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Joe Wheeler

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  • antipodeanA antipodean

    @dolamite said in Joe Wheeler:

    Looks like Joey Wheeler won’t have a job much longer

    The more I watch that the more obvious it becomes how unprofessional Wheeler was. It's obvious he doesn't understand the difference between jokes amongst friends and televising to an audience without any background.

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    @antipodean said in Joe Wheeler:

    @dolamite said in Joe Wheeler:

    Looks like Joey Wheeler won’t have a job much longer

    The more I watch that the more obvious it becomes how unprofessional Wheeler was. It's obvious he doesn't understand the difference between jokes amongst friends and televising to an audience without any background.

    That is my feeling as well, lack of training, lack of professionalism. I'd imagine commentators are given guidelines and training even if they are not qualified journalists?

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    • Dan54D Dan54

      Um just to let you know Wheeler is right now doing commentary of Japanese top league on Sky!

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      @dan54 said in Joe Wheeler:

      Um just to let you know Wheeler is right now doing commentary of Japanese top league on Sky!

      I hope that isn't in English with the Wheeler idea of a Japanese accent!

      Edit: Do they take live calls from the public during commentary? I am happy to ring the Japanese league on air to complain about the foreign commentator called Joe Wheeler and his insensitive parody of a NZ accent!

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      • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

        What I don’t understand is how him teasing about a guy’s accent can be tied in with anti-Asian attacks. It’s not like it’s inciting anyone to go out and bash an Asian. Fark I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been teased about my accent or way in which I speak a foreign language.

        If he needs to be called out on anything it’s introducing the equivalent of fart humour into his work.

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        @rancid-schnitzel said in Joe Wheeler:

        What I don’t understand is how him teasing about a guy’s accent can be tied in with anti-Asian attacks. It’s not like it’s inciting anyone to go out and bash an Asian. Fark I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been teased about my accent or way in which I speak a foreign language.

        If he needs to be called out on anything it’s introducing the equivalent of fart humour into his work.

        Teased with affection and kind regard I'll wager.

        You're right, it's mostly a story about what is acceptable to say as a tv presenter. Obvious answer: well d'uh

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          https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sky-super-rugby-aotearoa-video-resurfaces-as-sky-commentator-joe-wheeler-apologises-for-use-of-mock-asian-accent/B2ZEEQO3ZOFH624F3QBSFSU4WA/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=nzh_fb&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1bQNsl6VJiV2D2ERDDAsUp7pb3-U1S6C_KXgrSetkySDoHCiuBjkFqxjs#Echobox=1617418225

          @Bones I take it back, the Rock deserves him

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          • nostrildamusN nostrildamus

            @dan54 said in Joe Wheeler:

            Um just to let you know Wheeler is right now doing commentary of Japanese top league on Sky!

            I hope that isn't in English with the Wheeler idea of a Japanese accent!

            Edit: Do they take live calls from the public during commentary? I am happy to ring the Japanese league on air to complain about the foreign commentator called Joe Wheeler and his insensitive parody of a NZ accent!

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            @nostrildamus said in Joe Wheeler:

            @dan54 said in Joe Wheeler:

            Um just to let you know Wheeler is right now doing commentary of Japanese top league on Sky!

            I hope that isn't in English with the Wheeler idea of a Japanese accent!

            Edit: Do they take live calls from the public during commentary? I am happy to ring the Japanese league on air to complain about the foreign commentator called Joe Wheerer and his insensitive parody of a NZ accent!

            Fify

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              I haven't read thru, dont care enough. Wheeler was like tight with , cant remember his name, Japanese halfback who was at Highlanders when both played there?

              Not transferable, the 'humour' of boys teasing in house, to a public broadcast. Oh well, we'll survive.

              Edit. With Fumiaki Tanaka.

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              • StargazerS Stargazer

                @tim I think she's good enough. Her voice isn't easy on the ear, but that has nothing to do with her commentary itself.

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                @stargazer said in Joe Wheeler:

                @tim I think she's good enough. Her voice isn't easy on the ear, but that has nothing to do with her commentary itself.

                That's pretty much the point though. If she's leading a callous assault on the ear drums, then she shouldn't have made it to commentary.

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                • sharkS shark

                  @stargazer said in Joe Wheeler:

                  @tim I think she's good enough. Her voice isn't easy on the ear, but that has nothing to do with her commentary itself.

                  That's pretty much the point though. If she's leading a callous assault on the ear drums, then she shouldn't have made it to commentary.

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                  @shark said in Joe Wheeler:

                  @stargazer said in Joe Wheeler:

                  @tim I think she's good enough. Her voice isn't easy on the ear, but that has nothing to do with her commentary itself.

                  That's pretty much the point though. If she's leading a callous assault on the ear drums, then she shouldn't have made it to commentary.

                  There's obviously heaps of us who would be better commentators.

