You put in long days, 12 to 14 hours. But this :? Its his easy amusement, lack of insight and worship of winners/any rally exceeding the length of a serve that irritates me about him. Then come eurosport Federer bootlickers and not so obvious Djokovic haters. clif drysdale, for every intelligent comment he makes he makes another 30 stupid ones, the guys has these old cliche's that only he understands too. The best person for pronunciation appears to be Tim White who is probably the least well known. and our He's a college football guy who got shifted over to tennis in the off-season by ESPN. Its what viewers expect. He's SO smug and arrogant. I bet he was great. Chip Caray's voice always reminds fans of his beloved grandfather, the immortal Harry Caray. No excuse, since this guy has been a commentator at the U.S. Open for CBS for many years. Could somebody explain to me why Chris Evert is being so So I feel like I can relate to the confidence and doubts of players. I cant find the mute button fast enough. They are, but the same is true of most sports if you're anything beyond the most casual sort of fan. ATP Finals 2020: Dominic Thiem beats Rafael Nadal in high-quality match Behind The Tour: Commentators - Women's Tennis Association I have always liked her. Her second divorce probably is what caused her to become this bitter, lonely bitch who thinks her shit don't stink. Good LORD are commentators annoying | Talk Tennis Sports are about love and fun: sitting back and basking in the pure joy of watching the game. Another reason why he is important as a commentator is because he is very involved with the players and shares the conversations he has with them with the viewers at home. Johnny Mac is so much easier to listen to on NBC than anybody on ESPN or Eurosports, the guy OP is referring to is ok but man he can get annoying. I especially hate how she feels the need to mention Serena's losses every 5 minutes. So I wasn't missing the intensity. He was bearable before that though. She is very intelligent, and is always very interesting with a lot of her stories. Best and Worst (or most annoying) commentator? The girl announcers were making fun of the power shreek (I know some think that is annoying.I think its sounds like sexy times). If it wasn't for the fact that I like hearing tennis balls being struck, I'd just put the audio on MUTE. After PMac became DC Captain, I just put him on mute. Thats the great thing about sportsyou just disagree. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Many commentators do not root for or even compliment the underdogs, but Navratilova appreciates them. Early on, a producer said I sounded flat. Personally, I thought I was rocking it, but then I listened to myself. Talk about reviving a very old thread. If you are already a Tennis.com user click the LOGIN button, otherwise create an account and start playing. Theres this singular baseline style now, which can make their jobs harder than they need to be. You are using an out of date browser. Darren Cahill has been a great speaker for the game over the years, even while balancing his job as a coach for certain players. His punditry is awful and he seems to amaze the ex-professional co-commentator with his utter ineptitude and poor grasp of the game. I thought she might have been alluding to the one who does not read her e-mail. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. US commentators point out that the 2021 military coup came just hours after Fattah al-Burhan assured the US special envoy for the Horn of Africa of his commitment to a transition to civilian rule. The Loons and Dallas played to a scoreless draw. Anyway the crowd wasn't there. Announcing is all about the proper mix of voice, inflection, delivery, and occasionally refraining from comment. Excellent, excellent use of the polling feature, Shoalin. I can't stand Mal Washington, Shriver, or Carilo either. Pesonally I have to say Mal Washington right now because, although he doesnt annoy me as much outright like Carillo or P Mac but he does it more passive-aggressively, by NEVER saying anything interesting or useful, and pointing out only the most painfully obviously things. However, he failed as an announcer on Monday Night Football. Bill Russell is one of the great, out-sized personalities in NBA history. Others I can't stand are Pam Shriver(too into Venus and Serena), Chris Evert (same as Pam), Luke Jensen, Pat McEnroe, Dick Enberg. http://www.facebook.com/tennisnow http://twitter.com/tennis_nowTennis Now magazine: http://www.tennisnow.com/Magazine.aspxDuring the around the clock televis. This guy Tim Ryan or whatever his name is on ESPN commentating on the Scottsdale final just gave Spadea the 1st set after he broke to go up 6-5 on Kiefer. Andy just had a number of deficiencies in his game that he couldn't cover up with his serve, and which Federer could pick apart. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I think being a parent helps [Shriver has two sons and a daughter in their teens]. 