Commentary on TNT and other WB brands

[Rob5091]

If it's without commentary, how do you know it's Romanian?
They're not saying anything... in Romanian! Or any language, really.

Going from the language on the screen, I'd say it's Rumanian.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Never heard before of Paris: "It looks very much like Glasgow"

 

[Monte Serra]

Never heard before of Paris: "It looks very much like Glasgow"

Can't understand the locals in either city, so close enough.

 

[awavey]

Kirby is doing Arctic race of Norway

 

[kingjr]

Never heard before of Paris: "It looks very much like Glasgow"

This reminds me of one of my favourite movie quotes:

 

[Squire]

Kirby is doing Arctic race of Norway

I got to listen to Jose Been (with Brian Smith), and not Kirby. Which is almost as bad. The commentary was mostly about which Olympic sports she enjoyed watching.

 

[awavey]

I got to listen to Jose Been (with Brian Smith), and not Kirby. Which is almost as bad. The commentary was mostly about which Olympic sports she enjoyed watching.

he must be doing just the English language comms for the organisers again then, dont know why Eurosport dont just take that as a feed, theyve got highlights here if you feel you are missing out

Arctic Race of Norway

Discover the world's most northern professional cycling race, in Northern Norway's magnificent scenery! 11-14 August 2022 Much more than just a race. #ArcticRace

www.youtube.com

and yeah saw she was more interested in the Olympics,than the race shes being paid to talk about.

 

[firefly3323]

I got to listen to Jose Been (with Brian Smith), and not Kirby. Which is almost as bad. The commentary was mostly about which Olympic sports she enjoyed watching.

One of the few times I flipped over from the Women's race they were discussing how to pronounce Team Coop........riveting commentary for sure.

 

[awavey]

One of the few times I flipped over from the Women's race they were discussing how to pronounce Team Coop........riveting commentary for sure.

let me guess she was probably claiming its team Coop (as in a chicken coop) and Smithy was saying nah its the Co-orp. as in cooperative.

I had to smile when Tour of Britain posted this as I instantly thought is this what all the name accent mangling commentators on Eurosport should be forced to listen to

Lloyds Tour of Britain on Instagram: "🗣️ Did you know that athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have to record themselves saying their names to show how they’re pronounced? Well, we’ve taken a look through to find some of the riders who’ve comp

186 likes, 0 comments - thetourofbritain on August 2, 2024: "🗣️ Did you know that athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have to record themselves saying their names to show how they’re pronounced? Well, we’ve taken a look through to find some of the riders who’ve competed in the Lloyds Bank...

www.instagram.com

and Jose would still use the Dutch way of saying Anna, for Anna Henderson

 

[Squire]

let me guess she was probably claiming its team Coop (as in a chicken coop) and Smithy was saying nah its the Co-orp. as in cooperative.

I had to smile when Tour of Britain posted this as I instantly thought is this what all the name accent mangling commentators on Eurosport should be forced to listen to

Lloyds Tour of Britain on Instagram: "🗣️ Did you know that athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have to record themselves saying their names to show how they’re pronounced? Well, we’ve taken a look through to find some of the riders who’ve comp

186 likes, 0 comments - thetourofbritain on August 2, 2024: "🗣️ Did you know that athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have to record themselves saying their names to show how they’re pronounced? Well, we’ve taken a look through to find some of the riders who’ve competed in the Lloyds Bank...

www.instagram.com

and Jose would still use the Dutch way of saying Anna, for Anna Henderson

The opposite, actually. Smith said (chicken) coop and Been corrected him (though he had actually used both ways earlier, to hedge his bets). She might be a bad commentator, but she's not too bad with languages.

Regarding that Instagram post, it's interesting to hear Magnus Sheffield (who is half Norwegian after all, and speaks Norwegian) using the Norwegian pronunciation of Magnus, instead of how an American would normally say it.

 

[awavey]

The opposite, actually. Smith said (chicken) coop and Been corrected him (though he had actually used both ways earlier, to hedge his bets). She might be a bad commentator, but she's not too bad with languages.

Regarding that Instagram post, it's interesting to hear Magnus Sheffield (who is half Norwegian after all, and speaks Norwegian) using the Norwegian pronunciation of Magnus, instead of how an American would normally say it.

I'm surprised Smithy went that way, the Co-op (Co-op not coop) are the UKs equivalent of a 7-eleven. There's even one in Paisley.

And yes I thought Magnus name was interesting to hear too from him. There you go though next time he's in a race we'll wait to see if Hatch and the crew took note.

 

[Netserk]

The opposite, actually. Smith said (chicken) coop and Been corrected him (though he had actually used both ways earlier, to hedge his bets). She might be a bad commentator, but she's not too bad with languages.

Regarding that Instagram post, it's interesting to hear Magnus Sheffield (who is half Norwegian after all, and speaks Norwegian) using the Norwegian pronunciation of Magnus, instead of how an American would normally say it.

He said Mauw-nus instead of Mac-nus?

 

[Potomac]

He said Mauw-nus instead of Mac-nus?

I can't believe anyone could grow up in America saying my name is "Mauw-nus" instead of MAG-niss.
He would get beaten up in grade school on two counts:
1. Being named Magnus
2. Not pronouncing it the way it is spelled.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Am I understanding this correctly - from the Olympic RR thread:
Now D+ has ad-breaks, like shitty old fashioned Eurosport?

They have several versions of any race they show - one with ads & one without for example. I remember during the tour I kept finding myself watching ads and getting really confused .

 

[Valv.Piti]

First time listened to Jose Béen (just bought max, and usually ES covers every race I wanna watch with Danish commentary). Damn she yaps.

 

[yaco]

First time listened to Jose Béen (just bought max, and usually ES covers every race I wanna watch with Danish commentary). Damn she yaps.

The organisers of the races she calls must love her because she presents a travelogue in every stage.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Who did the Women's ORR? Much better than that wailing plonker Hatch. After a while I decided to switch to BBC but they weren't showing it so was stuck with Eurosport's ultimate idiot. Yep, that's Hatch because at least Blythe rode a bike.

 

[tobydawq]

Who did the Women's ORR? Much better than that wailing plonker Hatch. After a while I decided to switch to BBC but they weren't showing it so was stuck with Eurosport's ultimate idiot. Yep, that's Hatch because at least Blythe rode a bike.

Hatch is certainly not an idiot, much less so an ultimate one...

 

[Savant12]

Is that Jose Been doing solo comms on Clasica San Sebastian?

 

[awavey]

Is that Jose Been doing solo comms on Clasica San Sebastian?

Was she talking about geology, the Olympics and anything but the race, if so yes

 

[DJO]

Is that Jose Been doing solo comms on Clasica San Sebastian?

That was painful to listen to.

 

[Savant12]

Was she talking about geology, the Olympics and anything but the race, if so yes

I think we got breakdowns on the Basque language and the 3rd Century of Roman history involving Saint (San) Sebastian. Oh and also a whale breaching during the Olympics surfing in Tahiti.

 

[tobydawq]

I think we got breakdowns on the Basque language and the 3rd Century of Roman history involving Saint (San) Sebastian. Oh and also a whale breaching during the Olympics surfing in Tahiti.

That whale was pretty cool and deserves to be talked about to be fair.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Auch Sean! We love you, but...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1822366199432298588

View: https://x.com/irishpeloton/status/1822366199432298588

 

[argyllflyer]

I am not enjoying the increase in solo commentary outings Eurosport / Discovery are doing. Quite painful listening. In my view.