Tennis Commentary and why it stinks - Page 2

biased indian · 27-01-2009, 02:21 AM

Vijay amrithraj is doing commentary here on star sports its not bad .....

Xuhaib · 27-01-2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Wright

Courier is a legend!

But, that Dittmar guy is a serious clown!

Remember him getting thrashed by Jahangir and Jansher almost every tournament.

Goughy · 27-01-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

2. "Your body language has to be positive. You can't send a negative message across the net". Really? Tell that to Pete Sampras who won 13 (13!!) major titles, all the while giving us a facial expression and hang-dog walk around the court like his mother had just died. What tripe.

This is an interesting point that is relevant to all sports. Anyone who watched, the legend, Fedor KTFO of AA this weekend would know that a quiet and calm demeanour is better than an energetic trash talker.

Sampras, Borg and in other sports, like Fedor, a positive message is great but a quiet intimidation is better.

The Sean · 27-01-2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by biased indian

Vijay amrithraj is doing commentary here on star sports its not bad .....

Why is the guy who helped out James Bond in Octopussy commentating on tennis?

dontcloseyoureyes · 27-01-2009, 03:12 AM

I must've seen that movie.... twice!

biased indian · 27-01-2009, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by the sean

why is the guy who helped out james bond in octopussy commentating on tennis?

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Mister Wright · 27-01-2009, 05:43 AM

Was listening to the radio on the way home this evening and the commentators were hillarious. They were fully laying into Del Potro saying things like, "Why hasn't Del Potro been watching Federer and hitting cross court winners from his shoe laces?" Obviously, a lot has been lost in translation, but it was quite amusing and entertaining to listen to.

howardj · 27-01-2009, 02:32 PM

Loving Jimmy Courier's commentary.

He's the Mr Cool

of sport's commentary.

Him and Woody are a swell combo.

Jono · 27-01-2009, 10:12 PM

Courier during commentary describing Verdasco's win over Stepanek.

"He beat him like a red-headed step-child"

vic_orthdox · 27-01-2009, 11:11 PM

"The other thing I like about Verdasco is the amount of gel in his hair..."

Simon · 27-01-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jono

Courier during commentary describing Verdasco's win over Stepanek.

"He beat him like a red-headed step-child"

haha gold!

Jono · 27-01-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

"The other thing I like about Verdasco is the amount of gel in his hair..."

Haha yep. Described it as 'rock solid', even if he goes to five sets.

Legend.

_Ed_ · 28-01-2009, 05:17 PM

"Are there any disadvantaged people in the Bahamas?"
"Oh, a lot."
"Is that right?"

Really insightful tennis analysis here.

Samuel_Vimes · 29-01-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Uppercut

I also hate the patronising attitude to the women's game. Someone hits a serve considerably slower than a lot of the men's second serves and they're like "oh my God, that's an absolute screamer!"

Can't agree. We can make machines that can serve at 500kph, does that make the men's serve slow?

Uppercut · 29-01-2009, 03:57 AM

Maybe, if there were was a tennis-machine tournament on the other channel and any of the top 200 machines could destroy every single player in the men's game.

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27-01-2009, 02:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,101	Loving Jimmy Courier's commentary. He's the Mr Cool of sport's commentary. Him and Woody are a swell combo.

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Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,474	Courier during commentary describing Verdasco's win over Stepanek. "He beat him like a red-headed step-child"

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vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,363	"The other thing I like about Verdasco is the amount of gel in his hair..."

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_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,101	"Are there any disadvantaged people in the Bahamas?" "Oh, a lot." "Is that right?" Really insightful tennis analysis here.

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