Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. You love to see it Go Cry Jeff FOH," he tweeted. O'Reilly played for the United States women's national soccer team (USWNT), with whom she won three Olympic gold medals and a FIFA Women's World Cup. Some appeal, some less so. She reconsidered her career choices after being asked back to the studio days after being hounded online for forgetting to mention Sheffield Uniteds Billy Sharp during analysis. ', Outrage: Cundy's comments have sparked a backlash on Twitter, with presenter Jacqui Oatley and footballer Fran Kirby tweeting their disappointment. Its getting to the stage that fans are now taking to BT Sports social media pages to ask for her to be replaced. A big part of this shift sees ESPN content executives Stephanie Druley, David Roberts and Norby Williamson now reporting to Magnus instead of Jimmy Pitaro. That wasnt the only time viewers felt the need to turn on Karen Carney, as just weeks ago, Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani hit back at what she said about the club and their promotion to the big time. We are no longer in the 70s and its time for the football world to move on and get rid of these dinosaur views. BBC legend Barry Davies says men find female football commentators tough to listen to because their voices get too squeaky. Shes my all time favourite commentator, love her, great voice too. Before landing the role of a lifetime, Sparks told the BBC: 'The ultimate dream would be to commentate on the Champions League final for 5 live. Hardly ever adds useful insight. Im totally with you about Pearce, utterly the worst commentator. The female commentators in this year's men's World Cup Eni Aluko and Alex Scott have done an outstanding job of navigating the patronising minefield of the punditry box. I was thinking, I dont really want it to be a big deal [that I was the first woman]. That doesn't happen me as my wife like to ask daft questions during the game. Skincare for your hair How to trick yourself slim: Top nutritionist reveals her tips including shrinking your cutlery, sniffing Head over heels for Kate! Foudy is an American retired soccer midfielder who earned 274 caps. @PCExpressLUFCX: Dear football. NBC is ushering in a new wave of female commentators as Maria Taylor was named the first female lead host of 'Football Night in America.' Additionally, Melissa Stark serves as the current sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football. Although that said, I do agree with your overall point. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Jacqui Oatley is one of the most experienced female football commentators in the UK. Emma Hayes: In praise of the best pundit at the Euros and what makes the ITV co-commentator so good. ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted former NFL quarterback Jeff Garcia on Friday morning for his comments that one female analyst can never . In addition, she is a World Cup champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. 'It's the voice. Karen Carney had a superb career but that does not always mean commentating comes natural. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. 'There are so many people that loved what Vicki did and people that didn't, what's important is that we have a choice, we didn't have a choice before,' she added. She was scrutinised by supporters, but this time it came whilst she commentated the Premier League fixture between Crystal Palace and West Ham, which was live on BT Sport. Commentating on sporting events is an art fast being lost. The F1 season starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix, Sunday at 10 AM ET on ESPN and ESPN+. The Goals came in 2 minutes 56 seconds for Southampton vs Aston Villa in 2015. Some people think its a weakness to show that it impacts you but something has to be done. The OP didn'tmention what the "girls look like" - I think that bit hasbeen added later. She hosts Dancing with the Stars for ABC and is a sideline reporter for Fox NFL.Andrews was previously a co-host of College GameDay on ESPN and a contributor for Good Morning America on the ABC network. Sign up for a new account in our community. Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. In her 192 caps on the team, she scored 30 goals playing primarily as a defender and sometimes a midfielder. Presenters, yes, great. And see an English team win it!'. Eni Aluko was absolute garbage during the World Cup, particularly when compared with Scott. