Commentary on TNT and other WB brands

[yaco]

Does Jose Been ever shut up? It's endless chatter.

She's an excellent commentator doing her role in providing historical information relevant to the stage and allowing Mcewen to offer his expert analysis.

 

[DJO]

She's an excellent commentator doing her role in providing historical information relevant to the stage and allowing Mcewen to offer his expert analysis.

I grew up listening to TMS in the UK, and one quote from a man who was one of crickets finest players and commentators always comes to mind; ".The key thing was to learn the value of economy with words and to never insult the viewer by telling them what they can already see." Mr Benaud was right then and is also right now. Sometimes a picture can tell it's own story.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

I grew up listening to TMS in the UK, and one quote from a man who was one of crickets finest players and commentators always comes to mind; ".The key thing was to learn the value of economy with words and to never insult the viewer by telling them what they can already see." Mr Benaud was right then and is also right now. Sometimes a picture can tell it's own story.

Absolutely, and there is a clip of another legend, Harry Carpenter, saying much the same thing. You don't need to rabbit endlessly - let the pictures tell the story, and just add bit of relevant info to help the viewers.

 

[Wyndbrook]

David Duffield used to suggest Sean Kelly was known to nod in response to questions.

 

[yaco]

I grew up listening to TMS in the UK, and one quote from a man who was one of crickets finest players and commentators always comes to mind; ".The key thing was to learn the value of economy with words and to never insult the viewer by telling them what they can already see." Mr Benaud was right then and is also right now. Sometimes a picture can tell it's own story.

Well we can't always be part of mensa. I don't know about the historical features of most buildings, fields, cities, fields etc of places that a race passes by. I'm glad to learn something new every day.

 

[RedheadDane]

I grew up listening to TMS in the UK, and one quote from a man who was one of crickets finest players and commentators always comes to mind; ".The key thing was to learn the value of economy with words and to never insult the viewer by telling them what they can already see." Mr Benaud was right then and is also right now. Sometimes a picture can tell it's own story.

There's a difference between telling people what they can see, like simply informing viewers that "There's a castle", and providing historical context "This castle was built in the 17th Century under orders of king [name], so he'd have somewhere to install his various mistresses."

 

[awavey]

Absolutely, and there is a clip of another legend, Harry Carpenter, saying much the same thing. You don't need to rabbit endlessly - let the pictures tell the story, and just add bit of relevant info to help the viewers.

think alot of the "old school" commentators felt the same way, thesedays theyre just rent-a-gobs and wont shut up, and believe commentary is simply how many stats or random facts you can quote to fill the air.

the thing with Been is she didnt used to be like this,she just started to do it, and has now became almost as insufferable as Hatch with language & pronounciation, even though she always uses Dutch versions of English names like Anna for instance.

the mute button always in use when I clock shes commentating a race

 

[yaco]

So that means you miss the commentary and wisdom of Mcewen who is just about the best commentator in the business.