Ahmed Soliman, of Londons Chatham House, said: There were a lot of different visits, a lot of envoys There are plenty of actors who are keen on a military authoritarian regime in Khartoum and much less keen on a civilian government spreading democratic values in the region.. You must log in or register to reply here. Sports are about love and fun: sitting back and basking in the pure joy of watching the game. Pat Cash is a complete jerk. For more information, please see our 0. You've probably heard their voices during a match, but now WTA's Behind The Tour takes you face to face with the commentators who called the action during the WTA Finals in Singapore. 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. Why does Mary Carillo hate the Williams sisters? | Page 4 | Tennis Forum They always know what the right play was _after_ the point is over. At the time, I think a lot of people wondered about my game, because I had a different style, and I wasnt the biggest guy. Can Pam Shriver please never commentate again? : r/tennis - Reddit Her second divorce probably is what caused her to become this bitter, lonely bitch who thinks her shit don't stink. Laura Robson seems newish here. Very insightful and intelligent commentary, obviously a man talking from years of experience at the highest levels of the pro tour. 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. Which channel was he on (so I know to avoid)? i agree that during a roddick match he gets old fast, and he really needs to stop talking about the young americans coming up in the game, he finds ways to work that into any match haha, well i like when he says "its the eye dropper!!" I wish just once, one of the announcers on Network TV during a final when they promote their other shows would say: "What, I can't believe they made such a crappy sitcom. compared to the likes of martina nav she's like a harmless puppy tho. Gott Sei Dank !!! She's quite irritable and shady. His english is not bad, but doesn't express himself as good, and it shows. While he certainly knows the game, the former Cincinnati Bengals star simply. Shiras: Ive learned so much working with legends like Jimmy Connors and Martina. Almost everything he says is just a reiteration (stuttering included) of what the current scoreline is. Dieu Soit Lou !!!! Please get rid of Mark Petchey he is the worst tennis commentator ever and just never SHUTS UP! Johnny Mac appreciates and accepts the way the game has changed since his era. When fans are looking for occasional, spot-on analysis while they enjoy the game, Morgan provides a constant stream of drivel. I applaud your genius in helping me expose these TV know it alls. Tracy Austin (Tennis Channel): I was the second seed at Wimbledon in 1983, but I had to pull out with a stress fracture. Arias: I knew there were some guys who thought I was good, and others who didnt think so. He's SO smug and arrogant. So I disbanded it and basically did nothing. I usually had a good idea of how I was playing, and what I wanted to do, anyway. From the television side, Id like to see more innovation. I give Johnny Mac a pass (much I like do Chrissie's incessant drivel) because he's an ATG. I thought she might have been alluding to the one who does not read her e-mail. Every so often, though, Ill sit down and watch some of my win over [Steffi] Graf at the WTA Championships in 88. 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. But, during the game, his mix of constant analysis of everything going on, feeble attempts at wry humor, and a tendency toward grandiose verbiage that makes the eyes roll, is enough to push viewers to turn off the television. Roddick Won a Set Against Federer while playing the worst match of the tournament. 1. I was watching the Federer quarterfinal match and i just got to say that Tennis announcers are the absolute worst. I don't know if commentators are different across English speaking countries, but man some of the British ones we have are so annoying, When did Roddick commentate on a match? What amazes me the most is that the BBC and ITV still roll him out for most major sporting events - is there really that much of a dearth of competent sporting journalists to pick from? 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. Billy Packer was famous for bringing an angry old man's attitude to the most fun event in sports, the March Madness NCAA tournament. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 1:11 p.m. There is this one commentator who literally whispers instead of saying out things aloud. But yea, Chris Evert is the WORST tennis commentator on TV. Aaaaaaaaaagassiiiiiiiiiiiiii.the only match I remember him commenting was the Roddick Fed 07 USO semi and he was probably the best commentary I've ever heard. Pat McEnroe is so judgmental and boring (terrible combo). New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The worst commentators EVER! | Tennis Forum To each their own, though. And I just don't think his commentary is very interesting. You see the players expressions and feel what theyre feeling. 