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. . For 90 minutes I would prefer to hear a male voice. Re Karen Carney. The rivalry between Shannon Sharpe and the Grizzlies is alive and well. The temperature under my collar has been known to rise on occasions and I have even once turned the sound down to avoid the 'screecher' recently employed by Channel Four. They know their stuff Lianne Sanderson My former teammates, Alex Scott and Eni Aluko, are a breath of fresh air - their dedication and. Im just saying to be a commentator you should be good at commenting, Karenwas an outstanding player but absolutely rubbish and painful to listen too, Im sure Id be pretty rubbish at it too, just saying why let her do it? Of course, most of the football commentators are men. Eni Aluko has been applauded by Patrice Evra for her commentary And can you imagine if any other group of people - categorised by race, class or location - were slandered in the same way as women who play and watch sports? But what message does it send to the millions of female football fans when the commentary and punditry is exclusively male? Which player, with 653 games, has made the most Premier League appearances? Sparks was given her big break in sports commentary via a BBC initiative to find fresh talent for its FA Women's Super League. 00:00. Davies, famed for brilliant commentary moments such as Just look at his face!, said: Everything is in a hurry in the present generation. People speak more quickly and the game of football is quicker and a style has evolved some people call conversational commentary which I question to some degree., Baby's body found after huge search, as cops quiz Constance Marten & lover, Meg & Harry 'stunned' by King's 'cruel' Frogmore eviction 'punishment', Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. They also continue to be the only all-female . It is a difficult game for women because they have to be careful of the upper register of their voice.. Now dont get me wrong some great female reporters, Kelly Cates, Gabby Logan, Laura Woods and Bianca Westwood to name a few, but watching Arsenal, i assume itsKarren Carey commentating tonight but her andAlex Scott do my head in, just talking for the sake of talking making not much contribution to the game! Erin Jill Andrews (born May 4, 1978) is an American sportscaster and television personality. I think you build it up sometimes that its going to be this really daunting experience with these men that have been doing it for years and its not, theyre fine, Smith says. All three commentators say the positives far outweigh the negatives. You still might get a slap even though youre a woman. Nobody has said it is sexist. Absolutely superb. Viewers let rip at Karen Carney once again as she makes yet another blunder which many a football fan pointed out on Twitter. LEAD COLLEGE FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER. Id like to think I can sort of take quite a lot. Here is the list of the 20 worst announcers in sports. Because clearly some people haven't evolved since then and still stuck in that time period. ', Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV from 6am. Furthermore, Chastain is a two-time FIFA Womens World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She makes McManaman sound knowledgeable. The US Spanish ones, however, are brilliant. The title is "Women commentators on mens football" and Indy goes on to say he had to turn the sound off. With 260 goals, who is the Premier League's all-time top scorer? Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) January 26, 2021, Christ Steve McManaman commentating on one game, Karen Carney on the other, BT really scraping the bottom of the barrel here, Luke Wallace (@Luke2Wallace) January 26, 2021. @FearonNiks: Karen Carney is a SHAMBOLIC commentator, and it has nothing to do with her being female!!! Hayes is one of the best female commentators. Privacy Policy. So to me a commentator shouldn't offer opinion. Maybe the person that picked her also picked the lass on BT who in her expert opinion expected more from McBurnie after his 20+total last season helped fire us to promotion, but of course in this PC world, none of the other pundits dare correct her. Your colleagues keep making you donate 3 to a plastic bag of lost hopes in exchange for a sad, paper flag of Morocco. Its now legitimate to scream Go on, son! at random intervals during the day. If the focus were on getting commentators as similar as possible to those on the pitch, rather than those actually proficient in the role, wed be pulling attacking midfielders into the studio at half-time to give an out-of-breath, sweaty take on Icelands disciplined defence. @westhamutdnow: Karen Carney is painful to listen to on the commentary, @PerrinPhilip: Sorry but cant watch that west ham game with Karen carney commentating voice is cringey and fukin annoying. Moyes was fined 30,000 by the FA. Appearing on Women's Hour today, sports presenter Jackie Oakley praised Emma's performance, saying that the presence of female commentators had 'moved on so much' in recent years.' She said:. She currently works as Sporting Director at Angel City FC in the US. I do like Michelle Owen, she actually sounds like she knows what shes talking about and talks like a fan. 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. Vicki Sparks, 29, made history last week when she became the first woman to lead live coverage of a World Cup football match on British TV, keeping fans up to speed from Moscows Luzhniki Stadium. The only thing I really see females doing in the the League are analyzing and on the sidelines talking to players. 