Ch 7 Commentary - is it intervention time?

[Mr.X]

Penetrating ball.
Tumbling ball.
Long ball.
Pumping ball.

What am I missing??

This constant use of “ball” is doing my head in, it sounds ridiculous and is an obvious attempt by these idiots to sound different.

Why can’t they just say “good kick”, or “long direct kick” etc….

 

[Mr.X]

Don’t these morons JB and BT realise that using the descriptor “good ball” etc .. isn’t grammatically correct?

Once an object (the football) is kicked or disposed; describing the action or result of said disposal needs an adjective to describe the action (kick)

For example; what they are doing is like saying “good bike” to describe an act of a motorcyclist taking a corner well.

It doesn’t make sense and sounds ridiculous

 

[Topkent]

Don’t these morons JB and BT realise that using the descriptor “good ball” etc .. isn’t grammatically correct?

Once an object (the football) is kicked or disposed; describing the action or result of said disposal needs an adjective to describe the action (kick)

For example; what they are doing is like saying “good bike” to describe an act of say a motorcyclist taking a corner well.

It doesn’t make sense and sounds ridiculous

Nerd
It's footy not the kings speech

 

[Mr.X]

Nerd
It's footy not the kings speech

cause it’s footy means it’s ok to have morons broadcasting it?

 

[Topkent]

cause it’s footy means it’s ok to have morons broadcasting it?

Expecting footy commentary to be grammatically correct is just nerd s**t. Who gives a heck
You don't snap or bend a ball but that's footy, who gives a s**t mate lol

 

[damochandler]

A kick is a kick and it certainly isn’t a golf shot or carpentry work

 

[Cleavy]

would JB call a kick in the balls as a "ball in the balls"?

 

[Father Jack]

Don’t these morons JB and BT realise that using the descriptor “good ball” etc .. isn’t grammatically correct?

Once an object (the football) is kicked or disposed; describing the action or result of said disposal needs an adjective to describe the action (kick)

For example; what they are doing is like saying “good bike” to describe an act of a motorcyclist taking a corner well.

It doesn’t make sense and sounds ridiculous

It makes sense because everyone knows what he means therefore it isn't ridiculous, it's just how language works.

 

[hoddo22]

Why am I hearing Hamish?
Thought he was done?

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[Billy ray]

These McLachlan boys dont know how to leave.

 

[Mentallo]

Mannagh from heaven!!!!

Get on the plane d1ckhead.

 

[1989]

In Round 0 a player came off with a hurt shoulder. Richo said that it could be just a stinger. Taylor asked Richo what a stinger was. Richo replied with "Dunno, but it sounds good".

 

[Bucking Bronco]

One of the commentators in last night’s game mentioned Sydney beating two top four teams from last year so far this year. Longmire said something similar after the game at the press conference. Sydney have beaten Melbourne and Collingwood so far. Last year’s preliminary finalists: Collingwood, Brisbane, GWS and Carlton. Where is Melbourne on that list?

Because you are referring to "final 4", which isn't the same thing as "top 4".

 

[damochandler]

Bt said Grundy left Collingwood because Cameron became the number 1 ruckman. Yeah it’s well known why he isn’t at Collingwood

 

[Headless]

Don’t these morons JB and BT realise that using the descriptor “good ball” etc .. isn’t grammatically correct?

Once an object (the football) is kicked or disposed; describing the action or result of said disposal needs an adjective to describe the action (kick)

For example; what they are doing is like saying “good bike” to describe an act of a motorcyclist taking a corner well.

It doesn’t make sense and sounds ridiculous

Linguistic descriptivism is the way to go.

 

[Wayne Dwop]

Speaking of loose ball, I have taken notice of all of the TV commentators over a short period of time in their calling about the passing to a team mate etc.

Driving ball....Lovely ball....Beautiful ball....Short ball....Clever ball....Centering ball....Lucky ball....Good looking ball....Loose ball....Hot ball....High ball....Neat ball....Long ball....Pretty good ball....Floating ball....Tipping all???....
Not a great ball....Good ball....Chaos ball....Tumbling ball....Searching ball....Up and under ball....Chipping ball
Low ball....Wobbling ball....Scrubbing ball....Left foot ball....Careful ball....Low dangerous ball....Brilliant ball....
Deep ball....Big ball....Bouncing ball


whale oil beef hooked Who would have guessed that a ball could bounce?

I posted this here in 2023 .... not much has changed





"........................................"
Marcel Marceau 1923 - 2007

 

[1989]

The commentary is sounding more and more like Triple M every week. JB one of the worst, he’s painful. Nicknames everywhere, ugh

...except JB on Seven is robotic, repetitive and dull. I like him on radio and hate him on Seven.

 

[Clark G]

Because you are referring to "final 4", which isn't the same thing as "top 4".

I am referring to the final four teams left standing. Finishing in the top four in the regular season simply means you are seeded fourth or higher entering the finals series. The results of the finals determines the final finishing positions.

 

[Cleavy]

“Colllingwood in crisis” according to the promo for Thursday nights game.

 

[Dockeroo]

Why is Hamish still there? I thought he was gone this year

 

[RAPPA]

Need to medically retire BT

 

[Borussia Teeth]

“Colllingwood in crisis” according to the promo for Thursday nights game.

Haven’t won a premiership in six months, ok.

 

[Mr.X]

Dale Thomas on special comments is good to listen to.
Speaks well

 

[SammyRoo]

The money Ch7 pays Joel Selwood ? may as well be

 

[Tandy]

Erin Phillips literally adds nothing to the commentary... Terribly out of place. Just give all the money to Abbey Holmes