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06 Oct 22
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Jerry, some tips if you are on today.
Try to find another way of saying "they''re off". You could, for instance, say "racing" "they're out of the gate" "the starter has let them go" etc.
It is noticeable how you have slowed your pace at the start of races, almost to a murmur. However, it can sound a bit too deliberate.
And speaking of pace of delivery. Try to regulate your breathing at the finish of tight races to avoid that panicked anxiety attack that you regularly exhibit.
One last thing. We know who the jockeys are mid race. Just call the horses.
Thanks.
Try to find another way of saying "they''re off". You could, for instance, say "racing" "they're out of the gate" "the starter has let them go" etc.
It is noticeable how you have slowed your pace at the start of races, almost to a murmur. However, it can sound a bit too deliberate.
And speaking of pace of delivery. Try to regulate your breathing at the finish of tight races to avoid that panicked anxiety attack that you regularly exhibit.
One last thing. We know who the jockeys are mid race. Just call the horses.
Thanks.
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His final furlong, gasping for air type commentaries completely does my mapper in. It's hideous to listen to.
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Not everyone knows the jockeys mid race and many race goers probably like to know this information.
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Jerrys gasping is preferable to Justin O's swallow, gulp and pause, while you wait for the resumption of commentary to confirm that he hasn't actually expired mid race.
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To me, he always sounds like he really can't be a***d, and it's all a bit beneath him to give us the benefit of his commentary.
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Dessie was King
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Not having a go at this specific commentator, but one of my pet hates when they name the jockeys - who gives a feck...!
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And that issue is even worse if it's one of the 'stars' riding - like they simply have to name them.
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Shirley (sic) "Hanlon".
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Great commentator imho who does get excited at the finish but I like to hear that.
He has been bullied off social media by the boo boys. |
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Jerry's not the worst. Far from it.
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I agree far from the worst - we all know the comms we really dislike to hear in our racing.
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What a shame a man who is so enthusiastic about the sport of horse racing is bullied by the boo boys,hopefully he will continue the commentary the way he does now.
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leave Justin O Hanlon alone, he has to suck and swallow his murray mints during the race call otherwise them sweets will rot all his teeth............
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"They're off" the opening gambit from Jerry in every race today? 1.01?
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Jerry, one other thing. Naming the race after the off, is not always what's needed. You could say, for example, "lining up for the ... race" rather than always naming the race when they have jumped off.
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Jerry is one on the good commentators imo.
He has geniune interest in the game. |
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Jerry, just a reminder. You don't have to shout just because it's a Grade 1 event. That over excited/shouting way of commentating only leads to the gasping at the end.
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RUINS the end of every race, for me ... he becomes incomprehensible and indecipherable
 ...- and - if there were 2 horses battling out a finish, called - 'Incomprehensible and Indecipherable' ... - he would surely, Choke to the point of complete collapse. |
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4th best commentator in ireland
at best |
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onlooker 03 Dec 23 14:40
RUINS the end of every race, for me ... he becomes incomprehensible and indecipherable Cry ... - and - if there were 2 horses battling out a finish, called - 'Incomprehensible and Indecipherable' ... - he would surely, Choke to the point of complete collapse. Lol |
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He is the BEST
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Not as bad as Pugh on RTE, buts that's not saying much. As soon as he said 'looking good' about Impaire Et Passe, the tank emptied
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It's clearly each to their own on this topic so no chance of full agreement.
Jerry is the best for me |
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Machin's by far the most annoying at getting the jockey's names in...
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No boring commentary when Jerry's calling, one of the best for me.
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Same here. Very colourful indeed, and clearly full of passion for the game.
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sounds as if he is going to blow a gasket as he builds up to crecendo on the run ins but it does make it more exciting imo.
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https://fb.watch/oJPiqpX4Vh/
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Why does it have to be - "more exciting" ?
If your horse Wins at 4/1 - You get Paid at 4/1 ... and That is IT. You do Not get Paid out at 'double the odds' 8/1 ... just because you - or the Commentator - were Screaming your heads off. |
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This fella is better particularly down the home straight
https://fb.watch/oL7mNjfyVq/ |
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Very good MJK!
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To me he sounds like he has a heavy cold all of the time and at the end of a race he sounds close to cardiac arrest. Awful commentator.
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For me he is an asset to horse racing ,strangely you don’t notice it much when your there.
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I'm sure his knowledge is second to none but a commentator is there to be easy on the ear. The other Irish commentator is fine.
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He sounds like he is arriving over Miss Worlds breasts
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I do understand he wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea
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His screaming banshee impression at the finish is like fingernails down a blackboard to me. Yes , he knows his stuff and no one can applaud boo boys but personally I have to mute the tv and thats not really what a good commentator should cause.
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He pretty much saves everything so he can scream out the last 2 words at a ridiculously high pitched mirror shattering pitch.
Also I was thinking but are these guys just really sh ite sports commentators and ended up with racing as the last chance saloon? I mean Thommo would be good for a cricket ODI imo, Machin could easily do a football game, Barty has snooker and bowls written all over him. So how come they only do racing? |