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. Its like getting a netball player to discuss major league basketball, he explains. @DgGentle: I was going to watch the Palace v West Ham game but I cant listen to another 90 mins of Karen Carney so Newcastle v Leeds it is. !p commentator, but don't mind a few women here and there on the programmes. I wonder how he feels about a journalist discussing professional football. Gonzlez Canales is an American-born Mexican football commentator and former player. Can you control your erections? Hayes became well known for her commentating skills at the EURO 2020. All rights reserved. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Heather Ann O'Reilly is one of the best female football commentators. Despite the domination of men in the football commentating business, these women listed here are arguably the most popular among their gender. That we should, forevermore, ban talented female football players from speaking on any coverage of the mens World Cup? Then again there's a load of male commentators who only get in because they're an ex player, but they're monumentally difficult to listen to - Michael Owen being a case in point. We told you. Karencarney, Choose to listen to either Steve Mcmanaman or Karen carney pic.twitter.com/5GAt0f5knt, Aiden Flynn (@aidenf1) January 26, 2021. what is it with BT SPORT and employing shocking commentators! A former footballer has come under fire after claiming women's voices are 'too high pitched' for match commentary. I just want to go and do my job, Smith tells i. Princess Diana's nieces Lady Eliza and Amelia share Fabulous in fuchsia! The numerous caps, extensive World Cup experience, and on-screen charisma of Aluko and Scott mean nothing here. At the end of the day it's the audience appeal that matters in football or any sport. No personality at all. Apple 'Ted Lasso' S3 trailer sets up a crucial Ted-Nate clash "Things seem to be falling apart both on and off the pitch, but Team Lasso is set to give it their best . Everyone, has to work really hard. having their analysis literally repeated back to them, Female world cup pundits are a step forward for diversity, but not for the quality of coverage, John Motson channelled the exhilaration of football, but commentary has moved on, Stuck at home ill, thank goodness I have footballs follies to keep me entertained, I just might have been a top tennis player but my teenage body had other ideas, Universal Credit falls short of covering the bare essentials. CBS ESPN Fox NBC NFL Originals By Joe Lucia on 11/16/2020 The 2020 NFL announcer rankings have landed, and here are some quick notes before we get into the nitty gritty. But Vicki Sparks and Robyn Cowans and the lesbian haircut that is Aleidh Barbour, just pss off!! The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Discussing the idea, BBC broadcasters at the 2014 World Cup noted that they wanted pundits who had experience in the mens sport. Suddenly youre demonstrating that women have the same skills and its not got that clear gender-demarcated space any more., Both Sanderson and Smith are positive about the future. ', Controversial:Ex-footballer Jason Cundy claimed that female football commentators voices are too 'high-pitched' during a discussion on GMB on Monday morning, Sports broadcaster Lyndsey Hooper (right) disagreed with Jason's views and said there should be more women for young girls to relate to, GMB host Piers Morgan said that Jason was being 'ridiculous' and branded him a 'sexist pig' over his comments, Turning to the former Chelsea footballer, he added: 'Actually my only criteria Jason, is not that they are male or female, [it] is, "do they know what they are talking about? I feel like that experience informs analysis. Plaintiff Victoria Russell, a former NFL Films HR employee, claims she saw categories in their system that included cheerleader buttocks, cheerleaders rear end, close up of cheerleaders breasts; cleavage shot, random woman, cleavage shot, and more. If a woman is the best person for the job, then great. He said: 'It was getting a wee bit naughty at the end there so just watch yourself. A newsletter showcasing the finest writing from the ideas section, covering political ideas, philosophy, criticism and intellectual history - sent every Wednesday. That or they had to turn over. This doesn't seem to work so well in football, but are we talking commentary or punditry here? Its sad that was the first time thats ever happened, but I thought Id tweet about it because it is a positive thing., Both Sanderson and Smith express frustration at the idea that women pundits are a tick box exercise for broadcasters, a criticism they both receive regularly. After the tournament, she earned a lot of positive reviews that helped and propelled her to further success. "', 'Your annoyance appears to be that they have "too pitchy" voices, even though yours is pitchy, which seems to make you a sexist pig. