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Best/Worst Sports Commentators/Summarisers

MegaSteve said:
See some can't keep a cap on the poison bottle...

Not that I watch cricket but I could be tempted more if Michael Holdings melodious tones were more in evidence...

Still feel Dame Laura should get more airtime...
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Mikey OK if its test cricket, sadly he is so out of touch with the game when commenting on limited overs especially T20

Agree fully re Dame Laura, she was a breath of fresh air
 
Will add to the admiration of Laura Davies - she was superb , the other lady - Henni ? Awful

One person who I do find very good is Clare Balding - she knows her stuff in horse racing and is superb with that but she has grasped a lot of other sports especially during the Olympics

The whole BBC team in the Olympics is excellent and also at Wimbledon
 
From a different era , when I began my lifelong interest in golf in 1962, Henry Longhurst.
A man who was not afraid of silence if the action spoke for itself.
Most of the forum would find him and old fart I expect, I particularly liked his Open commentaries where he was stuck up a scaffold tower for hours ( no fancy TV Suite ) and late in the day it was discernable that he had a wee dram or 2.
 
This is a big topic in US sport right now as every network is trying to find the "next Tony Romo" after the former Dallas QB made such a successful transition to the booth for CBS alongside Jim Nantz. The two of them will call the Super Bowl tonight.

Best. Croft and Brundle on F1 - just work so well together a team with the mixture of emotion, experience and insight. Agnew on the cricket, and for link "men", Lineker and Balding are both excellent now. I've done that role and I know how hard it is. And a shout out for my old sparring partner Neil Reynolds on Sky's NFL coverage for what he's been dealing with off the screen this year too.

Bad - the token female that the BBC feel the need to employ. Tufnell and Vaughn and anyone else who thinks they have to try to be funny to be successful. No you don't. And don't even start me on how bad Peter Alliss is these days.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Will add to the admiration of Laura Davies - she was superb , the other lady - Henni ? Awful

One person who I do find very good is Clare Balding - she knows her stuff in horse racing and is superb with that but she has grasped a lot of other sports especially during the Olympics

The whole BBC team in the Olympics is excellent and also at Wimbledon
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Henni Zuel; surprised it took so long for her to get a mention. I remember her dolled up like she was going out on the town try to demonstrate a swing issue in 4 inch heels, looked utterly ridiculous. She adds no value whatsoever for me.
 
dewsweeper said:
From a different era , when I began my lifelong interest in golf in 1962, Henry Longhurst.
A man who was not afraid of silence if the action spoke for itself.
Most of the forum would find him and old fart I expect, I particularly liked his Open commentaries where he was stuck up a scaffold tower for hours ( no fancy TV Suite ) and late in the day it was discernable that he had a wee dram or 2.
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Peter Alliss said that he was taught by Henry Longhurst that good golf doesn't need talking about. Personally enjoyed Alliss as a commentator although it has been somewhat embarrassing to witness his decline in recent years.
 
In Ireland there is a chap called Micheal O Muircheartaigh who commentates on Gaelic Football and Hurling. He has the most fabulous commentary timbre and is so easy to listen to.
 
I’m an Arsenal fan but Ian Wright does my head in, I can’t imagine what he’s like for other fans. I like Jermaine Jenas (particularly good on Friday nights on 5 live), Chris Waddle also brilliant on the radio as is Steve Clarridge.

BT is definitely the worst overall for pundits.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Will add to the admiration of Laura Davies - she was superb , the other lady - Henni ? Awful

One person who I do find very good is Clare Balding - she knows her stuff in horse racing and is superb with that but she has grasped a lot of other sports especially during the Olympics

The whole BBC team in the Olympics is excellent and also at Wimbledon
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Henni is beautiful, i could listen to her all day 😉

BT's football coverage is desperate.

I like Souness,Keane and Strachan, they talk sense and dont follow the narrative.

Carragher is a good summariser but should be nowhere near the co commenatary box.

Andrew Colthart Sky golf is superb.

Other sport Nick Luck at racing tv is a great presenter. Oli Bell and Matt chapman are quality, great addition to ITV racing. Mick fitz is another great
summariser. I like Micheal Vaughan and Aggers too.

On the wireless Ali Bruce ball and Iain Carter's coverage of golf is superb.
 
A professional presenter with genuine interest in the sport is mostly a lot better than someone who has done it in the past and is now trying to cash in on his/her sporting success.

I really don’t like listening to Paula Radcliffe, Rebecca Adlington, ... . Saying that, Michael Johnson is really good and I also like Colin Jackson which a lot of people dislike.

While I can’t watch a game show with Vernon Key I really like his American Football stuff.

And Lawro is just a grumpy man like on goggle box. Just paid way more than those other guys.
 
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