Commentators, Summarisers, Pundits etc

What she liked about Mats, and I’ll skip a few of the compliments some of which are from a historical perspective, boiled down to “how it was never about him”. It was always about the players involved. He was completely focussed. He might indulge in a bit of his old playing history but it’s never more than when he’s with another courtside former pro.

Who on the rugby commentating circuit can you say the same about? Not all of the list will infuse enjoyment, anticipation and positivity into their audience. If you’re after objectivity, then the list narrows.

I’ll start with

Benjamin Kayser - scores on all fronts superbly, even in a second language

Ben Kay is usually pretty good. 

The classic car company namesake is extremely good, yet torpedoes his high-standing by completely losing any objectivity he might have previously expressed when a team, or country from which the team originates, isn’t winning and/or gets an unfavourable (maybe big) decision against them.

In tennis, Mats Wilander and many of the Eurosport team are pretty good at this.

Most of the URC commentators and pundits betray their roots far too easily, they’d lose more than their shirts at poke.

Over to you

Given the naysayer vibe and Ammanford statue, I wondered if you’d been hacked.

Glad I can relax 

Struggle to think of many good ones in general tbh, in the world of soccerball Ally McCoist is really good - one of the few who doesn't just hold a massive boner for one of the big prem teams and actually talks about the game in front of him.

Don't you all miss Eddie ?

I do. His understated, laconic and clear style will be missed by all (most) of us.

And he spoke with knowledge of, and ability to play, the game.

Thats my boy!!!!! Lawes is available for the Lions though Lawes mark 2 - Cunningham-South will push for consideration I think.