MOTD has first female commentator
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souljacker
innit
To be honest, I'm usually pissed by the time match of the day comes on, so I doubt I'll notice.
kained&able
Here for the football.
Umm i don't overly like girls to know lots about football, it just importent that you can have an excuse to go out and see your mates and not be around girlies for a few hours.
If they come along to the pub as well then how the hell am i meant to chat about the rest of the bloke stuff that needs chatting about? or you know them.Guess that more missus then mates though, if they are mates its all good especilly if some blokes around who thinks they know lots and the girl can make them mentally fall flat on thier arses. It amuses me no end.
dave
If they come along to the pub as well then how the hell am i meant to chat about the rest of the bloke stuff that needs chatting about? or you know them.Guess that more missus then mates though, if they are mates its all good especilly if some blokes around who thinks they know lots and the girl can make them mentally fall flat on thier arses. It amuses me no end.
dave
Gromit
International Man of Misery
More and more women are becoming interested in football because of the footballer’s wife syndrome. Its becoming fashionable to fancy footballers. Even lower league footballers such as Michael Chopra as its gotten his missus onto WAG’s Boutique.
I’m all for women liking football as those that do wouldn’t moan if I put the match on at home etc.
If having a female commentator would help get women interested in football I’m for it but this appointment hasn’t been to appeal to women but to men. She’ll be giving a male style commentary with football stats etc.
What she should do is give a really female perspective and talk about player’s thighs, who they are dating, what house they just bought etc.
Make her commentary a digital interactive option. The men can then listen to the male commentary. Women can switch to and fro between whichever they prefer. If both are watching at the same time leave the female commentary as talking about thighs will at least be more accurate than a lot of the shit the normal commentators say.
I’m all for women liking football as those that do wouldn’t moan if I put the match on at home etc.
If having a female commentator would help get women interested in football I’m for it but this appointment hasn’t been to appeal to women but to men. She’ll be giving a male style commentary with football stats etc.
What she should do is give a really female perspective and talk about player’s thighs, who they are dating, what house they just bought etc.
Make her commentary a digital interactive option. The men can then listen to the male commentary. Women can switch to and fro between whichever they prefer. If both are watching at the same time leave the female commentary as talking about thighs will at least be more accurate than a lot of the shit the normal commentators say.
kained&able
Here for the football.
Marius said:
are you fucking joking. I can see a 12 million blokes making yorkie the offical premiership sposnor as i was reading that!
dave
Rollem
two kinds of wonderful
bit radical, but you could always just say you're going down the pub with your mates to watch football. you wouldn't have to invite your girl, and she wouldn't necessarily want to go with you. i am guessing if she were into football she would already have an established gruop of friends she could go down the pub with all by herself with out you holding her hand....kained&able said:
I wish my lady liked football more....then I wouldn't have to explain the difference between the league, league cup, FA Cup and Champions League every single week.
I also wouldn't have to explain why it is important I watch MOTD even if my team aren't on it.
It's stressful you know.
I also wouldn't have to explain why it is important I watch MOTD even if my team aren't on it.
It's stressful you know.
kained&able
Here for the football.
Thats far to logical to work rollem and i'm fairly sure you know it.
And besides no women of mine is leaving the house without my hand in thiers. That would be silly Its about the only thing the saudis do properly.
dave
And besides no women of mine is leaving the house without my hand in thiers. That would be silly Its about the only thing the saudis do properly.
dave
kained&able
Here for the football.
Somehow i reckon ron atkinson may have something to say soon!
And what about wenger & houllier and Sven don't think any of them ever kicked a ball professionally did they?
And does mister basset have ebough more football experience with his two profesional seasons at wimbeldon???
tosser.
dave
And what about wenger & houllier and Sven don't think any of them ever kicked a ball professionally did they?
And does mister basset have ebough more football experience with his two profesional seasons at wimbeldon???
tosser.
dave
souljacker
innit
kained&able said:
Mourinho only played for some shite portugese teams as well. I don't think they were proffesional.
Most commentators are journalists, not ex-players. Thats were the pundits come in.
brixtonvilla
should be Oslovilla, really
kained&able said:
Sure I remember something on Popbitch about the production team *allegedly* making a decision not to have Mr Lineker working with any female co-presenters (incl. Gabby Logan). But I can't quite remember why such a happily married family man would require such a decision to be made...
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
I think she's alright once you get used to it.
leftistangel
Well-Known Member
She aint to bad, certainly no worse than a lot of her modern male contemparies, though her voice does take getting used to. Of course the standard of commentary has gotten dire, cliched and hysterical over the years (watch old repeats on ESPN classic to see what I mean) so she didnt have much to fear.
Initial thoughts
The gravitas of voice, can't be underestimated, it doesn't work.
Professionally her interpretation of the game was slow but not awful, understandable since its her major chance
She reminded me style-wise of Guy Mowbray, a sort of scripted impetus.
Overall, I can't help but wonder how many able male commentators have been passed over on the basis of Auntie's strive for diversity...and how longer Motty can stay at the top, he truly is dreadful
The gravitas of voice, can't be underestimated, it doesn't work.
Professionally her interpretation of the game was slow but not awful, understandable since its her major chance
She reminded me style-wise of Guy Mowbray, a sort of scripted impetus.
Overall, I can't help but wonder how many able male commentators have been passed over on the basis of Auntie's strive for diversity...and how longer Motty can stay at the top, he truly is dreadful
leftistangel said:
This is true even with commentators who are still working, compare the relatively calm John Motson on the old matches on ESPN with the hysterical rubbish he comes up with these days, it seems to have happened in all sports, I saw Ronnie O'Sullivans 147 from the mid 90s on ESPN the other night and was struck by how little Dennis Taylor and John Virgo said during it, compare that to the constant prattle in their recent commentaries.
i_hate_beckham
Him From A Village
This historic moment was celebrated in the pub by not turning the sound above mute so we heard it above the juke box or giving a shit.
revol68
what, fucking what?
wha's the big deal, she's better than alot of the fuckwit commentators, especially the cunts on ITV.
The pricks saying it sound weird need a slap, i'm guessing ti was pretty weird the first time a black person wasnae calling some white cunt massah or when paddy wasn't tugging his fucking forlock at ye.
anyway if it wasn't for the mdma i'd be a right depressed cunt after watching that man utd game, ah well plenty of time to be miserable tomorrow when the Chelski scum steal a win against the Toon in the 89th minute.
The pricks saying it sound weird need a slap, i'm guessing ti was pretty weird the first time a black person wasnae calling some white cunt massah or when paddy wasn't tugging his fucking forlock at ye.
anyway if it wasn't for the mdma i'd be a right depressed cunt after watching that man utd game, ah well plenty of time to be miserable tomorrow when the Chelski scum steal a win against the Toon in the 89th minute.
London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
As long as she doesn’t get into the self-aggrandising and ‘personality commentating’ I’ll be happy enough – most of them drive me up the wall, espec. On 5Live; as far as I’m concerned, their job is to fill the gaps between the ex-pro summariser chirping in with something helpful/educational.
Not that there’s much of that either, Jimmy Armfield on 5Live, Clive Walker on Radio London being exceptions that come to mind.
Not that there’s much of that either, Jimmy Armfield on 5Live, Clive Walker on Radio London being exceptions that come to mind.
lights.out.london
Black Flag
DRINK? said:the world is going mad....
who care as long as she is a hotty with big knockers
Brutal but the truth. This man speaks the truth, I say!
Kidding aside - women footie commentators? No ta.
leftistangel said:
Pretty much my reaction that. She's new and was OK, and will improve
Not wanting to patronise you understand ..
