Why are English commentators so much better than Americans?

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    NYER1

    Member since 08/20/2009.

    211 posts. Last post 9 years ago.
    14 years ago 08/30/2009 1:38pm EDT
    re: Captain Stagnetti

    No it isn't just you. That is what NBC does. You should see what they do with the coverage of the Olympics. Generally an event is not shown unless an american athlete is in it. And if an American athlete is in the event the focus will be on that athlete. We are beginning to see a slight moving away from this because of Bolt.

    Captain Stagnetti wrote:

    I also noticed that the commentators on Universal Sports didn't pay too much attention to UK athletes, and actually seemed to be focusing on US athletes in the distance races quite a bit. They seemed to be perving on all the hotties in the women's 1500 too, or maybe that was just me

  • sweet

    Anonymous Poster

    14 years ago 08/30/2009 1:46pm EDT
    re: nyer1

    Don't forget also that in many European countries, Track and Field is actually considered a sport.

    In the US its mainly something that wierdos and dorks do and nobody else is interested.

  • silly old fossil

    Anonymous Poster

    14 years ago 08/30/2009 1:52pm EDT
    re: what??????

    RD's went a long way to improving televised track when they put the athlete's name on the bib, rather than a number.

    That was HUGE.

    Hammond has been NBC's track MC (master of ceremonies) since at least 1991....so he has been around the block...also, he usual introduces the races, then leaves the actual commentating to the others.

    Louis Johnson & Ato Bolden are capable.

    How can you not like Dwight Stones - polished, competent and obvious enthusiasm for the sport.

    Bob Neumeier (friend of Hammond from horseracing) is HORRIFIC. Get a former elite athlete (who has the respect of the current generation...but not that prick MJ) to do the inreviews.

    Jesse Owens would have been perfect for that in Berlin.

    Wasn't there a thread on here 2 years ago about Colemanisms.

    Didn't Monty Python did a skit (sports commentary on the eclipse of the sun) based on "Colemanisms"??????

  • silly old fossil

    Anonymous Poster

    14 years ago 08/30/2009 2:58pm EDT
    re: silly old fossil

    "Surely the sands of time have run out for this plucky solar object".

    Brilliant....pure comedic brilliance.

  • Sprinters kick distance ass

    Anonymous Poster

    14 years ago 08/30/2009 3:33pm EDT
    re: NOT NOT NOT

    stupid yank

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