Verbal Diarrhea

[blinky88]

I have had a gut full of the some of the commentators, they just do not stop talking and mostly a lot of rubbish, very hard to enjoy the game in play. They continually talk about the next shot the player is about to play and 90% of the time they are wrong. That said, I do enjoy Dominic Dale commentating as he only talks when necessary and his comments are always relating to the game. I have come up with a solution, I play music whilst the game is in play.

Why 2 commentator when only 1 is necessary, Dominic would do a great job on his own.

If other members agree with me voice your opinion and perhaps the commentators will get the message.

[willtyson]

The funny thing is you posted this three times.. Talk about Verbal Diarrhea lol, I know what you mean they talk so much trash it's beyond belief! Makes me laugh when they draw lines and players play it a completely different way though :D

[blinky88]

Yeh, I managed to hit the post button 3 times in error, however this is the one to read as I am unable to delete the other 2.

[FerruleFox]

Snooker doesn't need play by play.... colour commentary is enough. In fact, it's perfect.


Dennis, Willie and Virgo all seem to think they need to discuss every shot in order to create tension. The game is naturally chalk full of tension! They only ruin it by talking so much.

I agree, it's very frustrating to listen to.

[ace man]

Watch Eurosport then. I've always enjoyed commentary from Mike Hallet and Joe Johnson. Sometimes they bring in Alan "Angles" McManus...

[pottr]

Where's the cueball going? WHERE'S THE CUEBALL GOING!

[FerruleFox]

Eurosport not available here unfortunately.

[LittleMissAlexa]

sports have 2 commentators 1 to commentate one to summerise

[FOXMULDER]

The good thing about Clive Everton is that he doesn't feel the need to talk constantly.

[wemba]

Clive was the most succinct commentator of all. Shame he's no longer part of the team.

[bonoman1970]

Clive was the most succinct commentator of all. Shame he's no longer part of the team.

he is top drawer!

[FerruleFox]

Ted Lowe was great to listen to as well.

[jonplayer]

Yea bring Clive back! It's not only the fact that Virgo and Thorne love listening to their own voice but most of the time there berrating someone for playing a shot when they them selves were ****. Hendry is a pretty good commentator in my opinion. I don't think he'll be doing much commentating though this year :)

[montoya10]

Watch Eurosport then. I've always enjoyed commentary from Mike Hallet and Joe Johnson. Sometimes they bring in Alan "Angles" McManus...

Alan is commentating nicely, but his Scottish accent is too difficult for me to understand at times. Other than that, I love Eurosport commentary.
Dominic and Stephen could be good as commentators. They do not try to come up with an explanation to every single trivial shot.

[montoya10]

Where's the cueball going? WHERE'S THE CUEBALL GOING!

Have to say really missed that one in Allen v Cao match!

[trains]

Nothing's worse than Irvine's never ending physchoanalysis time filling guff,bring back Tony Gubba!!

[armstm]

I will have to respectfully disagree on Clive everton. I found his commentary valueless for the most part, he describes what has already happened and has no predictive commentary whatsoever. He says things like "played it in such a way that he didnt leave anything on id he missed" AFTER the event. He can't describe alternate shots or analyse why a player missed because his technical knowledge isn't there. He seems a nice guy but I prefer the other commentators.

[trains]

I will have to respectfully disagree on Clive everton. I found his commentary valueless for the most part, he describes what has already happened and has no predictive commentary whatsoever. He says things like "played it in such a way that he didnt leave anything on id he missed" AFTER the event. He can't describe alternate shots or analyse why a player missed because his technical knowledge isn't there. He seems a nice guy but I prefer the other commentators.
But Hendon and Yates still draw paycheque's for the same thing or even less :-)

[wemba]

I will have to respectfully disagree on Clive everton. I found his commentary valueless for the most part, he describes what has already happened and has no predictive commentary whatsoever. He says things like "played it in such a way that he didnt leave anything on id he missed" AFTER the event. He can't describe alternate shots or analyse why a player missed because his technical knowledge isn't there. He seems a nice guy but I prefer the other commentators.

Yes, you're right armstm, Clive didn't often attempt to explain why a player had missed and yes, perhaps his technical knowledge wasn't as extensive as some but he brought gravitas to the commentary in his dignified, quiet way. I recall once many years ago in a final when Jimmy White was falling badly behind to Stephen Hendry, Everton stated matter-of-factly 'Something prodigious required from White' which was all he needed to say.

[davisskeggsm]

The one positive with the commentators is that because they are constantly talking you can easily gather the way the match is planning out, for example if you miss the first 4 frames or whatever as soon as you switch it on they will tell you what has happened :L

Matt

[FerruleFox]

I will have to respectfully disagree on Clive everton. I found his commentary valueless for the most part, he describes what has already happened and has no predictive commentary whatsoever. He says things like "played it in such a way that he didnt leave anything on id he missed" AFTER the event. He can't describe alternate shots or analyse why a player missed because his technical knowledge isn't there. He seems a nice guy but I prefer the other commentators.
Anyone who plays already knows what breakbuilding options are available or why someone misses a shot.

It's video, not radio. There's no reason to discuss every shot. They just like to hear themselves ramble.