Commentators

[terra6]

Why not just two sets of commentators, NH and SH.
But make it that you can choose which ones while choosing the stadium etc.

 

[ranger]

Why not just two sets of commentators, NH and SH.
But make it that you can choose which ones while choosing the stadium etc.

Because its expensive

 

[Shimon]

To be honest, it's gonna get repetitive anyway, so my tip to HB Studios is: Make sure they're worth it.

I don't mind having a no-name with double the lines than a big name



my 2 cents

 

[Jockstap]

who's that kiwi commentator that's always unintentionally funny?

 

[SelimNiai]

who's that kiwi commentator that's always unintentionally funny?

Murray Mexted?

 

[ranger]

who's that kiwi commentator that's always unintentionally funny?

That would be the infamous Murray Mexted.

"You don't like to see hookers going down on players like that."

"He's looking for some meaningful penetration into the backline."

"Spencer's running across field calling out, come inside me, come inside me."

"I can tell you it's a magnificent sensation when the gap opens up like that and you just burst right through."

"I don't like this new law, because your first instinct when you see a man on the ground is to go down on him"

"Darryl Gibson has been quite magnificent coming inside Andrew Mehrtens, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of the same today."

"There's nothing that a tight forward likes more than a loosie right up his backside"

"Everybody knows that I have been pumping Martin Leslie for a couple of seasons now."

"Andy Ellis - the 21 year old, who turned 22 a few weeks ago"

"He scored that try after only 22 seconds - totally against the run of play."

"I would not say he (Rico Gear) is the best left winger in the Super 14, but there are none better."

"And he kicks it with his left-handed foot"

"Well it still does it for me, the tingle up the spine, the tingle in the loins"

"It's very easy to be exposed as an open side (flanker) if you don't have your mate up your backside"

"Well it was a great kick. We know Matthew Cooper's got tremendous rhythm now, he's smooth, smooth as a baby's bum... By Joves, that didn't slip out did it?"

"Paul ***o looked like a blind man in a brothel, just left groping."

"The turf here (Newlands) never took properly and it isn't very well rooted...in fact you could say it is rooted.....did I just say that?". (N.B. rooted means something similar to screwed, a root in New Zealand/Australian slang means sex)

"There's lots of hooters over here Nisbo."

"Its all tied up at 14-13"

"Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw."

"Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer."

There are many many more aswell..

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That is, in a word, amazing! :lol:

 

[TRF C A Iversen]

That would be the infamous Murray Mexted.

"You don't like to see hookers going down on players like that."

"He's looking for some meaningful penetration into the backline."

"Spencer's running across field calling out, come inside me, come inside me."

"I can tell you it's a magnificent sensation when the gap opens up like that and you just burst right through."

"I don't like this new law, because your first instinct when you see a man on the ground is to go down on him"

"Darryl Gibson has been quite magnificent coming inside Andrew Mehrtens, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of the same today."

"There's nothing that a tight forward likes more than a loosie right up his backside"

"Everybody knows that I have been pumping Martin Leslie for a couple of seasons now."

"Andy Ellis - the 21 year old, who turned 22 a few weeks ago"

"He scored that try after only 22 seconds - totally against the run of play."

"I would not say he (Rico Gear) is the best left winger in the Super 14, but there are none better."

"And he kicks it with his left-handed foot"

"Well it still does it for me, the tingle up the spine, the tingle in the loins"

"It's very easy to be exposed as an open side (flanker) if you don't have your mate up your backside"

"Well it was a great kick. We know Matthew Cooper's got tremendous rhythm now, he's smooth, smooth as a baby's bum... By Joves, that didn't slip out did it?"

"Paul ***o looked like a blind man in a brothel, just left groping."

"The turf here (Newlands) never took properly and it isn't very well rooted...in fact you could say it is rooted.....did I just say that?". (N.B. rooted means something similar to screwed, a root in New Zealand/Australian slang means sex)

"There's lots of hooters over here Nisbo."

"Its all tied up at 14-13"

"Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw."

"Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer."

There are many many more aswell..

I say again, who wouldn't want a dose of that once in a while during the commentary?

