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Commentary is underated in sports and commentators are not giving enough recognition for the role they play in sports.

I had this recent experience where I streamed live a recent premier league game and it had no audio, although it was expected to be an exciting game, I did not enjoy the game, not until the audio came up and i could now hear the commentary.

Commentators add colour and enhance our viewing experience, they are well informed about the sport and the teams in contest, and give real time updates on a live game that can even make someone new to a sport pick interest. Without commentary and sports commentators, some sporting games will be entirely very unexciting and eventually boring to watch.

Can you enjoy your sports viewing experience without commentary and  commentators?

I choose to differ mate, commentary is actually a big deal and it’s getting attention around the world, yes you right a match would very much be boring and lifeless without a commentator even if what we primarily need to enjoy the game is our eyes for vision, but the special voices coming from the commentary box adds meaning to the game, I have seen commentators like peter drury, Jim and the rest get good deal of recognition, I have even seen some get sponsorship deals, it’s that big now, but we shouldn’t expect it to be bigger than the players, it takes a lot to make sports complete even the referees, ball boys, stewards and the rest are all putting in their collective efforts, and the best out of them would get the recognition they deserve.

Indeed, commentators are considered by some to be very annoying, noisy, pretentious analytical, and so on, that's their right, but not everyone thinks commentators are annoying, there are also many sports fans who think that the commentator has a good function in accompanying the audience to enjoy every sports tournament.

There are several cases that I saw when a sports tournament was running, the commentators managed to make all the audience laugh, with greatness in bringing comments and humor.

The bottom line: commentators for me are personally good and important to enliven the audience, on the other hand sports are liked by almost everyone including the blind, commentators are very important for them to know the flow of the match, which obviously I enjoy the presence of commentators on the field.

Commentators were actually regarded as men behind the scene just as of a movie show, they don't show up in a match neither do they got any recognition for their wonderful presentations and role play in giving update on every match, they give a nice presentation on the real event of football match, sports, and update the public on the media, consistently talking for some minutes or hours without hesitation isn't an easy task, not to talk of the required skills, time and efforts needed to put all the talks together for a nice presentation.

They needed to be recognized as well even though not on every single match but it can be as an annual recognition award to celebrate their role, i can't imagine myself talking for about 5mins without taking a bottle of water, but this wonderful set of people do great performance in this their professional lane in making every match interesting to watch and be enjoyed, i wonder how it could have been as boring if commentators weren't present in a sport match.

Some commentators are great at sarcasm and bringing life to sporting events. Sometimes their work necessitates investigation, and I'm amazed by how they know the identities and histories of the players. If your team is fortunate enough to be leading with goals, the way they make fun of their opponents is hilarious to listen to. One thing I like about commentators is that when a channel broadcasts a sporting event, any language person may be a commentator from that side without a language barrier. It's fun when everyone can hear what's going on in their own language.

Personally, depending on the tone and manner of the commentator's presentation of any match, I'm more interested in the tone of someone who has the characteristics of bringing and atmosphere to life making the viewing more interesting. In my country there is someone who has that and I enjoy it, if there is a match without commentators it will not be lively and interesting No enjoy in my mind.

The one thing i do hate on the time that if one of the commentators becomes already that obviously bias and you could really able to find or hear it out if they are really doing such thing.
Its true that commentators does really give out some impact or one of the important when watching sports which do really add up the emotions around because it is really
boring to watch when you dont hear something or talking.lol  :D

Personally I don't get much joy watching sports without commentator. Probably only sports which I can watch without commentator is tennis.
Problem for commenators that everyone have different preferences, so they can't be liked by everyone. Some people like when commenator talks just about game, others prefer when they talk about things outside the game - telling some stories about players, or talking some rumours. Worst thing when commenator haven't prepared for game that he ccomment or when he is biased.

