Like she gets GLEE from watching girls she doesn't like lose. not if i'd actually care that much about ESPN-commentators and their agenda :shrug: Is Pam Shriver the worst commentator right now? No matter how bad someone is or how little they know, nothing comes close to PMAC's Roddick worship. ~Surface Variety and Marketing Gang~ Venus Serena Shuai Z. Su-Wei Danielle. It's better to hear Andre describe what it's like to face Fed & Andy than it is for 50 year old McEnroe to tell us how he thinks they should be playing. You are using an out of date browser. A forum community dedicated to Tennis players and enthusiasts. Thats the great thing about sportsyou just disagree. I especially hate how she feels the need to mention Serena's losses every 5 minutes. You put in long days, 12 to 14 hours. 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. Then come eurosport Federer bootlickers and not so obvious Djokovic haters. Pam Ward is always, always talking, and her analysis never leads to genuine insight. What I want, and I think fans do too, are good matches. She eventually retired and is now carrying out the same characteristics in commentary for the sport. Anyone? Pat Cash is a complete jerk<snip>and he's only interested in self promotion. I usually agree with her it's just that she makes her points in the most obnoxious ways possible. We are now in the war and the most scary thing is that it will become a civil war. Some players make great commentators. Some people were reassured by the position of the American embassy, saying as long as the Americans didnt release warnings, that meant the situation was safe, she said. I was totally expecting that there will be an explosion, [and] knew that if it was going to erupt anywhere it would surely be in Khartoum I just wasnt sure about its level, el-Noor said. If it wasn't for the fact that I like hearing tennis balls being struck, I'd just put the audio on MUTE. Still remember that match between A-Rod and Fed in the Open quarters where Andre was commenting and it was so insightful, down to the mechanics of what makes for a strong two-hander. I was aware of the pressure between the RSF and the army and certain that [it] could at any time escalate into an unwanted [violent] situation. Even if an innocent man was sentenced to life, there was, uh-oh, a racial. He's simply not professional, and it shows. Even baby Novak who Fed played in the final this year was much harder to beat than Roddick by virtue of how much more solid his game was. Successive efforts to establish a ceasefire have failed since and most countries are rushing to evacuate first their diplomats then their citizens from Khartoum. While he certainly knows the game, the former Cincinnati Bengals star simply. The best person for pronunciation appears to be Tim White who is probably the least well known. Good LORD are commentators annoying | Talk Tennis Four days after Sudan was plunged into a welter of chaotic violence as two rival factions battled for control of its capital city, the UNs special representative to Sudan answered questions online in a virtual townhall meeting. Weve convened a roundtable of U.S. commentatorsTracy Austin, Brad Gilbert, Jimmy Arias, Leif Shiras, Pam Shriver, Chanda Rubin and Mark Knowles to give us a glimpse into life on the other side of the screen. Bill Threlfall (apparently retiring, thankfully, I dont think there has been anyone in the history of humanity who knows less about the subject that they are suppost to be talking about), John Barret, John Loyd and there could be one or two others. Dean Treml/Getty Images. We can settle this once and for all. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Stupid Announcers/Commentators | Talk Tennis From downloaded matches Roddick and McEnroe seem very good. He wont say anything at all until 45 minutes into the match then its "break point, Roddick" and then you dont hear him again until someone misses a short ball from 3 feet behind the net, and then with his amazing insight he will add "you GOTTA make that". My vote goes to Joel Myers. Apr 8, 2016. Anyone who Tiger Tim almost openly sneers at while co-commentating has gotta be pretty bad. Shiras: I cant believe how well everyone hits the ball now. Minnesota (3-3-3, 12 points) is winless in St. Paul and has dropped seven points from winning positions this season. Career titles. JavaScript is disabled. Having diversity in tennis also means having diversity of personality. Pam Shriver (ESPN): When I was 19, I was asked to commentate at a Tournament of Champions event for CBS. You need to be a chameleon; you need some variation in your game. Tim McCarver shows why over-analysis makes bad sports announcers. But he is also usually found suggesting that players move in to the net, which is characteristic of the way he played. Roddick is hilarious. !' yelling out of my head. If you've ever heard his commentary, you'll understand. But they can also be made fun and entertaining by great analysis and comments about the players