Commentary?
http://www.sheffieldwednesday.com/articles/8/1/Commentary.html
David Richards
Founding editor of War of the Monster Trucks which first hit the shelves in 1993 with the now famous headline Lucan Alive! Found in Sheffield United Trophy Room. The name of the fanzine was derived from the events of April 21st 1991 when Yorkshire Television elected to show War of the Monster Trucks in preference to the post match celebrations of the Owls' famous and unlikely 1-0 League Cup Victory over Manchester United. The fanzine was launched at a time when the club had managed to win its first trophy in almost 50 years, finish third in the FA Premier League and reach the final of two major cup competitions in the same year. The fanzine was co-edited by David Richards and Matt Cooper. By David Richards
Published on 01/1/2007
John Healm, the Mrs Malaprop of commentators, is living proof that commentating on a football match is difficult. With Helm you get a mix of extraordinary nonsense (see quotes below) and genuine commentary. Wednesday world's commentary today was, according to many listeners neither informative or entertaining. Wednesday world listeners have become used to a combination of the BBC Radio Sheffield's commentary team (Paul Walker, Seth Bennett or Luke Wileman) with John Pearson.
It's difficult not to be entertained with Pearson. Totally biased, yet knowledgeable - all Wednesday's goals are greeted with a 'Yessssssss' and is can barely speak with Wednesday holding on to slender lead. Quality, when you can't make it to a game Pearson makes it feel like your there - sat with your mates after a few pints in the New Barrack.
Today's commentary was a little like listening to chalk on a blackboard. Keep Pearson on air!
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Some of John Helms better commentary:
"Viv Anderson has pissed a fatness test"
"The USA are a goal down, and if they don't get a goal they'll lose"
"Real possession football, this. And Zico's lost it."
"It's as if there's a magnet on the outside of the posts and bar."
"Such a positive move by Uruguay - bringing 2 players off and putting 2 players on."
"Halifax against Spurs, the original David against Goliath confrontation."
Click here and vote on your favourite commentator!
It's difficult not to be entertained with Pearson. Totally biased, yet knowledgeable - all Wednesday's goals are greeted with a 'Yessssssss' and is can barely speak with Wednesday holding on to slender lead. Quality, when you can't make it to a game Pearson makes it feel like your there - sat with your mates after a few pints in the New Barrack.
Today's commentary was a little like listening to chalk on a blackboard. Keep Pearson on air!
Click here and vote on your favourite commentator!
Some of John Helms better commentary:
"Viv Anderson has pissed a fatness test"
"The USA are a goal down, and if they don't get a goal they'll lose"
"Real possession football, this. And Zico's lost it."
"It's as if there's a magnet on the outside of the posts and bar."
"Such a positive move by Uruguay - bringing 2 players off and putting 2 players on."
"Halifax against Spurs, the original David against Goliath confrontation."
Click here and vote on your favourite commentator!