Tannoy announcer

[fidelcastro]

He goes from bad to worse. His pronunciation of players' names was so bad today that it was like he wasn't even trying to get it right.

Ugochukwu himself should have a word. I wouldn't be happy if my name was pronounced as badly as that!

Embarrassing!

[Goody1975]

If only there was a video of the correct pronunciations and/or time between home games to practice.

[Somethingfishy]

I wonder if he gets it right on the Fifa/EA games he voices? I doubt they'd be happy with him calling Ugochukwu Ucoochycoochycoo like he does now and if they have told him what it is (as I presume he's recorded his bit..if he hasn't been binned off) then why does he still get it wrong on the Turf?

[fidelcastro]

If only there was a video of the correct pronunciations and/or time between home games to practice.

It really is stealing a living.

[fidelcastro]

I wonder if he gets it right on the Fifa/EA games he voices? I doubt they'd be happy with him calling Ugochukwu Ucoochycoochycoo like he does now and if they have told him what it is (as I presume he's recorded his bit..if he hasn't been binned off) then why does he still get it wrong on the Turf?

Where does he voice these FIFA games?

[Somethingfishy]

Where does he voice these FIFA games?

What do you mean? As in where he records it or as in content?

[fidelcastro]

What do you mean? As in where he records it or as in content?

Content. I didn't realise someone that bad could be in such demand!

[Rowls]

Has anyone considered that he might have asked Uguchuckwu and been told its pronounced that way?

Really don’t understand the grief this chap gets.

[Bacchus]

File this in the list of things that the club gets obviously wrong every week that would be so easy to fix that the only conclusion you can draw is that they don't care.

Would take 5 minutes to check the pronunciation for both teams when the team sheets are handed out. It's disrespectful and embarrassing.

[TheFamilyCat]

It's as bad as people who say Tannoy when they mean "public address system". Tannoy is a brand name. 

[Juan Tanamera]

Has anyone considered that he might have asked Uguchuckwu and been told its pronounced that way?

Really don’t understand the grief this chap gets.

Try having an half time conversation about the game with your mates, only to be constantly shouted down by him.
He doesn't come up for air.

[ashtonlongsider]

(T)annoying.

[Ric_C]

It's as bad as people who say Tannoy when they mean "public address system". Tannoy is a brand name. 

Can I just shock you?

I like the tannoy system

[Targetman]

Has anyone considered that he might have asked Uguchuckwu and been told its pronounced that way?

Really don’t understand the grief this chap gets.

Have you ever considered that he is quite poor with his pronunciations of players names on a regular basis?

Even my 12 year old nephew asks ....." why does he always say the players names wrong?"......

[Bosscat]

Oh look another thread about our Announcer ... do we really need a new one with the "same" complaints each home game

[Barlickclaret]

Oh look another thread about our Announcer ... do we really need a new one with the "same" complaints each home game

Must be struggling for complaints after yesterday, announcer was last chance for them.

[Goody1975]

Has anyone considered that he might have asked Uguchuckwu and been told its pronounced that way?

Really don’t understand the grief this chap gets.

The club literally released a video of the players pronouncing their names, so no that isn't the case.

[Woodleyclaret]

Turn it down it's painful to the ears!

[RickyBobby]

His commentary at half time on the kids game was embarrassing and downright creepy.

[GetIntoEm]

They'd turned the speakers down this week due to the moaning probably, could hardly hear it

[jrgbfc]

His commentary at half time on the kids game was embarrassing and downright creepy.

Must admit i found that bizarre as well. Would have made sense to just mention what school or club they're representing and leave them to it, was just weird

[ClaretTricks]

Can I just shock you?

I like the tannoy system

Oh, that's lovely. That's first class. That is superb!!!

[Row x]

Must be struggling for complaints after yesterday, announcer was last chance for them.

I've said previously certain posters on here want to moan

Sometimes its justified, mostly its not.

I dont particularly like his style, but when he shouts come on Burnley, many respond, so as long as the club dont look on here, he's doing ok
To be honest the last thing I take any notice of at a game, is how good, or poor the announcer is. People on here raved about the Liverpool one, but to me he was so boring, so each to their own....but it doesn't need a thread after every game.

[Falcon]

WE ARE MOMENTS AWAY FROM KICK OFF

Yes I know, knobhead.

[Row x]

WE ARE MOMENTS AWAY FROM KICK OFF

Yes I know, knobhead.

Does it stop you going?

Do the announcements on tv telling what's on next, annoy you as much, even though you know what's coming on?

[Falcon]

Does it stop you going?

Do the announcements on tv telling what's on next, annoy you as much, even though you know what's coming on?

Not at all, but it makes the product a little bit less enjoyable.

If enough separate factors make the product a little bit less enjoyable then the product becomes a lot less enjoyable and people use one of the small things as the final straw and stop going. I'm not in that particular camp but I don't think it is unreasonable to have a moan on a BFC messageboard about an aspect of watching BFC, especially an aspect that is so very easy to fix.

[Row x]

Not at all, but it makes the product a little bit less enjoyable.

If enough separate factors make the product a little bit less enjoyable then the product becomes a lot less enjoyable and people use one of the small things as the final straw and stop going. I'm not in that particular camp but I don't think it is unreasonable to have a moan on a BFC messageboard about an aspect of watching BFC, especially an aspect that is so very easy to fix.

To be honest I only go to watch football....I dont really give a you know what about the other stuff....certainly not enough to start a thread on here about it after every game.

[fidelcastro]

To be honest I only go to watch football....I dont really give a you know what about the other stuff....certainly not enough to start a thread on here about it after every game.

