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Old 01-06-2020, 01:08 PM   #308
GioforPM
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Originally Posted by jayswin View Post
Yes, this is very common with rookie commentators. It's very difficult to react to and commentate on real happenings in a game, as you have to be a natural on air communicator to casually see something and speak to it professionally.

So unfortunately what you often get is commentators getting storylines in your head before the game and then trying to find examples of it so they can speak to their rehearsed stats, stories and anecdotes.
She's not exactly a rookie though, she's been doing it on and off since 2006 (I actually remember that game - Cole was pretty condescending IIRC). With SNET since 2013, plus every Olympics since 2010.
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