Brayshaw did also have like an entire quarter to come up with something memorable at the siren, and we got 'caught lighting in a bottle' in the most indifferent way possible.
-
AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Ch 7 Commentary - is it intervention time?
- Thread starter Luv_our_club
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Cory
Brownlow Medallist
So what was the emotional announcement?
BT needs to be shot out of a cannon.
The days of Dennis and Bruce seem like such a long time ago.
The days of Dennis and Bruce seem like such a long time ago.
- Jul 13, 2015
- 38,568
- 43,679
- AFL Club
- Hawthorn
We dont need them to tell us what we are seeing. We are literally seeing it.
I watch with the sound low or off because they not only add nothing, they detract from the game.
There was a moment early on in the game where they were silent and we (the viewer) were able to take in more of the crowd noise. Having that the ENTIRE game would be epic, riding the cheers or boos of the crowd would be stellar. In fact AFL commentary should be more like tennis - only commentate once a goal is scored
Had an absolute nightmare. Felt sorry for him.
- Apr 6, 2010
- 3,559
- 4,422
- AFL Club
- Geelong
- Other Teams
- Man Utd, AC Milan, Wolfsburg,
Absolutely
Bit difficult to feel sorry for someone who is a commentator by profession, incredibly well paid at that, who has had all season to get the players names and numbers correct and would have known for months he was calling a Grand Final. If it was Round 1, sure, mistakes will occur. Grand Final day is a bit different.
Nah mate, felt bad for him. He’s caught between radio BT and TV BT. He totally ducked it yesterday. Maybe a victim of over confidence. Absolute train wreck.
- Nov 25, 2017
- 12,634
- 11,380
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
He had so long he might have overthought it.
His style is a matter of personal preference (though he does give off mid-week energy), but we entered Kelli Underwood territory this year.
The vanilla stylings of Alastair Nicholson never seemed so appealing heading into next year. Apart from that, Channel 7's ability to gather the least engaging commentary teams is quite remarkable.
- May 20, 2011
- 12,310
- 11,023
- AFL Club
- North Melbourne
I had the volume pretty low, but what was particularly bad about BT's Grand Final call?
Calling players the wrong name, calling a goal a point and vice versa a few times, saying Dennis Pagan when talking about Fagan.
BT is giving up eating party pies while calling the game.
- Sep 3, 2019
- 20,906
- 61,571
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
Huge news. What’s he going to eat now then? Dim sims? Cheezels?
Tendies. Something that you can't hear him munching on when coming out of the 1/4 time break.
- Sep 3, 2019
- 20,906
- 61,571
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
That’s why I like Derwayne. 17 different types of soft drink to keep the energy at meth like levels.
RedmanWasHere
Rarely in kitchens at parties.
- Aug 23, 2010
- 28,584
- 34,201
- AFL Club
- Essendon
- Other Teams
- Exers, Gryffindor, Rich+Ess AFLW, Tassie
- Sep 3, 2019
- 20,906
- 61,571
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
3l of iced coffee and anything else that people with diabetes avoid
So just to clarify
This big post game announcement never came?
This big post game announcement never came?
- Sep 3, 2019
- 20,906
- 61,571
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
So he’s not giving up party pies?
Looks like BT and JB will be around for a while.
There would be little room for Whateley in Seven’s commentary line-up, with the network’s former head of sport Lewis Martin handing James Brayshaw a new five-year contract earlier this year before his own exit, two of the sources said. Commentator Brian Taylor was also handed a new five-year deal this year.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/com...nson-sacked-from-afl-360-20241001-p5kewd.html
There would be little room for Whateley in Seven’s commentary line-up, with the network’s former head of sport Lewis Martin handing James Brayshaw a new five-year contract earlier this year before his own exit, two of the sources said. Commentator Brian Taylor was also handed a new five-year deal this year.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/com...nson-sacked-from-afl-360-20241001-p5kewd.html
That's almost like a President in their last days giving a pardon.
Sack him. Set up a go fund me to pay out the contract
