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Post by reason on Jan 2, 2021 18:44:36 GMT
Is it just me that finds our commentary a little bit irritating!
I know on the back of a great three points it does not matter, but I have found the Radio Bristol commentary on ifollow a tad irksome for some time now. I have avoided Radio Bristol commentary for quite some time now, being lucky enough to be able to attend the games.
I am sure most Gasheads would concede that the commentator's role should be that of one giving a balanced and fair description of the game - but with a slight bias to us / the team they are commentating for. I am not expecting the chest thumping, over the top, Jonathon Pearce (?) style - although that would not go amiss from our incumbant duo.
I am just asking for some passion for the Gas during the commentary - it's Radio Bristol, not national radio!
Perhaps the main commentator (the radio professional) could be forgiven for his lack of bias, but at times he almost seems to favour the opposition more than us. I do not mind, and cannot fault an admission, for example that we did not deserve a penalty awarded to us, but that can be acknowledged, by following an opinion sligtly biased to the Gas - 'That was harsh on Blackpool, but Rovers will be happy to except that foul/ penalty' or 'Great play by their striker, but Rovers will be happy to see that one missing the target' etc., etc.
Today the commentator seemed genuinley disappointed that we were awarded the penalty. And did anyone notice today that he almost forgot to acknowledge his commentary was for the Gas fans. He almost seemed too excited with the Blackpool free-kick saying 'Can they make it count!?' after a noticebale pause he added 'Or will Rovers stand firm'.
Some people have a great voice for radio and some don't. I am not sure why Keith Brookman seems to be the permanent co-commentator but his dour voice and the inevitable birthday request, makes the commentary an uninspiring experience. Sometimes what he says is not necessarily bad, just the way he says it. At other times what he says is just all wrong as well.
I always thought the co-commentator slot should go to an ex-player (ex-Rovers) or even a current player not involved in the match day squad. But at least someone with Gas connections that will display some passion!
Someone like Jamie Shore was excellent. Someone with an insight to the match-day experience from the players point of view, or how trianing went that week or even snippets of information from within the squad, is great for the fans.
We as fans accept that there needs to be a fair degree of balance and neutrallity but what we want is a fair degree of pro-Rovers comments, more so from the co-commentator.
Does anyone on here know how we ended up with this delightful duo (especially Brookman) - that can project a downer even on a winning day!
UTG!
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 2, 2021 18:50:10 GMT
You're not the only one but don't sweat the small stuff!
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Post by terry on Jan 2, 2021 19:04:22 GMT
jamie shore and tom white were superb - he didn't like that hell be trying to get his own back for example , listening to todays commentator you'd think that Blackpool never committed a foul - that was 50/50 , that was a bit harsh etc.
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Post by axegas on Jan 2, 2021 19:09:48 GMT
Personally I prefer a balanced commentary rather than a biased one, it would irk me if the ref gives a blatant pen to the opposition and the commentator did everything to argue the case in Rovers favour.
I don’t think the commentary team is great by any means but listening to MK Dons commentary team on Boxing Day, we could have it a lot worse.
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Post by Big Jock on Jan 2, 2021 19:15:00 GMT
I like th fact that Wael an his gang are trying ta drag us kicking an screaming into th 21st century with plenty of youth round th club. This club has been seen as a bit of an old boys club for long enough.
I think Radio Bristol would do well ta do th same, th coverage comes across a bit boring, I agree with th OP it would be good ta have someone on with recent playing or coaching experience for us with a bit more life.
no disrespect to th current commentators.
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Post by wallywalters on Jan 2, 2021 19:15:06 GMT
I didn’t like how he continued to say it wasn’t a penalty when it was as blatant a deliberate handball as you’ll ever see. He moved his arm towards the ball to stop the cross and it hit just above the elbow not the shoulder as he continued to state.
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Post by hardingegas on Jan 2, 2021 19:17:37 GMT
Totally agree with this! It should be delivered from a Gashed point of view - after all, 90% of the listeners are probably gasheads.
There was an example, a few games ago, where the same commentator was singing the praises of one of the opposition players.
We don't need this - just give us the comments WITH a Rovers bias. I'd also like the co-commentator to be either an ex-player or someone who has actually played the game.
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Post by stevek192 on Jan 2, 2021 19:25:05 GMT
I just cant understand how Keith Brookman gets to commentate on the game other than to find a way of getting him in the ground. We can do without hi9s references to club records and as for the main commentator does he really understand football. Like somebody else said it was a blatant penalty and so was the foul on McCormick. I like as well on how some people on here say Blackpool could have scored lots more- so could we but this is League 1 football and there are not many teams who take a large percentage of their chances. All I would say about the game is it was an entertaining game to watch with some good football played by both teams but I felt we had the games outstanding players.
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Jan 2, 2021 19:37:38 GMT
I think Keith has something to offer but do find that they start chatting at inappropriate times rather then let us know what is going on on the pitch. They really need to assume that the listener has no visuals. I thought Nicholson ran 10 yards at Wimbledon before scoring. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the footage. Even today I could not work out how Nicholson could volley something at waist height without reenacting the 'crane kick' from the karate kid.
