Sky Sports Presenters

TangyZizzle

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:

cantgetright

What did he say that upset you?

TangyZizzle

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

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

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

Big woop wanna fight about it?

angel01

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

TangyZizzle

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

Minstrel27

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

The women, though..*dribbles*

razorblunt

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

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

Mars Bar

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

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

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

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

Charlotte Jackson...

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

michael999999

i wish i could thank you again

Zaph

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

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

MrStuffins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

mars bar wrote: »

They pick the women presenters because of their looks.

:eek: Really?

Mars Bar

Pinturicchio wrote: »

:eek: Really?

Did ya not know?! :eek:

I'm sorry if I disappointed ya.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

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

Dolph Starbeam

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.

On the same note, how do you pronounce Özil? The last couple years i would have been calling him just O-zil. Since the WC i've heard about 10 other ways people say his name, ooozil, ayzil, oizil etc.

On the op's post i do find it annoying sometimes when it is just done ignorantly, at the end of the day it is their job and the least they can do is pronounce words properly, at the end of the day its not half as annoying as Andy Gray.

gimmick

What an awesome thread. This forum has really amused me today.

Toodle pip.

Mars Bar

baz2009 wrote: »

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

No. We only get that from the men*. We could do with swapping it around for a while!

*Andy Gray does not count

Oat23

MOG7 wrote: »

On the same note, how do you pronounce Özil? The last couple years i would have been calling him just O-zil. Since the WC i've heard about 10 other ways people say his name, ooozil, ayzil, oizil etc.

Uh-zil

3hn2givr7mx1sc

mars bar wrote: »

No. We only get that from the men*. We could do with swapping it around for a while!

*Andy Gray does not count

I can't stand Jamie literally Redknapp. I do hear a few ones around here saying how gorgeous he is, though, would he not do for ya? :P


I say Oh-Zil, but I'm a bogger soo..:P

OPENROAD

Know he is not sky but Alan Hansen Jesus wept

Mars Bar

baz2009 wrote: »

I can't stand Jamie literally Redknapp. I do hear a few ones around here saying how gorgeous he is, though, would he not do for ya? :P


I say Oh-Zil, but I'm a bogger soo..:P

I dunno, I can't see him for the shine of his suit!

parker kent

mars bar wrote: »

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.

My bad...I just presumed there would be a few! Oh well at least Charlotte Jackson is still a hottie :pac:

Fizman

No mention of Millie Clode yet? Jesus lads.

http://mobfunda.net/video/jYFUgVFo2jk/Millie-Clode-Sky-Sports-News.html

CorkMan

angel01 wrote: »

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

Jim Whites Wiki wrote:

Irish famine jibe

On 29 November 2007, White, who is known for his support of Rangers FC,[2] was heard making unguarded mocking remarks about fans of Celtic when they were singing Irish folk song The Fields of Athenry. White believed he was not on air and remarked "Oh here we go again, the tottie famine" and his colleague and former Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas followed up by saying "Aye, and they're all eating chips and singing this" in reference to the Irish Potato Famine.[3]

:mad:

Degag

Jim White is tolerable on transfer deadline day, that's it.

David Bobin is a legend

Charlotte and Hayley have taken over from Georgie aswell.

That is all.

CorkMan

Before there was a big black fella on. What was his name? About 17-18 stone.

Degag

CorkMan wrote: »

Before there was a big black fella on. What was his name? About 17-18 stone.

He's still there, usually in the mornings.

Pinturicchio

CorkMan wrote: »

Before there was a big black fella on. What was his name? About 17-18 stone.

Mike Wedderburn?

CorkMan

Yes, thats him.

dfx-

Degag wrote: »

Jim White is tolerable on transfer deadline day, that's it.

I think he's ok, I quite liked his grilling of SOS at Anfield on Sunday..informed or otherwise. He asked questions.

Also the ex-Blue Peter lad is alright, but the rest...pah.

homerjay2005

the thread title promises so so much, but apart from Baz's post, disappoints so much.

Sir Gallagher

This basically sums it up for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn9Wcy88Np4

Degag

homerjay2005 wrote: »

the thread title promises so so much, but apart from Baz's post, disappoints so much.

Oooops, my bad!

Fizman

See Charlotte on SSN today (possibly still on now)?? I was at home for lunch at about 2 and lets just say my toasted sandwiches went cold while I was looking at her with my jaw on the ground.