Many football fans are thrilled with Scotts in-depth analysis during commentary. Kelner also seems to have forgotten the purpose of sports punditry (to be fair, hes not a football commentator, so how could he know?). Peter Drury, shouts too much and hypes up a game with too much nostalgia and romance. This doesn't seem to work so well in football, but are we talking commentary or punditry here? Its a simple job, describe whats happening and let the analysists/pundits do the rest. 0. Careful the next time you come in.' RN in your inbox Get more stories that go beyond the news cycle with our weekly newsletter. Carney has a vast knowledge of the Womens Super League and mens Premier League. How many Ashes series have they between them, for example? However, we're now getting token women on every pundit panel and the vast majority talk pish. View our online Press Pack. If I was an editor I would try and cut that back.. And I think your football career probably sets you up for that you get used to getting that constructive criticism. Your colleagues keep making you donate 3 to a plastic bag of lost hopes in exchange for a sad, paper flag of Morocco. They know their stuff Lianne Sanderson My former teammates, Alex Scott and Eni Aluko, are a breath of fresh air - their dedication and. Its sad that was the first time thats ever happened, but I thought Id tweet about it because it is a positive thing., Both Sanderson and Smith express frustration at the idea that women pundits are a tick box exercise for broadcasters, a criticism they both receive regularly. She tweeted: 'Frustrating that this female commentator debate is still such an issue, 11 years after my first MotD game and 8 years after I did 7 live World Cup commentaries on 5 Live. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. I hate her as well - cr? A weekly round-up of some of the best articles featured in the most recent issue of the New Statesman, sent each Saturday. Most US English commentators are rubbish. ', TV star Ms Cundy, who has two sons fathered by Jason, added: 'Football sadly still has a macho man' attitude which must change. If that had happened in the 90s, perhaps they would have just gotten away with that, Pope says. In her 192 caps on the team, she scored 30 goals playing primarily as a defender and sometimes a midfielder. Aluko is an ex-footballer raised by Nigerian parents in the UK. Read Also: The Best Referees in The Premier League History. Diversity on a panel is simply the result of equality of opportunity. Had to turn the volume off! Its the screechy tone of voice really. That wealth of experience is both vital and entertaining. There are many great women involved In football today such as my friends Jacqueline Gold and Karren Brady and I hope we see more women involved in football. Sports broadcaster Lyndsey Hooper, joining Cundy on the ITV daytime show, was argued there should be more women allowed to commentate on sport, particularly the World Cup. Even at the highest level, women have their fair share of difficulties. Your email address will not be published. Lyndsey explained that young girls who were football fans now had 'someone to relate to'. Only someone who expects less of women would miss those glaring credentials. But Vicki's performance was blasted on Twitter. Re Karen Carney. Piers then fumed: 'In this gender equality battle, you've got to pick your fights, this is not a fight to pick. I did but its dull watching the game in silence. But certain things Id be like, Nah, Im gonna pass on this.'. Following Mowins's debut, social media was filled with criticism of. ', Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV from 6am. Which three players shared the Premier League Golden Boot in 2018-19? Thank you, thats my point, as I said theres a lot of superbly talented lady pundits who are great on tv and commentary, but its hard to listen to poor commentators who ruin the pleasure of watching the game through just talking for the sake of it! Sound familiar? I just want to go and do my job, Smith tells i. It's simply a matter of how good they are and there are many factors to this ranging from John Motson's Encyclopedia Britannica-style approach to Brian Moore's cool analytical and almost personal approach. Davies, 80, said: Theyre a tough listen because we havent heard them in the past. Mens football is much more prominet that womens football. The numerous caps, extensive World Cup experience, and on-screen charisma of Aluko and Scott mean nothing here. Love, LUFC. The NBA and iHeartMedia are launching 11 new NBA podcasts, focusing on a handful of teams. Much loved account @HLTCO wrote: Karen Carney: Will there be a tactical switch at half-time from Palace? Does she know who Roy Hodgson is? Davies, famed for brilliant commentary moments such as Just look at his face!, said: Everything is in a hurry in the present generation. In June, she marked the first day she hadnt received abuse since she started punditry with a tweet. