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Why?
I mean did she get the gig because she is the next great commentator - a young Bruce or Dennis or Grybas???
Or did she get it because she was one of about 1 female commentators, so someone thought we should go there??
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Kelli Underwood to commentate on Crows v Geelong - Best wishes
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Why?
I mean did she get the gig because she is the next great commentator - a young Bruce or Dennis or Grybas???
Or did she get it because she was one of about 1 female commentators, so someone thought we should go there??
Re: Kelli Underwood
Good professional performance first up.
Good professional performance first up.
Re: Kelli Underwood
Yep - it sounds like somebody impersonating a commentator, putting on the voice you'd expect them to have.
Yep - it sounds like somebody impersonating a commentator, putting on the voice you'd expect them to have.
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- #79
Thats just bollocks... with all due respect, at best she is average... she has fallen behind the play quite often, the voice is not great and her "stories" are from the play calling 101 school....
She is the Matt Priddis of callers at this stage. Trying hard, not completely out of place but clearly mediocre....
What has she done to get this gig?
On her potential to be a good commentator. Ch10 don't need to do a stunt to improve their ratings for AFL
She calls the game quite well. What's she doing any less then the other callers tonight?
If you're having an issue just because she's female then that's no different to what you allege Ch10 are doing.
SHE STOLE MY JOB...NOT FAIR
she doesnt even call the hotties haha
nah good on her...ill be better ONE DAY lol
she doesnt even call the hotties haha
nah good on her...ill be better ONE DAY lol
T-Pain
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Re: Kelli Underwood
a lack of voice inflection and excitement....about a kick behind the play...often commentating through goals well after the ball has passed the sticks...novelty value and nothing else. worth doing once a year but if she's commentating H&A matches i'm listening to the radio or going to the game.
a lack of voice inflection and excitement....about a kick behind the play...often commentating through goals well after the ball has passed the sticks...novelty value and nothing else. worth doing once a year but if she's commentating H&A matches i'm listening to the radio or going to the game.
shes ok though it would be good if she could up the anti for big marks and goals.... were not getting any adrenalin pumping moments from her..
Re: Kelli Underwood
Probably would want to give her more than 5 seconds for her personality to come out.
Probably would want to give her more than 5 seconds for her personality to come out.
Kiwi commentating footy? Oh dear...
She sounds behind the play. If women are going to be in footy, they should be boundary riding. No offense, but it's better having men commentating. Sounds like she's commentating for radio listeners.
She sounds behind the play. If women are going to be in footy, they should be boundary riding. No offense, but it's better having men commentating. Sounds like she's commentating for radio listeners.
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- #87
On her potential to be a good commentator. Ch10 don't need to do a stunt to improve their ratings for AFL
She calls the game quite well. What's she doing any less then the other callers tonight?
If you're having an issue just because she's female then that's no different to what you allege Ch10 are doing.
Not at all.
There is a lot of "good on her" posting going on. I am simply asking why she has this gig?
You are telling me that she is "the next best AFL caller" not currently on a major network? This is the best thats out there?
Or have they just gone for someone average for a gimmick?
If you reckon she has the potential or anything in the same galaxy of the same universe of the potential of the 3 I mentioned then you are kidding yourself. To the extent that she is blocking the next one of them from getting a go, then I reckon this is a pointless exercise.
So, why do it??
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- #88
Re: Kelli Underwood
Yeah she doesnt get excited enough about the game, and her commentary is monotone.
I feel like im watching the netball on ABC
It just doesnt feel right. Its like turning on the infomercials at 2am in the morning and watching Brian Taylor promoting skin moisturizers.
Yeah she doesnt get excited enough about the game, and her commentary is monotone.
I feel like im watching the netball on ABC
It just doesnt feel right. Its like turning on the infomercials at 2am in the morning and watching Brian Taylor promoting skin moisturizers.
Sorry mate but I disagree with your sentiment.. but it's an opinion. I really do not enjoy the fact that half today's commentators can barely get through a conherent sentence at worst, and at best are making up words. How did they get a gig?
She has fallen a bit behind at times - but not as bad as you are making out mate. For me her calling is refreshing.
I don't know who else is out there any more than you do so I'm not "telling you" anything.
All I am saying is she's done a good job for a first up effort. She's done better than I could!
You still seem hung up on the gender issue that's why I say give her a go for a few games. If she's hopeless, they'll send her back to radio. She won't stay on just because she's a she.
Ch10 have a 24 hour sports channel coming up so Ch10 need to expand the talent pool who knows what longer term role she'll play, or the other 3 you know about will play.
The most likely answer to your question is for channel 10 to gauge public opinion on it, because they are considering doing it (it = having a female commentator, doesn't have to be her) permenantly in future.
camsmith
Brownlow Medallist
Not doing it for me. Would be like an American calling aussie rules or even soccer.
Women calling cricket/footy doesn't work.
Women calling cricket/footy doesn't work.
matt_897
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Re: Kelli Underwood
Yeah, her commentatory is very monotone and lacks excitement but she knows her stuff compared to some other commentators.
Yeah, her commentatory is very monotone and lacks excitement but she knows her stuff compared to some other commentators.
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- #94
The incoherent ones are generally the colour guys who are in their gigs because they were once great players.
The play by play guys are generally completely coherent.
She is a play by play caller and she falls behind the game, has no pitch and a very nasal tone.
She clearly didnt get the gig because she is a stand out caller, so why did she?
Eagle87 you don' think some ex-players have got commentary gigs just because they are ex players?
If it was based purely on ability to commentate there'd be very few ex-players doing it I expect.
The Ox anyone? Is he more worthy than the other guys you know about? I could name some others .... couple of ex-Hawthorn players who I think are terrible at it
If it was based purely on ability to commentate there'd be very few ex-players doing it I expect.
The Ox anyone?
Is he more worthy than the other guys you know about? I could name some others .... couple of ex-Hawthorn players who I think are terrible at it 
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just seemed to take on a whole new meaning when she was talking about geelong having loose men everywhere.
Re: Kelli Underwood
aww man, you had to go and say that. I began to feel like that after a while. Still think she'll be fine with a full season under her bra, er... belt.
aww man, you had to go and say that. I began to feel like that after a while. Still think she'll be fine with a full season under her bra, er... belt.
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- #98
Why would they be considering that?
I mean there has hardly been a public clamor for it. There is no precedent, that I am aware of, in any major sport here or overseas. She isnt that good.
I have no doubt that an increased number of play by play callers is needed. I mean most of the established ones are getting on.
But this just seems like a gimmick .....
Cousin Jed
Retired President of BigFooty
Because she was already employed by channel 10. They gave her and Rob Waters (also already employed by channel 10) a gig each in the NAB cup. They have a 24/7 sports channel starting soon so trialled out a couple of their employees already.
Ever heard of point of difference?
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