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? Reply posted by Bobby Fackrell, at 16:06 18 Nov 2020 Bobby Fackrell. But Chris Fowler is the worst tennis commentator in the business. Pat Cash is a complete jerk<snip>and he's only interested in self promotion. As nostalgic as the experience is, Caray needs to learn to get the calls right. 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. (modern). Best and Worst (or most annoying) commentator? | Talk Tennis He also made fun of Mac's serve speed (to his face) which made for extra amusement. Sadly, he was as overrated as an announcer as he was underrated as a player. Keep smiling Magic. He says the speech verbatim and it's so very annoying. We can settle this once and for all. If Im playing Nadal, Im swinging my serve to his backhand in the deuce court and coming in. But he still can't analyze a basketball game. However, he failed as an announcer on Monday Night Football. Now, I think Jim Courier is definitely THE WORST tennis commentator we have. There's a wonderful argument for everyone that has been mentioned, though. Mark Knowles (Tennis Channel): I come at it from the players perspective; I think thats where I can be most valuable. And the constant sucking up to Pmac and Roddick is really disgusting. I noticed that, generally ok with Nick Mullins though Name pronunciations of all tennis commentators is pretty bad. Stupid Announcers/Commentators | Talk Tennis Jimmy Arias (Tennis Channel): After I retired, I started a junior academy, but I hated it. There werent many female announcers then, and the big story at the time was the Billie Jean King-Marilyn Barnett palimony suit. Anyone? I love Pam. Robbie Koenig is the worst tennis commentator I've ever heard. Sorry if who you hate isnt on this list but you can write them in. 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. I muted the TV after watching this post. There is a reason why you were famous for being a tennis player and not a rock star, and we all saw that three years ago. It sure is nice to have Gilbert talk about tennis instead of Collins (see previous slide). Very boring with the same mono tone voice all the time. 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. agassi's only done it a few times but great perspective there. I have always liked her. Unless, of course, he is busy on a tangent about Britney Spears during overtime of a major college football game. Most annoying commentator characteristics to you? : r/tennis - Reddit 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. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Rather than criticize, I want to respect what the performers do, and give an idea of what happens when you face adversity. 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. Perhaps the greatest female player of all time, she improvised well and executed game plans to near-perfection. He may display simpleness on certain days, but sometimes that is the best way to let the crowd enjoy the match. 1 player in the world. LOL! Feb 16, 2021 #30 You can hear a few others recently like Sam Groth, Casey Dellacqua, Dylan Alcott. Stuart Scott isn't awful or abrasivehe is simply boring. He helps you see or be aware of many tiny details of both technique and tactics, and also has a million anecdotes. Do yourself a favor and mute the TV. We are now in the war and the most scary thing is that it will become a civil war. #1. Every time I tune in to a match that hes commentating on, I immediately either mute the volume or find another match to watch. The best and the worst of tennis commentary 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. Optimism possibly misguided, according to many commentators remained until the last minute. 16:06 18 Nov 2020. People like John L. Something went wrong. Sometimes announcers simply lose their shtick or fail to provide anything new to fans after awhile. 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. This is the worst of worst case scenarios, Volker Perthes said. Or perhaps it is the rank bias against certain teams and players that colors every game he covers? 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. The way Gimelstob talks is easily understandable by the people and makes the most sense to non-tennis fans. So here I am at 19, and the first question Im asked on TV is about that storywow! My vote goes to Joel Myers. Tracy Austin's analysis is always insightful and fair -- she really stands out to me. JavaScript is disabled. She provides insightful commentary and I think her digs are hilarious. Now, everyone can actually enjoy the tournament. