I get a little narcissistic. Arias: I knew there were some guys who thought I was good, and others who didnt think so. Gimelstob wasn't the best player in his day, but he is one of the best supporters of tennis today, which makes up for his lack of a major impact as an athlete. jmac and pmac are both pretty good too. I like them, they can't even be compared to the stupid and clueless comments made by Pam Shriver and Cliff Drysdale (when will he retire?). She's pressed her singles career could never go further than Memphis MM. The worst is when he's in Europe with a Jensen doing the fall Masters for ESPN. Anyone who Tiger Tim almost openly sneers at while co-commentating has gotta be pretty bad. McEnroe. He is very annoying with the constant hellos and speaks alot of the players personal lives - information to which he should not even be privy to. Mini Arkou Minawi, the governor of Darfur and the head of the Sudan Liberation Army a former rebel group that joined the government in Khartoum in October 2020 after fighting for about 18 years said he had warned from March that war was coming and had urged both factions involved not to fight in the cities among women and children, we used to go and fight in the mountains. Wow, I feel better - carry on. But I dont think anyone likes to be criticized. Then come eurosport Federer bootlickers and not so obvious Djokovic haters. I'm sitting trying to watch the Nole-Zverev match right? He breaks down many players' games effectively and is a great representative of all American players. haha im probably the only one who likes that, but i think mal washington is just the worst hands down, he has never said anything that was worth saying ever, every word that comes out of his mouth is pretty much a waste of sound waves, i especially hate how at the AO he was sitting in the stands and talking, actually whispering into the mic all this pointless stuff. She's honest, and one of the few commentators that doesn't suck up to players. compared to the likes of martina nav she's like a harmless puppy tho. Johnny Mac appreciates and accepts the way the game has changed since his era. Mary C didn't just used to be a man, she still isand can kick yurass to prove it! Yes, that's Colin Cowherd. As nutty as he was playing on the court, he is shockingly very calm and normal in the booth. Worst atrick McEnore (to pro-America; knows little about women's tennis), Ted Robinson (obssessed with Maria Sharapova Jim Courier (argues over nothing, John McEnroe (knows absolutley nothign about women's tennis) The Weather Underground forecast calls for a high of 62 degrees and a 79% chance . She's self consumed and never has anything relevant or analytical to say about the matches. Chanda Rubin (Tennis Channel): It wasnt a problem for me, because I always hated watching myself. I bet he was great. Just like those analysists _always_ know what one was to buy or sell _after_ the market closed. Sang Bin Jeong had his third . Russian commentators are hands down the worst. And the constant sucking up to Pmac and Roddick is really disgusting. I am happy that he is no longer a main commentator, and I will definitely not be reading any of his books in my lifetime. Best: L. Hewitt - Many on here from North America and Europe probably never heard Hewitt commentating, the guy is really something. 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. I didnt have a big serve, so I needed to think my way through matches. None of that saved Russell's career as an announcer. ~Surface Variety and Marketing Gang~ Venus Serena Shuai Z. Su-Wei Danielle. and our She breaks down strokes and talents like no one else is capable of doing. Shriver: I understand the importance of the mental game more. Its his easy amusement, lack of insight and worship of winners/any rally exceeding the length of a serve that irritates me about him. Put him out to pasture. And the constant references to personal slights dating back to the 1990s? McCarver knows baseball as well as anyone around the game and is a pleasure to listen to in post-game analysis or talk show breakdowns of major sports events. But at the same time you are right because what I pointed has been relevant over the last 5-10 years but now that Henman is nearing the end of his career they feel they can trash talk him. She's self consumed and never has anything relevant or analytical to say about the matches. You are using an out of date browser. Cahill has coached; Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi, Fernando Verdasco, Daniela Hantuchov, Andy Murray, and Ernest Gulbis; so if anybody knows to analyze a tennis match it would be Darren. Archived post. But this :? JavaScript is disabled. I am just thankful we still have these greats. Her second divorce probably is what caused her to become this bitter, lonely bitch who thinks her shit don't stink. 