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I'd love someone to come up with software or preferably an app whereby you could select a radio station on your phone and have an adjustable delay to available live radio commentary.
The TV action is always seconds later than what you hear on radio, but the delay varies.
That way, you could mute your Foxtel/Ch.7 broadcast irritants and listen to the broadcast crew of your choice, near enough to synced. ABC Radio is usually competent, plus you have the added benefit of maybe additional comments or info about the game when the others are doing ads.
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Doc26
I don’t mind Daisy TBH but 7Sport will no doubt mould her into being mind numbing like the rest of her crew.
On that front, I am still waiting to hear if Hamish McLaughlin is capable of providing anything remotely insightful other than having mastered the art of being completely inane.
I always feel that much dumber having put myself through the torture of listening to their Friday Night Footy coverage.
Given the limited numbers allowed into the grounds at the moment, Hamish is a complete waste of one of those spots. What's the point of him? I'd much rather they allowed an actual supporter like Irene Chatfield or that bloke with the chef's hat (sorry that I can't remember his name) who's been to every game since 1970 or whenever into the ground to watch the game in person instead.
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Insufficient Intent
I'd love someone to come up with software or preferably an app whereby you could select a radio station on your phone and have an adjustable delay to available live radio commentary.
The TV action is always seconds later than what you hear on radio, but the delay varies.
That way, you could mute your Foxtel/Ch.7 broadcast irritants and listen to the broadcast crew of your choice, near enough to synced. ABC Radio is usually competent, plus you have the added benefit of maybe additional comments or info about the game when the others are doing ads.
Not ch 7s watch
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Bruce McAvaney is so awful now. He's become a carton character footy groupie. Yappy, shrill, full of irrelevant information, plays favourites. He's hubris and hyperbole on steroids. Every half decent snap is a"miracle goal", decent tackles are always "crunching", hands are never less than "slick".
I used to like Peter McKenna, Mike Williamson, Ian Robertson, Doug Heywood and Denis Cometti. VFA - I liked Ted Henry and Phil Gibbs Panel shows: Kevin Coghlan, Harry Sullivan, Tony Ongarello, Chicken Smallhorn and Ray Walker
I really liked the team on Marngrook esp Gilbert McAdam and Ronnie Burns
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merantau
I really liked the team on Marngrook esp Gilbert McAdam and Ronnie Burns
Gilbert McAdam got a crack on Ch7 recently as a boundary rider and was absolutely woeful, unfortunately.
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Just watching the Carlton Essendon game
The blokey b/s, my god
The narrative of the “love tap” on Silvagni and defending a punch to the ribs is just appalling .
Complete cheap shot that should never be defended
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Remi Moses
Just watching the Carlton Essendon game
The blokey b/s, my god
The narrative of the “love tap” on Silvagni and defending a punch to the ribs is just appalling .
Complete cheap shot that should never be defended
It's unbelievable.
I think the Gaff smashing of a jaw was the pinnacle for mine. He did it, he meant it, everyone was climbing over themselves to suggest otherwise but if asked honestly anyone would agree you literally couldn't do what happened with the level of force that it occurred with without it being something Gaff meant to do.
Out of character at the time, sure. But not anymore for Gaff because it was done and it was done on purpose, just like Merret's hit on Silvagni.
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Merrett is a little sniper so it was only a matter of time he got caught out.
A few years ago he was being mentioned in the same breath as Bont & Cripps, which looking back was ludicrous, so maybe the frustration of not hitting those heights has started to bubble over.
Playing for that ****stains would also do a person's head in.
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comrade
Merrett is a little sniper so it was only a matter of time he got caught out.
A few years ago he was being mentioned in the same breath as Bont & Cripps, which looking back was ludicrous, so maybe the frustration of not hitting those heights has started to bubble over.
Playing for that ****stains would also do a person's head in.
The other one that was being pushed into those discussions by his clubs supporters was Matt Crouch. He was dropped last week. Clearly not the same impactful type of player as the above mentioned three but the issues the other talents from that draft have had really highlight just how impressive the short careers of Bont and Cripps have been.
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Originally Posted by
Insufficient Intent
I'd love someone to come up with software or preferably an app whereby you could select a radio station on your phone and have an adjustable delay to available live radio commentary.
The TV action is always seconds later than what you hear on radio, but the delay varies.
That way, you could mute your Foxtel/Ch.7 broadcast irritants and listen to the broadcast crew of your choice, near enough to synced. ABC Radio is usually competent, plus you have the added benefit of maybe additional comments or info about the game when the others are doing ads.
You don’t need an app. Press pause. 5 or 7 seconds later press play. You are now in synch with the radio broadcast.
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mjp
You don’t need an app. Press pause. 5 or 7 seconds later press play. You are now in synch with the radio broadcast.
Are you sure? Radio is live and well ahead of TV
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bornadog
Are you sure? Radio is live and well ahead of TV
I think most are listening to the radio broadcast via the AFL app anyway (rather than an actual radio) - which is delayed by the time it gets through.
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Ozza
I think most are listening to the radio broadcast via the AFL app anyway (rather than an actual radio) - which is delayed by the time it gets through.
ok, i didnt know it was delayed on the app
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Stupid commentary
Kane cornes says hold my beer
Reckons Merrett tried to tackle Silvagni
Seriously ? Everyone tackles with a clinched fist :confused:
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Remi Moses
Stupid commentary
Kane cornes says hold my beer
Reckons Merrett tried to tackle Silvagni
Seriously ? Everyone tackles with a clinched fist :confused:
Maybe It's because that's how everyone tried to tackle Kane that he thinks that's normal?
