Youth ''In The Booth''

lfigueroa said:
Not me.

With age comes wisdom... OK, sometimes age comes alone, lol.

My point being that baby players, even pros, lack the experience and insight most viewers are looking for and appreciate from the commentary booth. Do some guys go on too long about "back in the day?" Sure. But if delivered properly and appropriately those war stories are great and part of our collective history as pool players.

Lou Figueroa
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I agree, but it would be nice to hear some other voices. I'm sure its hard to get the variety, but it would be nice to hear from someone other than the 4 or 5 that always seem to be giving the commentary.
 
I don't think that it's about age.
Most of what's going on is just boring on the verge of pathetic.
In most sports coverage you have the main broadcaster and one or more commentators. The broadcaster is the pro that leads the broadcast and the commentators, the commentators are those who have the pro knowledge of the sports.
A pro broadcaster will know to keep thing alive and interesting.
With what's goes on today in most streams/broadcasts, I find it very hard to stay awake... best sleeping pill ever (I kid you not)
 
skor said:
I don't think that it's about age.
Most of what's going on is just boring on the verge of pathetic.
In most sports coverage you have the main broadcaster and one or more commentators. The broadcaster is the pro that leads the broadcast and the commentators, the commentators are those who have the pro knowledge of the sports.
A pro broadcaster will know to keep thing alive and interesting.
With what's goes on today in most streams/broadcasts, I find it very hard to stay awake... best sleeping pill ever (I kid you not)
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There's only a sliver of a layer where the commentary can add interest to the play. Break out and you get hype, bs, commenter show etc...
If that's better, the pool must be boring.
 
In the post-Incardona era of commentating, I think Karl Boyes is the best in the business.

My favorite ever American football commentator was John Madden. He was capable as an analyst of the play, but so were others in his day. What set Madden apart was his incredible enthusiasm for the game. When something remarkable happened, he got very excited, and that's why so many loved him. Anything that got John Madden excited, I reckoned, should probably excite me.

I think Karl Boyes is one part John Madden. When something exciting happens at the table, he gets excited and that's what I'm looking for in a commentator. Karl is one part analyst, one part host and one part fan and it is a powerful package. Jeremy Jones, an extremely capable game analyst, lacks this level of enthusiasm for the play when he commentates. Phil Yates is the happy medium, displaying the enthusiasm while lacking top analytical skills. All three of them are good at their trade but give me Boyes, the guy who gets the most excited about pool.

Finally, as Overlord notes, the commentators know far too little about the players. They need to show up more prepared.
 
sjm said:
In the post-Incardona era of commentating, I think Karl Boyes is the best in the business.

My favorite ever American football commentator was John Madden. He was capable as an analyst of the play, but so were others in his day. What set Madden apart was his incredible enthusiasm for the game. When something remarkable happened, he got very excited, and that's why so many loved him. Anything that got John Madden excited, I reckoned, should probably excite me.

I think Karl Boyes is one part John Madden. When something exciting happens at the table, he gets excited and that's what I'm looking for in a commentator. Karl is one part analyst, one part host and one part fan and it is a powerful package. Jeremy Jones, an extremely capable game analyst, lacks this level of enthusiasm for the play when he commentates. Phil Yates is the happy medium, displaying the enthusiasm while lacking top analytical skills. All three of them are good at their trade but give me Boyes, the guy who gets the most excited about pool.

Finally, as Overlord notes, the commentators know far too little about the players. They need to show up more prepared.
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Very good observation OL, yeah it's starting' to seem the Same. Variety????
I mute Allot.
Here's what's needed for a major production.
Have at least two sets of color commentators.
When 2 of em are Not in the booth, have em work the Floor get in the mix, listen to what's going on.
You'd roam and find matches hill/hill.
You'd talk to the wives of players in play.
You'll probably find parents.
Your able to talk to the losers and winners.
Roaming around you can see/feel hear Important matches occurring and sweat it.....everyone's there even mom.
 
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