and the match. But I will mention those that I find highly annoying for various reasons. Whoever is on ESPN + is even worse than our American ESPN people. Johnny Mac was paid a six figure some to come down here for the Oz Open and commentate for Channel 7. Alcaraz Tops Tsitsipas i. steenkash Mar 21, 2021 1 2 Next steenkash Hall of Fame Mar 21, 2021 #1 1) Best: Jmac 2) Worst: that south African one swordtennis G.O.A.T. QF ( 1977) Mary Carillo (born March 15, 1957 [1]) is an American sportscaster and former professional tennis player. The World Health Organization estimated that more than 400 are dead and thousands injured though medical NGOs in Sudan say the true toll is much higher. Stevenson made her professional tennis debut in 1998 as a wild card at the US Open where she lost in the first round to France's Alexandra Fusai. Hard to understand over the television, Russell also often bumbled lines and never delivered punchy analysis on cue. Perhaps it is insecurity because she was Awful Announcing's pick for worst sportscaster on television, but Ward needs to let college football fans actually watch the game without constantly interrupting with her verbal drivel. Billy Packer was famous for bringing an angry old man's attitude to the most fun event in sports, the March Madness NCAA tournament. #1 The worst part of watching tennis on TV is the commentators.especially the female ones. Perhaps the greatest female player of all time, she improvised well and executed game plans to near-perfection. Henman could get absolutely pasted and his opponent play the best offensive point of their life and the commentators will just say 'unlucky Tim, good effort, almost got him'. Tennis commentators must have gone to the same schools that stock market analysists went to. Great Escape: Rune Saves 4 Match. But I dont think anyone likes to be criticized. ATP Finals 2020: Dominic Thiem beats Rafael Nadal in high-quality match You really want people to understand how much is happening out there. 16:06 18 Nov 2020. Just shows they have no idea what they are taling about and just state what is going on right infront of them instead of taking history and other things going on in the rest of tennis to account. It's not just Pat Cash, we're also forced to tolerate the uppermost unctuous peon cnut Sue Barker. I often dislike it when commentators speculate on a player's current state of mind and say it like it's true. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. 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. And you have an opportunity to bring the audience inside. Pat Cash is a complete jerk. I have felt this since beginning my tennis career over a year ago. Most players are fed the same game at academies, and it works, but theres a lack of flexibility to it. In tennis, its all directed at you. Cameron Hudson, an expert in US Africa policy at Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, said: There were moments where sanctions could have been used to great effect and could have changed the trajectory Hemedti has been able to reinvent himself as a politician and a statesman and we, the US, allowed that to happen.. Is he on the payroll like others? Laura Robson seems newish here. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Walton was very difficult to understand and never quite delivered his thoughts at the right moment. i don't know how pmac got the most votes, he is not that bad. So I disbanded it and basically did nothing. They never shut up and their analysis is so dumb and they are never right about anything. You can have fun down there, too. Jim Gray may give the worst interviews of any major sports journalist. John Alexander and Roger Rasheed have filled the dad-commentator niche over the last decade or so. 0. A Hall-of-Famer, Shriver tries to give fans as much access to the sport and its personalities as she can (Getty Images). I've come to the conclusion that there are just too damn many to choose from. Why does Mary Carillo hate the Williams sisters? | Page 4 | Tennis Forum Behind The Tour: Commentators - Women's Tennis Association These are people with masters degrees in tennis competition; theres so much detail in what they see in each point. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. (modern). Obviously he has conflict of interests now. All these old foggies just have a ridiculous obsession with Tim Henman (and I should think Murray in years to come) that means they complement them and only them in every point. You must log in or register to reply here. But others disagree, saying that governments and international organisations should have been much better prepared for the crisis. It's great to hear about the players fitness regiments, equiptment, and some of the other exciting things in the players lives. Seriously, since when is saying, "a hundred-yard touchdown return for the touchdown!" I'm just dreading them spending all Miami Open talking about the Big 3, who won't even be there. 