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The biggest tennis stars of the 1990s Wow, I feel better - carry on. :shrug: I don't care for ESPN commentators in general (except BG), but I love when Chrissie shades her on air. So I wasn't missing the intensity. Miller may have been a comedy star on SNL's weekend update, but he was never meant for primetime football. Arias: As a kid, I was sure I was going to be the No. I mean, it was horrendous, and a complete waste of three minutes. ever necessary? Alexandra Stevenson - Wikipedia 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. You won't find a more knowledgeable basketball man than Dick Vitale. And the constant references to personal slights dating back to the 1990s? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Does anything else need to be said? Worst commentators: Kevin Skinner Bruce Macavaney John Fitzgerald [deleted] 8 yr. ago [removed] KyleG 8 yr. ago Taylor Dent Andre Agassi Taylor Dent Andre Agassi Justin Gimelstob Edit I think it's Taylor Dent and not Mardy Fish. Mal is the worst, half of what he says is a statement of the obvious. I think Marie Carillo is definitely the best one of all of them. I get a little narcissistic. Most knowledgeable with insights to learn from: I couldn't be bothered to list the best commentators because they vary greatly from day to day. i don't know how pmac got the most votes, he is not that bad. jimbo mack said: She was much better at tennis imo. He wasn't worth 100th of what they paid him. Pam Ward is always, always talking, and her analysis never leads to genuine insight. You really want people to understand how much is happening out there. Jim Gray may give the worst interviews of any major sports journalist. Mary C didn't just used to be a man, she still isand can kick yurass to prove it! When I played, we all had strengths and weaknesses, and we tried to exploit them. 2. Like many former players, Jackson knows a lot about the NBA game. Its our job to point out all the tactics taking place, but also to talk about the emotional side of the sport. NBC asked if I wanted to try commentary, and I said, Sure, lets do this. Id always loved breaking the game down. I learned from Don Candy, my coach when I was young. He also seems very full of himself. Privacy Policy. What do you all think of Stephanie Dubois as a commentator? - Tennis Forum I was nervous, and self-conscious about having a nasally Buffalo accent, so I lowered my voice a little. He could have arguably won the first set if not for his inexperience with the situation. Hard to understand over the television, Russell also often bumbled lines and never delivered punchy analysis on cue. Many residents watched the movements of high-profile foreign diplomats in Khartoum as an indication of risk. But he is also usually found suggesting that players move in to the net, which is characteristic of the way he played. 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. But when its Day 13 at Roland Garros, what else can you say about Rafael Nadal except, Hey, hes great on clay?. Shriver: I understand the importance of the mental game more. jmac and pmac are both pretty good too. is also the kind of survey where you somehow need more than one vote since there are so many deserving. Best: L. Hewitt - Many on here from North America and Europe probably never heard Hewitt commentating, the guy is really something. It is always fun to see him and Andy Roddick crack jokes at each other and to watch him discuss strategic outlooks on matches. Grand Slam mixed doubles results. Nothing worst than forced fake hype. Senility catches all of us but Musburger took it to another level when, during a USC-Nebraska game in 2008, he actually revealed the meaning of a hand-signal as the game was playing. He is quite loud, often drowning out his co-broadcaster, and over-uses his own knowledge by commenting on and analyzing every single aspect of a game. I think his name is Pat Ryan or something. You were, and probably still are a great tennis player, and lets keep it as that. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. The Weather Underground forecast calls for a high of 62 degrees and a 79% chance . No clue, I don't speak the language, but his voice and joy make you enjoy even the dullest matches. I had long blond hair, so maybe I looked like a star, even though I wasnt one. He's a college football guy who got shifted over to tennis in the off-season by ESPN. Jim Lampley-the guy doesn't know **** about tennis. Kahill, Drysdale, Fred Stolle, Barry MacKay are all good to listen to. If you've ever heard his commentary, you'll understand. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I work for Tennis Channel and the BBC at Wimbledon, and I might have six different partners during a tournament. I assume so. Cliff Drysdale hands down. 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. http://www.facebook.com/tennisnow http://twitter.com/tennis_nowTennis Now magazine: http://www.tennisnow.com/Magazine.aspxDuring the around the clock televis. Yes, that's Colin Cowherd. On-court coaching would give us more of them. 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. He asked what I was doing, and I said, Nothing! Then he asked, Do you want to do TV? and I said, Sure! A few days later I got an offer to commentate for ESPN International. He does his best to ruin Wimbledon every year on the BBC. 