Comments on: STOP SHOUTING AT ME!!!

By: JC

JC — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:04:58 +0000

I agree about Duncan and I think he’s getting worse. A couple of nights ago on the news he was even shouting his voice-overs!

By: tracin

tracin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:33:28 +0000

Duncan Garner. Worst shouter ever! I have to turn the volume down every time he appears.

By: barry

barry — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:03:34 +0000

Maybe there’s another reason for them doing this – maybe they think you arent listening!!!

By: Robin Capper

Robin Capper — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:27:14 +0000

It’s not surprising really as most of the sports commentators haven’t figured out that it’s not radio and a camera is allowing us to see what is happening.

They don’t need to tell, or shout, me what I’m seeing but do need to inform me about what I’m not. I think it’s why some of the better commentary comes from ex-participants, well the few who have some media savvy.

For example in my favourite sport Formula 1 the commentator will say “the Ferrari just passed the Force India into the first turn” which is true but I saw that myself. The ex-driver commentator will say “The Ferrari got past the Force India because it’s on soft tyres which recover temperature, grip, faster than the harder ones.”
That adds to the visual and my experience of the sport. For me, that is what makes a good TV commentary.