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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneAsylum" data-source="post: 632278" data-attributes="member: 13203"><p>If you've ever seen Channel 9's coverage of the cricket from back in the 80's/90's or listened to the 12 man, you'll understand the friendly rivalry between the late Tony Grieg and Bill Lawry. Grieg a South African who captained England and Lawry who wore his heart on his sleeve for Victoria and Australia.</p><p></p><p>Kearns being from NSW and Martin being from QLD have tried to emulate Grieg and Lawry. You can probably relate to this more if you are from NSW or QLD, but as an outsider, it's hard to put it into context and you start thinking what are these fools talking about? they're just idiots.</p><p></p><p>The bias is intended to engage viewers from NSW and QLD where rugby is most popular in Australia, however this doesn't work in a global market which Rugby has become, other viewers cannot buy into the emotion of the commentary.</p><p></p><p>I find Greg Martin more annoying, he doesn't add much except the constant outbursts of "INSIDE BALL!", "QUADE COOOOOPAH!" and "ISRAEL FOLAU!"</p><p></p><p>On the other side of the coin, Gordon Bray has been known to call a few tests in his time. he's unbiased, statistically accurate and throws a few historical facts into his commentary. very knowledgeable and entertaining but not part of the FoxSports commentary team, you have to wonder why?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneAsylum, post: 632278, member: 13203"] If you've ever seen Channel 9's coverage of the cricket from back in the 80's/90's or listened to the 12 man, you'll understand the friendly rivalry between the late Tony Grieg and Bill Lawry. Grieg a South African who captained England and Lawry who wore his heart on his sleeve for Victoria and Australia. Kearns being from NSW and Martin being from QLD have tried to emulate Grieg and Lawry. You can probably relate to this more if you are from NSW or QLD, but as an outsider, it's hard to put it into context and you start thinking what are these fools talking about? they're just idiots. The bias is intended to engage viewers from NSW and QLD where rugby is most popular in Australia, however this doesn't work in a global market which Rugby has become, other viewers cannot buy into the emotion of the commentary. I find Greg Martin more annoying, he doesn't add much except the constant outbursts of "INSIDE BALL!", "QUADE COOOOOPAH!" and "ISRAEL FOLAU!" On the other side of the coin, Gordon Bray has been known to call a few tests in his time. he's unbiased, statistically accurate and throws a few historical facts into his commentary. very knowledgeable and entertaining but not part of the FoxSports commentary team, you have to wonder why? [/QUOTE]
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