Announcer Vs Lazio

[BigGaz]

It's common courtesy to pronounce names correctly - his attempts were dreadful.

At least he's dropped "WE ARE MOMENTS AWAY FROM KICK OFF" and replaced it with "WE ARE SECONDS AWAY FROM KICK OFF".

Apparently the club have had lots of emails saying how good he is (no I don't believe it either).

It's exactly these sorts of comments that leave me concerned that the ISA isnt going to serve the needs of the wider fanbase.

[Big Vinny K]

It's exactly these sorts of comments that leave me concerned that the ISA isnt going to serve the needs of the wider fanbase.

Embarrassing from you this.

[blatherwickstattoos]

He had 5 subs to do in one go. All tough names to pronounce and numbers flying about. Give him a bit of slack. Does it even matter ? On another note The acoustics and speakers sounded much better than the last few years.

[BigGaz]

Embarrassing from you this.

Explain

[ksrclaret]

Embarrassing from you this.

Tragic behaviour

[ClaretTony]

It's exactly these sorts of comments that leave me concerned that the ISA isnt going to serve the needs of the wider fanbase.

Well you have baffled me there. This is the Up the Clarets message board and not the ISA.

[BigGaz]

It's not the first time I've seen you (and others) whinge on about this bloke, to the point where it's a bit weird. He's harmless. 99% don't care about it.

It's not really a stretch to imagine these are the sorts of things you'll look to influence given the grudge you seem to hold against this bloke just doing his job.

[ClaretTony]

It's not the first time I've seen you (and others) whinge on about this bloke, to the point where it's a bit weird. He's harmless. 99% don't care about it.

It's not really a stretch to imagine these are the sorts of things you'll look to influence given the grudge you seem to hold against this bloke just doing his job.

Who is you? Are you aiming this at me because if you are you perhaps need to look that it wasn’t me who started this thread.

To be honest, you are just making a complete fool of yourself.

[BigGaz]

MOD: Post removed, personal and libellous.

[BigGaz]

Vile, personal comment removed.

[claptrappers_union]

It's common courtesy to pronounce names correctly - his attempts were dreadful.

Like ‘Woy’ Hodgson, Tony?

[claptrappers_union]

Editing MY posts Tony??

[ClaretTony]

Editing MY posts Tony??

Sorry, meant to quote it and hit edit. I’ve corrected it now. But welcome back.

[gandhisflipflop]

Got to say too that the commentary is poor. Watched the stream yesterday and I had to check it wasn't lagging because what was being said just didn't match up with what I was watching. But no it was in time, just not great commentary!

It was like that all last season. How they haven’t rectified it yet is beyond me.

[Elizabeth]

It's not the first time I've seen you (and others) whinge on about this bloke, to the point where it's a bit weird. He's harmless. 99% don't care about it.

It's not really a stretch to imagine these are the sorts of things you'll look to influence given the grudge you seem to hold against this bloke just doing his job.

It's just message board moaning BG. Hardly something the new ISA would be taking to the club.

[nil_desperandum]

The guy is a complete clown
To crown it all yesterday, after the game ended he made a big feature of announcing WBA 1 Rovers 0, which pleased us. It felt like it was a big moment for him.When we got back to the car they were still playing and WBA had had a player sent off.
You can’t announce a final score 10 minutes before a match ends.
If he was going to announce scores he could at least have said which were final scores and which games were still ongoing.
As for his lack of preparation in terms of pronunciation- words fail me.

[Row x]

The guy is a complete clown
To crown it all yesterday, after the game ended he made a big feature of announcing WBA 1 Rovers 0, which pleased us. It felt like it was a big moment for him.When we got back to the car they were still playing and WBA had had a player sent off.
You can’t announce a final score 10 minutes before a match ends.
If he was going to announce scores he could at least have said which were final scores and which games were still ongoing.
As for his lack of preparation in terms of pronunciation- words fail me.

I wasn't there yesterday, but on league games it's a different bloke who does the scores from the studio.

[nil_desperandum]

I wasn't there yesterday, but on league games it's a different bloke who does the scores from the studio.

He was walking down the middle of the pitch with microphone in hand - shouting into it.

[Row x]

He was walking down the middle of the pitch with microphone in hand - shouting into it.