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Eni Aluko has been applauded by Patrice Evra for her commentary And can you imagine if any other group of people - categorised by race, class or location - were slandered in the same way as women who play and watch sports? A weekly newsletter helping you fit together the pieces of the global economic slowdown. Furthermore, Chastain is a two-time FIFA Womens World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Its getting to the stage that fans are now taking to BT Sports social media pages to ask for her to be replaced. Not impressed:Piers' fellow GMB co-host Susanna Reid (far left) was unimpressed by Jason's opinion, pointing out that when his voice was compared in pitch to Sparks' it was actually in the same range, During the show, Reid (far left)tried to draw the debate to a close remarking sarcastically: 'God forbid a woman could talk for ninety minutes it's something I can only dream of'. 'It's the voice. Which player, with 653 games, has made the most Premier League appearances? If shes not good at commentary then thats not her fault but the fault of BT. But alongside the progress, there has been a fierce backlash. Gruden can kick rocks, but we weren't fans well before this whole mess. The female commentators in this years mens World Cup Eni Aluko and Alex Scott have done an outstanding job of navigating the patronising minefield of the punditry box. The NFL is the biggest ratings generator for networks and a woman has never been a mainstay in an NFL booth. To be fair the issue youre referring to isnt "women commentators" it's simply bad commentators. The US Spanish ones, however, are brilliant. @_OwenTHFC added: Karen Carney just called Said Benrahma Ben Arfa ffs, @henryswainy said, with Carney stating the obvious: I think it was the lack of communication that led to the collision fuck me Karen Carney, @StevieT1969 wrote: She just said she watched Rice against Doncaster (at the weekend), ffs he never played one minute, Viewers continued to let rip at Karen Carney as she makes yet another blunder or two, which quickly made her the most talked about person of the night on Twitter, trending at one point, some taking the mick, @GEORGlNlO said: Karen Carney has just said Rugby instead of football no way. If thats not what you want to draw attention to, then call it poor commentators on football. Its never easy to be a woman during the mens World Cup. @leondepreli_: Karen Carney is an awful commentator. Copyright Archant Community Media Limited Alicia Ferguson is an Australian ex-footballer who now works as a commentator, pundit, and TV presenter. Imagine her and Carragher commenting on the same game! David Moyes threatens to slap the BBC's Vicki Sparks. Of which there are men and women. She began doing play-by-play for NFL games in 2017 and became the first woman to call a nationally televised NFL game. @NickoTaylor_: Steve McManaman is absolutely awful on commentary, hes talking like Newcastle are 5-1 up & playing like Barcelona of 2010, Newcastle are losing Steve you absolute pineapple #NEWLEE. Sorry ladies! The broadcaster, who covered nine World Cups and voiced Maradonas Hand of God goal against England in 1986, believes women have the knowledge to seize the mic. Terry later deleted the post and returned to social media to clarify that it had nothing to do with Sparks, but was rather a genuine complaint over his lack of audio. I found it a tough listen if I'm honest,' he said. I remember thinking, I dont know if I want to go in, I dont know if I want to do something else, something where I dont have all this pressure and these negative comments. You can always turn the sound down Gabby Logan's very good as a sports presenter,as is Claire Balding but to have these people like Vicky Sparks on cos they're women and it's PC, is in my view SHITE.UTMPB. Dennis Miller 1 of 20 One morning, ABC executives woke up with the bright idea to put Dennis Miller on Monday Night Football.. ESPN ESPN has no shortage of female hosts and analysts across the board. AwfulAnnouncing.com is not an official web site for any media organization, professional sports league, team, or organization.Copyright 2020 www.AwfulAnnouncing.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. As TVB said the OP could have made his point better and the thread title is misleading. It was like listening to Joe Pasquale! Pam Ward has long been a subject of ridicule for her play-by-play announcing of NCAA football and with good reason. . 