They never shut up and their analysis is so dumb and they are never right about anything. He is painful to listen to I agree. US commentators point out that the 2021 military coup came just hours after Fattah al-Burhan assured the US special envoy for the Horn of Africa of his commitment to a transition to civilian rule. Dieu Soit Lou !!!! Unfortunately, that bliss if often interrupted by the obnoxious drone of a terrible sports announcer. She's quite irritable and shady. I don't know if commentators are different across English speaking countries, but man some of the British ones we have are so annoying, When did Roddick commentate on a match? He acknowledges the great movers and base-liners of today's game. :shrug: I don't care for ESPN commentators in general (except BG), but I love when Chrissie shades her on air. Others I can't stand are Pam Shriver(too into Venus and Serena), Chris Evert (same as Pam), Luke Jensen, Pat McEnroe, Dick Enberg. 1. Henman could get absolutely pasted and his opponent play the best offensive point of their life and the commentators will just say 'unlucky Tim, good effort, almost got him'. I love Magic. Lleyton Hewitt and Alicia Molik have been involved in the coverage for about a decade. Some people were reassured by the position of the American embassy, saying as long as the Americans didnt release warnings, that meant the situation was safe, she said. Im still addicted to the sport and its nuances. I think its obvious this ****** is the worst i've ever heard. Most annoying commentator characteristics to you? Early on, a producer said I sounded flat. Personally, I thought I was rocking it, but then I listened to myself. Stuart Scott isn't awful or abrasivehe is simply boring. Whoever is on ESPN + is even worse than our American ESPN people. The worst, however, may be that guy with glasses who used to be on CBS, but now on ESPN. Chanda Rubin (Tennis Channel): It wasnt a problem for me, because I always hated watching myself. I'm just dreading them spending all Miami Open talking about the Big 3, who won't even be there. I usually agree with her it's just that she makes her points in the most obnoxious ways possible. The message from the senior United Nations officials to their staff was honest if unapologetic. Although Pam Shriver is a pretty bad commentator there aren't very many people that are substantially better. I was referring more to his ridiculous phrases he comes out with. His english is not bad, but doesn't express himself as good, and it shows. Worst thing is, that there were even 2 commentators for that match 1 barbwirebriefs1988 5 mo. Most players were lucky to get on TV at all. There is a reason why you were famous for being a tennis player and not a rock star, and we all saw that three years ago. Her second divorce probably is what caused her to become this bitter, lonely bitch who thinks her shit don't stink. We've convened a roundtable of U.S. commentatorsTracy Austin, Brad Gilbert, Jimmy Arias, Leif Shiras, Pam Shriver, Chanda Rubin and Mark Knowles to give us a glimpse into life on the other side. Is it even possible to create a complete "Joe Buck list" of things he does to make baseball fans mute the television? Most tennis commentators are either bad or awful. Then, at a certain point, I didnt want it anymore. Yes I respect her playing accomplishments, but I can't stand her constant thinly veiled digs at players, especially Ivanovic and some others, but especially Ana. I like Jim Courier also. His jokes, which sound hilarious coming next to Mike Wilbon in the familiar confines of his studio, usually fell flat during the football broadcast. But that keeps it fresh. He always says "Heeelllloo!" I was aware of the pressure between the RSF and the army and certain that [it] could at any time escalate into an unwanted [violent] situation. Every so often, though, Ill sit down and watch some of my win over [Steffi] Graf at the WTA Championships in 88. It comes from the minds of the commentators, from former players with unique perspectives. Federer Roddick USO Semi 07 w/Andre's commentary for anyone interested: Best: lucky to get the Aussies commentate during the slams so former and current players like Hewitt, Millman and Groth offer an amazing insight that the older commentators don't have. ~Surface Variety and Marketing Gang~ Venus Serena Shuai Z. Su-Wei Danielle. MeatTornado Talk Tennis Guru. Very insightful and intelligent commentary, obviously a man talking from years of experience at the highest levels of the pro tour. We tried even with last ditch diplomacy last week and we have failed.. The constant disrespect of Karatsev from the McEnroe bros was worse. he message from the senior United Nations officials to their staff was honest if unapologetic. From downloaded matches Roddick and McEnroe seem very good. But I dont think anyone likes to be criticized. I agree that Cliff Drysdale is the worst commentator. Johnny Mac was paid a six figure some to come down here for the Oz Open and commentate for Channel 7. Uncle Toni [Nadal], David Witt [Venus Williams former coach]: they never said no to talking to me, and never sugarcoated anythingtennis broadcasts need more of that access. Cahill has coached; Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi, Fernando