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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 Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Football punditry is not meant to be an exact representation of players on the pitch, but an expert panel discussing and analysing the sport. ITV had seven women on its team of 31 for the Euros, compared with two in 2016. You must log in or register to reply here. The Whites brutally mocked her on social media, with owner Andrea Radrizzani getting involved, as footage was shared of Carneys analysis of Leeds style following their 5-0 victory against West Brom at the Hawthorns last month. You still might get a slap even though youre a woman. News, Rumours, Analysis, gossip and much more. 'Voice/ style preference is always subjective - to say it shouldnt be allowed says more about the critic. The female commentators in this years mens World Cup Eni Aluko and Alex Scott have done an outstanding job of navigating the patronising minefield of the punditry box. So to me a commentator shouldn't offer opinion. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); document.getElementById("ak_js_2").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); This quiz tests your overall knowledge in the English Premier League. A former broadcast assistant for Radio Newcastle, she led the BBC's coverage of the Portugal vs Morocco match on June 20. Shes one of the few that has the temerity to actually talk about football tactics during a football match instead of just harping on performance. Queen Letizia of Spain cut an elegant figure in a matching pink skirt and top as she Do not sell or share my personal information. To be fair the issue youre referring to isnt "women commentators" it's simply bad commentators. 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For four consecutive seasons, Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer have commanded the booth for Amazon Prime Video's coverage of Thursday Night Football . She brings up the recent case of Beth Mowins, who became the first woman to call a game on Monday Night Football this month. A newsletter showcasing the finest writing from the ideas section, covering political ideas, philosophy, criticism and intellectual history - sent every Wednesday. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Who scored it? The US Spanish ones, however, are brilliant. Hopefully, well see more female football commentators in the future. It was another matchday which saw Twitter users take to say how unbearable she is, with @Gallagherlad95 writing: Said it the other day, but Alex Scott has been a credit to females in punditry. She played college Football for the University of Notre Dame. 'Personal preference, I would like to hear a male voice, for 90 minutes of football hearing a high-pitched tone is not really what I would like to hear. Kelner also seems to have forgotten the purpose of sports punditry (to be fair, hes not a football commentator, so how could he know?). Id like to think I can sort of take quite a lot. I bet your talented daughter has more sense than her old man and wouldn't consider an old fashioned and slightly backward comment to be worth an assault charge and a criminal conviction. The F1 season starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix, Sunday at 10 AM ET on ESPN and ESPN+. AwfulAnnouncing.com is not an official web site for any media organization, professional sports league, team, or organization.Copyright 2020 www.AwfulAnnouncing.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. Alyson Kay Wagner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Womens World Cup bronze medalist with the US Womens National team. With 202 clean sheets, which goalkeeper has the best record in the Premier League? DAmico is one of the best football commentators and television hosts on Italian television after leaving Sky Sports Italia in 2018. I would say the same thing about Paul Ince. But alongside the progress, there has been a fierce backlash. The rivalry between Shannon Sharpe and the Grizzlies is alive and well. However, according to Simon Kelner in hisiNewspiece,Female world cup pundits are a step forward for diversity, but not for the quality of coverage, they neednt have bothered. The Goal came for Southampton vs Watford in the 2018-19 Season. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. New MLB local media department executives Doug Johnson, Greg Pennell, and Kendall Burgess all have long RSN experience. Thank you, thats my point, as I said theres a lot of superbly talented lady pundits who are great on tv and commentary, but its hard to listen to poor commentators who ruin the pleasure of watching the game through just talking for the sake of it! She tweeted: 'Frustrating that this female commentator debate is still such an issue, 11 years after my first MotD game and 8 years after I did 7 live World Cup commentaries on 5 Live. If the introduction of female commentators into men's sport helps increase viewer numbers then all is good, for the broadcasters and the sport. The BBC legend believes women 'have to be careful of the upper register of their voice' when commentating on football. @leondepreli_: Karen Carney is an awful commentator. Im totally with you about Pearce, utterly the worst commentator. 14. I find it difficult to hear that voice.'