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. Minnesota (3-3-3, 12 points) is winless in St. Paul and has dropped seven points from winning positions this season. Federer Roddick USO Semi 07 w/Andre's commentary for anyone interested: Best: lucky to get the Aussies commentate during the slams so former and current players like Hewitt, Millman and Groth offer an amazing insight that the older commentators don't have. Shiras: Ive learned so much working with legends like Jimmy Connors and Martina. I especially hate how she feels the need to mention Serena's losses every 5 minutes. Gilbert is somebody the game of tennis needs. Plus it always helps to have someone in the booth whose actually played the guys on court. Im always looking for a way to say whats not obvious, to give a different perspective. hey! Shiras: I cant believe how well everyone hits the ball now. Residents of Khartoum say they have been warning about such a clash for months. Try again All rights reserved. She sympathizes with great players who have not quite made their mark yet, most likely since she was once that person before she evolved into a new level of greatness. Here is a list of the best tennis commentators who are still currently broadcasting for television networks. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. talking about Carillo is he still on the tennis commentary circuit? They are, but the same is true of most sports if you're anything beyond the most casual sort of fan. Most tennis commentators are either bad or awful. In order to play you must be a registered user. He offers no insight, and the only time I was ever amused by him was when he revealed a fun fact about tennis that was unknown to meanybody can just read off trivia, though. Some players make great commentators. She is very intelligent, and is always very interesting with a lot of her stories. One woman cheering for USTA womans players! Very boring with the same mono tone voice all the time. ago Shapovolovolov 2 science2finance 5 mo. I love it as much in the booth today as I did on the court 40 years ago. Again in yesterday's match when Rafa was serving in lower speeds, they again were saying whther he has physical issues. I had long blond hair, so maybe I looked like a star, even though I wasnt one. Whoever is on ESPN + is even worse than our American ESPN people. Chris Evert, Tracy Austin, and Pam "Will you just look at Venus, she's as good as I thought she would be when I saw her in Compton" Shriver. Didn't seem like he knew what he was doing or where he was. Now retired. You cannot be serious! Austin: Tennis players are used to doing things by ourselves, but you always have a partner in the booth; its like doubles. He acknowledges the great movers and base-liners of today's game. Or perhaps it is the rank bias against certain teams and players that colors every game he covers? Chrissy can be a tad annoying once and awhile. Wish he was more of a regular or even guest presence. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 63 35 Tennis Sports Professional sport On-court coaching is a no-brainer. Insight, humor, down to the tone of his voice was all perfect. Gilbert: I love it. just curious has anyone here ever heard Austin commentate or is it just me she annoys. Hard to understand over the television, Russell also often bumbled lines and never delivered punchy analysis on cue. He wasn't worth 100th of what they paid him. #1. 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. 16:06 18 Nov 2020. Cheap joke, perhaps, but Siragusa's broadcast is no light show: he constantly tries to showcase himself when he is on screen, thinks he is the centerpiece of the game, and is, frankly, pretty boring. Most annoying commentator characteristics to you? Tennis commentators must have gone to the same schools that stock market analysists went to. Uncle Toni [Nadal], David Witt [Venus Williams former coach]: they never said no to talking to me, and never sugarcoated anythingtennis broadcasts need more of that access. Tracy Austin's analysis is always insightful and fair -- she really stands out to me. Unfortunately, his monotone voice and off-cue delivery on-air make it difficult for fans to appreciate his insights. Less than 12 hours later, the fighting began. Pam Shriver (ESPN): When I was 19, I was asked to commentate at a Tournament of Champions event for CBS. Kahill, Drysdale, Fred Stolle, Barry MacKay are all good to listen to. It comes from the minds of the commentators, from former players with unique perspectives. I've come to the conclusion that there are just too damn many to choose from. Does anything else need to be said? Horrible. I like Courier, mal washington, and Jmac pretty well, and there are a few that are complete jokes such as jim "i know less about tennis than most intermediates off the street" lampley, mary "i used to be a man" carillo, luke "i'm a better commentator than a player, and I suck at commentating" jenson, and Pat "did someone just say Andy?" Brad Gilbert (ESPN): People forget how much less tennis was on television 30 years ago. Reactions: Rozzdawg, Lumber, Nuclear Warhead Sinner and 4 others. You may not be a great