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. That needs to change. @fullback03: Karen Carney just about to congratulate West Ham on getting through to the next round. Co-host Susanna Reid was similarly unimpressed by Jason's opinion, pointing out that when his voice was compared in pitch to Sparks' it was actually in the same range. A little bit of history made. Time moves on but I am saddened by Sky's decision to put the likes of Gower and Botham out to grass,especially asit has even been suggested that there is a degree of 'tokenism' in this move in order to slot a female into the role. People (me) have reacted to a post saying women shouldn't commentate on mens football. Of which there are men and women. She is most known for other football-related shows. Much loved account @HLTCO wrote: Karen Carney: Will there be a tactical switch at half-time from Palace? Does she know who Roy Hodgson is? Beaming Princess of Wales watches a young boy backflip during St David's Day Lovely in lilac! 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. @FplPhantom: Is there actually anyone worse to listen to for 90 minutes than Karen Carney on @btsportfootball absolute nonsense just falls out her mouth. Scott, who earned over 100 England caps, will also become the first woman to host the BBCs Football Focus. It can be expressed more eloquently perhaps by saying that you agree with equality of opportunity but not equality of outcome. Womens football is a very different game from that played at the [mens] World Cup, writes Kelner, who does not play this mythical sport known as womens football. Most US English commentators are rubbish. 42. Praising Jeff Hendrick have having a great second half was one of the talking points from fans online. Oops! Others accused her of not knowing what she was talking about, whilst there were plenty saying she was stating the obvious and not offering anything different. Makes me smile when people get all sensitive about this and say its sexist, turn on sky sports news and try to convince me that most of those girls looks didnt play a part in them getting the job. Leaving aside the crap voice and sleep inducing delivery the shite about Bournemouth being down and Wilson missing a cert why the f u c k do we have women infesting the male game as officials,commentators and pundits. And I agree on the likes of Owen and some other ex players being as bad with commentary, the days of quality commentary have gone its all about getting ex players in with their opinions. 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! and our Which team won the first Premier League title? Kelner also seems to have forgotten the purpose of sports punditry (to be fair, hes not a football commentator, so how could he know?). You can always turn the sound down Gabby Logan's very good as a sports presenter,as is Claire Balding but to have these people like Vicky Sparks on cos they're women and it's PC, is in my view SHITE.UTMPB. Georges was part of an all-conquering Lyon side and also represented PSG prior to retiring in 2018. 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.. Commentators in football make the game much more interesting. People (me) have reacted to a post saying women shouldn't commentate on mens football. If shes not good at commentary then thats not her fault but the fault of BT. After her retirement, she became a football broadcaster and commentator. Required fields are marked *. Most common grade: F (33.55% of votes) Previous score: 1.08 (with Jason Witten) Previous ranking: 15 (out of 15) Breakdown: Alright, so the . Following Mowins's debut, social media was filled with criticism of. 'This is not a hill you want to die on, that women have annoying squeaky voices, when you yourself have an annoying squeaky voice. 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. Talent should always dictate . fook the PC brigade in my humble opinion they shoulder a large part of the blame for how shit society is these days. 12. 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. North East-born sports presenter Vicki Sparks, 29, made history this week as the first ever woman to commentate live on a World Cup game for British television. I think the biggest problem is whether men can adapt to the fact that women are capable of doing football commentary.. 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. 