Commentate on the game and keep chat short during natural breaks in the game.
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Post by plymouthgas on Jan 2, 2021 19:41:57 GMT
Tom Davies has been on a few times this season, so much better when someone who has played gives an insight. Similar to tv when the co commentator is there to be more of an analyst than a commentator. Byron Anthony has been used in the past aswell.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 2, 2021 20:02:55 GMT
I guess it wouldn't be a typical Saturday night on Gaschat if we didn't have a thread moaning about something!
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Post by xenongas on Jan 2, 2021 20:04:10 GMT
I've thought they've been decent recently, fair representation of the games with a focus on rovers. But that's with watching it on iFollow. I can see how their description of the action can be difficult for radio listeners to get on board with.
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Post by pucklegas on Jan 2, 2021 20:42:23 GMT
Tom Davies has been on a few times this season, so much better when someone who has played gives an insight. Similar to tv when the co commentator is there to be more of an analyst than a commentator. Byron Anthony has been used in the past aswell. Both Tom and the Lord were excellent, jamie shore was my favourite though Top class |
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Post by tbonegas on Jan 2, 2021 20:57:26 GMT
Tom Davies has been on a few times this season, so much better when someone who has played gives an insight. Similar to tv when the co commentator is there to be more of an analyst than a commentator. Byron Anthony has been used in the past aswell. Both Tom and the Lord were excellent, jamie shore was my favourite though Top class Jamie Shore,the most talented player to ever represent our club,and a brilliant summariser when he appeared on Radio Bristol. Honest as the day is long and pulled no punches when the time was right. Bring him back.The current offering is poor. |
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Post by pucklegas on Jan 2, 2021 21:03:07 GMT
Both Tom and the Lord were excellent, jamie shore was my favourite though Top class Jamie Shore,the most talented player to ever represent our club,and a brilliant summariser when he appeared on Radio Bristol. Honest as the day is long and pulled no punches when the time was right. Bring him back.The current offering is poor. He was a excitable as you in your new Dunlop green flash mate 😂 he would have been a top premier player but for injury |
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Post by gasheadbatesy on Jan 2, 2021 21:07:28 GMT
To be fair Keith Brookman of the past was very much Mr positive about everything and quite literally find something good to say even after pastings.
Since his departure from club duties he has been brutally honest, particularly under Garner and maybe a bit less so for cockring.
Hes a lot more neutral these days in my view.
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Post by titchthephot on Jan 2, 2021 21:13:36 GMT
I also think the BBC coverage is poor. I just want our commentators to behave like away commentators do, fair but obviously there for THEIR team. If you ever get to listen to the commentary on a Teds match (I tune in if they are losing and I want to make sure that carries on!) the BBC commentators are so obviously City fans whereas our commentators are obviously NOT Rovers fans. Probably no point complaining as it will never change.
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Post by reason on Jan 2, 2021 21:26:55 GMT
Personally I prefer a balanced commentary rather than a biased one, it would irk me if the ref gives a blatant pen to the opposition and the commentator did everything to argue the case in Rovers favour. I don’t think the commentary team is great by any means but listening to MK Dons commentary team on Boxing Day, we could have it a lot worse. I think I have acknowledged that I want a fair, balanced (and I'll add) honest description of the game. I am certainly not advocating the commentator denying the true facts of the game. I am just suggesting it should be told with a Rovers perspective. If we give away a penalty then say so, if we should have been awarded one, or do get one when we shouldn't have, or even if he just cannot see for sure, then that's fine - just describe it as he sees it. But within that description, given with a Rovers perspective. A few games ago, he was clearly exasperated with a great opportunity, almost an open goal, that was missed, saying something like 'he's go to do better' - at first I thought he was talking about the poor defending, but then realised he was talking about the opposition's failure to score the goal! If the goal was a great opportunity, say so, if it was poor defending, say so, if the opposition score a great goal, say so. A Rovers perspective, or slight bias, would be our disappointment with that goal because of the poor defending, or just allowing a goal despite a magnificent strike. It is not about distorting the truth. But I would rather the commentator does not sound disappointed when we get a soft penalty, or when an opposition striker misses a golden opportunity. Acknowledge the fact that we have been fortunate, fine. If I had stood up just before Blackpool's free kick in the last few minutes of the today's game and shouted 'Make this count' - I think a few impartial views might have come my way! UTG! |
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Post by oliverhelmet on Jan 2, 2021 21:30:58 GMT
Bring back Hamer,he was f’n legendary.
Said nobody.
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Post by BrightonGas on Jan 2, 2021 21:39:06 GMT
Totally agree, it was really bugging me today, he even started complaining that he had had to watch Rovers games this season and how bad it was!!
Give it a break, at least you get to go to the games. Why cant we go back to the GasCast boys doing it?
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