That's another thing he hasn't mastered...the use of a microphone
Did you get in the ground ok?

[nil_desperandum]

That's another thing he hasn't mastered...the use of a microphone
Did you get in the ground ok?

Yes I did thanks
We had screenshots of tickets and simply passed the mobile back and forth through the turnstile
Saw lots of people with children doing this
Didn’t seem to work for the family in front of us though.
Mother got through then kids and dads couldn’t get access.
Children were crying.. Dad eventually let us through and I think he was going to take kids to ticket office. By this time it was after 2.50 though.

[ClaretTony]

Yes I did thanks
We had screenshots of tickets and simply passed the mobile back and forth through the turnstile
Saw lots of people with children doing this
Didn’t seem to work for the family in front of us though.
Mother got through then kids and dads couldn’t get access.
Children were crying.. Dad eventually let us through and I think he was going to take kids to ticket office. By this time it was after 2.50 though.

My brother took his grandson on yesterday for the first time and had both tickets on his phone. I hadn’t considered this but for a time, a very short time admittedly, one of them was in the ground waiting for the other to go in. I suppose it would be no different with paper tickets though.

[Goliath]

Aso just to add to this. We literally have a player who was with Lazio up until a few weeks ago. I'm sure he could have checked a few of the pronunciations with him, or even the Lazio staff beforehand if he could be arsed

[Row x]

My brother took his grandson on yesterday for the first time and had both tickets on his phone. I hadn’t considered this but for a time, a very short time admittedly, one of them was in the ground waiting for the other to go in. I suppose it would be no different with paper tickets though.

Sometimes its just me and my grandson, paper tickets digital tickets it makes no difference, I let him go in first, and if there was any problem with mine, they'd have to let me in anyway.

[ClaretTony]

Sometimes its just me and my grandson, paper tickets digital tickets it makes no difference, I let him go in first, and if there was any problem with mine, they'd have to let me in anyway.

I’d never thought about it but if there was a problem with one ticket it does leave a child in a vulnerable position.

[Row x]

I’d never thought about it but if there was a problem with one ticket it does leave a child in a vulnerable position.

That's why I let him in first, at least he's inside, and if they didn't let me in it would be a safeguarding issue, leaving a child on their own, it's never happened, and fingers crossed, it never does

[ClaretTony]

That's why I let him in first, at least he's inside, and if they didn't let me in it would be a safeguarding issue, leaving a child on their own, it's never happened, and fingers crossed, it never does

It’s a question that needs raising and not just at Burnley. It will happen somewhere.

[deanothedino]

It's common courtesy to pronounce names correctly - his attempts were dreadful.

At least he's dropped "WE ARE MOMENTS AWAY FROM KICK OFF" and replaced it with "WE ARE SECONDS AWAY FROM KICK OFF".

Apparently the club have had lots of emails saying how good he is (no I don't believe it either).

Amazing how many email addresses one guy can have

[deanothedino]

What I found poor yesterday was not using the screens to let us know the Lazio team in the run up to kick off. Just reading out a list of names poorly was no help at all.
Then when the two team lists were finally shown, it seemed to be in a smaller font than last season, as I was having to squint to read the names, meaning it took me longer to get all the way down the list.
I had an eye test 3 weeks ago, with no change to my prescription.
Of course during the game if a player showed a bit of skill, I would look at the screen to see who it was and I would have a long wait before the team list came back 9n again.

The big screen has been pretty much useless for information since adi.tv took it over. It must show the lineups about twice per half at font size 10. Waste of time looking at it for anything other than the clock.

[deanothedino]

Got to say too that the commentary is poor. Watched the stream yesterday and I had to check it wasn't lagging because what was being said just didn't match up with what I was watching. But no it was in time, just not great commentary!

Unfortunately, it is lagging and has been for over a season but it’s somehow beyond the capabilities of our club to find a competent provider to work with a fix that basic issue.

[Let'sChaseTheDragon]

Kids party man. Makes us look tin pot. Surprised he's still around when we seem to be sharpening up in other areas.

Alan - wield the axe please sir

[TheOriginalLongsider]

Me too!

Every time Phil Bird mentioned him on commentary I thought he was referring to Tom Hagen.

[MT03ALG]

Compared to the Announcer at Anfield etc., the Announcer at Turf Moor, including the Sound System, is a complete amateur/joke.

