The "Channel 9 Commentary Is Hurting Brain" Thread

[vic_orthdox]

Will move this into the Ashes sub-forum when the time is appropriate.

Slats currently talking about his gym routine and the type of heart rate monitor he uses.

[Jono]

Shattered Test Match Sofa isn't doing commentary on the first ODI between Aust and SL

[Kylez]

They are terrible. I actually get angry just listening to most of the commentators on channel 9. No joke, I'd probably pay about $500 to listen to the foxsports commentators instead of Channel 9's.

[M0rphin3]

Neo cricket says hi.

[andyc]

Can't bear it anymore, find myself actually shouting at the TV when they're talking. And it's not like it's just one or two commentators that are bad, it's the whole ****ing lot, so there's no relief at all.

[benchmark00]

Sweet, more people whinging about commentary. Can't believe we haven't had a thread on this before...

[vcs]

Neo cricket says hi.

This. Arun LOL.

[howardj]

Greig, Lawry and Benaud all need to go.

In - Brayshaw, MWaugh and Fleming.

[Ruckus]

Greig, Lawry and Benaud all need to go.

Are you kidding?

[robelinda]

Greig, Lawry and Benaud all need to go.

In - Brayshaw, MWaugh and Fleming.

Fleming, Blewett, Brayshaw. Maybe M Waugh, at least he tell it like it is. Fleming should be the next one in. I'm Brayshaw doesnt a lot of time on hands to be doing all the cricket!

[Top_Cat]

Yeah no kidding, Neo Cricket is so so very bad.

[Jayzamann]

Bit perplexed as they were talking about Malinga earlier like it was his first ever game. I know his action is different and awesome in its own way, but who has never seen it in slow motion before... agonisingly described by Tony Grieg?

[howardj]

Are you kidding?

Lawry and Greig are just on autopilot - there's no attempt or even thought of analysing the game. I'm not even sure they're at the ground - it's just a soundtrack.

Benaud is just full of quips. I used to like Rich when he was naturally witty, nowadays just tries too hard. He should have got out at the same time he retired from commentary in England (2005).

[Jayzamann]

<3 Richie soso much. I'm just glad that he's not bat**** senile at his age, and provides a valuable insight to the cricketing world of yesteryear.

I'd rather have 3 Richies wax lyrical in the comms than 3 Healys.

[Ruckus]

Lawry and Greig are just on autopilot - there's no attempt or even thought of analysing the game. I'm not even sure they're at the ground - it's just a soundtrack.

Benaud is just full of quips. I used to like Rich when he was naturally witty, nowadays just tries too hard. He should have got out at the same time he retired from commentary in England (2005).

I love Greig, the game won't be the same without him imo. I agree though that Benaud isn't nearly as good as he used to be. But he is like 120 so its only understandable...

If there is anyone who tries too hard I reckon its Mark Nicholas.