20. @Smarty_Lufc: Steve McManaman is hard work to listen to isnt he. She might not know a thing about cricket but she's funny and looks good into the bargain. Top Shows. How many clubs competed in the inaugural Premier League season? Sparks is the first woman to commentate live on a World Cup game for British TV. I hate her as well - cr? The US Spanish ones, however, are brilliant. @leondepreli_: Karen Carney is an awful commentator. Thats totally wrong, Ive never said they shouldnt commentate on mens football Isaid that they shouldnt be given the job just to please the equality brigade! @westhamtransfer: Really dont like Karen Carney as a commentator, @johnanthonyr4: Im stuck watching Newcastle and Leeds because Karen Carney is doing the West Ham game. Davies, 80, said: Theyre a tough listen because we havent heard them in the past. The New Statesmans global affairs newsletter, every Monday and Friday. Dramatic moments in football speak for themselves.. 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. Who are they? Support 100 years of independent journalism. And please dont use the word lady when you mean womanunless you always call men gentlemen. Its never easy to be a woman during the mens World Cup. During her playing days, she played as a winger and midfielder. Like with everything else in life, I think that if a person is good enough they should be given a chance, male, female or any of the other new gender alternatives but deary me. 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. Who scored it? There's enough men making a living talking bolox about the game, women should commentate on their own sport. The rest of the guff about sexism is irrelevant, and very tedious. Hardly ever adds useful insight. Women In Football, which promotes female representation in the sport, hailed her as a "history maker". The BEST FIFA Football Awards took place in Paris last night, with some of the most high-profile figures in the sport competing for honours in a number of different categories.Lionel Messi was . Its simply impossible to enjoy a game that shes commenting on. With regards to women, I don't agree they are any worse or better than men. To be honest, I just want to identify the players more than anything. Login. Hes a shit commentator and a shit pundit. But yeah, [social media abuse] it does take its toll, she says. Just awful. And in 2018, when Alex Scott and Eniola Aluko became the first women pundits at a mens World Cup for the BBC, despite glowing reviews from some, others still questioned their presence. Peter Drury, shouts too much and hypes up a game with too much nostalgia and romance. The humour was notably absent andit was largely superficial 'see and say' commentary. To be fair the issue youre referring to isnt "women commentators" it's simply bad commentators. He said: There is too much talk from commentators nowadays. One viewer @tony_passmore wrote: Nothing to do with our Covid promotion comments but Karen Carneys voice is like chalk down a blackboard. Chastain played for the United States national team from 1988 to 2004. It's just like being in the River End. "That fcuking Gareth Southgate should have brought thatsexy little James Maddison on by now," might be the sort of commentary that would enliven interest when needed. NFL College Football NBA MLB World Baseball Classic USFL FIFA Women's World Cup. In 2014, Eni Aluko became Match of the Day's first female pundit; in 2018 Vicky Sparks became the first woman to commentate on a World Cup match on British television and in the same year, Alex . Attendances say no one gives a crap. In addition, she commentated at the 2011 FIFA Womens World Cup. Elizabeth Mowins (born May 26, 1967) is an American play-by-play announcer and sports journalist for ESPN, CBS, and Marquee Sports Network. You must log in or register to reply here. There werent women doing football analysis, Sanderson says. Wed 24 Oct 2012 06.58 EDT. Theres no reasonable way to legitimise misogyny. The thing about the 'dinosaurs' like 'Beefy' and 'The Lord' is that they have been there and done it. Sue Smith was the first woman pundit to speak about the mens game on the BBCs Final Score and Skys Soccer Saturday and she has seen dramatic changes since she began her media career over a decade ago. Last year, Sunderland manager David Moyes was forced to apologise after making inappropriate comments to Sparks following an interview. Danielle Victoria Slaton is currently a soccer analyst and commentator for the San Jose Earthquakes, Fox Sports, and the Pac-12 Network. How many Ashes series have they between them, for example? Mens football is much more prominet that womens football. Eniola Aluko also known as Eni Aluko is one of the best female football commentators. I hope this is /s. 2019 and people still write this? Queen Letizia of Spain is polished in a recycled Reiss skirt as she joins King Felipe VI at Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! They just looked down and shuffled their feet. So much about Football, informative and valuable. Fuck me their all prolifically SHIT!!! Gruden can kick rocks, but we weren't fans well before this whole mess. She is 5 ft 7 and I suspect you wouldnt feel a thing. Dont get bent out of shape! When I was younger I didnt see a Karen Carney on the TV or a Sue Smith. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 00:17. PresidenteClint 2 yr. ago. 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