[Claretnick]

Compared to the Announcer at Anfield etc., the Announcer at Turf Moor, including the Sound System, is a complete amateur/joke.

Yeah the chap at Anfield is first class, he always sounds calm and relaxed

[JR1882]

Compared to the Announcer at Anfield etc., the Announcer at Turf Moor, including the Sound System, is a complete amateur/joke.

Yep, and the commentary too. It’s all tinpot but it is what it is. ALL seem happy with it so.

[TommyPicks]

The 'let's hear it for BURNLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!" thing is horrendous. Like nails down a chalkboard. Makes us look very tin pot. It's like he's talking to a stadium full of 8 year olds..

[JohnMac]

Our announcer is worse than Alan Brazil and that takes some beating. A bit of preparation with a team list written phonetically would make it far easier. You can even get Translator apps to give you an Audio pronunciation.

I hope we choose a Greek team to play against with him in the chair

[RVclaret]

Looks like Sunderland have gone out of their way to help him:

https://x.com/sunderlandafc/status/1954 ... 09758?s=46

[JohnMcGreal]

Yeah the chap at Anfield is first class, he always sounds calm and relaxed

George Sephton. He left Liverpool at the end of last season after 54 years.

Definitely worth a cheeky bid.

[GetIntoEm]

Seasons not started and here we are again. Nit picking on something that has no impact on anything

[Bullabill]

It's not the first time I've seen you (and others) whinge on about this bloke, to the point where it's a bit weird. He's harmless. 99% don't care about it.

It's not really a stretch to imagine these are the sorts of things you'll look to influence given the grudge you seem to hold against this bloke just doing his job.

And doing it poorly.

[deanothedino]

And doing it poorly.

Bring back Ian in the stands to read all the information out. No need for theatre

[ClaretTony]

George Sephton. He left Liverpool at the end of last season after 54 years.

Definitely worth a cheeky bid.

Has he retired? As good an announcer as you will hear.

[Quickenthetempo]

That's why I let him in first, at least he's inside, and if they didn't let me in it would be a safeguarding issue, leaving a child on their own, it's never happened, and fingers crossed, it never does

I don't think they will let you in, i had it last season. My lad went in first (luckiky he's 17) and my ST card double swiped.
I explained that my son had already gone through so it's a safety issue.
He just said I can't let you in, go and see a steward outside.
Outside the longside they had a main steward with a machine resetting ST cards.

The steward was great, but it took about 9 minutes to get back in the ground while my son was getting a bit irate with no phone signal.

Glad he wasn't younger as I would have lost my temper with the Turnstile operator.

[Row x]

I don't think they will let you in, i had it last season. My lad went in first (luckiky he's 17) and my ST card double swiped.
I explained that my son had already gone through so it's a safety issue.
He just said I can't let you in, go and see a steward outside.
Outside the longside they had a main steward with a machine resetting ST cards.

The steward was great, but it took about 9 minutes to get back in the ground while my son was getting a bit irate with no phone signal.

Glad he wasn't younger as I would have lost my temper with the Turnstile operator.

A bit different
At 17 he's an adult and could go on the game in his own

My grandson is 11.

[Quickenthetempo]

A bit different
At 17 he's an adult and could go on the game in his own

My grandson is 11.

I don't think the turnstile operators notice how old people are.
There certainly wasn't a conversation of "i think he's old enough to wait on his own while you sort the issue".

It was a flat no, i can't let you in.

[deanothedino]

Has he retired? As good an announcer as you will hear.

Yeah, 79.

[ClaretTony]

Yeah, 79.

He seems to have been there forever. A proper announcer.

[deanothedino]

He seems to have been there forever. A proper announcer.

I felt like we had a reasonable equivalent in Ian Bannister but then we started faffing around with having someone pitchside, swapping between the two depending on the announcement and finally the position we're in now

[DanH90]

I know there have been mentions on here about the announcer and Phil Bird, so I thought I’d add my two penneth.

They are both utterly dreadful, embarrassingly so.

[ClaretTony]

I felt like we had a reasonable equivalent in Ian Bannister but then we started faffing around with having someone pitchside, swapping between the two depending on the announcement and finally the position we're in now

I’m not sure why but this bloke is on the touchline all game.