The premier league game will not need any audio or anything. It will be the predictions of game. When you check the background of the team. It’s essential to verify the background, most of the people suggest to learn from old beginning. When I use to seeing the game in other languages, I will do the thinks of the mute of the audio of the game.

My experience is different. I used to watch matches on mute during night time, which means I don't want to disturb others sleep. During the morning time I prefer watching matches with commentary on regional language. Even when the match is going so serious, some regional language colloquial terms gives some peace of mind than just pumping high.

Commentary play a big role and gives the better watching experience. During the covid-19 lockdown we had zero audience matches, it was really bad to watch those matches.

They play a big role in sports, but they are not that big because they can easily be replaced by qualified people. Unlike a player that is so talented, he can actually make his team wins, and that makes him so valuable.

Commentators do not affect the outcome of the game, it's only the refs and the players (team) that could affect the outcome, that's why some bettors also look at who are officiating the game to add the factor to their analysis.

In my own perspective, I would like to have some commentators, sometimes there's a thing in the game that they are going to explain so that people watching can understand. Commentators sometimes are the one who hyping the game they make it more alive especially if the sports is about basketball or volleyball and even in esports, but then too much noisy commentator is annoying of course.

For me this an important part of sports,i really like to hear good commentators. In my country all football ones are really boring they dont know how to comment. For Basketball they do a pretty good job. I think the best ones are from spain commentators for me they give the game a new feeling somehow

No one said that it would really affect the outcome of a certain game which these commentators are just telling on whats happening on the game but we could not deny that they are adding the spice of a certain game which it is really interesting to watch if there would be comments and someone is talking behind those plays which makes more your watching to be that good to look at
and you wont really be making yourself do watch purely without any comments and some nice tone or voice talking behind on every moves.

I even find it a little weird when watching the game if there are no commenters or muted sounds. because sometimes, these comments add to the seriousness as well as the excitement and even the tension of the match. And of course, another function is for us to get clearer and more detailed information about the match and also the players. So although I should lower the voice, it should be still heard and enjoyed  ;D
But sometimes, there are some annoying commentators in some sports that make us feel and think "what did he say???"  or even the commentators are too noisy  ;D but this is only very few. Generally I also like enjoying the match with comentator voices.

I guess that's why commentators should be highly knowledgeable and should know how to convert the show alive since there are really some sports that are not exciting and not interesting to watch, and without commentators the show will be worth nothing. However, there are also interesting sports already that even without commentators, they still manage the audience to enjoy and have fun. But in most sports, commentators are always present because it will keep on updating the events in the show that is happening.

Weird indeed.

Here's example on NFL: https://youtu.be/eiS47mN97Tw?t=99
Lots of samples too on the video which is also interesting to watch.

They had tried it for 1 time as mentioned for some experimental reason
but i cant really imagine on how it would look like and i found this youtube vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_CT13yyF2o

Sometimes I choose to mute so I could not hear their annoying commentaries. Why would you need them in the first place when you understand the game and you are updated with what's going on for both teams?

Capturing the game ambiance is good but I would rather just listen to the crowd reaction when watching a match. I hope future devices would add "mute commentatots only" option hehe.

these commentators for me are very knowledgeable, basically everything about the game, the players and all. hard to comment on something you are not familiar of. so i appreciate their role in adding colour to the game. i also sometimes think that they are also good bettors on the game they are covering as they are very knowledgeable with it. but sometimes it is ok to mute them from time to time esp if you are focusing on the game and you also know exactly what's going on. and you don't want any disturbance or of that sort.

I will always enjoy the match or sports if there are commentary commentators. You know, even I actually don't understand all that they said because of the lack of the language, but at least, there is something great and more exciting when there are commentary and commentators. I can not imagine if there is none, it will belittle a bit annoying, keep silent, and less exciting. This is what I am feeling so far.
except that the sport is the one that needs silcen and focus enough.  ;D

Isolated case. Don't generalize that it happened in most cases.

