Singh is terrible at his job.
His second game was better than his first but Michaels is 1000 times better.
Singh is terrible at his job.
We are 0-2 with Singh.
This better be temporary.
having it on the mighty ched in the garage i look at it more as 0-2 with jack on the radioWe are 0-2 with Singh.
This better be temporary.
Singh has been alright actually imo, especially how quickly he was thrown into the fire. Think he could have a future with English broadcasts for sure.
Alright is not acceptable, he is replacing Quinn, he should wake up pissing excellence.Singh has been alright actually imo, especially how quickly he was thrown into the fire. Think he could have a future with English broadcasts for sure.
Felt sorry for him today. Because who would want to be calling that home game. Just one of those hard games to call. Thing is the Oilers didn't score till late and all the scoring plays were Habs goals which put Singh in a tough spot. Couldn't bring out his goalio package and both games have been like that.
Thing I like about him is how crisp his oratory speech is. When he says a players name I'm never left wondering which player it is. He doesn't mumble, he has very good enunciation. Play close attention to it and Michaels has some weird voice characteristics, some stammer, slow drawl, even slight slur of speech. A lot of lazy enunciation, so that when Michaels says something like Ennis, it sounds like Hennis. A couple times he said Turris and I didn't even know who he was talking about it, he pronounces it like Tavares. He somehow makes it into 3 syllables. Some really weird pronunciation, but some of that is just a Yank thing, some people understand American talk more than others.
I can listen to hours of Singh and understand every word he states. With Michaels I don't. In Europe they would call this kind of thing regional dialect. That its easy to understand somebody born and raised in your area that is talking vs understanding somebody from a different country or region. American drawl really doesn't work for me. I find it distracting, kind of annoying to listen to. heh, cowboy movies half the time I don't know what they're talking about. With someone like John Wayne I need captioned words.
But thats only me I guess.
Haha, I was going to mention that maybe it was the American in Jack that might be the issue for you. Though it's pretty mild the American accent is still noticeable for certain words/ways of pronunciation (though he was been up here/in Alaska for a while). I mean, at least he isn't from the Deep South or Louisiana or anything.I can listen to hours of Singh and understand every word he states. With Michaels I don't. In Europe they would call this kind of thing regional dialect. That its easy to understand somebody born and raised in your area that is talking vs understanding somebody from a different country or region. American drawl really doesn't work for me. I find it distracting, kind of annoying to listen to. heh, cowboy movies half the time I don't know what they're talking about. With someone like John Wayne I need captioned words.
But thats only me I guess.
I listened to Michaels say stupid shit enough on CHED, I'm perfectly happy with Singh just calling the game, even if he doesn't sound the most excited.
having it on the mighty ched in the garage i look at it more as 0-2 with jack on the radio
I listened to Michaels say stupid shit enough on CHED, I'm perfectly happy with Singh just calling the game, even if he doesn't sound the most excited.
He doesnt confuse RNH for McDavid, or JP for McDavid, or Jones or Benning for McDavid.
But he did confuse Drai and RNH multiple times. I don't even know how that happens given one is twice as big as the other.. (exaggeration for effect) But seriously, how does Michaels get confused between Drai and Nuge bodytypes? I could spot the difference if the games were in Commonwealth stadium. Oh, theres the linebacker and theres the cornerback.. Michaels made this mistake 3 times, once on a scoring play. On a prototypical Drai backhand apple.
I thank both of the last couple posts. Particularly for examining preference. I question however that Singh is not emotionallyinvested. In the English broadcasts, that could be stated, but look at the actual games he's called. Those games were inconsistent with cheerleading. Rod Philips would have called a spade a spade. In Punjabi broadcasts Singh is clearly quite involved. Singh in a recent interview commented on the Punjabi parlance and how in emphasis certain words or speech are sustained. Perhaps he's not doing that because it is not common practice in English. just saying.
@Nunymare Yep. I have trouble even understanding what some American friends state. Its harder for me to deduce than someone who speaks locally. Similarly a lot of people have difficulty understanding somebody from the UK speaking English whether it be a Scottish brogue or say Irish dialect. When my wife and her family visit, maybe with some drinking, they can return to Scottish brogue and terminology. They go back to it, and its interesting to hear. I have to ask sometimes what they are talking about. Although in more than 30yrs I've figured out a lot of it.
Its possible I have some kind of auditory processing difficulty. I've had my ears checked several times and they check out. But one of my biggest challenges in life, is hearing everything that people state. I commonly have to record and rewind shows, series, to figure out what people are stating. With some movies I just say f*** it and put captions on. We attend plays at the citadel and its frustrating because I go home still knowing I missed certain passages, that I didn't understand a particular part because I couldn't decipher what was stated.
Throw me in a dinner party with several people talking and good luck. I can't process what people are stating. When we're in a restuarant with loud people talking it makes it difficult for me to hear people at my own table.
heh, so its remarkable when people like Singh, with impeccable dictum, speak, because I hear every word stated. Perhaps because I have some possible auditory processing difficulty I just appreciate that quality of dictum, more.
what you say, I can't hear you...
Sorry, I should've mentioned that it was Singh, whom I was referring to, as to who does screw the names up.
I only heard Singh last night, but with what I heard, I have zero issues with him.
As of today, I think Michaels is the better pbp on tv, as he does have more emotion in his voice. But, with that said, having Singh as the pop guy for HNIC's late game, is a good thing to me, and Singh will only get better as he settles more into the role.
Yeah I understood who you meant, I was just countering with some of Michaels mistakes. heh. Its all good, and I agree, both will get better and its miles better than Quinn. I was shocked to realize Quinn was doing Oilers broadcasts for 20yrs. Where did those years go..
It sounds like you prioritise different things than the other posters that dislike him.
If I'm listening to an audiobook or podcast, sure, enunciation and clear speech is preferred. A live sports game? Give me energy and excitement all day. If it means hearing him pronounce 'Hennis' as Ennis, it's a small price to pay. I find that Michaels atleast knows which players are which instantly, where there's been times in Singh's game where he clearly didn't know which player had possession and would awkwardly stop himself from trying to guess. Michaels emotion, energy and timing seem to be superior. Does Singh speak more clearly? Yes. Does it seem at any point that he's emotionally invested? I don't think so.
Time flies when you constantly try to wash, rinse n repeat trying to remove the same stain over n over again
Laundry room philosophy?
Calling a horse race or trying to coax a dead horse across the finish line. oilers gave him little to work with as the home team.Like I said in the GDT, Singh sounds like he's calling a horse race.