- May 23, 2016
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Does it seem to you that commentators these days are a lot more enthusiastic, boisterous, expressive, dramatic, passionate, loud than in the old days? It depends on who, of course. Like Bruce has always been moreso than Denn, but some of the commentators like Huddo and some of the Fox Footy ones (not too familiar with them) and others I forget the names of, really get into it.
I usually don't have a problem with it, I think it adds a bit more drama to the game. In the old days it was maybe a little too muted and matter of fact, sometimes like they were calling bingo numbers, even during major events, although there was still some of that, but lately I'm finding it's getting a bit over the top and excessive...for instance, even when a team is sort of kicking from half back and has a slim chance of moving it through the corridor for a goal, the commentator's voice rises in pitch and volume considerably, and I don't know, it's almost like manipulative in a weird way. It's also irritating how they seem to fawn over certain players.
It's not a biggie, and yes, I know I can always turn it off (but it's not a big enough deal to). But from a psychology point of view, interesting to sort of wonder how commentators affect our perception of the game. If the game is a film, they're almost like the soundtrack. I see some epic matches as having all the twists and turns as a drama, but it's sort of a strange mix of real life and 'fiction.' Sometimes I feel watching on TV is more dramatic than live. The commentators, the camera angles, just the whole spectacle. Sometimes I actually find it more enjoyable to watch on TV. It does lack the crowd atmosphere though.
I usually don't have a problem with it, I think it adds a bit more drama to the game. In the old days it was maybe a little too muted and matter of fact, sometimes like they were calling bingo numbers, even during major events, although there was still some of that, but lately I'm finding it's getting a bit over the top and excessive...for instance, even when a team is sort of kicking from half back and has a slim chance of moving it through the corridor for a goal, the commentator's voice rises in pitch and volume considerably, and I don't know, it's almost like manipulative in a weird way. It's also irritating how they seem to fawn over certain players.
It's not a biggie, and yes, I know I can always turn it off (but it's not a big enough deal to). But from a psychology point of view, interesting to sort of wonder how commentators affect our perception of the game. If the game is a film, they're almost like the soundtrack. I see some epic matches as having all the twists and turns as a drama, but it's sort of a strange mix of real life and 'fiction.' Sometimes I feel watching on TV is more dramatic than live. The commentators, the camera angles, just the whole spectacle. Sometimes I actually find it more enjoyable to watch on TV. It does lack the crowd atmosphere though.
