Rugby Commentators/Presenters
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@nzzp said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 twice on the same quote!
Of everything he's done, that's low end. It's the lack of rugby law knowledge that really grinds my gears, and missing what's in front of him
It’s a great quote, it needs to be given it’s dues
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@nzzp said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 twice on the same quote!
Of everything he's done, that's low end. It's the lack of rugby law knowledge that really grinds my gears, and missing what's in front of him
combined with stating everything like he's an expert
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@kirwan said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Whoever the guy was for the Blues v Clan game was a good commentator. Sounded like he enjoyed the game and got excited for either team doing something good.
IIRC that was the commentator I mentioned, Jeff McTainsh.
TJ’s hate of anything Auckland based should preclude him from calling those games.
Who was TJ supporting on Sat night? I haven't watched a replay yet.
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@nzzp said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 twice on the same quote!
Of everything he's done, that's low end. It's the lack of rugby law knowledge that really grinds my gears, and missing what's in front of him
I was pretty floored in the weekend when he apologised for talking over the ref. Then kept talking over him. Him and nisbo in the weekend were about the worst I've heard both of them, constant errors, predicting plays that didn't happen. TJ's "must have a hand pressing down on the ball" was pretty bizarre.
I think McTanish must be the guy I heard a but of for NPC? He seems great.
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@bones said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@nzzp said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 twice on the same quote!
Of everything he's done, that's low end. It's the lack of rugby law knowledge that really grinds my gears, and missing what's in front of him
I was pretty floored in the weekend when he apologised for talking over the ref. Then kept talking over him. Him and nisbo in the weekend were about the worst I've heard both of them, constant errors, predicting plays that didn't happen. TJ's "must have a hand pressing down on the ball" was pretty bizarre.
I think McTanish must be the guy I heard a but of for NPC? He seems great.
Possibly relatively speaking, commentators tend not to improve with advanced age
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@booboo said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Don't mind Rikki Swannell too much.
I think she's really good. Accurate and conveys match excitement without getting emotional.
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Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
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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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