16:06 18 Nov 2020. The worst is when he's in Europe with a Jensen doing the fall Masters for ESPN. The south African guy? oh roddick just got broken by routine passing shot, YEAH BUT THATS GREAT PLAY BY RODDICK. And the constant sucking up to Pmac and Roddick is really disgusting. Both the general and Hemedti told the international community what they wanted to hear with the result that the US fundamentally misjudged who they were dealing with in Sudan. Worst Announcers in Sports | MacRumors Forums I watched videos of my matches, and I never worried about the commentators opinions. Pam Shriver was, and still is, the worst. Most annoying commentator characteristics to you? : r/tennis - Reddit ago Shapovolovolov 2 science2finance 5 mo. Yesterday, I watched the WTA match with sharipova. As nutty as he was playing on the court, he is shockingly very calm and normal in the booth. Obviously, he's never played tennis before and didn't realize you don't win a set by 6-5 but have to win by two games. He wasn't worth 100th of what they paid him. Austin: Tennis players are used to doing things by ourselves, but you always have a partner in the booth; its like doubles. Is John Inverdale the worst tennis 'commentator'? - Reddit New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. JavaScript is disabled. As nostalgic as the experience is, Caray needs to learn to get the calls right. I applaud your genius in helping me expose these TV know it alls. I would frankly just rather watch the match and listen to the crowd than have her comment. Is he on the payroll like others? (modern). You can hear a few others recently like Sam Groth, Casey Dellacqua, Dylan Alcott. Again in yesterday's match when Rafa was serving in lower speeds, they again were saying whther he has physical issues. steenkash Mary Carillo Votes: 204 57.6% P Mac Votes: 37 10.5% Mal Washington Votes: 19 5.4% Barry Mackay Votes: 23 6.5% Jim Courier Votes: 15 4.2% Luke Jensen Votes: 56 15.8% Total voters 354 Prev 1 5 6 7 8 Next PHA New User Mar 26, 2014 #301 Avles said: Jensen for me, I can't stand that guy. Here is a list of the best tennis commentators who are still currently broadcasting for television networks. Is it just me or does anyone else feel the same? She talks a lot about the behind the scene stuff that we don't get to hear much about. agassi's only done it a few times but great perspective there. I see the one you are talking about I think, I can't stand him. She eventually retired and is now carrying out the same characteristics in commentary for the sport. Its our job to point out all the tactics taking place, but also to talk about the emotional side of the sport. I can't remember how often I've thought "SHUT UP ALREADY" while watching USA's Flushing coverage. Four days after, Why violence has broken out in Sudan video explainer, Sudan: evacuees brave 'risky' travel as fighting intensifies video report, UKgovernment extends Sudan evacuation with additional flight, Sudanese army blocks Britons from boarding last rescue flights, Deadline for British nationals to reach evacuation airfield in Sudan passes, NHSmedics and UK nationals faced risky route to Sudan evacuation point, Britons in Sudan have until midday on Saturday to fly out, ministers say, Fighting surges in Sudan even as ceasefire is extended, Pregnant woman and child stranded in Sudan due to Home Office delays, says husband, Sudan street battles threaten fragile ceasefire as Turkish plane shot, Saudi Arabia working for Sudan ceasefire and restoring civilian rule, The cost is crazy: fighting in Sudan sends food prices soaring. if I sit down to watch a good match and then hear his voice, I feel like the match is semi ruined and i have to either mute him or feel annoyed throughout. Why does Mary Carillo hate the Williams sisters? | Page 4 | Tennis Forum But Patrick? Sorry, can't remember their names. Was making that switch the worst decision by a video game maker in history? Blinken said the US would support efforts to set up a committee to lead negotiations to create a lasting peace. But when its Day 13 at Roland Garros, what else can you say about Rafael Nadal except, Hey, hes great on clay?. On-court coaching is a no-brainer. Novak Djokovic had praised Drysdale during a Wimbledon interview earlier this year for "breaking down his game so well," but everybody knows the No. Mar 21, 2021 #2 Best for me: Roddick, Connors honorable mention Worst: I really do not dislike any of them. Hilarious stuff :lol: I don't have Tennis Channel any more but is the Americans commentators talking about SHARADOPE doping BAN and the comments made by the recent players. I would say Andrew Castle is the worst commentator. It can sometimes really make me shape this 'false-fed' narrative as I'm watching and trying to be impartial about such things. Sadly, Caray makes constant mistakes while calling baseball games. I watched yesterday's match and today's (3 hours yesterday in which to indulge in the subject), and the only thing I noticed was when Cliff asked Pam who were the best ROSers in the women's game, and Pam said she'd stick to active players. We are in a classic 21st-century multipolarity in the Horn It has always been an area of competition, but there is now a constellation of different states, she said. :shrug: I don't care for ESPN commentators in general (except BG), but I love when Chrissie shades her on air. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Alcaraz Tops Tsitsipas i. It comes from the minds of the commentators, from former players with unique perspectives. Her second divorce probably is what caused her to become this bitter, lonely bitch who thinks her shit don't stink.