Also:

"There's a couple of Hores on display tonight" (the brothers Charlie Hore (Highlanders) and Andrew Hore (Hurricanes) playing on opposing teams)

"I haven't had a knee operation on any other part of my body."

"Trapped like a shag on the rocks" (RWC07 Georgia vs Argentina)

"He ran like a bat" (RWC07 Georgia vs Argentina)

"He who hesitates..........................is lost."

"Both sides are here to play rugby."

<sup id="cite_ref-A_YouTube_commentary_compilation_2-1" class="reference">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Mexted#cite_note-A_YouTube_commentary_compilation-2</sup>A Sky TV producer was conducting a sound test before the last Springbok test at Carisbrook...
"Murray can you hear me?....Murray can you hear me?" Murray: "No."

"The lineouts of course are a great artform, I've always fantisised about lineouts, even in my sleep sometimes..."

"Isn't that an interesting scene, the two coaches, Nick Mallett and John Hart. By Joves times have changed haven't they. In the old days they'd be punching each other in that position." - (The two former coaches of the respective South African and New Zealand rugby teams were shown seated together in a grandstand).

After a 2005 British & Irish Lions series match, talking about referee Stuart Dickinson, Tony Johnson states "Stuart Dickinson had far too much to say in this match", then Murray replies "Stuart Dickinson's a bit of a dick, I think"

Eleven minutes into the Wellington versus Canterbury game 2009 Murray announced "There's a lot to happen in this game yet"

 

[lynam1104]

love the last few they'r pretty funny the rooted one only makes sense in from NZ/AUS

 

[tobocop]

Definitely those S14 aussie guys, absolutely brilliant.

The Brian Moore video was great, almost as good as when he told Austin Healy to shutup in the France game!

 

[bloubloed84]

Greg Clark (Aussie Commentator) and Hugh Bladen (SA)

 

[Sir Speedy]

Bah, Jonathan Davies can't even speak properly.

Brian Moore and Miles Harrison pls.

 

[Cymro]

Murray Mexted is a must for me ... some of his comments are unreal.

"You don't like to see hookers going down on players like that."
"Its all tied up at 14-13"
"He scored that try after only 22 seconds - totally against the run of play."
"He who hesitates......is lost."

more on his wiki page here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Mexted

 

[Sir Speedy]

LMAO. Those were intended, surely?

 

[Cymro]

After a 2005 British & Irish Lions series match, talking about referee Stuart Dickinson, Tony Johnson states "Stuart Dickinson had far too much to say in this match", then Murray replies "Stuart Dickinson's a bit of a dick, I think"

Not so sure

 

[Teh Mite]

I'd be pleased if the Sky Sports team were involved - Harrison and Greenwood or Barnes for the matches with Lazenby for the pre-match gubbins. That lot I generally feel do an excellent job - Plus we all love a bit of controversy with Barnsey!

 

[Duckdee]

I went off Harrison when he said "12 years ago" every 5 seconds during the Lions tour.

 

[wjd23104]

I'd like to see several options in commentation such as the WWE series had, so the commentators are relevant to which teams/competition. I'd submit Grant Nisbett.

Money means that will never happen (multiple sets of commentators) But it would be cool to have Nisbett in the commentary.

 

[TRF C A Iversen]

Money means that will never happen (multiple sets of commentators) But it would be cool to have Nisbett in the commentary.

Well he's probably equal first with two others in the "most suggested" pile, so who knows? HB might contact him and see. I'm crossing fingers and toes that he's somewhere in the hunt. I think from this thread HB have the message loud and clear that the name of an ex-player as commentator or comments man isn't what most fans want unless they are really good.

Most NZ'ers on here have said that Grant Fox isn't all that good and that's saying something really. Let's hear a good solid professional.

Also, I loved Bill McLaren, but what's up with having scottish guys since? They aren't as good as he was.

 

[Hamez]

I honestly don't care who it is, as long as its done well. Its always going to be repetitive cause you play the game long enough its not going to beable to be that different. So rather than focusing on who, concentrate on what they say and how they say it, and in the game when its said. What is being said has to be relevant to the gameplay, at this stage banter isnt really needed just commentating on which players get the ball, knock ons, penalties etc. once its a good commentary the lighter stuff would be more than welcome.