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Remi Moses
Stupid commentary
Kane cornes says hold my beer
Reckons Merrett tried to tackle Silvagni
Seriously ? Everyone tackles with a clinched fist :confused:
I understand that he is in the media and sometimes has to make controversial comments to remain relevant and get his opinion heard. He should also understand that he needs to balance with not being a complete dickhead sometimes.
Imbeciles have a limited life span in the media. Reasonable people get sick of them.
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If I hear another commentator congratulate a colleague on air for the crap job they are doing - “great call there BT” - I’ll spew up.
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swampdau
If I hear another commentator congratulate a colleague on air for the crap job they are doing - “great call there BT” - I’ll spew up.
It's shitful isn't it? Especially because it's rarely a great call. They aren't Peter Booth and Graeme Dawson.
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mjp
You don’t need an app. Press pause. 5 or 7 seconds later press play. You are now in synch with the radio broadcast.
I'd never thought of working it the other way. Thanks mjp.
Edit: Woops, I don't think I've thought this through correctly. Thanks for the effort anyway!
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Brian was particularly obnoxious at the start of the game tonight. He seems to have toned it down a little though. Could he have gotten some feedback (maybe "cut back on the bullshit quotient BT") at quarter time?
Bruce is just flat out creepy. He isn't as up on the game as he used to be either. There was one goal St Kilda kicked from a fair way out in the second quarter that Bruce didn't call as a goal until it bounced through. 5 years ago he would have been onto it from when the player kicked it.
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Wonder how much Bruce calling it remotely from SA off screens has to do with his lack of broader vision.
on another point, and some may have already seen this, but given I just found it I share for others like me: https://theconversation.com/why-afl-...-poetry-103604
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swampdau
Wonder how much Bruce calling it remotely from SA off screens has to do with his lack of broader vision.
on another point, and some may have already seen this, but given I just found it I share for others like me:
https://theconversation.com/why-afl-...-poetry-103604
Bruce calling remotely is a good point actually.
He's still creepy though.
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Thanks BT I really needed to know that Ratten has been digging into the flavored milk in the fridge behind him.
I'll sleep better tonight.
On another note how often do we see players mark the ball inside the field of play take a couple of steps back off the mark which then puts them over the line and when called to play on can take 5 strides to the right outside the field of play and get away with it.
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swampdau
No argument there
8 posts in three years! It's great to hear from you.
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BT: "the crowd roars"
Fark I hate Ch 7.
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https://twitter.com/i/status/1278825890021957632
Gotta love Alan Partridge's commentary. A lot better than BT anyway.
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BT and the umpire being hit by the ball in line with the goal post, what a wanker. I just don't see the features of the product. Nothing positive, literally.
How can it be that even for someone admittedly cynical, that not a single part of the product appeals? It's maddening.
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And then Daisy asks a tactical question about Grundy not doing much around the ground, Cox not doing anything either, with EFC doing better at stoppages and stupidly thinks that asking whether Grundy could play forward or back gets silence from the white men in the box.
Valid question, completely ignored. What a sexist shitshow. If Lingy asked it things would at least revert to Bruce giving Duck a virtual blow job.
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jeemak
And then Darcy asks a tactical question about Grundy not doing much around the ground, Cox not doing anything either, with EFC doing better at stoppages and stupidly thinks that asking whether Grundy could play forward or back gets silence from the white men in the box.
Valid question, completely ignored. What a sexist shitshow. If Lingy asked it things would at least revert to Bruce giving Duck a virtual blow job.
What's the point of having someone on the boundary asking valid questions if they are just ignoring her?
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I gotta say, as crap as the canned audience is, the guy controlling the up and down volume button has a better feel for the game than the callers.
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Quite simple
It’s never been worse
Taylor yells , Bruce is getting creepier , Brayshaw is useless
Darcy sits on the fence .
Where’s Basil ? ;)
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Remi Moses
Quite simple
It’s never been worse
Taylor yells , Bruce is getting creepier , Brayshaw is useless
Darcy sits on the fence .
Where’s Basil ? ;)
That's just cruel and unusual punishment
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If I was Bruce’s wife I would be worried about him working with Carey, all we need is Rioli in the box and Bruce’s voice would reach operatic heights.
And tonight he mentions Jane Bunn texting him the weather, he is creepy.
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Originally Posted by
Remi Moses
Quite simple
It’s never been worse
Taylor yells , Bruce is getting creepier , Brayshaw is useless
Darcy sits on the fence .
Where’s Basil ? ;)
I have family members telling me that Bruce is super creepy, finally. This is after fifteen years of saying exactly that into their faces.
He's completely disgusting.
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Originally Posted by
Remi Moses
Quite simple
It’s never been worse
Taylor yells , Bruce is getting creepier , Brayshaw is useless
Darcy sits on the fence .
Where’s Basil ? ;)
Yes, I think Basil Faulty would be a lot more entertainment and expert knowledge on the game than the current crowd.
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ledge
If I was Bruce’s wife I would be worried about him working with Carey, all we need is Rioli in the box and Bruce’s voice would reach operatic heights.
And tonight he mentions Jane Bunn texting him the weather, he is creepy.
How weird was the Jane Bunn comment? My son said "why would Jane Bunn, who is on holidays, text somebody who is in Adelaide about the weather in Melbourne?"
"I dunno, it's Bruce"
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My loathing of Bruce started the day he commented, after a difficult goal was missed by Chris Grant, "Carey would have got that".
Now that they work as joint commentators, Bruce definitely plays a suppositorial role.
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Insufficient Intent
Now that they work as joint commentators, Bruce definitely plays a suppositorial role.
I thought that was only a rumour.