New Posts For Thread: BBC Commentatorshttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentatorsJesus The Kazakhstan bloke is just about dead after the race, can hardly speak english, and she's asking him about Cavendish Tammy Grey-Thompson giving her opinion on the mens cyclingthe exchanges between Olga Korbut and John McEnroe last night were reminiscent of the Alan Partridge Christmas Specialhttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentators?post_id=522498621#522498621the exchanges between Olga Korbut and John McEnroe last night were reminiscent of the Alan Partridge Christmas SpecialWed, 01 Aug 2012 10:17:16 -0500David Vine on weightlifting was legendaryhttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentators?post_id=522494657#522494657David Vine on weightlifting was legendaryWed, 01 Aug 2012 08:27:45 -0500One of my favourites is "this next point is important. It's the difference between being level or two points behind".https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentators?post_id=522494539#522494539One of my favourites is "this next point is important. It's the difference between being level or two points behind".Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:24:26 -0500for example, in the volleyball the other day, the male commentator would say the score, for example 19-17 and then he would say, 'so they are just two points behind now' as if the viewers were incapable of simple maths.https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentators?post_id=522491083#522491083for example, in the volleyball the other day, the male commentator would say the score, for example 19-17 and then he would say, 'so they are just two points behind now' as if the viewers were incapable of simple maths.Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:01:26 -0500The thing with Claire Balding is that she doesnt talk the viewers through the sport as if they are dimwits, nor does she assume the viewers know everything about the sport. And I think that is because she is in the same position as many viewers in thhttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentators?post_id=522491057#522491057The thing with Claire Balding is that she doesnt talk the viewers through the sport as if they are dimwits, nor does she assume the viewers know everything about the sport. And I think that is because she is in the same position as many viewers in thWed, 01 Aug 2012 06:00:24 -0500didn't he just say something like "the French team look round in awe and amazement" after they finished second to GB in the pairs semi. Only 8 seconds slower than the other semihttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentators?post_id=522490849#522490849didn't he just say something like "the French team look round in awe and amazement" after they finished second to GB in the pairs semi. Only 8 seconds slower than the other semiWed, 01 Aug 2012 05:50:41 -0500Love the way Herbert in the rowing just ignores other teams. Had the GB Men's 4 up in 2nd in their semi when to all and sundry they were being kept in 3rd place by the Aussies. Can't wait for his GB finals coverage, hope they have paramedics on standhttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentators?post_id=522490385#522490385Love the way Herbert in the rowing just ignores other teams. Had the GB Men's 4 up in 2nd in their semi when to all and sundry they were being kept in 3rd place by the Aussies. Can't wait for his GB finals coverage, hope they have paramedics on standWed, 01 Aug 2012 05:27:33 -0500Eurosport v BBC for cycling. No contest.https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentators?post_id=522488925#522488925Eurosport v BBC for cycling. No contest.Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:36:40 -0500their*https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentators?post_id=522488903#522488903their*Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:34:57 -0500As much is Balding is well researched she's still extremely grating. She obsesses and fondles over athletes as if she's there best friend. Her Wimbledon tennis commentary involved her lauding over Federer's appearance half the time and naming eachhttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29256743/bbc-commentators?post_id=522488889#522488889As much is Balding is well researched she's still extremely grating. She obsesses and fondles over athletes as if she's there best friend. Her Wimbledon tennis commentary involved her lauding over Federer's appearance half the time and naming eachWed, 01 Aug 2012 03:34:13 -0500