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Sports Commentators (non-football) (Part 2)
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Igloo_Man
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by Gazza1982:
“This is one of the reasons i have to press the mute button when i hear that he is the commentator. He is constantly repeating the same things, the one you mention above is one of his favourites then we have the rules of a tie break, every time a set goes to one. And ever since the roof has been installed he goes on about how many tonnes it weighs and how long it takes to shut etc. Explaining hawk-eye was another one that he seemed to mention either before every match or every time a player made a challenge.

For anyone of you who are listening to him, can i ask, when the camera pans over 'Henman Hill' does he still try to talk to the crowd as if they can hear him? As this is another thing that has annoyed me in the past.”

This actually made me laugh out loud. You're absolutely right about all of the examples given.

He's such a pain, yet no doubt he'll be heading up the final on Sunday
Darren Lethem
04-07-2013
Semi finals commentators

Bartoli V Flipkens - Nick Mullins, Lindsay Davenport and John McEnroe
Lisicki V Radwanska - Simon Reed, Sam Smith and Tracy Austin

The two I predicted after the quarter finals. I do expect the final to be Mark Petchey.

As for mens semi finals tomorrow - well I will predict Castle and Cotter
dazb
04-07-2013
Cotter i hate that guy thinks hes a jack of all trades get rid of him.
Darren Lethem
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by dazb:
“Cotter i hate that guy thinks hes a jack of all trades get rid of him.”

He is excellent. Very versatile. The new Barry Davies
IanFergus
04-07-2013
Sounds like Andrew Castle with Rennae Stubbs on the 3D commentary. I wonder if this is being simulcast with either ESPN or/and Channel 7 in Australia.
coventrywooo
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by IanFergus:
“Sounds like Andrew Castle with Rennae Stubbs on the 3D commentary. I wonder if this is being simulcast with either ESPN or/and Channel 7 in Australia.”

it was Barry Davies and Rennae for the first semi
IanFergus
04-07-2013
It's certainly not Barry with Rennae for the second semi.
mikey1980
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by dazb:
“Cotter i hate that guy thinks hes a jack of all trades get rid of him.”

Whether or not he thinks it, he definitely IS a jack of all trades, comfortable commentating on tennis, rugby union and athletics. He's smooth and measured in the commentary box.
IanFergus
04-07-2013
I have been a fan of Andrew Cotter since his Real Radio Scotland days.
coventrywooo
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by mikey1980:
“Whether or not he thinks it, he definitely IS a jack of all trades, comfortable commentating on tennis, rugby union and athletics. He's smooth and measured in the commentary box.”

well on rugby last season he did BBC,ESPN, and Sky
i like him on golf too
Akilduff
04-07-2013
Andrew Cotter is a tremendous commentator.
thelastword
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by Akilduff:
“Andrew Cotter is a tremendous commentator.”

Agreed, he's good on every sport he covers.
Igloo_Man
04-07-2013
I'll echo the sentiments regarding Andrew Cotter. It is quite an art to be able to jump from one sport to another seamlessly like he can. And he's enthusiastic too.

I'd say that golf is his strongest sport but I enjoy listening to him on rugby union and tennis too.

I've never heard him on athletics. That must be a rarity?
The Wanderer
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by Igloo_Man:
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I've never heard him on athletics. That must be a rarity?”

He did the Birmingham Grand Prix on Sunday, but yeah, he's certainly not a regular
Igloo_Man
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by The Wanderer:
“He did the Birmingham Grand Prix on Sunday, but yeah, he's certainly not a regular”

Cheers, that's interesting to know.

Intriguing that they'd send one of their tennis comms to an athletics meet in the middle of their primary tennis competition when they've got other (seasoned) comms dedicated to athletics. I guess none of them were available...
Darren Lethem
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by Igloo_Man:
“Cheers, that's interesting to know.

Intriguing that they'd send one of their tennis comms to an athletics meet in the middle of their primary tennis competition when they've got other (seasoned) comms dedicated to athletics. I guess none of them were available...”

I think Jonathan Edwards was doing something on C4.

He also did some of the water sports at the Olympics and of course, the boat race.
The Wanderer
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by Igloo_Man:
“Cheers, that's interesting to know.

Intriguing that they'd send one of their tennis comms to an athletics meet in the middle of their primary tennis competition when they've got other (seasoned) comms dedicated to athletics. I guess none of them were available...”

I'm not sure about that actually - they seemed to have all their regulars (Cram, Dickenson and Edwards) in action the other day. They do sometimes go to a four man team on occasion though.
Akilduff
04-07-2013
Lots of flux on BBC Athletics lately. Gabby Logan has been brought in as presenter now, replacing the early-season run that Jonathan Edwards had. Cotter's arrival puts a journalist in the commentary box again.

