Alex Scott is a talented broadcaster, not a token diversity hire she deserves the Football Focus gig. and our Less than a decade ago, the question of whether a woman might ever be a pundit for a major mens international football tournament was mostly posed as a hypothetical. If the focus were on getting commentators as similar as possible to those on the pitch, rather than those actually proficient in the role, wed be pulling attacking midfielders into the studio at half-time to give an out-of-breath, sweaty take on Icelands disciplined defence. To counter-balance, I wouldn't mind Joe Brand commentating on the next England game. 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"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. As TVB said the OP could have made his point better and the thread title is misleading. The US Spanish ones, however, are brilliant. . After her retirement, she became a football broadcaster and commentator. Most US English commentators are rubbish. ', Earlier this week, BBC presenter Dan Walker praised the performance of Miss Sparks on her debut with the words: 'Well played Vicki Sparks. So so SOOO sick of idiot women commentators in sport! I think you build it up sometimes that its going to be this really daunting experience with these men that have been doing it for years and its not, theyre fine, Smith says. Six teams XFL viewership slid, but Week 3 will be a key barometer for the league going forward. In addition, she is a World Cup champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. ', Piers hit back: 'I think some of the women have been better than the men and I have been very pleasantly surprised that this World Cup has a lot more female voices. The temperature under my collar has been known to rise on occasions and I have even once turned the sound down to avoid the 'screecher' recently employed by Channel Four. But when youre a woman, you have to research more. It's easy! Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland (ESPN) - 1.29. Doug McIntyre. Dramatic moments in football speak for themselves.. The commentator said he understood why former Chelsea player Jason Cundy complained about Vicki Sparks commentating for the BBC at the World Cup. A former broadcast assistant for. Its not so straightforward for women in football. Its now legitimate to scream Go on, son! at random intervals during the day. The Goals came in 2 minutes 56 seconds for Southampton vs Aston Villa in 2015. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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Wed 24 Oct 2012 06.58 EDT. The one employed by Sky during the Ashes (name alludes me) wasn't so bad, but I often thought that she brought little more insight to the table than I could have done, and I play pub cricket. I did but its dull watching the game in silence. Viewers let rip at Karen Carney once again as she makes yet another blunder which many a football fan pointed out on Twitter. While women have broken into the industry through sideline reporting and analyst positionsJessica Mendoza in MLB and Doris Burke for the NBA are two high-profile recent examplesthe play-by-play. People (me) have reacted to a post saying women shouldn't commentate on mens football. During her playing days, she played as a winger and midfielder. Although that said, I do agree with your overall point. Womens football is a very different game from that played at the [mens] World Cup, writes Kelner, who does not play this mythical sport known as womens football. Sparks is the first woman to commentate live on a World Cup game for British TV. Jason attempted to defend himself, saying: 'It's nothing to do with their insight, the way she delivers it, or her knowledge or her ability to do the job. I want to do what Im doing based upon how good I am. I tend to like ex-players in those positions. JavaScript is disabled. Football punditry is not meant to be an exact representation of players on the pitch, but an expert panel discussing and analysing the sport. Everyone, has to work really hard. That is my favourite piece of video from last season without question. As you can see, it werent just Karen Carney than viewers let rip at, with Steve McManaman also coming under fire, he was on the other channel covering Leeds 2-1 win over Newcastle. Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Love, LUFC. Just awful. 4 minutes ago, Graham Paddons Beard said: 26 minutes ago, Graham Paddons Beard said: Copyright Archant Community Media Limited, Read all the latest news on the Pinkun.com. But Vicki's performance was blasted on Twitter. Michael Owen sends me to sleep and Mark Lawrenson just shrugs and grunts. But now you see people like myself and kids believe they can be you, It gives people a chance to realise they can do it.. The BBC had nine women, compared with three in 2016. