Tennis Commentators: Pet Hates

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Confession time:

Listening to tennis commentators can sometimes drive me up the wall
I don't know what's worse: them blabbing non-stop or using those tired, tatty, bland and meaningless cliches.

The worst bit: the are actually paid to annoy us.

I often wonder how they get those jobs and what their bosses tell them to do, also how they get marked.

I wish there was an option for us to watch matches WITHOUT a commentary.

In the meantime, I usually give myself a break now and then by turning the sound off.

There's only so many times one can hear phrases such as :"digging deep"


What are your "favourite" phrases or "memorable" lines?

88Chris05 wrote:Peter Fleming after virtually every successful passing shot or forehand winner: "Oh yes!"

One of the more bearable pundits / commentators in general, but probably needs to expand his vocablary a little bit. "Oh yes...."

I think he is just too laid back in the commentary box to expand vocab any more! I like Fleming - he is considered and doesn't make rash pronouncements (I am looking at you Wilander!)

Frew McMillan is great too - lovely calm measured commentary that compliments what you are watching rather than him trying to be the star turn.

I Boris

noleisthebest wrote:

Jahu wrote:I think the old guy on EuroSport, who comments and also held the ceremony in Dubai, he has a very calming voice and knowledgeable too.

I think you mean David Mercer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4rj5fFQbG0

Yes. nitb saving the day as usual.

A question for Gav....why do I get email alert about this thread despite disabling this functionality?