The Sunday Game

[Syferus]

I often wonder is the could give the option where you could choose the option where there was no commentary just the sound of the crowd.  At half time it would go back to the studio where panelists would discuss the game any contentious issues.  Would people choose that? 

That said, I'd miss Michael Diegnan on hurling.

For the Irish speakers out there, what is the quality of the commentary on TG4?  It seems to be less full of sh*te/filler (maybe because I only under stand half on it).  I wonder could the be given a go on TSG?

Tg4 and RnaG cater to a different audience who are already bilingual so they can take in more info and there tends to be less waffle. RTE has to have something for everyone because it is a much bigger audience.

They still talk in just as many banal generalities. Or in Sean Ban's case Pat Spillane-esque arseology. Knowing a second language doesn't increase anyone's ability to analyse or commentate on a sport. Michael O'Muir was good because he was simply an excellent commentator with a distinctive style, not because he could throw a few gaelic words in.

[5 Sams]

I often wonder is the could give the option where you could choose the option where there was no commentary just the sound of the crowd.  At half time it would go back to the studio where panelists would discuss the game any contentious issues.  Would people choose that? 

That said, I'd miss Michael Diegnan on hurling.

For the Irish speakers out there, what is the quality of the commentary on TG4?  It seems to be less full of sh*te/filler (maybe because I only under stand half on it).  I wonder could the be given a go on TSG?

Tg4 and RnaG cater to a different audience who are already bilingual so they can take in more info and there tends to be less waffle. RTE has to have something for everyone because it is a much bigger audience.

They still talk in just as many banal generalities. Or in Sean Ban's case Pat Spillane-esque arseology. Knowing a second language doesn't increase anyone's ability to analyse or commentate on a sport. Michael O'Muir was good because he was simply an excellent commentator with a distinctive style, not because he could throw a few gaelic words in.

Micheál Ó Sé used to do the minor commentary on RTE. No messing, no bullshit, just described what he saw. But if you had no Irish you were goosed...no sub titles....but he was top class.....plus he has 2 AI medals

[seafoid]

I often wonder is the could give the option where you could choose the option where there was no commentary just the sound of the crowd.  At half time it would go back to the studio where panelists would discuss the game any contentious issues.  Would people choose that? 

That said, I'd miss Michael Diegnan on hurling.

For the Irish speakers out there, what is the quality of the commentary on TG4?  It seems to be less full of sh*te/filler (maybe because I only under stand half on it).  I wonder could the be given a go on TSG?

Tg4 and RnaG cater to a different audience who are already bilingual so they can take in more info and there tends to be less waffle. RTE has to have something for everyone because it is a much bigger audience.

They still talk in just as many banal generalities. Or in Sean Ban's case Pat Spillane-esque arseology. Knowing a second language doesn't increase anyone's ability to analyse or commentate on a sport. Michael O'Muir was good because he was simply an excellent commentator with a distinctive style, not because he could throw a few gaelic words in.

Micheál Ó Sé used to do the minor commentary on RTE. No messing, no bullshit, just described what he saw. But if you had no Irish you were goosed...no sub titles....but he was top class.....plus he has 2 AI medals

The language is much richer. They don't have to dumb down like in the bearla. Irish is a class thing even though a lot of people look down on it. It's a funny old world.

[macdanger2]

I often wonder is the could give the option where you could choose the option where there was no commentary just the sound of the crowd.  At half time it would go back to the studio where panelists would discuss the game any contentious issues.  Would people choose that? 

That said, I'd miss Michael Diegnan on hurling.

For the Irish speakers out there, what is the quality of the commentary on TG4?  It seems to be less full of sh*te/filler (maybe because I only under stand half on it).  I wonder could the be given a go on TSG?

Duignan is good alright but I don't think he has ever seen a foul in a hurling game, a player could be decapitated and Michael would think say he thought it was a fair challenge 

[seafoid]

I often wonder is the could give the option where you could choose the option where there was no commentary just the sound of the crowd.  At half time it would go back to the studio where panelists would discuss the game any contentious issues.  Would people choose that? 

That said, I'd miss Michael Diegnan on hurling.

For the Irish speakers out there, what is the quality of the commentary on TG4?  It seems to be less full of sh*te/filler (maybe because I only under stand half on it).  I wonder could the be given a go on TSG?

Duignan is good alright but I don't think he has ever seen a foul in a hurling game, a player could be decapitated and Michael would think say he thought it was a fair challenge 

Duignan is a real pro alright. He has a very good eye and he communicates well. His biography was very good.

[Rossfan]

I often wonder is the could give the option where you could choose the option where there was no commentary just the sound of the crowd.  At half time it would go back to the studio where panelists would discuss the game any contentious issues.  Would people choose that? 

That said, I'd miss Michael Diegnan on hurling.

For the Irish speakers out there, what is the quality of the commentary on TG4?  It seems to be less full of sh*te/filler (maybe because I only under stand half on it).  I wonder could the be given a go on TSG?

Tg4 and RnaG cater to a different audience who are already bilingual so they can take in more info and there tends to be less waffle. RTE has to have something for everyone because it is a much bigger audience.

They still talk in just as many banal generalities. Or in Sean Ban's case Pat Spillane-esque arseology. Knowing a second language doesn't increase anyone's ability to analyse or commentate on a sport. Michael O'Muir was good because he was simply an excellent commentator with a distinctive style, not because he could throw a few gaelic words in.

Micheál Ó Sé used to do the minor commentary on RTE. No messing, no bullshit, just described what he saw. But if you had no Irish you were goosed...no sub titles....but he was top class.....plus he has 2 AI medals

The language is much richer. They don't have to dumb down like in the bearla. Irish is a class thing even though a lot of people look down on it. It's a funny old world.

Apart from Seán Bán Biased Gaillimheach  Seó Spóirt is the only adult GAA programme on an Irish TV Channel.
The TG4 commentators are really top class but please leave son of Rossie man Coman Goggins at home from now on.

[Asal Mor]

I thought the Sunday game highlights show yesterday was excellent, and some of the exchanges between Donal Og, Liam Sheedy, Ger, Mick Kavanagh and Cyril were hilarious(someone should show it to Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and the other excruciating pundits on MOTD by the way). Des was back to his wisecracking best too. I thought Donal Og's analysis of the spare arm tackle was very good and Klikenny clearly do it better than anyone else. Eddie Brennan mentioned Kilkenny's poor record in games where Barry Kelly was the ref but that's more to do with his stricter approach than an anti-Kilkenny bias. They benefitted from Brian Gavin's lenient style. Someone on here (maybe AZ or johnneycool) called it before the final, that it would probably be determined by how it was reffed, with a more lenient ref suiting Kilkenny.

[Captain Obvious]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=giEM88XLWqk
A good advert in fairness.

[From the Bunker]

Good to see the three boys back!

[maigheo]

An insult to the three boys in the above picture to be compared to the SG panelists

[From the Bunker]

Martin Carney on co-commentary. And especially with Donegal playing. Time to switch over to the BBC!

[Brick Tamlin]

Somebody please wipe the lens

[Line Ball]

Martin Carney on co-commentary. And especially with Donegal playing. Time to switch over to the BBC!

10 times worse on BBC

[screenexile]

BBC twice the coverage with Niblock on commentary!!

[Puckoon]

Christ, now it was raining in Ballybofey because the Lord above is not a great fan of this defensive football!