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. ..so damn lame. also cliff is not good, and why does mary c always do mens matches and then for womens matches they bring in some other women? Since joining the TNT analysis crew, it's hard to say whether Johnson has provided any genuinely insightful analysis into a basketball game. Arias: As a kid, I was sure I was going to be the No. We've convened a roundtable of U.S. commentatorsTracy Austin, Brad Gilbert, Jimmy Arias, Leif Shiras, Pam Shriver, Chanda Rubin and Mark Knowles to give us a glimpse into life on the other side. And, despite the fact that he's being covering this sport for the better part of a decade, he has managed to learn nothing about it whatsoever. The only bad part about watching him talk is how often he moves his hands aroundbut this is an essential technique for being a television spokesperson, and I have even grown to like it. Best for me: Roddick, Connors honorable mention. ET. The worst commentators EVER! | Tennis Forum jmac and pmac are both pretty good too. not on the listWHY? B. He claims to be a "tennis historian," but the only truth I find in that is that he has lived through nearly the entire history of tennis. Right question, wrong setting. 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. This man's outrageous outfits are indicative of the way he speaks about tennis. Very insightful and intelligent commentary, obviously a man talking from years of experience at the highest levels of the pro tour. Sang Bin Jeong had his third . It was obviously coming and I dont think anything could have stopped it said el-Noor. Here in Brazil I find most of the commentators annoying. I still cannot believe Bud Collins was ever hired by a network to commentate for tennisand he worked for over 35 years on top of that. Every player makes mistakes and chokes, and its important to point it out. Its what viewers expect. Sitting next to him was like sitting next to an analyst every day. after a good shot, has a British (I believe) accent, and absolutely worships Federer. 2. Ex-ESPN tennis analyst Doug Adler remains unjustly sidelined over Who do you find to be the most annoying tennis commentators and - Quora This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 63 35 Tennis Sports Professional sport It sure is nice to have Gilbert talk about tennis instead of Collins (see previous slide). I was referring more to his ridiculous phrases he comes out with. Out of all the commentators I definitely think she's the most interesting. Kornheiser is a great talk show host and his show, Pardon the Interruption, is one of the stronger segments on ESPN's programming schedule. The former great always seems to compare players to his era, carries grudges from three decades back, and never embraced any form of baseball statistics. I'm completely shocked by the survey and a lot of your guys' comments. Theyre calling history as its happening.. French Open. I watched videos of my matches, and I never worried about the commentators opinions. He's SO smug and arrogant. Bill Walton remains one of the best, most underrated NBA centers of all time. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Mal is the worst, half of what he says is a statement of the obvious. But he happens to be when he speaks about today's tennis players. Jim Courier is the only one I've heard a lot of in current times who I think tends to avoid that kind of absurd nonsense. I can't stand Mal Washington, Shriver, or Carilo either. agassi's only done it a few times but great perspective there. Its our job to point out all the tactics taking place, but also to talk about the emotional side of the sport. But he still can't analyze a basketball game. Could somebody explain to me why Chris Evert is being so Her and Dick Enberg (another commentator I find highly annoying) were licking Maria's ass the whole match, and DOGGING Serena. But at no point could you point to anything on the ground that would show that was the case, said Hudson. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 1:11 p.m. McEnroe. You may not be a great commentator, but we'll always love you anyway. Talk about reviving a very old thread. He gets straight to the point and does not waste time restating facts (although he does enjoy discussing past results of players on occasion). Sadly, Caray makes constant mistakes while calling baseball games. People watch Nick Kyrgios act out and say, That should never happen. Its familiar to me, though; his impulses are those of a young male brain. Worst, fans of the Madden video game series now have to listen to a Collinsworth voice-over instead of their beloved icon. He says what everybody else is afraid to say, and he adds an interesting flavor to it as well. They say it was always clear that army units loyal to Sudans military ruler, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, would end up fighting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, and that warning lights were flashing red long before 15 April, when the shooting started.