Commentary on TNT and other WB brands

[GenericBoonenFan]

Karsten Kroon "Cyprus is a country, I thought it was an island of Italy."
Followed by: "I went there on holiday once"

 

[tobydawq]

Karsten Kroon "Cyprus is a country, I thought it was an island of Italy."
Followed by: "I went there on holiday once"

Of Italy no less?

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Of Italy no less?

If he was 20 years older he would've been the most stereotypical hippie you can think of.

 

[tobydawq]

If he was 20 years older he would've been the most stereotypical hippie you can think of.

Sounds like an optimal cast for a commentating job...

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

While Valgren was on the floor after his fall: "Could have been a bit of an outside shot to go for the sprint..."

The word 'outside' really being stretched to the limit there.

 

[RedheadDane]

While Valgren was on the floor after his fall: "Could have been a bit of an outside shot to go for the sprint..."

The word 'outside' really being stretched to the limit there.

Outside the top-10, most likely.

Much worse that he'll likely miss the Spring Classics.

 

[hayneplane]

While Valgren was on the floor after his fall: "Could have been a bit of an outside shot to go for the sprint..."

The word 'outside' really being stretched to the limit there.

It came across as commentator recognises the rider down and thinks I best come up with something to say about them and reaches about as absurd a take as they could possibly do.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Karsten and Jeroen talking about bean- and lentilburgers for the past five minutes....

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

There is usually a "TNT" symbol, if its got a number its the TV feed and will have adverts, the one without the number is the add free feed.

Ah I figured it,.

The big banner on the general sports page takes you to the TV feed but if you click on cycling take the first of the option for advert-free commentary,

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Maybe someone Danish on here can answer this - is there a silent D in Mads? Hatch suddenly seems to think so.

 

[RedheadDane]

Maybe someone Danish on here can answer this - is there a silent D in Mads? Hatch suddenly seems to think so.

Yes. It's right there; 'Mads'

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Yes. It's right there; 'Mads'

So do you pronounce it Mass, like Hatch has started doing?

 

[Netserk]

So do you pronounce it Mass, like Hatch has started doing?

View: https://youtu.be/j1QGwojr1x4?t=964

 

[RedheadDane]

So do you pronounce it Mass, like Hatch has started doing?

Yes.
Hatch only started doing that now?
Isn't he supposed to be the "correctly pronouncing names" guy?

 

[tobydawq]

Yes.
Hatch only started doing that now?
Isn't he supposed to be the "correctly pronouncing names" guy?

Yes, but he is no expert in Danish. He also pronounces Kasper Asgreen quite wrongly. Probably Mørkøv too, but can you blame him? He almost nails Vingegaard, however.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Yes.
Hatch only started doing that now?
Isn't he supposed to be the "correctly pronouncing names" guy?

Tbh I only just noticed it today as he really was emphasising it but he's been doing it since at least the Giro last year accosting to YouTube.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes, but he is no expert in Danish. He also pronounces Kasper Asgreen quite wrongly. Probably Mørkøv too, but can you blame him? He almost nails Vingegaard, however.

You're right.
I've also noticed how he always pronounced 'Kron' with a rather short 'o'.



(Of course, I'm pretty sure he - like most other non-Danish commentators - still pronounces 'Søjberg' as 'Pedersen', which is just... completely off the mark.)

 

[the delgados]

Hey, have you guys checked out the MTB Cross Country--xco Youtube channel?
They're broadcasting T-A without commentary, and it's pretty much awesome. All you hear are ambient sounds that accompany a bike race . The lulling sounds of motos and helos are punctuated by sounds like the screeching of brakes, encouraging words from spectators on the mountainside, and the occasional eff-off's of riders who are pissed that their counterpart in a breakaway is not pulling their weight.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Jeroen: "34 kms to go in this Tirreno"
Karsten: *starts vacuuming*

 

[Abedfo]

Carlton was on rare form today. Having to let his cat "bob" out was a highlight haha.

 

[the delgados]

Carlton was on rare form today. Having to let his cat "bob" out was a highlight haha.

Even cats get bored of watching a five hour race when there's nothing much to say. Not only is my man CK a responsible pet owner, he fills in the gaps when riders look like they're on a group ride. "Oh, Sean, it seems like a rider is chatting with another. Sean, look! A rider just blew his nose! What do you think that means, Sean?"
What do expect the guy to say? He's full of poetry and sublime metaphors, but even my man CK has his limits.
Ease up, m'kay?

 

[Abedfo]

Even cats get bored of watching a five hour race when there's nothing much to say. Not only is my man CK a responsible pet owner, he fills in the gaps when riders look like they're on a group ride. "Oh, Sean, it seems like a rider is chatting with another. Sean, look! A rider just blew his nose! What do you think that means, Sean?"
What do expect the guy to say? He's full of poetry and sublime metaphors, but even my man CK has his limits.
Ease up, m'kay?

I'm not criticising him, I said he was on fine form. I.e. he was balancing the jovial with the racing nicely.

 

[RedheadDane]

Question for the Swedes.

Was the way the English-speaking commentator pronounced Kagevi's name during NK correct?
With a 'g' more like in 'gene' rather than like in 'green'.

 

[the delgados]

I'm not criticising him, I said he was on fine form. I.e. he was balancing the jovial with the racing nicely.

Apologies! I tend to get defensive when it comes to criticism of CK. It's a knee-jerk reaction that comes from years of defending my man CK on this forum. I think it's a form of PTSD, but please carry on. Nothing to see here, folks.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Sporza commentary: (didn't know where else to post it)

In Dutch: "Didn't start today: Robin Froidevaux, he had a cold & Hugo Page, he turned another page"

Thought I'd leave it here for all the polyglot posters to enjoy.