He wasn't worth 100th of what they paid him. We can settle this once and for all. Behind The Tour: Commentators - Women's Tennis Association For more information, please see our The best person for pronunciation appears to be Tim White who is probably the least well known. Out of all the commentators I definitely think she's the most interesting. 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. I was lucky enough to start working with Barry MacKay, who became my mentor. Some players make great commentators. and our He may fist-bump with players after interviews, crack jokes about anything and make nicknames for every athlete, but he is by far the greatest commentator for tennis, in my opinion. Shriver: I understand the importance of the mental game more. I think availability was my strongest suit, because I usually lost early (laughs). This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 63 35 Tennis Sports Professional sport Bill Russell is one of the great, out-sized personalities in NBA history. Bill Threlfall (apparently retiring, thankfully, I dont think there has been anyone in the history of humanity who knows less about the subject that they are suppost to be talking about), John Barret, John Loyd and there could be one or two others. Like she gets GLEE from watching girls she doesn't like lose. She's quite irritable and shady. 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 Prev 1 5 6 7 8 Next PHA New User Mar 26, 2014 #301 Avles said: Jensen for me, I can't stand that guy. Another charge may be a failure to address the concerns of both Fattah al-Burhan and Hemedti for their own personal safety if, somehow, they were convinced to step down. The worst is when he's in Europe with a Jensen doing the fall Masters for ESPN. I think its obvious this ****** is the worst i've ever heard. Just days before the fighting broke out on 15 April, the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, spoke again to Fattah al-Burhan as part of frantic efforts to avert a looming clash and received further assurances. Can't get his 'AWWWWWW YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDIN' ME!!!' Obviously, he's never played tennis before and didn't realize you don't win a set by 6-5 but have to win by two games. Millman is great to listen come Aussie swing, Goodall for all time. Shiras: I cant believe how well everyone hits the ball now. The best and the worst of tennis commentary Its our job to point out all the tactics taking place, but also to talk about the emotional side of the sport. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I've never been impressed by her but she's never particularly annoyed me either. You really want people to understand how much is happening out there. Who are, in your opinion, the 5 best commentators? : r/tennis - Reddit Is John Inverdale the worst tennis 'commentator'? - Reddit Who are the Best and Worst Commentators? So here I am at 19, and the first question Im asked on TV is about that storywow! 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. Maybe some of you like her, but I don't liker her commentary at all. Here is the list of the 20 worst announcers in sports. Try again But when its Day 13 at Roland Garros, what else can you say about Rafael Nadal except, Hey, hes great on clay?. Pat McEnroe is so judgmental and boring (terrible combo). Enberg -- at his best while keeping an eye on NFL scores That ESPN crossover guy is out of this world too forgot his name. Insight, humor, down to the tone of his voice was all perfect. 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. ATP Finals 2020: Dominic Thiem beats Rafael Nadal in high-quality match Anyone who Tiger Tim almost openly sneers at while co-commentating has gotta be pretty bad. Mar 21, 2021 #2 Best for me: Roddick, Connors honorable mention Worst: I really do not dislike any of them. 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's great to hear about the players fitness regiments, equiptment, and some of the other exciting things in the players lives. 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?). You're lucky you don't have him in the US. The viewer gets a different perspective, and it helps makes matches more competitive. Still remember that match between A-Rod and Fed in the Open quarters where Andre was commenting and it was so insightful, down to the mechanics of what makes for a strong two-hander. I was aware of the pressure between the RSF and the army and certain that [it] could at any time escalate into an unwanted [violent] situation. They have been recruiting and increasing their forces from six to seven months ago Neither of them wanted [the fight], then they brought thousands of their troops to Khartoum, he said. Business as Usual: Alcaraz Shines, Sets Zverev Swiatek Breezes Past Pera in Madrid for 50th Ca Tsitsipas Edges Thiem in Final Set Breaker at M Sabalenka Pushes Past Osorio to Reach Round of Medvedev up and Running in Madrid with Win over Rune Tops Bublik from Match Points Down, Ruud T Swiatek Eases Past Grabher in Madrid Opener, Alcaraz Roars Back Against Ruusuvuori in Madrid. The Loons and Dallas played to a scoreless draw. gaia1702 1 yr. ago It was a female commentator, I'm not sure which one. I still feel lucky after 20 years to be doing what Im doing. But I do think players miss chances for all-court tennis, to use the forecourt, to play with variety. Dr Hannah Waddilove, a Foreign Office east Africa analyst, said western influence had declined from a high point in the early 1990s. Chris evert is by far the worst commentator. Folks, don't watch that crap.". I'm just not very crazy about this guy. I can't stand the commentators and tend to mute them for the most part and analyze the players' moves on my own, so I'm not sure of the guy's name. My vote goes to Joel Myers. His most infamous moment came during the 1999 World Series, when he relentlessly prodded Pete Rose to admit he bet on baseball. Talk about reviving a very old thread. To top it off, her voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard! He's total *********-iness is matched only by Chris Fowler. I have felt this since beginning my tennis career over a year ago. Thiem beats Nadal at ATP Finals - BBC Sport I learned from Don Candy, my coach when I was young. But how much do you know about the people speaking through your screens, and how they do their jobs? clif drysdale, for every intelligent comment he makes he makes another 30 stupid ones, the guys has these old cliche's that only he understands too. To each their own, though. 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.. Tracy Austin's analysis is always insightful and fair -- she really stands out to me. Obviously he has conflict of interests now. Wish he was more of a regular or even guest presence. A Hall-of-Famer, Shriver tries to give fans as much access to the sport and its personalities as she can (Getty Images). But she won my heart when Blake yelled at her for talking too loud during his match and she kept going. I would mute them but i like hearing the ball hit back and forth haha. 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. Alexandra Stevenson - Wikipedia I've heard her pretty often and thought she's fine. I especially hate how she feels the need to mention Serena's losses every 5 minutes. He's simply not professional, and it shows. His constant gripes about players' actions, mid-major performances (even as they became ever better), and the energy surrounding his games finally got him booted into retirement. McEnroe. The south African guy? Everyone, more or less, loves Magic. Chrissy Evert! The green flag is scheduled to wave at 1:11 p.m. No clue, I don't speak the language, but his voice and joy make you enjoy even the dullest matches. Sorry, but I have to disagree with all of you. My ears bleed at the sound of her voice. I was watching the Federer quarterfinal match and i just got to say that Tennis announcers are the absolute worst. Minnesota United's club-worst home start deepens with scoreless draw LOL! And, was there anything worse than the LeBron James "Decision" interview, which will stain Gray's career forever? And I just don't think his commentary is very interesting. JavaScript is disabled. Gilbert: I love it. Great Escape: Rune Saves 4 Match. Who is the WORST commentator?? Shamael el-Noor, a Khartoum-based Sudanese political analyst, said conversations with both factions convinced her violence was coming. Turning this into a poll. When I played, we all had strengths and weaknesses, and we tried to exploit them. He helps you see or be aware of many tiny details of both technique and tactics, and also has a million anecdotes.
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