If your thread is vague, unclear, or easily answered by searching ("does anyone else.?" "Any suggestions for.?") it may be removed. If your thread is only tangentially related, it is probably considered off-topic.
Please report threads and comments that violate the following rules: Be respectful To demonstrate just how wacky Bruce has got with his rhetorical questions, here’s a breakdown of everything from the Carlton v Collingwood match on Sunday.Īnd yes, I had to watch the match for a second time.This subreddit is for those wishing to discuss electronic dance music production.
Don’t just say “here’s the slow play” and expect that to cover it off. Tell us why a team sets up with two behind the stoppage, or why they always look for short 45s coming out of halfback, or that their deep forward entries are a directive from the coach. If an ex-player must be involved in the media – ahead of well-trained, skilled performers who never played league football – then their experience at the highest level is their point of difference. It is no surprise that fans prefer, more than anything, the analysis of the special comments callers and/or boundary riders. If the ball dribbles inside 50 without any real purpose, it’s either “bubbling around there”, or “bubbling bubbling bubbling”. A short handball out of traffic is always a “little give”. When a player pulls off a nice linking field pass, it’s “good stuff”. It is letting the vision speak for itself.
He is not alone in this regard in fact, nearly all TV commentators (bar Adam Papalia and Mark Howard) can’t let two seconds of silence go by without interrupting it. The issue for Bruce right now is a constant need to fill space. And I can’t recall ever patting my co-commentator on the back and saying “great call” or anything along those lines.īruce McAvaney is approaching the end of his commentary career. I wasn’t an experienced broadcaster with decades of on-screen performances behind me. I used to say “can’t do much about it” all the time when there was a pack and no clear possession was being taken.īut I was also 17 years old and calling my first grand final. I myself have commentated probably in the vicinity of 50 local football matches, including senior grand finals. I would hate to be critical without happily acknowledging that commentary is not an easy thing to do. It’s otherwise all just backslapping and “How good was Player X” and nothing of substance.
I love it when he sticks his neck out and actually makes a non-fence-sitting call because it happens about twice a year. Yes, I know they’re calling off the TV this year. He doesn’t need to lead Jimmy Bartel or Luke Hodge into their statements every time they want to make one. This is illustrated with the quite frankly crazy amount of times he refers to his fellow callers by name. He craves reassurance from everyone else on the commentary team. His biggest issue now is that it’s become second nature for these questions in particular to be asked of his fellow commentators ad nauseam. He has a cacophony of catchphrases (some of which I’ve included below) which grate the ears. And the more I tuned in throughout the match, the more I picked up on Bruce’s incessant rhetorical questions. And I’m not trying to ether him out of existence here.īut after being relatively spoiled with five consecutive matches of Foxtel commentary for Collingwood games I was disappointed to see that we had the traditional Seven Sunday arvo fixture for our big clash with Carlton. Before I begin, can I preface this by saying that I adore Bruce McAvaney’s passion for the game.