Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Screamers II

In Screamers!!!, I had talked about the importance of commentators to viewers and also compared some of the best that are around. Well, I decided to go further this time and talk about the importance of the commentary pair for a particular game.

For the past 3 seasons, Sky has been experimenting with different "couples" in the commentary team. While this may be good for the commentators to mix with the best of the best, the best of the best don't sound their best in these matches. When I was hearing Andy Gray the other day, it was as if he was there on compulsion. But needless to say, he comes alive alongside Martin Tyler. The same goes with Alan Parry and Brian Marwood.

When the best of the best are with their regular partners, they bring out the best in each other without a shadow of a doubt. Well, maybe that's why Sky don't take chances with the BIG games.

On a personal note, I don't think the Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler of English football should be separated.

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