42. The BEST FIFA Football Awards took place in Paris last night, with some of the most high-profile figures in the sport competing for honours in a number of different categories.Lionel Messi was . Read Also: Champions League Winning Managers who got hired mid-season, Best Female Football Commentators (continued), After her retirement, Karen Julia Carney became a football journalist and commentator for Sky Sports and Amazon Prime. No matter how hard you work, she says, no matter how much you do, you will always get scrutinised that little bit more.. But I don't like the idea of deliberately giving those jobs to someone who is the most qualified woman, but not the most qualified . Jacqui Oatley is one of the most experienced female football commentators in the UK. Apart from being a football manager, Hayes works as a pundit and commentator for ITV. Shes one of the few that has the temerity to actually talk about football tactics during a football match instead of just harping on performance. having their analysis literally repeated back to them, Female world cup pundits are a step forward for diversity, but not for the quality of coverage, John Motson channelled the exhilaration of football, but commentary has moved on, Stuck at home ill, thank goodness I have footballs follies to keep me entertained, I just might have been a top tennis player but my teenage body had other ideas, Universal Credit falls short of covering the bare essentials. The Whites brutally mocked her on social media, with owner Andrea Radrizzani getting involved, as footage was shared of Carneys analysis of Leeds style following their 5-0 victory against West Brom at the Hawthorns last month. Beaming Princess of Wales watches a young boy backflip during St David's Day Lovely in lilac! Let me know what you guys think tho but either way fuck Robbie savage. Oatley, who works as a Sky Sports Commentator, is the first female soccer commentator in the UK. And please dont use the word lady when you mean womanunless you always call men gentlemen. Quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team. ', The heated debate began when Jason (second left) said GMB presenters he 'preferred' to listen to a man's voice during the football, calling Sparks too 'high-pitched', The controversy comes after Vicki Sparks (pictured during last week's Portugal v Morocco match) made history as the first ever woman to commentate at the international tournament. Im not asking to be on the TV because Im black or because Im gay or because Im a woman, Sanderson says. Powered by Invision Community. There are plenty of awful male commentators and pundits. Its not just a tick box.. Robyn Cowen has a voice like nails down a window. All three commentators say the positives far outweigh the negatives. I think my point hasnt been well made but I want the commentary to be that not ex players jumping in over the top with a totally pointless thought and a voice just not suited to it! Scott, who earned over 100 England caps, will also become the first woman to host the BBCs Football Focus. @FearonNiks: Karen Carney is a SHAMBOLIC commentator, and it has nothing to do with her being female!!! Heather Ann O'Reilly is one of the best female football commentators. Sue Smith was the first woman pundit to speak about the mens game on the BBCs Final Score and Skys Soccer Saturday and she has seen dramatic changes since she began her media career over a decade ago. Never forget his meltdown over goal line technology during the 2014 WC. 2. royston82 2 yr. ago. In addition, she commentated at the 2011 FIFA Womens World Cup. Hardly ever adds useful insight. "That fcuking Gareth Southgate should have brought thatsexy little James Maddison on by now," might be the sort of commentary that would enliven interest when needed. ITV had seven women on its team of 31 for the Euros, compared with two in 2016. From online sexist comments to even clubs calling out individual female pundits for their analysis, the path to equality has taken its toll on some of its history-makers. The US Spanish ones, however, are brilliant. Maybe the person that picked her also picked the lass on BT who in her expert opinion expected more from McBurnie after his 20+total last season helped fire us to promotion, but of course in this PC world, none of the other pundits dare correct her. Hes a shit commentator and a shit pundit. Alex Scott is a talented broadcaster, not a token diversity hire she deserves the Football Focus gig. That we should, forevermore, ban talented female football players from speaking on any coverage of the mens World Cup? Just awful. 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