commentator, but we'll always love you anyway. Arias: Everyone hits and moves great. Please get rid of Mark Petchey he is the worst tennis commentator ever and just never SHUTS UP! He could have arguably won the first set if not for his inexperience with the situation. His jokes, which sound hilarious coming next to Mike Wilbon in the familiar confines of his studio, usually fell flat during the football broadcast. Grand Slam mixed doubles results. Wow! In western capitals, there will now be difficult conversations about what could have been done more effectively to guide a transition from military to civilian rule after the fall of the veteran authoritarian ruler Omar al-Bashir in 2019 following months of popular protests. Yes I respect her playing accomplishments, but I can't stand her constant thinly veiled digs at players, especially Ivanovic and some others, but especially Ana. To top it off, her voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard! Was making that switch the worst decision by a video game maker in history? You're lucky you don't have him in the US. Out of all the commentators I definitely think she's the most interesting. 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. However, on Monday evening a 72-hour ceasefire between the two sides, due to take effect at midnight on 24 April, was announced. But she won my heart when Blake yelled at her for talking too loud during his match and she kept going. I was so embarrassed for him a couple of years ago when Andy Roddick played his first Wimbledon in 2001 and Jim felt he had to go into the nearest studio and record an original song on acoustic guitar dedicated to Andy. Carlitos the Defender! We are now in the war and the most scary thing is that it will become a civil war. 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. I think his name is Pat Ryan or something. Every time I see him on the sideline, I wonder: How does someone that large go up and down a football field? There is a great article about her and her commentating at the terrible ESPN coverage at the Australian Open in the last Tennis Week Magazine(with Marat Safin on the cover). Sometimes if you are lucky you get a no commentary option. I watched videos of my matches, and I never worried about the commentators opinions. And I just don't think his commentary is very interesting. Arias: As a kid, I was sure I was going to be the No. She says the same thing the whole match and i don't get why she keeps saying because Serena is playing bad she lacks motivation.. i don't think Serena lacks motivation what so ever. ET. Others I can't stand are Pam Shriver(too into Venus and Serena), Chris Evert (same as Pam), Luke Jensen, Pat McEnroe, Dick Enberg. Sometimes, he is so far off on his delivery that you can even see his co-announcers cringe. If Im playing Nadal, Im swinging my serve to his backhand in the deuce court and coming in. I have never been a big fan of Henman but I have to say I was put off him more by the ridiculous commentary that he gets with the constant 'Tim Lovin' over here. Refreshing, funny and insightful. We tried even with last ditch diplomacy last week and we have failed.. Not really. 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". Roddick is hilarious. ESPN's John McEnroe and Chris Evert aren't nearly the candid, truth-be-told tennis commentators we hear and read about. Like many former players, Jackson knows a lot about the NBA game. 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. But how much do you know about the people speaking through your screens, and how they do their jobs? I watched the FO2020 final live on NBC and it was commentated by McEnroe and a few others, but he has such a clear idea of how to discuss the match in a way that isnt annoying. Darren Cahill has been a great speaker for the game over the years, even while balancing his job as a coach for certain players. Others said the number of different actors involved limited Londons leverage and that of other western powers. You can hear a few others recently like Sam Groth, Casey Dellacqua, Dylan Alcott. 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 1 2 3 8 Next Shaolin G.O.A.T. I don't mind his voice, its actually kind of characteristic. Obviously he has conflict of interests now. Kind of contradicting my point about the British commentators loving Henman lol. Although Pam Shriver is a pretty bad commentator there aren't very many people that are substantially better. I assume so. he message from the senior United Nations officials to their staff was honest if unapologetic. Complete Idiots!!!!!!!! His english is not bad, but doesn't express himself as good, and it shows. Pmac is okay if he's not commentating on a Roddick match, or even mentioning Roddick for that matter. When I played, we all had strengths and weaknesses, and we tried to exploit them. Many commentators do not root for or even compliment the underdogs, but Navratilova appreciates them.
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