Obviously, the commentary is always part of a good experience in sports. It makes live streaming or live viewing alive, especially during the crunch and clutch time of that sport or in a situation where the turning point is happening.

They should not just be biased during the commentary as it gives a bad impression.

I completely agree that commentators add color and enhance your viewing experience. they hype you up, they add details to the gameplay that you might have missed, etc...  that being said, there are commentators who are bad at it and ruin the game for you, especially those who are extremely biased toward the other team.

If you have room mates, its batter to be that way. The old folks before TV are only relying on radio commentary and its their brain that works like imagining whats happening as the commenter describes.

If I were in your shoes, I would rather be using headset to watch the sports, I don't wanna miss the crowd's cheers.  If I wanted to fully enjoy whats happening, I would turn on the BIG TV screen and volume to watch Joe Rogan's reaction every punch he sees.

I actually enjoy with commentators as long as they know how to do it since there are some commentators that doesn't good and it really irritates me but most of them are good where they explain what is happening and what's the status of the game, etc. and it adds up to the entertainment and lightens up the mood sometimes.

ya.ya.yo!

In my personal experience, no. I can't actually enjoy my sports viewing experience without commentary. It keeps me engaged and interested, especially when I'm cheering for a sports team I have no interest in. Having someone talk over the action, either during or after the games, also really helps me make the connection between the game and various information like injury statuses and potential trades. If it's something I don't already know about, it's also nice to learn something new

It makes watching a game even more enjoyable to have someone help you make some sense of it all.

I don't think I can, it adds excitement to the match or the game, especially in boxing and MMA the drama and the action are not complete without these commentators, they are an integral part of the show, and they keep the audience fully excited and well informed, sometimes they are biased but they educated the audiences and listeners and keep them concentrated on the game, their analysis is very important too so you'll have an idea on how the match or game will progress.

Some people with visual problems might see this very helpful since some of the visually impaired sports enthusiast and through these commentators they managed to get track what is happening in the game but not all commentators are good there are some who are biased and you will know that they are against or pros on the other team where in fact they should be neutral and only giving comments. So for me it is alright and I get used to with the commentators as long as they are not too noisy or too irritating but there's no problem with me also to watch without commentators but the OP is right, there's no much excitement on a match that doesn't have commentators.

I wholeheartedly agree with your post. As someone who loves hearing people from the background commentating, it just feels so different whenever you watch a game without any live commentary. I remember, I watched this highlights in NBA where the announcer got disconnected briefly and watching like some seconds of the game felt so bleak.

I also remember another instance where I watched live commentaries of Dota 2 tournaments where the announcer hyped every single clash and battles. These people really bring another element to the game- they actually attract more people into the game as they bring more excitement while watching the whole series.

Actually sports commentator exist since the sports event broadcast was first introduced on radio so technically they exist to give live action and quick analysis on the game since most the people is listening on there radio and can't see what's going on in the game so same with person with visual impairment case. They are just still exist since it's already a tradition and fans like there joyful comments during the game. In reality, There purpose is indeed to serve as an eye to those people that can't see the actual games.

In my country way back 10 years ago, We are using radio to get an update on Manny Pacquiao match since they are allowed to broadcast real time the match in our country in free channels while all free TV channels broadcast the match 1 hour delay. This radio commentator help us to visualize the fight even though we are just listening. The sky is the limit when it come to imagination. 

Correct, they can help visually impaired people. Most of the commentators are noisy because they want to hype the people, they need put more energy so that it will reflect to the people listening. Maybe it is kinda irritating sometimes to hear those loud voices that will made me not to focus on the game, but we need to get used to it.

I've seen that so many times they make the other team or fighter look good in the eyes of the spectators and listeners so you have to be knowledgeable or you will be influenced by these commentators, I hate it when I see biased commentating like the Casimero - Tete fight where the commentators are very sure that Tete will beat Casimero and they keep praising Tete as a great boxer, but they got the shock of their lives when Casimero knock Tete out.

