Sky Sports Presenters

TangyZizzle · 03-10-2010 03:19PM #1

Why do they pick and choose names of players and teams that they pronounce correctly and incorrectly, its their job to report the news.. ffs they should be able to read it all accurately and not be making up pronunciations :mad:

Prime example, this bellend:

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cantgetright · 03-10-2010 03:25PM

What did he say that upset you?

TangyZizzle · 03-10-2010 03:37PM

He will say 'Sevilla' correctly but then in the same report, say 'Valencia' incorrectly. Iv seen him call the Arsenal keeper 'Luke' instead of 'Łukasz' which sounds a hell of a lot different to Luke..

I cant think of any other stand-out mistakes at the mo.

dartsfan · 03-10-2010 03:39PM

TangyZizzle wrote: »

He will say 'Sevilla' correctly but then in the same report, say 'Valencia' incorrectly. Iv seen him call the Arsenal keeper 'Luke' instead of 'Łukasz' which sounds a hell of a lot different to Luke..

I cant think of any other stand-out mistakes at the mo.

Who cares? You could at least have some more examples before setting up a thread on it

TangyZizzle · 03-10-2010 03:41PM

Well God I didnt know Boards had become a court of law all of a sudden. Its about professionalism, he's paid to read reports, he should be doing it correctly.

Oat23 · 03-10-2010 03:42PM

Big woop wanna fight about it?

angel01 · 03-10-2010 03:43PM

So you are ignorant enough, not to know his name :rolleyes: His name is Jim White. I really like him

TangyZizzle · 03-10-2010 03:43PM

I know his name, Id to search for a pic of him to post didnt I?

Minstrel27 · 03-10-2010 03:51PM

The newsreader that annoys me is that old guy who is always squinting while reading. David Bobin is his name before anyone attacks me.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 03-10-2010 04:31PM

The women, though..*dribbles*

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razorblunt · 03-10-2010 04:43PM

Don't get the love in Sky seem to have for Jim at all he wrecks my head.
Now the ladies on the other hand.... nom nom nom nom

Diabhal Beag · 03-10-2010 04:50PM

The women are great. The man are all dull as ****.

Mars Bar · 03-10-2010 05:07PM

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

The women are great. The man are all dull as ****.

Truth, I want hot men in Sky Sports so I can put pics of them in threads too!

Fair is fair like.

parker kent · 03-10-2010 06:23PM

mars bar wrote: »

Truth, I want hot men in Sky Sports so I can put pics of them in threads too!

Fair is fair like.

In fairness women get to see the footballers, rugby players and whatnot on Sky Sports all the time. Plenty for you to look at there. Let us have Georgie, Natalie and co in peace

Mars Bar · 03-10-2010 06:27PM

parker kent wrote: »

In fairness women get to see the footballers, rugby players and whatnot on Sky Sports all the time. Plenty for you to look at there. Let us have Georgie, Natalie and co in peace

Very few good looking footballers to be honest. Tommy Bowe is the only good looking rugby player out there.

They pick the women presenters because of their looks.

bonerm · 03-10-2010 06:30PM

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

The women are great.

Yeah they might be great, but how many of them could take a football to the back of the head like Jessica Kastrop?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DueHbyNjjSQ

Zapp Brannigan · 03-10-2010 06:31PM

Charlotte Jackson...

I was distraught when Setanta News went under, then I got better!

michael999999 · 03-10-2010 06:37PM

i wish i could thank you again

Zaph · 03-10-2010 06:41PM

TangyZizzle wrote: »

Iv seen him call the Arsenal keeper 'Luke' instead of 'Łukasz' which sounds a hell of a lot different to Luke..

Well to be fair to him, I've no idea how to pronounce Ł either.

Eire-Dearg · 03-10-2010 06:43PM

The thread. It began with fail, then became a success

MrStuffins · 03-10-2010 06:44PM

TangyZizzle wrote: »

Why do they pick and choose names of players and teams that they pronounce correctly and incorrectly, its their job to report the news.. ffs they should be able to read it all accurately and not be making up pronunciations :mad:

Prime example, this bellend:

So how do they pronounce Valencia? Begining with a "V" sound or a "B" sound?

You see, i'm guessing they say "Sevilla" because it is a Spanish word. The Spanish word for "Seville" (which would not have the "ll" sound like Sevilla).

