DA Baracus Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: A mate of mine's uncle did some stadium announcements for the SRU, and ended up doing a Samoa v Romania game (or something along those lines, possibly at a 7s). He used to go and ask the press officer or team manager from each country to spell everything phonetically (fo-net-ih-kahl-ee), and then went off those notes. Professional commentators, especially longstanding ones like Rob McLean, getting away with not bothering is ridiculous. Yup. Yet there seems to be no way to hold them accountable. Worse, they and their bosses think it's acceptable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 28 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: A mate of mine's uncle did some stadium announcements for the SRU, and ended up doing a Samoa v Romania game (or something along those lines, possibly at a 7s). He used to go and ask the press officer or team manager from each country to spell everything phonetically (fo-net-ih-kahl-ee), and then went off those notes. Professional commentators, especially longstanding ones like Rob McLean, getting away with not bothering is ridiculous. Yep, as simple as that. It only takes a couple of minutes. but even that amount of effort is beyond most of them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Commentary on one of the Scottish games and the No. 15 was mentioned. No name, just the No. 15. Surely they had team lines in front of them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 8 hours ago, DA Baracus said: Yup. Even a quick view of some Youtube clips/highlights would help. Basically a minimum of effort yet they can't be arsed. Nobody goes into journalism because they like effort. After "artist" it is the job that most lazy b*****ds think will be a doddle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Derek Rae has said in the past that if he doesn't know how to pronounce a player's name, he'll do his utmost to find them pre-match to ask them. That's why we now know it's Faissal El Bakh-tow-ee (tow as in down) rather than El Bakh-too-ee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotfree Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) It's been the total opposite over here in Oz with regards the commentators saying the player's names right. The lassie who does the presenting on SBS has had shit put on here from arseholes on social media FOR saying player's names right. She's way better looking than Rob McLean as well... https://wwos.nine.com.au/2018/06/23/14/29/sbs-world-cup-presenter-lucy-zelic-on-abuse-pronunciation-football Edited July 14, 2018 by scotfree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, scotfree said: It's been the total opposite over here in Oz with regards the commentators saying the player's names right. The lassie who does the presenting on SBS has had shit put on here from arseholes on social media FOR saying player's names right. She's way better looking than Rob McLean as well... https://wwos.nine.com.au/2018/06/23/14/29/sbs-world-cup-presenter-lucy-zelic-on-abuse-pronunciation-football Ned Zelic's, ex loads of clubs incl. Borussia Dortmund, QPR & Eintracht Frankfurt and scorer of the following goal, wee sister. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Derek Rae has said in the past that if he doesn't know how to pronounce a player's name, he'll do his utmost to find them pre-match to ask them. That's why we now know it's Faissal El Bakh-tow-ee (tow as in down) rather than El Bakh-too-ee. Anyone who's seen him play knows it's pronounced falls on his bahookie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 12 hours ago, The Master said: Derek Rae has said in the past that if he doesn't know how to pronounce a player's name, he'll do his utmost to find them pre-match to ask them. That's why we now know it's Faissal El Bakh-tow-ee (tow as in down) rather than El Bakh-too-ee. Yup. Tavernier as well from Rae, as in it's not Taverneeyay it's Taverneer. Big loss to us over here Rae going back stateside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdTheDuck Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 On 7/13/2018 at 23:25, EdTheDuck said: I don't know if the Scottish BBC are just awful fucking journalists or genuinely stupid but they still don't understand the League Cup points system. Is the penalty shoot-out bonus point really difficult to understand? The usually excellent WorldFootball,Net have managed to really mash it up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, EdTheDuck said: Is the penalty shoot-out bonus point really difficult to understand? The usually excellent WorldFootball,Net have managed to really mash it up Dundee Utd would probably be happy with -1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Obviously there's no games on in Scotland tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Da be silly, the other day the”gossip” was 10 sevorasellik stories and a final admission there are other teams, apparently 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdTheDuck Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 The excitement clearly getting to BBC Scotland. What a bunch of useless dunces they are 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Nice to see the BBC drop their live text after the Rangers game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Darren said: Nice to see the BBC drop their live text after the Rangers game. At least the link for the leagu cup took you to them saying cheerio from the only game that matters. Absolutely disgusting. lc groups are a chance to promote the scottish game when there is nothing else on, and they just can't be arsed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambieBud Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Richard Gordon just said that Spartans had taken 2 points off 2 Championship sides, Dumbarton and St. Mirren........neither of whom are in the Championship. Fanny!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Am I being harsh on the female reporter who said Kenny Miller had a 100pc record. Despite reporting on a draw (albeit they got the bonus point for the shoot out) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 24 minutes ago, CambieBud said: Richard Gordon just said that Spartans had taken 2 points off 2 Championship sides, Dumbarton and St. Mirren........neither of whom are in the Championship. Fanny!!! The BBC still don't know how the bonus point system works. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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