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it would be nice if he could at least try to show some sort of impartiality when calling hawthorn games instead of just fapping the whole time
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Bruce McAvaney... I think its time
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Because the Callers think they are the entertainment not the game.
"There are too many media people in football who think they are the story, they are not, football is" - Nathan Buckley
sherb
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That was the core argument of Geoff Lemon's brilliant article about the Channel 9 cricket commentary team as well.
Excellent article. Love the line "James Brayshaw has the emotional depth of a sock puppet during a button shortage."
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/feb/13/channel-nine-destroying-cricket-legacy
And yes, Bruce has become a parody of himself. Not sure if he is doing it deliberately or whether age has caught up with him but it really does need to stop if he's to remain one of the premier callers in the game.
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That may be true, but he is a terrible caller of the game now. His gushing is way over the top.
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The worst part about Rioli's goal was that instead of thinking 'what an awesome game winning goal' I was thinking about the over reaction of the commentary team. They are taking away the enjoyment of the game so I have decided to sever all ties with their ****wittery.
You guys might all be just a little too precious in here
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He lost me years ago when he took elocution lessons and called a mark by Geddy Larn.
Meow
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Robbo butchered player names a bit, albeit far less than BT, Hame or Basil
I think the key is to sense the right time to build up excitement. The game should induce emotion, we want that; no problems with commentators making some noise after a big goal to win a game or a particularly good piece of play. Let BT have a go, he's one of the few that can actually get into the feel of the game, as long as WOWEE's are kept to a minimum and THE PACKAGE is held goalless.
The problem, as you specify, is the constant 'need' for AFL commentators to be loud and obnoxious (often not calling the game itself, instead ranting about how good a player is or has been whilst 3 or 4 passes have already occurred *BRUCE*), and hyping the game when it's either speaking for itself or a total dead-rubber blowout. It just feels contrived when we're up by 80 points against Gold Coast at Subi and Dwayne is grating chalk against a board inside our heads at every kick.
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I see what you did there.
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I think as we get older, our idiosyncrasies and peculiarities get stronger, we're just seeing a more concentrated version of the Bruce we've all been seeing for years.
But tbh, it's not just him, add BT, Darcy, Ling. I feel dumber for watching them, like somehow we're supposed to identify with their matey schmick , love them for their blokey next door-edness.
Contrast this with watching English soccer - professional, unbiased, informed game callers, who call the play without the hubris and self appreciation.
Tired of the dummies trying make me dumber on Ch7.
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But tbh, it's not just him, add BT, Darcy, Ling. I feel dumber for watching them, like somehow we're supposed to identify with their matey schmick , love them for their blokey next door-edness.
Contrast this with watching English soccer - professional, unbiased, informed game callers, who call the play without the hubris and self appreciation.
Tired of the dummies trying make me dumber on Ch7.
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not if their viewing numbers are still up.
best way to change is for the folks recruited by Oztam to monitor their viewing habits, not to watch it at all. These folks essentially make the decision for all of us.
If 300 people all ring in one week complaining I'm pretty sure that will end up in a monthly.
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Any idea how to complain?
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Shit commentator. Would rather hear any of you flogs do it instead.
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I agree entirely about the contrast in style between English football commentary an what we have here. I would also include the quality of sportscasting in the U.S. with major sports. Unfortunately it appears that those of us who can't stand the style of our local commentators are in the minority. Sports officianados might prefer the smooth style of a Martin Tyler or Al Micheals but they appear to outnumbered by those who regard BT, Darc, Dwayne or even Bruce as essential in making the game more exciting. I can't work it out either.
I was an AFL tragic all my life until the last few years. I hate the Aussie matey commentary teams, everybody agreeing with everybody
. Once u discover international sports u discover how poor our commentary is
I've also become bored with 10 years of the same few teams contending
Zzz zzz zzz
I remember a game last year, it may have been Essendon vs GWS, with Jason Bennett(?) I think calling the game.
It was so much more enjoyable. Refreshing to hear actual game play commentary rather than the stuff that's put out there at the moment.
It was so much more enjoyable. Refreshing to hear actual game play commentary rather than the stuff that's put out there at the moment.
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Bruce asking Tim Watson about coaching in the EJ Whitten match:
"How many blokes did you have to beat off to get that gig?"
"How many blokes did you have to beat off to get that gig?"
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