27 replies to this topic

[Millman]

On average how many times does he utilise the word utilise in a commentary? It's becoming almost as annoying and inane as "skill factor" and "merry whistle blower".

Also why does Eddie use the word "hack" to describe a punt?

[philipw]

I noticed this a few weeks ago and it winds me up everytime he says it! Glad someone else had noticed too!

[Wigansnapper89]

I dont think i heard "try something different, a little chip over the top maybe"

Or was this just me dreaming haha

[getdownmonkeyman]

I dont think i heard "try something different, a little chip over the top maybe"

Or was this just me dreaming haha

He threw in his old favourite "they need to go for the one pointer"

[HaroldShand]

Stop knocking Stevo peeps, he's great I'm actually being serious. When you listen to the 'say what you see' drivel spouted by commentators in other sports, you realise that he's genuinely very good at what he does.

[gingerjon]

He threw in his old favourite "they need to go for the one pointer"

On 58 minutes as well this time.

[guess who]

Stop knocking Stevo peeps, he's great I'm actually being serious. When you listen to the 'say what you see' drivel spouted by commentators in other sports, you realise that he's genuinely very good at what he does.

Yeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrr of course he is.

[Optimus]

But caaaaannnnnn he aaddddd the eeeeeeeeeextraaaaaaaaaaasssss! What the ? was that all about?
My missus said last night that if this was they the presentation/commentary was going then I was going to have to watch in silence.
I didn't mind.
Personally I thought it was SSSSSuperp, and SSSSSenSSSSSational.

[Ackroman]

Stop knocking Stevo peeps, he's great I'm actually being serious. When you listen to the 'say what you see' drivel spouted by commentators in other sports, you realise that he's genuinely very good at what he does.

Agree.

I found this in the ITV commentary manual;

When commentating the following format must always be used at every incident;

If only that was onside/in the rules/in the field of play/over the line (delete where appropriate), then it would of been the most incredible goal/tackle/save/ (delete where appropriate), you would have ever seen today/in your life/ this last couple of minutes (delete where appropriate). And he's only 21/45/one legged (delete where appropriate) and this is his 1st/25th/400th appearance for the club(delete where appropriate), in this(these) particular strip/stadium/weather conditions/pair of boots (delete where appropriate) before such a large crowd/TV audience/ number of scouts/ dignitaries (delete where appropriate), in this world cup game/champions league qualifier/ pointless outing. Repeat.

Written by Clive Tyldesley

[1976PMJwires]

Before posting I thought about this in great detail.............. Many a time, I've joined in slating him.... but on this occasion, I'm posting a mature response.


We all love our Rugby, have a good knowledge of the game etc etc.

We understand the basics of the game


So, put yourself in the shoes of the "NEW" fans we need in our game and then understand what Stevo is commentating on.


Stevo is clearly a clever person, wanting that little bit extra in every play, New fans can only get excited / enjoy his commentary waiting for the one pointer, the dink over the top.

He annoys us all, as we KNOW THE GAME, but the neutral HOW GOOD IS HE??

Edited by 1976PMJwires, 19 March 2011 - 09:29 AM.

[RLDave]

What's more annoying than Stevo? People complaining about him every week. He's not even that bad. If you don't like the sky commentary, mute it.

[West Country Eagle]

Stop knocking Stevo peeps, he's great I'm actually being serious. When you listen to the 'say what you see' drivel spouted by commentators in other sports, you realise that he's genuinely very good at what he does.

You are Stevo and I claim my £5.

[dkw]

He really is just a cliche machine isnt he, its even worse when Stevo and Cullen get into a "cliche off".

[Bulliac]

It's the constant references to "rugby league football" which get me. Yeah, I know the full name of the sport is as he says it, but even though people still go to work on omnibuses, the language has moved on a bit. Rugby will do Stevo......and it will save your voice a bit

[West Country Eagle]

Anyone remember the "Boycott Bingo" cards that some radio listener sent in to Test Match Special? We should have "Stevo Bingo" cards - all of his most familiar cliches in one place.

"Try for mine"
"I'd put my house on that"
"Momentum rule"
"Go for the one-pointer"
"Try the little chip over the defence"
"X goes for the big hit!"
"Merry whistleblower"
"Utilise"
"Skill factor"
"Claret flowing"
"Bit of biff"

Etc etc. There must be loads more.

[1976PMJwires]

You are Stevo and I claim my £5.

you are Stuart Barnes, please leave the show

[Old Frightful]

Also why does Eddie use the word "hack" to describe a punt?

"Bald" would be a better descriptive word.

Oh I see, sorry, my bad reading.

[Keith T]

Anyone remember the "Boycott Bingo" cards that some radio listener sent in to Test Match Special? We should have "Stevo Bingo" cards - all of his most familiar cliches in one place.

"Try for mine"
"I'd put my house on that"
"Momentum rule"
"Go for the one-pointer"
"Try the little chip over the defence"
"X goes for the big hit!"
"Merry whistleblower"
"Utilise"
"Skill factor"
"Claret flowing"
"Bit of biff"

Etc etc. There must be loads more.

"Will he do the link"

[Tonka]

"Will he do the link"

"He's got the shopping cart, but not the shopping"

That's the most mental one in my humble.

That said, I have the utmost respect for the man who has steadfastly championed the sport for the last 20 years on Sky and will go to his grave demanding a one pointer or a little chip over the top.

T-R-Y time

[tim2]

"Will he do the link"

Terra Firma