John over at Keeper Skool found the highlights from the recent South Korea-Iraq shootout (kicks from the mark for you purists). You really need to watch this, not for the shootout itself, but for the announcer’s enthusiasm. Watch the whole way through and once Noor Sabri makes the first save for Iraq, he really gets going. When they actually win the semi-final, he absolutely loses control, unable to contain his excitement. Unrestrained euphoria is understandable in any language.
I’m thinking ESPN should force Dave O’Brien and the rest of the announcers to sit through this a hundred times. Commentator 101 – Here’s What True Excitement Sounds Like. Why American commentators have to be so reserved and composed is beyond me. Have a little fun!
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July 26th, 2007 at 10:22 am
Not that I’m a DOB apologist, but comparing a continental championship to a Dave’s regular MLS matches isn’t truly fair.
If it was the US playing in the World Cup, I assure you he’d be sufficiently jazzed.
July 26th, 2007 at 10:30 am
I dunno. I remember the World Cup matches from last year that he did and while there wasn’t much to cheer about for the US, even when we tied Italy he seemed reserved. And it’s not just DOB. I’ve always gotten a kick out of the excitement of most foreign sports commentators that would be viewed as almost unprofessional here. It says something when our trademark sports announcement is ‘Going, going, GONE!’ said in an almost monotone manner 🙂