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Anonymous

評述係咪新聞人? 阿叔係咪伍晃榮? I don't know, but I believe that these are 2 different roles, with different responsibility, and hence they are 2 different hats that should not put on together at the same time.

Anonymous

Please allow me to put my slow thought here (read it only when you are free la, sorry that it's a bit long)... I remember you asked us what we expected from commentators in the modern days. Let's say, watching English football in a home stadium (I lived in UK for some years, almost 30 years ago, and I supported Sheffield Wednesday), there was no commentary and just 100% local atmosphere with other supporters. Everyone were happy without any commentary while being in a stadium. Watching the game live on TV, the atmosphere was just no where near being in the stadium (the heat, noises, songs, foul words, weather...). However, good commentators could describe the atmosphere (usually live from the stadium too) and narrate the game with lots of passion. They could provide relevant technical information (like formation and attack/defense mode) and historical data, live technical explanation on events (like offside). This is how I think, the modern commentators are to help the broadcasters to attract more spectators (hence income): 1) by creating the atmosphere using their voices and narrative skill, hence to help viewers to feel like being in the stadium, and; 2) by providing realtime professional guidance, hence to viewers to enjoy sports in some deeper layers and widen spectrum of knowledge. Nowadays, I don't need someone to read out the game information that I can easily find in ESPN app, but I need more professional analysis of the formation, player selection, and so on; and during the game, I would want realtime analysis on the execution of the game plan and head-to-head comparison. I am honestly fine even if the commentators take sides or behaving almost like a football fan, as long as they can remain objective when providing in-depth analysis and respect both teams. Meanwhile, when the game becomes boring, do something to heat up the atmosphere behind the TV/computer/mobile phone screen, with fun facts, interesting peanut topics, and so on.

Anonymous

With this expectation, almost no HK football commentator and even only very few British football commentators that could satisfy me, and I wish that I could turn off the commentators' sound track in most time. Maybe that I am the exception 😔 Your F1 commentary works perfectly, which fits my expectation, particularly when you partner with Adderly or 阿邦. I like the English F1 commentary too, while Croft builds the atmosphere and some famous ex-F1 drivers provide the first hand information in technical perspectives. For such being public TV services, maybe better not taking any side. American Football commentators are the best in these aspects and often their present makes the game more fun and exciting to watch, while the ex-players can share real life experience in the game. Like F1, American Football also has lots of rules, regulations, history/evolution of game plays and rules, and professionals in the commentary box is very important to help the viewers to understand how good the game and the players are. This will be a win-win, to the broadcasters and the viewers. That follows your lines in your podcast about Web3, and that's just like we patrons watching F1自由貳 or FE和你live now. The new generation broadcasting/commentary will be more individuals moving to the Web3 model, and your content may run on your own hosted service, protected/copyrighted by NFT, and we will pay for what we want directly to you (remember there was a time when we often hosted our own personal web pages in our own computer at home? 😉).

Anonymous

My expectation of commentators is probably very different from sport journalists, isn't it?

Dai-jyu Loeng

I very much enjoy watching NFL live commentary as well, one play by play and one color commentary is just so nicely balanced. The live replays are also on the spot, and whenever an official review or challenge is under way, a former official is invited to explain the ruling that's so clear that an average viewer can understand without any problems.

Anonymous

One of the most inspiring podcasts i listened to recently. Great work!

Anonymous

Same thought and good to meet another NFL fan (I bet you are ;)... I only start to watch NFL in recent 3~4 years and I just enjoy the game a lot. The commentators has been playing an important role to help a newbie like me to understand the game and appreciate how good the game is.

Anonymous

係媒體進化左定讀者進化左?

DanOnTheMove

first long message - very detailed and well structured, thanks for the reminder of audience's expectations :)

DanOnTheMove

second one - thanks for the input regarding the case of NFL commentators, it's interesting I may try to find time and look more into that; and also about NFT protecting and copyrighting content, yeah, I heard that but i didnt understand, now I do (at least a little more)

DanOnTheMove

third short one - not really that different to me, i can even see some similarities, if there is a chance, i would likely dive into this in future streams

DanOnTheMove

@dai-jyu loeng thanks for the NFL case as well, will take a look into that, meanwhile I think ITV is doing that with this FIFA World Cup with Peter Walton - i think "referee analyst" is what they call him