Verdasco, Daniela Hantuchov, Andy Murray, and Ernest Gulbis; so if anybody knows to analyze a tennis match it would be Darren. Wait a moment and try again. And, despite the fact that he's being covering this sport for the better part of a decade, he has managed to learn nothing about it whatsoever. But Patrick? Many commentators do not root for or even compliment the underdogs, but Navratilova appreciates them. There is a great article about her and her commentating at the terrible ESPN coverage at the Australian Open in the last Tennis Week Magazine(with Marat Safin on the cover). Many of the great commentators have played professional tennis as a previous career, but it does not necessarily matter if the person was that good as a player. Folks, don't watch that crap.". Im always looking for a way to say whats not obvious, to give a different perspective. She eventually retired and is now carrying out the same characteristics in commentary for the sport. Still remember that match between A-Rod and Fed in the Open quarters where Andre was commenting and it was so insightful, down to the mechanics of what makes for a strong two-hander. Why does Mary Carillo hate the Williams sisters? | Page 4 | Tennis Forum Aaaaaaaaaagassiiiiiiiiiiiiii.the only match I remember him commenting was the Roddick Fed 07 USO semi and he was probably the best commentary I've ever heard. While he certainly knows the game, the former Cincinnati Bengals star simply lacks Madden's joy and charisma while broadcasting and it shows each and every game. Mal is the worst, half of what he says is a statement of the obvious. None of that saved Russell's career as an announcer. ago Swiatek - there's no 'n' in her last name. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The biggest tennis stars of the 1990s Mary Carillo Votes: 204 57.6% P Mac Votes: 37 10.5% Mal Washington Votes: 19 5.4% Barry Mackay Votes: 23 6.5% Jim Courier Votes: 15 4.2% Luke Jensen Votes: 56 15.8% Total voters 354 1 2 3 8 Next Shaolin G.O.A.T. But they can also be made fun and entertaining by great analysis and comments about the players and the match. Having diversity in tennis also means having diversity of personality. Saturday Dover Xfinity race: Start time, TV info, weather The best person for pronunciation appears to be Tim White who is probably the least well known. Archived post. Not really. They say it was always clear that army units loyal to Sudans military ruler, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, would end up fighting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, and that warning lights were flashing red long before 15 April, when the shooting started. Pam Ward is always, always talking, and her analysis never leads to genuine insight. Anyone? I know, it's hard to replace John Madden. If it isn't that, it is him "analyzing" players' strokes in slow motion, where he seems to make up many facts about the given dynamics. I can see exactly the same happening with Murray in years to come. Just days before the fighting broke out on 15 April, the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, spoke again to Fattah al-Burhan as part of frantic efforts to avert a looming clash and received further assurances. Or perhaps it is the rank bias against certain teams and players that colors every game he covers? The way he analyses the game and how he expresses it, just makes watching the match so much more interesting. Roddick is hilarious. Especially regarding Serenas greatness! Feb 21, 2004 #1 We can settle this once and for all. Jim Courier is the only one I've heard a lot of in current times who I think tends to avoid that kind of absurd nonsense. Pat Cash is a complete jerk. Famous for his days alongside "Jimmy the Greek" while dinosaurs still roamed the earth, Brent Musburger has become quite the dinosaur himself. Can't get his 'AWWWWWW YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDIN' ME!! I would frankly just rather watch the match and listen to the crowd than have her comment. NBC asked if I wanted to try commentary, and I said, Sure, lets do this. Id always loved breaking the game down. ET. Ill never forget getting [opera singer] Placido Domingo to sing a few notes for us at the US Open. Dean Treml/Getty Images. These are people with masters degrees in tennis competition; theres so much detail in what they see in each point. He says the speech verbatim and it's so very annoying. What do you all think of Stephanie Dubois as a commentator? - Tennis Forum He helps you see or be aware of many tiny details of both technique and tactics, and also has a million anecdotes. 1 player in the world. I especially hate how she feels the need to mention Serena's losses every 5 minutes. Shamael el-Noor, a Khartoum-based Sudanese political analyst, said conversations with both factions convinced her violence was coming. Others, such as Stefan Dercon, director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford and development adviser to successive Conservative foreign secretaries, said they thought the UK had been unrealistic. The generation of tennis players that took the . and our Best and Worst (or most annoying) commentator? | Talk Tennis
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