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. His questions are dumb, obvious, and bland, never insightful or thought-provoking. 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. 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. Best and Worst (or most annoying) commentator? The best part about her is that she recognizes hidden talents in fairly unknown playersparticularly the recognition of when to approach the net and how to outmaneuver the opponent. But I hope Im still doing this when Im 90, because it feels like a dream to be courtside for the epics: Those times when both guys are cracking the ball, and youve got sweaty palms because you dont know whats going to happen. Enberg -- at his best while keeping an eye on NFL scores That ESPN crossover guy is out of this world too forgot his name. Chip Caray's voice always reminds fans of his beloved grandfather, the immortal Harry Caray. The Worst Announcers in Sports - Bleacher Report From interviews with players to tracking down developing stories, tennis commentary is an all-encompassing job. Who is the WORST commentator?? Sitting next to him was like sitting next to an analyst every day. I think being a parent helps [Shriver has two sons and a daughter in their teens]. JavaScript is disabled. My ears bleed at the sound of her voice. No, we did not have any early warning, Perthes said, according to minutes of the meeting viewed by the Guardian. He plays no favorites and leaves nothing inside. Austin: The fun part of tennis is that its this tug of war on more than one level. Austin: Tennis players are used to doing things by ourselves, but you always have a partner in the booth; its like doubles. Mar 21, 2021 #2 Best for me: Roddick, Connors honorable mention Worst: I really do not dislike any of them. That's exactly what happened to Scott. Is it the rank lack of enthusiasm with which he calls the game? Justin Gimelstob 1 of 7 The way Gimelstob talks is easily understandable by the. I remember whenever Rafter played, he would always, FOR EVERY MATCH mention that Rafter was one of nine children in his family. Russian commentators are hands down the worst. JavaScript is disabled. I know I did some boneheaded things as a player, so I try to come in with that perspective, that no one is perfect. As nutty as he was playing on the court, he is shockingly very calm and normal in the booth. 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. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 63 35 Tennis Sports Professional sport It may not display this or other websites correctly. None of that saved Russell's career as an announcer. Complete Idiots!!!!!!!! In order to play you must be a registered user. At times he's flanked by Woodbridge and Courier (another good commentator), yet it doesn't take long to realise Hewitt is by far the better one. Cookie Notice Unfortunately, his monotone voice and off-cue delivery on-air make it difficult for fans to appreciate his insights. Kornheiser is a great talk show host and his show, Pardon the Interruption, is one of the stronger segments on ESPN's programming schedule. At least you don't have Eurosport's Serbs commentating Robbie Koenig is the worst tennis commentator I've ever heard. Roddick is hilarious. Right question, wrong setting. Especially with that raging coke addiction. Anyone who Tiger Tim almost openly sneers at while co-commentating has gotta be pretty bad. She breaks down strokes and talents like no one else is capable of doing. Behind The Tour: Commentators - Women's Tennis Association You may not be a great commentator, but we'll always love you anyway. Theyre calling history as its happening.. French Open. after a good shot, has a British (I believe) accent, and absolutely worships Federer. The most annoying tennis commentators I find are the British ones because they talk about what players should do better to win and what they are doing wrong etc, which really bugs me because these guys never won ANY Grand Slams. You are using an out of date browser. I like the slower courts, because I like rallies. Millman is great to listen come Aussie swing, Goodall for all time. 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. Then Malvai WA - he might be a nice guy but I don't care when the camera is on - his insight is bland and he's not very professional in delivery. 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Other efforts to halt the slide to violence involved the African Unions representative in Khartoum, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the EU, UK and the UN. To top it off, her voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard! He gets straight to the point and does not waste time restating facts (although he does enjoy discussing past results of players on occasion). You are using an out of date browser. The generation of tennis players that took the . 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.