the Saints go forward or score. It's just f**king irritating at this point. Surely there has to be some investigation into this if channel 7 wants to keep whatever shred of credibility it has. And I will say 7 is considerably worse than Fox.

Belongs on the frivolous whinging board.

 

[My Tilly]

Can't blame the commentators.
GWS smashed them in a 10 minute burst and effectively killed off the game. Jason Bennett pretending the Saints were a chance when they were down by 35 points knowing they rarely score more than 75 points in a game must have been a tough ask. Good work Jason.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

Is it biassed or just trying to stop people turning off?

 

[Magma]

i dont think it's biased so much as it's just ****ing awful

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

i dont think it's biased so much as it's just ******* awful

Unless it’s BT with Collingwood or Richmond. Shockingly biased.
The overall current state of commentary is absolutely horrific

 

[The 747]

I've been noticing it for years (esp Vic vs interstate clubs), but watching this St Kilda GWS final it's just blatant barracking. It's ALL from a St Kilda point of view, when the Giants do well or score barely a peep, whereas they're maniacally yelling when the Saints go forward or score. It's just f**king irritating at this point. Surely there has to be some investigation into this if channel 7 wants to keep whatever shred of credibility it has. And I will say 7 is considerably worse than Fox.

An investigation really? By whom?

 

[PerthBoy86]

An investigation really? By whom?

Anyone with ears, for one.

 

[hawkman]

Usually happens to the team that is 5 goals down hoping they can get back into the game

 

[The 747]

Anyone with ears, for one.

You could do it?

 

[jabba5114]

Can't say I noticed it today. Definitely heard it on Thursday though

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[Colonial]

All those Giants supporters must be livid.

Actually enjoying finals. You?

 

[Rabish Binney]

Can't blame the commentators.
GWS smashed them in a 10 minute burst and effectively killed off the game. Jason Bennett pretending the Saints were a chance when they were down by 35 points knowing they rarely score more than 75 points in a game must have been a tough ask. Good work Jason.

Didn't see the game but IMHO Jason Bennett is one of the better commentators going around.

 

[SuperMal]

The Foxtel pre-match Blues/Swans was appalling, let alone the commentary - they did the obligatory Longmire cross over - and the rest of the pre-game was Carlton discussion - it was worse than a home game.

Gary Brownless-Lyon was the main perp…closely schmoozed by FIG JAM and swan-hater Jordan Lewis

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These three are so Vic-centric - especially towards the ”Big four”…even though Lyon now thinks Melbourne is a ‘big team’ after one premiership in an eon.

 

[Pistol Night]

All those Giants supporters must be livid.

Yeah i heard he was pissed off big time

 

[Belnakor]

I've been noticing it for years (esp Vic vs interstate clubs), but watching this St Kilda GWS final it's just blatant barracking. It's ALL from a St Kilda point of view, when the Giants do well or score barely a peep, whereas they're maniacally yelling when the Saints go forward or score. It's just f**king irritating at this point. Surely there has to be some investigation into this if channel 7 wants to keep whatever shred of credibility it has. And I will say 7 is considerably worse than Fox.

honestly, it was toned down from the Carlton/GWS game last week.

It was actually pretty delicious when GWS started dismantling them. The commentators were flat as a bikkie.

 

[Pistol Night]

Only one solution. Bring Back Eddie for all of Collingwoods finals to give a fair and balanced commentary for all

 

[Belnakor]

Only one solution. Bring Back Eddie for all of Collingwoods finals to give a fair and balanced commentary for all

i know you are joking but since they are commentating half the games from the studio why can't we get Eddie doing his own commentary track for Collingwood supporters like they did previously. It was actually pretty good. You know what you are getting.

people get annoyed when the commentators are supposed to be neutral but barrack.

 

[Pistol Night]

i know you are joking but since they are commentating half the games from the studio why can't we get Eddie doing his own commentary track for Collingwood supporters like they did previously. It was actually pretty good. You know what you are getting.

people get annoyed when the commentators are supposed to be neutral but barrack.

Id rather rational commentary, Idf i want some dumb flog shouting overly biased rubbish ill put myself on 10 second delay. Gerard Whateley is the best commentator by far IMO

 

[Belnakor]

Id rather rational commentary, Idf i want some dumb flog shouting overly biased rubbish ill put myself on 10 second delay. Gerard Whateley is the best commentator by far IMO

The point is to have the biased commentary to be selected. Not part of the main feed.

Gerard is as bad as the rest, particularly when Carlton is playing an interstate team. I know he claims he is a geelong diehard but hes a rabid Carlton fan.

 

[Pistol Night]

The point is to have the biased commentary to be selected. Not part of the main feed.

Gerard is as bad as the rest, particularly when Carlton is playing an interstate team. I know he claims he is a geelong diehard but hes a rabid Carlton fan.

He doesn't show it either way though. I seen a feed of him calling Pies/Cats early this year and was smiling at a few Collingwood plays late in the game and calling as vigorously as before. I suppose sitting next to Robbo all week teaches a man to work through adversity

 

[SuperMal]

The point is to have the biased commentary to be selected. Not part of the main feed.

Gerard is as bad as the rest, particularly when Carlton is playing an interstate team. I know he claims he is a geelong diehard but hes a rabid Carlton fan.

The Nerdling is a big Vic team sycophant - interstate teams don’t exist unless they are crashing and burning.

 

[PerthBoy86]

honestly, it was toned down from the Carlton/GWS game last week.

It was actually pretty delicious when GWS started dismantling them. The commentators were flat as a bikkie.

Really, it's the worst I've ever heard. Rewatch the game and see how bad it was.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Only one solution. Bring Back Eddie for all of Collingwoods finals to give a fair and balanced commentary for all

Collingwood aside Ed was actually more neutral than many. Kind of miss his commentary (except when the Pies are playing, even then you know it's cos he's a supporter/associated with the club and it's not a general media slant).