. Scurry was the starting goalkeeper for the United States womens national soccer team at the 1995 World Cup and 1996 Summer Olympics. In addition, Gonzalez played for the Mexico womens national football team from 19982011 and for the Boston Breakers in the Womens United Soccer Association from 20022003. Love, LUFC. All things sports media. If shes not good at commentary then thats not her fault but the fault of BT. She makes McManaman sound knowledgeable. Hayes is also one of the best female soccer coaches and she manages Chelsea Women and she was crowned the best FIFA womens coach of 2021. Only someone who expects less of women would miss those glaring credentials. Dramatic moments in football speak for themselves.. It can be expressed more eloquently perhaps by saying that you agree with equality of opportunity but not equality of outcome. Both pioneers in their field and experienced football players, Aluko and Scott have had to prove themselves beyond expectations, rewarded only with the patronising . I just want to go and do my job, Smith tells i. 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. Even at the highest level, women have their fair share of difficulties. And please dont use the word lady when you mean womanunless you always call men gentlemen. . I was thinking, I dont really want it to be a big deal [that I was the first woman]. LEAD COLLEGE FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER. Eni Aluko was absolute garbage during the World Cup, particularly when compared with Scott. The formerIndependenteditor explains (nervously) in a column this week that the two women of colour have been included for diversity purposes, not aptitude. Terry later deleted the post and returned to social media to clarify that it had nothing to do with Sparks, but was rather a genuine complaint over his lack of audio. In June, she marked the first day she hadnt received abuse since she started punditry with a tweet. AnthonyTheBg 2 yr. ago. It has nothing to do with gender though, I've never liked Michael Owen as as a commentator and Troy Deeney had a bit of a nightmare on Soccer Saturday a few weeks back but then again like the Carney last nightthese people don't have the years and years of experience that the others do. Not impressed:Piers' fellow GMB co-host Susanna Reid (far left) was unimpressed by Jason's opinion, pointing out that when his voice was compared in pitch to Sparks' it was actually in the same range, During the show, Reid (far left)tried to draw the debate to a close remarking sarcastically: 'God forbid a woman could talk for ninety minutes it's something I can only dream of'. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Fuck me their all prolifically SHIT!!! "Lets see if he can use that big ole fanny.". 2019 and people still write this? 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. Couldn't give a shoite if the commentator is m or f as long as they dont hype and tell it like it is. This is fair! She is shockingly annoyingly bad at the job, anybody can hear that so then why was she picked for the job? Six teams XFL viewership slid, but Week 3 will be a key barometer for the league going forward. Despite the domination of men in the football commentating business, these women listed here are arguably the most popular among their gender. She is 5 ft 7 and I suspect you wouldnt feel a thing. Dont get bent out of shape! Davies, who is is working at Wimbledon this year for the final time, also told todays commentators to shut up. 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Champions League Winners as Players and Managers, The Best Referees in The Premier League History, Champions League Winning Managers who got hired mid-season, 10 Greatest Female Soccer Players In History, The Best Female Soccer Referees That You Should Know, The Most Outstanding Female Football Teams In History, The Longest Serving Football Managers Ever. One viewer @tony_passmore wrote: Nothing to do with our Covid promotion comments but Karen Carneys voice is like chalk down a blackboard. Theres no reasonable way to legitimise misogyny. How many clubs competed in the inaugural Premier League season? But Vicki Sparks and Robyn Cowans and the lesbian haircut that is Aleidh Barbour, just pss off!! 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. Ive never kicked a football on a professional or even a semi professional level but I still reckon I could a better job than this wanker. Peter Drury, shouts too much and hypes up a game with too much nostalgia and romance. Suddenly, a sport that hasritualistically excluded usbecomes all-consuming, sneaking its way into every crevice of mainstream culture. "', 'Your annoyance appears to be that they have "too pitchy" voices, even though yours is pitchy, which seems to make you a sexist pig. When was the inaugural Premier League season? I think that there are times when it would be nice if we just heard the crowd and got the atmosphere but it seems that if one person speaks then immediately if feels the other person has got to say something. Diversity on a panel is simply the result of equality of opportunity. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Hes a shit commentator and a shit pundit. For 90 minutes I would prefer to hear a male voice. 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