John Motson (not an RIP)
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it's not so much that he is a particularly exceptional descriptive talent, more his vocal tone that I always liked
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Grew up on Brian Moore and Motty.Lincsaddick said:BBC 'talent' usually carries on until the grim reaper puts an end to their career .. but old Motty was a good un .. a walking, talking, grinning encyclopaedia of football trivia and a good commentator in his day .... I'll miss his short, sharp and relevant R5Live comments on the Friday and Monday 'club' nights
I wonder what the late Brian Moore and Motty would make of the commentary nowadays.1 -
Nonsense!golfaddick said:
Better than Jackie Oatley.Addickted said:Personally I think he's a lousy football commentator. He just seems to name the player on the ball and is always about two seconds behind the play.
Still a legend though.
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Another commentator I find awful (and a lot worse than Motson) is Jonathan Pearce.
He's not bad live but whenever I listen to him on Match of the Day he commentates as though there is a lag between sound and picture... i.e. He pretty much yells "Goal" as the goalscorer is already halfway through their celebration
(Although probably doesnt help that MOTD commentary is pre-recorded these days)0 -
Yeah this is true. I like Pearce a lot but his MOTD commentary feels a bit forced. Some commentators are very good at doing the post-record thing. The absolute master was Peter Brackley! He spent most of his career in a recording booth, hundred or thousands of miles from the games he commentated on.ForeverAddickted said:Another commentator I find awful (and a lot worse than Motson) is Jonathan Pearce.
He's not bad live but whenever I listen to him on Match of the Day he commentates as though there is a lag between sound and picture... i.e. He pretty much yells "Goal" as the goalscorer is already halfway through their celebration
(Although probably doesnt help that MOTD commentary is pre-recorded these days)0 -
Are they? All the MOTD commentators are at the games, so why wouldn't they commentate live?ForeverAddickted said:Another commentator I find awful (and a lot worse than Motson) is Jonathan Pearce.
He's not bad live but whenever I listen to him on Match of the Day he commentates as though there is a lag between sound and picture... i.e. He pretty much yells "Goal" as the goalscorer is already halfway through their celebration
(Although probably doesnt help that MOTD commentary is pre-recorded these days)0 -
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He has been at pains to point out that he is only leaving the BBC not necessary broadcasting in general.1
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I met John when we celebrated our big anniversary. His Dad was a Vicar in Plumstead, very modest nice guy with a soft spot for our Club.0
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Wonder if he'll be at the kit sponsors' dinner this year .0
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Yeah, he has been a great commentator. Not doubting that. But imo he's gone on too long. If he had quit 5-8 years ago, go out in his prime. But he's not as good as he was or as good as everyone says imo1
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With Pearce I think he sufferered from his radio background where you have to fill in more info for the listeners than you do with a viewer.JiMMy 85 said:
Yeah this is true. I like Pearce a lot but his MOTD commentary feels a bit forced. Some commentators are very good at doing the post-record thing. The absolute master was Peter Brackley! He spent most of his career in a recording booth, hundred or thousands of miles from the games he commentated on.ForeverAddickted said:Another commentator I find awful (and a lot worse than Motson) is Jonathan Pearce.
He's not bad live but whenever I listen to him on Match of the Day he commentates as though there is a lag between sound and picture... i.e. He pretty much yells "Goal" as the goalscorer is already halfway through their celebration
(Although probably doesnt help that MOTD commentary is pre-recorded these days)1 -
Problem with female commentators are unless they have a deep voice like Rula Lenska they struggle when a goal is scored not to sound shrill.golfaddick said:
Better than Jackie Oatley.Addickted said:Personally I think he's a lousy football commentator. He just seems to name the player on the ball and is always about two seconds behind the play.
Still a legend though.2 -
Was his last match today0
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Shame it will be forever tarnished by being a Palace home winpaulie8290 said:Was his last match today
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Just got a special BAFTA award. His acceptance speech was quite funny0
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He came out with some trite stuff, like that famous but awful comment when Wimbledon won the cup, but he knew his facts and clearly loved the game, unlike Barry Davies.0
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Great documentary on BBC about dear old Motty. One question that arises from the program; if you going to build your own pub/bar/Man Cave etc why leave the breeze blocks exposed. He's got so much in there, lots of footy memorabilia, Jukebox and retro Fruit Machine but looks cold and uninviting.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0b49n0b/motty-the-man-behind-the-sheepskin
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