Rugby Commentators/Presenters
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Whoever the guy was for the Blues v Clan game was a good commentator. Sounded like he enjoyed the game and got excited for either team doing something good.
TJ’s hate of anything Auckland based should preclude him from calling those games. Let him have Ta$man and the Crusader games and give us a fucking break.
@kirwan said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Whoever the guy was for the Blues v Clan game was a good commentator. Sounded like he enjoyed the game and got excited for either team doing something good.
IIRC that was the commentator I mentioned, Jeff McTainsh.
TJ’s hate of anything Auckland based should preclude him from calling those games.
Who was TJ supporting on Sat night? I haven't watched a replay yet.
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@mn5 twice on the same quote!
Of everything he's done, that's low end. It's the lack of rugby law knowledge that really grinds my gears, and missing what's in front of him
@nzzp said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 twice on the same quote!
Of everything he's done, that's low end. It's the lack of rugby law knowledge that really grinds my gears, and missing what's in front of him
I was pretty floored in the weekend when he apologised for talking over the ref. Then kept talking over him. Him and nisbo in the weekend were about the worst I've heard both of them, constant errors, predicting plays that didn't happen. TJ's "must have a hand pressing down on the ball" was pretty bizarre.
I think McTanish must be the guy I heard a but of for NPC? He seems great.
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@nzzp said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 twice on the same quote!
Of everything he's done, that's low end. It's the lack of rugby law knowledge that really grinds my gears, and missing what's in front of him
I was pretty floored in the weekend when he apologised for talking over the ref. Then kept talking over him. Him and nisbo in the weekend were about the worst I've heard both of them, constant errors, predicting plays that didn't happen. TJ's "must have a hand pressing down on the ball" was pretty bizarre.
I think McTanish must be the guy I heard a but of for NPC? He seems great.
@bones said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@nzzp said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 twice on the same quote!
Of everything he's done, that's low end. It's the lack of rugby law knowledge that really grinds my gears, and missing what's in front of him
I was pretty floored in the weekend when he apologised for talking over the ref. Then kept talking over him. Him and nisbo in the weekend were about the worst I've heard both of them, constant errors, predicting plays that didn't happen. TJ's "must have a hand pressing down on the ball" was pretty bizarre.
I think McTanish must be the guy I heard a but of for NPC? He seems great.
Possibly relatively speaking, commentators tend not to improve with advanced age
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@duluth said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@majorrage said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Not a popular opinion on here but I think Willy Lose has been excellent when I’ve heard him
I enjoy his commentary. He's better at being the play by play than the colour commentator. Less time to think perhaps.
Almost word for word what I was about to post.
Don't mind Rikki Swannell too much.
@booboo said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Don't mind Rikki Swannell too much.
I think she's really good. Accurate and conveys match excitement without getting emotional.
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Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
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Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
@billy-tell said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
Yeah the big match feel ya get when you hear his voice is hard to replace eh. He's been making those mix up errors for decades (for some reason I always remember a So'oialo)Conrad swap) but he was pretty bad this weekend, a couple of times players went without names after a slightly drawn out pause.
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@billy-tell said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
Yeah the big match feel ya get when you hear his voice is hard to replace eh. He's been making those mix up errors for decades (for some reason I always remember a So'oialo)Conrad swap) but he was pretty bad this weekend, a couple of times players went without names after a slightly drawn out pause.
@bones said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@billy-tell said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
Yeah the big match feel ya get when you hear his voice is hard to replace eh. He's been making those mix up errors for decades (for some reason I always remember a So'oialo)Conrad swap) but he was pretty bad this weekend, a couple of times players went without names after a slightly drawn out pause.
I guess the mixups are all part of the package. A bit like peak Keith Quinn, and even Mex
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Hames mentioned a player who wasn't even on the field, or currently playing in this century, so is one-up on Nisbett.
The thing is that the commentators rely on a TV screen much smaller than we watch the rugby on ourselves. I've seen their setup for 1st XV games up close.
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Hames mentioned a player who wasn't even on the field, or currently playing in this century, so is one-up on Nisbett.
The thing is that the commentators rely on a TV screen much smaller than we watch the rugby on ourselves. I've seen their setup for 1st XV games up close.
@bovidae said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Hames mentioned a player who wasn't even on the field, or currently playing in this century, so is one-up on Nisbett.
The thing is that the commentators rely on a TV screen much smaller than we watch the rugby on ourselves. I've seen their setup for 1st XV games up close.
I find Hames really hot and cold eh. Mostly cold unfortunately.
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I think some of the comms people are very good game analysts, but shit at commentating.
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Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
@billy-tell said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Still like Nisbo. Far and away my favourite commentator.
Nisbo still the man IMHO. Agree Rikki Swannell the best of the next generation. Not sold on TJ or Meg though.
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A good commentator is often like a good referee. When they do a good job you barely even notice they’re there. Unfortunately that’s exceedingly rare these days.
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@bones said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
Well I'm now firmly on board the Beaver Bandwagon.
What an inspirational photo ! Did you get teary eyed posting it ? I did just looking at it !
The Beaver in the Bourne, shit doesn’t get better than that
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@mn5 and Chats! Although he was probably only there to pick everyone up from the airport and drop them back.
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@bones said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 and Chats! Although he was probably only there to pick everyone up from the airport and drop them back.
I would pay big money just to sit in a cab and talk cricket with chats. I bet he has some yarns
@mn5 said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@bones said in NZ Rugby Commentators:
@mn5 and Chats! Although he was probably only there to pick everyone up from the airport and drop them back.
I would pay big money just to sit in a cab and talk cricket with chats. I bet he has some yarns
Cab fare isn't that big even for a Scotsman is it? Just book him for a blat around mate!