I wonder if this is part of a bigger trend? Colin Murray replaced by a proper fine sports broadcaster in Mark Chapman on MOTD2, Alan Hansen departing in a year's time, Dan Walker's rise...

It's possible that the BBC trend of the past 15 years in giving former sportspeople presenting and reporting jobs may be in the throes of being phased out.
Alex2606
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by Akilduff:
“Lots of flux on BBC Athletics lately. Gabby Logan has been brought in as presenter now, replacing the early-season run that Jonathan Edwards had. Cotter's arrival puts a journalist in the commentary box again.

I wonder if this is part of a bigger trend? Colin Murray replaced by a proper fine sports broadcaster in Mark Chapman on MOTD2, Alan Hansen departing in a year's time, Dan Walker's rise...

It's possible that the BBC trend of the past 15 years in giving former sportspeople presenting and reporting jobs may be in the throes of being phased out.”

Jonathan Edwards was back tonight on the Golden League meeting, so it may have just been juggling of presenters with varying commitments
pakokelso93
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by Igloo_Man:
“I'll echo the sentiments regarding Andrew Cotter. It is quite an art to be able to jump from one sport to another seamlessly like he can. And he's enthusiastic too.

I'd say that golf is his strongest sport but I enjoy listening to him on rugby union and tennis too.

I've never heard him on athletics. That must be a rarity?”

Originally Posted by Igloo_Man:
“Cheers, that's interesting to know.

Intriguing that they'd send one of their tennis comms to an athletics meet in the middle of their primary tennis competition when they've got other (seasoned) comms dedicated to athletics. I guess none of them were available...”

Cotter has became an athletics voice as of the start of 2013, he is now part of that team.

Cotter on every sport he does is brilliant. Unlike Barry Davies, you won't see him on football though! Was told when he started at STV, after a successful interview, his first assignment was to go to Hearts, and he didn't have a big clue about football, which they were gobsmacked about!
thelastword
04-07-2013
Originally Posted by Igloo_Man:
“Cheers, that's interesting to know.

Intriguing that they'd send one of their tennis comms to an athletics meet in the middle of their primary tennis competition when they've got other (seasoned) comms dedicated to athletics. I guess none of them were available...”

Andrew Cotter commentated on the UK indoors as well and seems to be a permanent fixture on the athletics team now, he's going to be at the World Athletics Champs for BBC TV.

Getting back to Wimbledon, I was so pleased my dream commentary team of Mullins, Davenport and McEnroe got an outing on the Semi's today (shame the match was so one sided). Nick Mullins is probably my favourite tennis commentator, although Petchey and Cotter are both very good, BT have picked well for their WTA coverage next year. I hope his new BT deal isn't exclusive so I'll still be able to hear him on the French Open and Wimbledon.
Darren Lethem
05-07-2013
Originally Posted by thelastword:
“Andrew Cotter commentated on the UK indoors as well and seems to be a permanent fixture on the athletics team now, he's going to be at the World Athletics Champs for BBC TV.

Getting back to Wimbledon, I was so pleased my dream commentary team of Mullins, Davenport and McEnroe got an outing on the Semi's today (shame the match was so one sided). Nick Mullins is probably my favourite tennis commentator, although Petchey and Cotter are both very good, BT have picked well for their WTA coverage next year. I hope his new BT deal isn't exclusive so I'll still be able to hear him on the French Open and Wimbledon.”

I seem to remember last year Nick Mullins and Lindsay Davenport working together a lot and they work so well with each other.
mikey1980
05-07-2013
Originally Posted by thelastword:
“Getting back to Wimbledon, I was so pleased my dream commentary team of Mullins, Davenport and McEnroe got an outing on the Semi's today (shame the match was so one sided). Nick Mullins is probably my favourite tennis commentator, although Petchey and Cotter are both very good, BT have picked well for their WTA coverage next year. I hope his new BT deal isn't exclusive so I'll still be able to hear him on the French Open and Wimbledon.”

I would imagine that it won't be exclusive. I suspect we'll hear Mullins on ITV for the French Open next year, and we'll probably hear both him and Alistair Ekyn on ITV's Rugby World Cup coverage in 2015. Mullins is a fine commentator.
Igloo_Man
05-07-2013
Thanks pakokelso93 and thelastword.

I'm pleased to hear that Cotter is now a permanent part of the BBC's athletics team. Should be a solid addition.
Gazza1982
05-07-2013
Wimbledon 1st en's semi final,

Djokovic v Del Potro - Mark Petchey, Boris Becker and John Lloyd.

Unfortunately this seems that Andrew Castle will be doing Murray's semi, probably with Henman and possibly McEnroe.
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