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                  • RapidoR Rapido

                    I haven't read thru, dont care enough. Wheeler was like tight with , cant remember his name, Japanese halfback who was at Highlanders when both played there?

                    Not transferable, the 'humour' of boys teasing in house, to a public broadcast. Oh well, we'll survive.

                    Edit. With Fumiaki Tanaka.

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                    @rapido yeah I mentioned it earlier (I got Fumiaki's name wrong though) they did some weird skits, a song...

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                    • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                      @rapido yeah I mentioned it earlier (I got Fumiaki's name wrong though) they did some weird skits, a song...

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                      @taniwharugby said in Joe Wheeler:

                      @rapido yeah I mentioned it earlier (I got Fumiaki's name wrong though) they did some weird skits, a song...

                      They all look the same?

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                      • CrucialC Crucial

                        @taniwharugby said in Joe Wheeler:

                        @rapido yeah I mentioned it earlier (I got Fumiaki's name wrong though) they did some weird skits, a song...

                        They all look the same?

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                        @crucial names? If written in Japanese I'd have no idea.

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                        • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                          @rapido yeah I mentioned it earlier (I got Fumiaki's name wrong though) they did some weird skits, a song...

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                          @taniwharugby said in Joe Wheeler:

                          they did some weird skits, a song...

                          I had the misfortune of seeing some it. Just fucking creepy.

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                          • StargazerS Stargazer

                            @tim I think she's good enough. Her voice isn't easy on the ear, but that has nothing to do with her commentary itself.

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                            @stargazer said in Joe Wheeler:

                            @tim I think she's good enough. Her voice isn't easy on the ear, but that has nothing to do with her commentary itself.

                            One for the commentators thread?

                            I agree. What she says is good. The sound though, is horrendous.

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                              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300271410/sky-sport-presenter-joe-wheeler-taken-off-air-after-mocking-asian-accent-after-highlanders-match

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                              • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300271410/sky-sport-presenter-joe-wheeler-taken-off-air-after-mocking-asian-accent-after-highlanders-match

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                                @kiwimurph said in Joe Wheeler:

                                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300271410/sky-sport-presenter-joe-wheeler-taken-off-air-after-mocking-asian-accent-after-highlanders-match

                                Whilst I think his gag was about as funny as a wet fart in a crowded elevator the fact such a big deal has been made of it irks me considerably. Fucken cancel culture strikes again.

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                                  Yeah, the "joke" was stupid but the reaction is idiotic! Didn't I see the Breakdown woman mimic an Italian or French accent? Mmm...

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                                  • MN5M MN5

                                    @kiwimurph said in Joe Wheeler:

                                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300271410/sky-sport-presenter-joe-wheeler-taken-off-air-after-mocking-asian-accent-after-highlanders-match

                                    Whilst I think his gag was about as funny as a wet fart in a crowded elevator the fact such a big deal has been made of it irks me considerably. Fucken cancel culture strikes again.

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                                    Tim
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                                    @mn5 Yeah, seems to have been dealt with pretty effectively, no need to get rid of the guy. For this reason ...

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                                    • O Old Samurai Jack

                                      Yeah, the "joke" was stupid but the reaction is idiotic! Didn't I see the Breakdown woman mimic an Italian or French accent? Mmm...

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                                      Machpants
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                                      @old-samurai-jack said in Joe Wheeler:

                                      Yeah, the "joke" was stupid but the reaction is idiotic! Didn't I see the Breakdown woman mimic an Italian or French accent? Mmm...

                                      Yeah very badly, supposed to be Italian, sounded like a shit attempt at French

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                                      • O Old Samurai Jack

                                        Yeah, the "joke" was stupid but the reaction is idiotic! Didn't I see the Breakdown woman mimic an Italian or French accent? Mmm...

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                                        @old-samurai-jack said in Joe Wheeler:

                                        Yeah, the "joke" was stupid but the reaction is idiotic! Didn't I see the Breakdown woman mimic an Italian or French accent? Mmm...

                                        I thought that was really weird by Bernie, but I guess the difference may be that it is a ‘variety’ (random rugby chat) show so perhaps more risky humor may have a home there.

                                        It was really fucking unfunny though.

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                                          @old-samurai-jack said in Joe Wheeler:

                                          Yeah, the "joke" was stupid but the reaction is idiotic! Didn't I see the Breakdown woman mimic an Italian or French accent? Mmm...

                                          Yeah very badly, supposed to be Italian, sounded like a shit attempt at French

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                                          @machpants said in Joe Wheeler:

                                          @old-samurai-jack said in Joe Wheeler:

                                          Yeah, the "joke" was stupid but the reaction is idiotic! Didn't I see the Breakdown woman mimic an Italian or French accent? Mmm...

                                          Yeah very badly, supposed to be Italian, sounded like a shit attempt at French

                                          I'm fucking offended by this, clearly mocking my Lebanese heritage. Sack her.

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