Sports commentators basically add another dimension and can get carried away and they add to the experience, this has a lot more in common with having a guided tour than doing it yourself.
and while it's hard for me to speak in terms of value, they definitely make the show more entertaining and lively, and keep you informed too, many of whom are ex-sportsmen themselves, and will have in-depth knowledge of the game. They will also know trivia about the club, the coach and the players.

I probably won't. Commentary is a HUGE part of watching sports, well specifically for me, eSports. Idk how much it is in sports usually but just in the Dota scene where the game collects all the iconic commentator moments and puts it in-game, that already speaks volumes of how much a hype those commentators could bring into games. They also explain a LOT to the average viewer, especially those who don't know much about the game. Heck, even I who know about the game enjoy all their effort to explain something that happened.

What would be bad though is a commentator that doesn't know jack about the sports, now that's just disgusting and painful to listen to imo.

For me, commentators give a huge role at the same time they are narrating the game to the people who just want to listen at the same time it gives different energy and excitement to the listeners or the viewers themselves. When I watch e-sports games I pick a commentator so I know what's happening with the map if I didn't see the important details.

I understand OP saying without commentary on a match the match become uninteresting looking like only picture viewing. Yes basically sound sometimes give another life to something. Like if no one is hearing sound in the whole world, this will be like grave place. The sports commentary whether football, boxing, wrestling, atletics or others they pass very good information to the listeners and that educate more and adding value to the sports and the viewer. Watching of football match is more attractive with listening to commentary

In NBA, we often see commentators that are once upon a time also a NBA players. When I was a kid I use to watch Bulls and Phoenix Suns all the time as they were  the dominant teams that time. Those ballers today can still be seen on the tables of commentators like Charles Barkley, the reason is indeed they are pretty much knowledgeable in this sport.

Same with MMA and Boxing. The commentators are usually accompanied by boxers who can analyse the skills of the boxers telling who has the advantage much like a sports analyst.

I think it will still depend on the game. If two teams are playing good that it's almost impossible to predict if who will win then I can enjoy it even without a commentary but if the game is boring and there is a commentary, it won't still be fun to watch although it's better that they add commentary on the side as it might help a little.

Not only that commentary can add an excitement in the game but they are also informative if you don't know what is going on, in the match. I have known a couple of people behind the commentary of the game that I am watching and I always look for them. By the way it was esports game I am watching and betting on, not the actual sports games.

There’s no live commentary if you watch the game on a live venue and yet many are still enjoying the whole game simply because they love the game and they understand how it works so even if there’s no commentator, you can still enjoy and have a good bet. Commentator on the other hand have an important role online, they really made a huge difference and even made the game more exciting, I don’t think they are underrated here.

May we know why you end up in that conclusion?

What do you mean by commentators are not giving recognition? What are those things you really want to point here?

What kind of recognition? Should they being praised? Should they being awarded? There are lots of popular commentator on each sports. What's the problem you noticed? How come you think they are underrated?

Please explain and let's discuss.

Commentators are what brings matches alive and enjoyable to play and exciting for the watchers unlike watching a game where there's no one giving commentary and it is so boring. I don't think that commentators are underrated and not recognized, I have watch somewhere where a commentators are what shown first before the match of Dota 2 and introduced before the game start. Well, there are times that I don't like the commentators in a game which he is not fit with the game that he is giving commentary which doesn't bring excitement and needed another commentator to do the job.

You cannot ignore their roles in any sports because they are the first you will see at the start of the events and you will likely listen to what they will say in the whole course of the events
No one will, for me when the game or match is boring and I happen to watch it on the internet I change my tab but still listen to what the commentators are saying.


That's true that is why the promoters will pick the best people who are knowledgeable in the sports you don't just pick anyone to be a commentator, the resume should be more on the sports they cover


I tried one but I cannot focus on the game I need commentators' input to see how the match or game is happening.

In Dota 2, I think I can watch even without commentators. It's because I'm trained to do so to make my watching in silence.

