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Old 04-07-2013, 13:41
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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
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Old 04-07-2013, 14:38
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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
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Old 04-07-2013, 14:50
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Cotter i hate that guy thinks hes a jack of all trades get rid of him.
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Old 04-07-2013, 14:59
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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
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Old 04-07-2013, 15:00
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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.
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Old 04-07-2013, 15:06
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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
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Old 04-07-2013, 15:08
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It's certainly not Barry with Rennae for the second semi.
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Old 04-07-2013, 15:14
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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.
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Old 04-07-2013, 15:17
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I have been a fan of Andrew Cotter since his Real Radio Scotland days.
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Old 04-07-2013, 15:19
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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
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Old 04-07-2013, 20:45
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Andrew Cotter is a tremendous commentator.
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Old 04-07-2013, 20:50
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Andrew Cotter is a tremendous commentator.
Agreed, he's good on every sport he covers.
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Old 04-07-2013, 20:55
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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?
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Old 04-07-2013, 20:58
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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
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Old 04-07-2013, 21:01
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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...
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Old 04-07-2013, 21:04
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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.
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Old 04-07-2013, 21:04
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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.
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Old 04-07-2013, 21:38
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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.
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Old 04-07-2013, 21:51
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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
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Old 04-07-2013, 23:38
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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?
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!
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Old 04-07-2013, 23:41
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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.
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Old 05-07-2013, 10:54
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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.
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Old 05-07-2013, 11:04
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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.
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Old 05-07-2013, 12:05
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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.
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Old 05-07-2013, 13:47
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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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