Rugby Commentators/Presenters
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@billy-tell said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
Yeah the big match feel ya get when you hear his voice is hard to replace eh. He's been making those mix up errors for decades (for some reason I always remember a So'oialo)Conrad swap) but he was pretty bad this weekend, a couple of times players went without names after a slightly drawn out pause.
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@bones said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@billy-tell said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
Yeah the big match feel ya get when you hear his voice is hard to replace eh. He's been making those mix up errors for decades (for some reason I always remember a So'oialo)Conrad swap) but he was pretty bad this weekend, a couple of times players went without names after a slightly drawn out pause.
I guess the mixups are all part of the package. A bit like peak Keith Quinn, and even Mex
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Hames mentioned a player who wasn't even on the field, or currently playing in this century, so is one-up on Nisbett.
The thing is that the commentators rely on a TV screen much smaller than we watch the rugby on ourselves. I've seen their setup for 1st XV games up close.
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@bovidae said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Hames mentioned a player who wasn't even on the field, or currently playing in this century, so is one-up on Nisbett.
The thing is that the commentators rely on a TV screen much smaller than we watch the rugby on ourselves. I've seen their setup for 1st XV games up close.
I find Hames really hot and cold eh. Mostly cold unfortunately.
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I think some of the comms people are very good game analysts, but shit at commentating.
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@billy-tell said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
Nisbo still the man IMHO. Agree Rikki Swannell the best of the next generation. Not sold on TJ or Meg though.
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A good commentator is often like a good referee. When they do a good job you barely even notice they’re there. Unfortunately that’s exceedingly rare these days.
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@mn5 said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@bones said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 and Chats! Although he was probably only there to pick everyone up from the airport and drop them back.
I would pay big money just to sit in a cab and talk cricket with chats. I bet he has some yarns
Cab fare isn't that big even for a Scotsman is it? Just book him for a blat around mate!
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@bones said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@bones said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 and Chats! Although he was probably only there to pick everyone up from the airport and drop them back.
I would pay big money just to sit in a cab and talk cricket with chats. I bet he has some yarns
Cab fare isn't that big even for a Scotsman is it? Just book him for a blat around mate!
Good point. I’d charge it to my work expense account.
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I like Nisbo. Perhaps its just familiarity but I enjoy his commentary.
Justin Marshall annoys me no end. He acts like he is the "knowledgable expert" and yet he doesn't understand basic laws of rugby.
Personally I always like Mexted as a colour commentator. They should bring him back.
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@bovidae said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@yeetyaah said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Hames makes some outrageous claims at times.
Hames is often critical of referees' decisions, which is surprising as he is a ref himself. No idea if he is any good though.
At least he knows what he’s talking about on the scrum ones.
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@damo said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
I like Nisbo. Perhaps its just familiarity but I enjoy his commentary.
Justin Marshall annoys me no end. He acts like he is the "knowledgable expert" and yet he doesn't understand basic laws of rugby.
Personally I always like Mexted as a colour commentator. They should bring him back.
You probably wish Philip Sherry still read the news too
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@bovidae said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Jeff McTainsh is probably the guy Sky needs to use more. Maybe Nigel Yalden does more TV commentary.
I'll add that a lot of the former players used in supporting roles are terrible too
I can usually tolerate below standard play by play calling (including mistakes) if the “expert” analysis is insightful and balanced. But that has been pretty underwhelming for a few years now (RIP JD).
Mute is your friend.