Sorry Alan.

[Targetman]

To be honest I only go to watch football....I dont really give a you know what about the other stuff....certainly not enough to start a thread on here about it after every game.

Maybe not but you do love to post on said threads!

[Roosterbooster]

It's as bad as people who say Tannoy when they mean "public address system". Tannoy is a brand name. 

Wikipedia article says it can be used generically

Like Jacuzzi, Biro, Hoover, Chapstick, Dictaphone, AstroTurf, Frisbee, Fibreglass.....

[GetIntoEm]

It's just people on here it seems.

When he shouts let's hear it for Burnley, 99% of the crowd respond.

So most people like it, and it's working.

They won't change it for half a dozen on here who'd rather see a parade of whippets before a game

[Row x]

Sorry Alan.

Childish

[Row x]

Maybe not but you do love to post on said threads!

Thought that was the idea of a message board, varying opinions and all that.
Perhaps we should only comment on things you agree with?

[Ric_C]

Thought that was the idea of a message board, varying opinions and all that.
Perhaps we should only comment on things you agree with?

You get shot for a varying of opinion nowadays

[jrgbfc]

It's just people on here it seems.

When he shouts let's hear it for Burnley, 99% of the crowd respond.

So most people like it, and it's working.

They won't change it for half a dozen on here who'd rather see a parade of whippets before a game

99%? Give over Like saying people celebrate when we score so they must like the goal music.

[Row x]

99%? Give over Like saying people celebrate when we score so they must like the goal music.

99% might be over the top, but he does get a positive response to his requests.

[fidelcastro]

99% might be over the top, but he does get a positive response to his requests.

Not to his pronunciation of names he doesn't.

I'm all for equal opportunities, but to let someone with dyslexia have a role like this is a step too far in my opinion.

[Row x]

Not to his pronunciation of names he doesn't.

I'm all for equal opportunities, but to let someone with dyslexia have a role like this is a step too far in my opinion.

I was responding to the " come on burnley" type announcements, never mentioned his pronunciation of names.

[ClaretTony]

It's just people on here it seems.

When he shouts let's hear it for Burnley, 99% of the crowd respond.

So most people like it, and it's working.

They won't change it for half a dozen on here who'd rather see a parade of whippets before a game

If 99% respond, it's not in a positive way. I doubt that would reach 0.99%.

[fidelcastro]

I was responding to the " come on burnley" type announcements, never mentioned his pronunciation of names.

It was literally the reason I started the thread.

[Row x]

It was literally the reason I started the thread.

And?
The conversation changed in direction a bit, like most threads do, and conversations in real life do.

[fidelcastro]

And?
The conversation changed in direction a bit, like most threads do, and conversations in real life do.

If you say so, Alan.

[Row x]

If 99% respond, it's not in a positive way. I doubt that would reach 0.99%.

To be fair, there's quiet a large cheer when he gives it the "let's hear it for burnley"....I've never heard any boos, I tend just to ignore it, but he only gets positive responses, whatever the percentage is

[Paul Waine]

He goes from bad to worse. His pronunciation of players' names was so bad today that it was like he wasn't even trying to get it right.

Ugochukwu himself should have a word. I wouldn't be happy if my name was pronounced as badly as that!

Embarrassing!

Hi fidel, last couple of years I've got to know a guy who was the announcer at West Ham. (We play walking football together). He tells the story of a game some years ago, while he was doing his pre-match prep, of a smartly dressed guy coming to the door of his "announcer's booth." West Ham were playing Watford. "Yes, what do you want?" "I just want to tell you how to pronounce ....." The guy at the door was the Watford player himself, just wanting to make sure at least one of the away stadium announcers pronounced his name as it should be pronounced.

[Paul Waine]

Dupe - not worth telling twice.

[fidelcastro]

Hi fidel, last couple of years I've got to know a guy who was the announcer at West Ham. (We play walking football together). He tells the story of a game some years ago, while he was doing his pre-match prep, of a smartly dressed guy coming to the door of his "announcer's booth." West Ham were playing Watford. "Yes, what do you want?" "I just want to tell you how to pronounce ....." The guy at the door was the Watford player himself, just wanting to make sure at least one of the away stadium announcers pronounced his name as it should be pronounced.

Quite right too. A bit of research wouldn't go amiss either.

[Targetman]

Thought that was the idea of a message board, varying opinions and all that.
Perhaps we should only comment on things you agree with?

Even though these threads shouldn't be here in your opinion?
Double standards maybe?

[Row x]

Even though these threads shouldn't be here in your opinion?
Double standards maybe?

Did I say they shouldn't be here, or i found it strange people starting threads on the same subject?

[IanMcL]

It's as bad as people who say Tannoy when they mean "public address system". Tannoy is a brand name. 

Yes Disgusting!
So incensed, I stopped Hoovering, washed my hands and dried them with the Dyson and came on to support.

[Claretitus]

[quote=GetIntoEm post_id=2617232 time=<a href="tel:1757946312">1757946312</a> user_id=7778]
It's just people on here it seems.

When he shouts let's hear it for Burnley, 99% of the crowd respond.

So most people like it, and it's working.

They won't change it for half a dozen on here who'd rather see a parade of whippets before a game

If 99% respond, it's not in a positive way. I doubt that would reach 0.99%.
[/quote]

Absolutely Tony. Most people around me in the Bob Lord, mutter “ Bell End “. Myself included. It’s getting more and more cringey with each match. Time they binned him off, and looked at something else. We all know “we are just moments away from kick off”- we can all tell the time. We also know “ it’s a big second half coming up for Burnley “. They all are. He’s a tool.