Now, Valencia (Balencia) is Spanish, but the English word for Valencia is......... Valencia, spoken with a V instead of a B. So he's actually right!

Personally, i HATE people like George Hamilton who pronounce EVERYTHING in the accent of origin!

bonerm · 03-10-2010 06:46PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Personally, i HATE people like George Hamilton who pronounce EVERYTHING in the accent of origin!

I don't get why someone would object to knowing how a place name is actually supposed to be pronounced?

MrStuffins · 03-10-2010 06:48PM

bonerm wrote: »

I don't get why someone would object to knowing how a place name is actually supposed to be pronounced?

Well, he's speaking English isn't he?

He doesn't call Paris "Pareeeeeeee" does he?

bonerm · 03-10-2010 06:51PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Well, he's speaking English isn't he?

He doesn't call Paris "Pareeeeeeee" does he?

I don't know what he calls it. But regardless it's still called "Pareeeeeeee" even if you and millions of other English speakers can't be bothered to call it that.

MrStuffins · 03-10-2010 06:55PM

bonerm wrote: »

I don't know what he calls it. But regardless it's still called "Pareeeeeeee" even if you and millions of other English speakers can't be bothered to call it that.

But you see, he's speaking English. it's not a case of what the place is actually called, it's a case of speaking the word in English if he is speaking English.

Pareeee in English is Paris. Just like not many English speaking commentators would say Bayern München........ because they are speaking English........ and the place is "Munich" in English.

bonerm · 03-10-2010 07:05PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

But you see, he's speaking English. it's not a case of what the place is actually called, it's a case of speaking the word in English if he is speaking English.

Pareeee in English is Paris. Just like not many English speaking commentators would say Bayern München........ because they are speaking English........ and the place is "Munich" in English.

That's just a convention tho. It's not something I would consider "more correct" to do just because a lot of people do it in a particular tongue.

Whilst I can accept the English pronunciation of foreign cities I would definitely have no issue with an English speaker using the native pronunciation rather than the typical English version. If anything I'd prefer and welcome it.

Aside, interestingly, and contrary to our prior conversation, to my knowledge nobody in the English speaking world calls Paris Saint-Germain .... "Paris" St. Germain, even there it's still called "Pareee" Saint-Germain. Funny how that one worked out.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 03-10-2010 07:08PM

bonerm wrote: »

That's just a convention tho. It's not something I would consider "more correct" to do just because a lot of people do it in a particular tongue.

Whilst I can accept the English pronunciation of foreign cities I would definitely have no issue with an English speaker using the native pronunciation rather than the typical English version. If anything I'd prefer and welcome it.

Aside, interestingly, and contrary to our prior conversation, to my knowledge nobody in the English speaking world calls Paris Saint-Germain .... "Paris" St. Germain, even there it's still called "Pareee" Saint-Germain. Funny how that one worked out.

I call them Parasagermn.:P

MrStuffins · 03-10-2010 07:10PM

bonerm wrote: »

That's just a convention tho. It's not something I would consider "more correct" to do just because a lot of people do it in a particular tongue.

Whilst I can accept the English pronunciation of foreign cities I would definitely have no issue with an English speaker using the native pronunciation rather than the typical English version. If anything I'd prefer and welcome it.

Aside, interestingly, and contrary to our prior conversation, to my knowledge nobody in the English speaking world calls Paris Saint-Germain .... "Paris" St. Germain, even there it's still called "Pareee" Saint-Germain. Funny how that one worked out.

Well, most people i know called them "Paris" Saint-Germain but i know what ya mean.

I don't mind the right pronunciation, but i think when someone is going out of their way it comes across as slightly........ pretensious?

Maybe it's just me!

Pinturicchio · 03-10-2010 07:34PM

mars bar wrote: »

They pick the women presenters because of their looks.

:eek: Really?

Mars Bar · 03-10-2010 10:24PM

Pinturicchio wrote: »

:eek: Really?

Did ya not know?! :eek:

I'm sorry if I disappointed ya.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 03-10-2010 10:30PM

mars bar wrote: »

Did ya not know?! :eek:

I'm sorry if I disappointed ya.

I thought it was for their exemplary football knowledge.:(:P

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