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Charlotte Wilder. Of which there are men and women. Which three players shared the Premier League Golden Boot in 2018-19? There's some awful female commentators who don't even seem to really follow football and are there as part of a quota. Can you control your erections? Robyn Cowen has a voice like nails down a window. Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) January 26, 2021, Christ Steve McManaman commentating on one game, Karen Carney on the other, BT really scraping the bottom of the barrel here, Luke Wallace (@Luke2Wallace) January 26, 2021. However, there are a few female commentators in the game. Dont say we didnt warn you lol #karencarney #shit. Expert summarisers, like Alex Scott (rubbing thighs in the style of Vic Reeves on Shooting Stars), yes. But GMB host Piers Morgan warned that Jason had picked the 'wrong battle', and branded him a 'sexist pig' for suggesting women couldn't do a good job of commentating on a match. She began doing play-by-play for NFL games in 2017 and became the first woman to call a nationally televised NFL game. Cundy's comments have similarly sparked outrage on Twitter, with sports presenter Jacqui Oatley - the first woman to commentate on Match of the Day - blasting the ex-footballer. I hope this is /s. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. ESPN ESPN has no shortage of female hosts and analysts across the board. Indy, October 24, 2019 in Main Discussion - Norwich City. North East-born sports presenter Vicki Sparks, 29, made history this week as the first ever woman to commentate live on a World Cup game for British television. The only thing I really see females doing in the the League are analyzing and on the sidelines talking to players. Piers then fumed: 'In this gender equality battle, you've got to pick your fights, this is not a fight to pick. The quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team. Abusive comments are something that Sky Sports and TalkSport presenter and former England international Lianne Sanderson also knows only too well. It seems to say. Most common grade: F (33.55% of votes) Previous score: 1.08 (with Jason Witten) Previous ranking: 15 (out of 15) Breakdown: Alright, so the . Capped 188 times by France's Women's team, helping her country win the She Believes Cup in 2017. AnthonyTheBg 2 yr. ago. 2. royston82 2 yr. ago. And see an English team win it!'. For instance, Chris Goreham is biased towards us but I don't have a problem with that. Press J to jump to the feed. A weekly round-up of some of the best articles featured in the most recent issue of the New Statesman, sent each Saturday. Oops! @FearonNiks: Karen Carney is a SHAMBOLIC commentator, and it has nothing to do with her being female!!! What's your biggest turn off? Some people think its a weakness to show that it impacts you but something has to be done. Karen Carney had a superb career but that does not always mean commentating comes natural. I can identify with it. PresidenteClint 2 yr. ago. Alicia Ferguson is an Australian ex-footballer who now works as a commentator, pundit, and TV presenter. Good grief . ! The NFL is the biggest ratings generator for networks and a woman has never been a mainstay in an NFL booth. Hopefully, well see more female football commentators in the future. Four out of the Power 5 conferences begin their women's basketball tournaments today spread over ACC Network, Big Ten Network, Pac-12 Networks and the SEC Network. Now dont get me wrong some great female reporters, Kelly Cates, Gabby Logan, Laura Woods and Bianca Westwood to name a few, but watching Arsenal, i assume itsKarren Carey commentating tonight but her andAlex Scott do my head in, just talking for the sake of talking making not much contribution to the game! 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! I hate her as well - cr? Login. All rights reserved. For more information, please see our There are plenty of awful male commentators and pundits. No personality at all. Im totally with you about Pearce, utterly the worst commentator. 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. Which player, with 653 games, has made the most Premier League appearances? The 5 Worst NFL Broadcasters Ever, Ranked 5. Eni Aluko was absolute garbage during the World Cup, particularly when compared with Scott. The US Spanish ones, however, are brilliant. NBC is ushering in a new wave of female commentators as Maria Taylor was named the first female lead host of 'Football Night in America.' Additionally, Melissa Stark serves as the current sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football. The OP didn'tmention what the "girls look like" - I think that bit hasbeen added later. 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