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Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:12 pm
by claretburns
I don't know why I find it annoying but has anyone else noticed the poor mathematic abilities of commentators.
Just had it during the Germany v Portugal game when a player was a yard offside and Lee Dixon stated they're at least 5 yards offside. Last night during the England game an England player was offside because of his knee and Ally McCoist claimed he is 2 yards offside.
The best, and worst for commentators as they literally have it measured for them, is when a goal is scored from a yard outside the 18 yard box, 18 + 1 = 19 and they claim a goal from 25 yards!
Anyway Saturday rant over.
Re: Commentators poor grasp of Maths
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:13 pm
by ClaretTony
And then we get the ‘miles offside’ claim
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:22 pm
by wilks_bfc
claretburns wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:12 pm
I don't know why I find it annoying but has anyone else noticed the poor mathematic abilities of commentators.
Just had it during the Germany v Portugal game when a player was a yard offside and Lee Dixon stated they're at least 5 yards offside. Last night during the England game an England player was offside because of his knee and Ally McCoist claimed he is 2 yards offside.
The best, and worst for commentators as they literally have it measured for them, is when a goal is scored from a yard outside the 18 yard box, 18 + 1 = 19 and they claim a goal from 25 yards!
Anyway Saturday rant over.
Just to be picky - you could be a yard outside the 18 yard box and still be 25 yards from goal if you are not directly in front of the goal
But you do have a point. Even away from the goal area, they are generally able to work out the distance with the way the grass has been cut, which are generally 6yrd strips
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:23 pm
by Ashingtonclaret46
claretburns wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:12 pm
I don't know why I find it annoying but has anyone else noticed the poor mathematic abilities of commentators.
Just had it during the Germany v Portugal game when a player was a yard offside and Lee Dixon stated they're at least 5 yards offside. Last night during the England game an England player was offside because of his knee and Ally McCoist claimed he is 2 yards offside.
The best, and worst for commentators as they literally have it measured for them, is when a goal is scored from a yard outside the 18 yard box, 18 + 1 = 19 and they claim a goal from 25 yards!
Anyway Saturday rant over.
Turn the sound off ---the game still gets played and you don't have to listen to rubbish.
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:27 pm
by Hipper
This is not maths though is it. It's a lack of measuring ability. It's a common fault amongst professional players as you can see when they are asked to go back ten yards.
How do foreign footballers say someone is offside? Kilometres, meters? Ten yards is 9.15 meters by the way. The penalty spot is 11 metres (originally 12 yards) from the goal line.
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:32 pm
by Bosscat
Adrian Heath is now known as 2.54cm(y)
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 5:10 am
by Woodleyclaret
The stupid Americanism about doing the Math really winds me up
It's like a Maths equation without any answer
The subject is Mathematics
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:01 am
by CharlieinNewMexico
Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 5:10 am
The stupid Americanism about doing the Math really winds me up
It's like a Maths equation without any answer
The subject is Mathematics
But it’s called math here so to be an Americanism it must be called math.
Say do the maths if you want to make it a Britishism.
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:40 am
by Burnley Ace
Well if Darren Bent’s performance on Celebrity Mastermind is anything to go by, 18+1=25 is an improvement!
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:07 am
by Boss Hogg
Think we should be more concerned with pundits really poor grasp of English. You would think it would be a basic requirement of any kind of journalism/commentary or punditry. Ian Wright and Clinton Morrison make me cringe when they get tongue twisted and can’t say what they mean. Far too many ex players who shouldn’t be doing punditry. Much prefer having a proper sports journalist on with the ex footballers such as Mark Pougatch.
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:08 am
by bfcmik
Boss Hogg wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:07 am
Think we should be more concerned with pundits really poor grasp of English. You would think it would be a basic requirement of any kind of journalism/commentary or punditry. Ian Wright and Clinton Morrison make me cringe when they get tongue twisted and can’t say what they mean. Far too many ex players who shouldn’t be doing punditry. Much prefer having a proper sports journalist on with the ex footballers such as Mark Pougatch.
I think they found too much truth when they resorted to non -famous ex-professional footballers. At least they get the lads they have to stay on message.
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:47 am
by Im_not_Robbie_Blake
Bosscat wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:32 pm
Adrian Heath is now known as 2.54cm(y)
"He was 1.609344 km's offside!"
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:52 am
by Bosscat
Who ate all the 3.14159265359's
Who ate all the 3.14159265359's
You fat B******
You fat B******
You ate all the 3.14159265359's
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:37 pm
by BFCmaj
Hipper wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:27 pm
This is not maths though is it. It's a lack of measuring ability. It's a common fault amongst professional players as you can see when they are asked to go back ten yards.
How do foreign footballers say someone is offside? Kilometres, meters? Ten yards is 9.15 meters by the way. The penalty spot is 11 metres (originally 12 yards) from the goal line.
Measuring and estimation is part of ks1 maths.
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 5:57 pm
by Silkyskills1
BFCmaj wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:37 pm
Measuring and estimation is part of ks1 maths.
Yes but remember the teacher has an answer book.
Re: Commentators poor grasp of maths
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:21 pm
by fzr162
Could understand it if you were saying Women were bad at estimating measurements as it's us that have shown them what 7 inch allegedly is.
You fat B******