Why is Marto employed as a commentator?

[qwerty51]

Last night he had a go at the referee for correctly making a decision. He didn't like the ref calling them back for the incorrect quick throw in. According to him, if it's inconsequential, the rules of the game don't matter.

 

[biggsy]

Sean Maloney is great, canno is frustrating.
Marto is just fucked, I don't get how he is there......

Nick,Kafe and Sean would call a great game of rugby

 

[FrankLind]

Because the networks think style matters more than substance. That loud excitement matters more than accuracy. That cliches are a substitute for original thought. And that being completely biased equals passion.

Apply the same to Phil Kearns x 100.

 

[Sully]

Networks love that you hate a commentator. Your playing into their hands.

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[cyclopath]

Networks love that you hate a commentator. Your playing into their hands.

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So if we start a thread on how good he is, they'll can him? Or Kearns?

 

[wamberal]

Because the networks think style matters more than substance. That loud excitement matters more than accuracy. That cliches are a substitute for original thought. And that being completely biased equals passion.

Apply the same to Phil Kearns x 100.

One good thing about Greg Martin is that at least he does not spew cliches, like Greg Clarke. Clarke has about a dozen stock phrases, which come out in endless repetition. He rarely, if ever, has anything at all enlightening to say about the game.


What on earth is he there for?


We prefer to watch the recording, so that we can fast-forward through the dross, and usually keep the volume right down so that we cannot hear the endless stream of cliches.


Funnily enough, I get a certain amount of enjoyment out of Marto, when he is not in excited schoolboy mode.

 

[boyo]

He's excelling once again.

 

[Redsman]

Marto's a classic. Horan's a kiwi sympathiser politician and Kearnsy a classic too. At lest Marto and Kearnsy call how it is. BTW anyone read Gregan's comments re QC (Quade Cooper) / White this week ? HE sounds like the best commentator not yet commentating.. Good win REds... shame about higgin.

 

[Melbourne Terrace]

God he's a twat. Hearing the English team that's commentating the lions game is a relief, the difference in quality for sports commentators between Australia and England is astounding

 

[SammyP]

I worry about how excited Marto gets whenever Quade touches the ball ... he sounds like a schoolgirl with a crush. It's embarrassing to listen to.

 

[Ruggo]

Kearns frustrates me with his silly crap. He undoubtably would have an astute rugby knowledge but we never get exposed to it.

Horan annoys me because it seems like he does no pre-call research at all. He makes some horrible mistakes with the basics. Same as Kearns though regarding the wealth of rugby knowledge.

Sharpe is gold. Love what he brings with knowledge that he can put into context. Even when mistakes on the field happen he has a good go at explaining the intent rather than a throw away comment about the result. I appreciate that sort of insight.

 

[Sully]

I read this thread before watching the replay and honestly don't get the Martins hate. He's there for qld flavour and does his job well.

 

[wamberal]

We are going to have the option of the BSkyB commentary, apparently, at least it is listed for Wednesday's game.

 

[I like to watch]

I read this thread before watching the replay and honestly don't get the Martins hate. He's there for qld flavour and does his job well.

maybe because he is ridiculously biased.
Even Kearns can acknowledge when he is putting loyalties ahead of logic.
If Marto is an expert commentator then she should act as one.
If he is a big fucking cheerleader and there for colour, then he should dress like the fool he acts.
People will then understand whatever he says should not be taken seriously.

 

[Bairdy]

maybe because he is ridiculously biased.
Even Kearns can acknowledge when he is putting loyalties ahead of logic.
If Marto is an expert commentator then she should act as one.
If he is a big fucking cheerleader and there for colour, then he should dress like the fool he acts.
People will then understand whatever he says should not be taken seriously.

How dare you call Marto a woman!

 

[ChargerWA]

If he wants to be a Queensland cheerleader, he shouldn't be part of the commentary team. That commentary feed goes out to every state (and NZ, SA). It is not too much to expect unbiased commentary.

 

[Set piece magic]

More to the Clarke list of cliches:

What was said at half time
That's the ball game
That might be the ball game
THere's the big don't argue
(player name) gets the fend going
They won't catch (player name)
(player name) Puts on some footwork

 

[Bairdy]

More to the Clarke list of cliches:

What was said at half time
That's the ball game
That might be the ball game
THere's the big don't argue
(player name) gets the fend going
They won't catch (player name)
(player name) Puts on some footwork

Only Quade can do that!

 

[qwerty51]

It's just not working for the <team> at the moment - Clarkie's favourite

 

[wamberal]

Why, oh, why do our commentators keep on telling us what we can see with our own two eyes. Smith passes the ball to Jones, Jones runs into the defense, the ball is slow coming back, Brown passes to Green, Green runs into the defense. Penalty! Against the attacking side (one of Clarkey's favourite sayings)!

Give us a break, Clarkey, we can see most of this. Just give us the player's name, don't tell us that he passes the ball - we can bloody well see it. It's called TeleVISION for a reason. See if you can work out why?