World's most annoying sports commentator?

[abandonallhope]

Victor Matfield

[UWS]

The nickname Pommie was given to him in Zimbabwe and is a commonplace thing to do in a sports team. The same applies to Beast - everyone in the team has a nickname but once the crowd got wind of Tendai's nickname it became its own beast...

This has nothing to do with white people giving black people nickname and everything to do with it happening in every single sports team. Every white player has a nickname too...

I'll stick to my belief that white people give blacks white nicknames simply because the whites can't pronounce the black names.

[Mike Hoxbig]

What about the SABC cricket commies? Do yourself a favour and turn the sound off if you're ever unfortunate enough to find yourself watching cricket on SABC. Craig Marais, that Claire(?) chic and the rest of them - they make everyone in this thread seem awesome.

[phoneJunky]

I'll stick to my belief that white people give blacks white nicknames simply because the whites can't pronounce the black names.

"Bakkies" Botha? Os du Randt etc. Most forwards especially have a nick name

[Mike Hoxbig]

I'll stick to my belief that white people give blacks white nicknames simply because the whites can't pronounce the black names.

BS man The nicknames form part of their popularity. I doubt that people called Glen McGrath 'pigeon', or Smith 'biff' because they couldn't pronounce their names.

[DJ...]

I'll stick to my belief that white people give blacks white nicknames simply because the whites can't pronounce the black names.

Why would you stick to that belief after having the inaccuracy pointed out to you, plain as day?

[abandonallhope]

I'll stick to my belief that white people give blacks white nicknames simply because the whites can't pronounce the black names.

That's fine with me, but keep in mind that it's not because white people cannot pronounce the names, white people just have to concentrate a little harder to pronounce it.

[MickeyD]

I'll stick to my belief that white people give blacks white nicknames simply because the whites can't pronounce the black names.

Ja, glo maar wat jy wil...

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[UWS]

Why would you stick to that belief after having the inaccuracy pointed out to you, plain as day?

My belief is based on more than just 2 examples (Beast and Pommie) which you were able to explain away but I doubt you would be able to explain all of the examples I have. That's why I'm sticking to my belief. The trend is too hard to ignore and the only reason I can come up with is that whites just don't know how to pronounce black names. The reason I think whites can't pronounce the black names is becaues I've heard many many whites try to pronounce black names and failed miserably.

[DJ...]

My belief is based on more than just 2 examples (Beast and Pommie) which you were able to explain away but I doubt you would be able to explain all of the examples I have. That's why I'm sticking to my belief. The trend is too hard to ignore and the only reason I can come up with is that whites just don't know how to pronounce black names. The reason I think whites can't pronounce the black names is becaues I've heard many many whites try to pronounce black names and failed miserably.

Having played a fair amount of sport up to provincial level, I can assure you that it has sweet fsckall to do with pronunciation and everything to do with tradition. Once you have a nickname it sticks and some of your team-mates won't even know your real name for much of the season. Besides, I've heard numerous people of all backgrounds and races struggle to pronounce other surnames from different cultures. Your reasoning is childish and ill-informed...

[Mike Hoxbig]

My belief is based on more than just 2 examples (Beast and Pommie) which you were able to explain away but I doubt you would be able to explain all of the examples I have. That's why I'm sticking to my belief. The trend is too hard to ignore and the only reason I can come up with is that whites just don't know how to pronounce black names. The reason I think whites can't pronounce the black names is becaues I've heard many many whites try to pronounce black names and failed miserably.

Who cares whether whites can pronounce black names, or blacks can pronounce white names? It has nothing to do with nicknames, and even less to do with this thread!

[thestaggy]

Is this UWS guy for real?

Any Aussie commentator is a pain due to their biasedness. I'll also admit that Bobby Skinstad can get a bit much too as I find he can be as bad as the Aussies.

[Wall]

Peter buckela and Neil Johnson are byfar the worst commentators

[HiToKiRi]

Victor Matfield

Agreed. The oke is just bad....bad bad bad!

[brixton tower]

Craig Marais

He is the worst for stating the blindingly obvious. Thank heavens I'm not subjected to Welfare TV's coverage of the cricket.