Commentators

[Deleted member 28206]

IMO, they arent very good.

Local Radio Lite if you like.

Shocking

 

[Debunkology]

It's all about the "voice". Study after study has shown that people just prefer to hear lower pitched voices and tones. Even in women. This is also why people hate listening to recordings of their own voice. People think they sound in a lower pitch, when in fact they don't, and when they hear their own voice, especially for the first time, they hate it. And they don't realize it, but it's because it's in a higher tone than what they would originally perceive.

 

[bullybeef]

Im waiting for @bullybeef to give his opinion

I wouldn’t mind female commentators just as long as they were getting paid the same as their male counterparts.

 

[Minimeister]

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Oh Bianca. Been on Soccer Saturday for years but still unable to complete a coherent sentence.

 

[wilfjacko]

Like children
Seen but not heard.

 

[canuckblue]

It's all about the "voice". Study after study has shown that people just prefer to hear lower pitched voices and tones. Even in women. This is also why people hate listening to recordings of their own voice. People think they sound in a lower pitch, when in fact they don't, and when they hear their own voice, especially for the first time, they hate it. And they don't realize it, but it's because it's in a higher tone than what they would originally perceive.

Add to that the fact that -- and I know this is going to sound sexist -- because any woman doing commentary (think Premier League, NFL, NBA, NHL or Major League Baseball) hasn't played at that level, it's just jarring on the ear of the majority of viewers, who just happen to be men. It just doesn't sound right. That in no way means there aren't women who don't know their onions when it comes to sports; I worked with quite a few in my previous career.

 

[gonetomorrow]

It'll be a while before female commentators achieve Motson status. It'll happen though.

 

[gonetomorrow]

It'll be a while before female commentators achieve Motson status. It'll happen though.

 

[gonetomorrow]

It'll be a while before female commentators achieve Motson status. It'll happen though.

 

[ilikecheese]

Add to that the fact that -- and I know this is going to sound sexist -- because any woman doing commentary (think Premier League, NFL, NBA, NHL or Major League Baseball) hasn't played at that level, it's just jarring on the ear of the majority of viewers, who just happen to be men. It just doesn't sound right. That in no way means there aren't women who don't know their onions when it comes to sports; I worked with quite a few in my previous career.

I disagree. Beth Mowins knows her shiz and does play by play just fine.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

None of them could be as annoying as the likes of Martin Tyler

 

[Lee Smith]

 

[Seathestars]

What planet you been on lid

 

[summerisle]

 

[Kurt.]

Jersey royals are the most common taters I think

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Jersey royals are the most common taters I think

King Eddies mate

 

[No8Bally]

Rolling the women out on test match special - really does spoil the cricket commentary and discussions.
I keep expecting them to start on about "and do you know what June said to me..."