But it's fun to hear commentaries while watching and I'll choose that than to put my watching experience in silence. I'm doing that because of some situation when I'm watching.

They portray a huge role to hype each play, good or bad and that's connecting them with the viewers that are truly fans and passionate with the sports or esports that we watch.

I don't find this a question. Why?

In a live event e.g basketball, there's no such thing as a commentator but still, the experience is more intense than watching behind the screen. I already have lots of experience watching live games from small leagues and tournaments to big ones. No commentator but just the sound of the big crowd.

Or are you just referring to an online sports event without commentators? Is there any in the first place? Most do have a commentator.

Commentators are the ones who do really say or do tell on whats happening on the field and do really adds up the vibe when watching a particular sports.I agree that i do much prefer on

having these dudes rather than watching a game without having these kind of noises. For some they might see that its not really that needed or relevant but once you do able to experience

an announce less kind of game then you would able to difference and you wouldn't ask out for next.  :D

Live sports absolutely need commentators, and also the sound of the crowd. Watching some games with no public thanks to covid made it way less enjoyable.

But the commentators are a very important part of the game, they keep you somehow connected to the action in the field. You can even have the game on the background and the voice of the commentator will let you know exactly when you should be paying attention!

I can't imagine a game without commentators and fans, the game will be a bored one to watch. Fans  chanting and victory songs are what Ginger the players to play better on pitch. Commentators are really doing a good work to put the game in action, they connect the fans to football, they even talks facts about a team long forgotten, so commentry is one of the basis of football. Let's just say fans are the main people behind the teams Victory, due to their victorious hype and songs, no player would want to play below their expectations and it's really good for recharge team.

Exactly! Sometimes even in the radio they managed to give you full and exact information about what is happening in the current game. I couldn't imagine sports tournament without commentators, even in Chess tournament there's a commentator.

The commentators makes sport so interesting to watch. Just imagine a game from the starting to the end their is no commentary it looks odd. The commentators make one to understand sport better and they give update about every event that takes place during sport. In sport commentators are not giving well recognition for their job.

It's like watching a movie, you don't know the plot and how the story goes, commentators are very important, they are not only adding excitement to the game or the events but they keep the show interesting and moving, even if the game or match is boring they make it lively by making out of the match or events commentary, they are not only covering important events or match they give you history and future of the sports they are recovering.

Honestly, I can't enjoy sports matches without comments from the commentators, the presence of commentators makes the atmosphere of the match more pronounced and sometimes the atmosphere of the match can be felt more by the audience. if you just stay silent and only hear the screams or the voices of the fans, it's like something is missing from the sports match. although sometimes the language I can not understand.

Watching a game with commentators makes it more exciting and lively and that is their job. But sometimes I prefer watching games without commentaries. There are many commentators that are at times bias to a specific player or a certain team. Casuals may not notice them but hardcore fans can understand what they are implying. Sometimes I am forced to turn on the audio because of the loud cheering from the fans which I want to feel too. When streaming online, sometimes there are channels from different countries. So I don't care if I don't understand their language as long as I can avoid bias commentating.  

They are hired because they are not only commentators or they are not just hyping the game, they are expert or somehow they know the game they are hosting. They also help people to understand some things that some people doesn't know maybe the rules of the game, techniques etc. They can help you to decide on what team you may give your bet as well. So technically and realistically they can help as well.

In most of the games I watch I don't care about the commentators that's why I think the commentators are not very important when I'm watching the games, that's because the commentators don't comment on what's going to happen in the game, they comment on what's going on currently happening in the game and i just want to know who will win the game so i can make a profit or at least when it comes to team i am a fan i am interested in knowing if they win or not. I'm not interested in the comments, sometimes I even prefer to watch the game without sound and I prefer to watch the game to listen to music, there are few cases in which I watch the game while listening to the commentary

From Formula 1, boxing, Moto GP, UFC, Wrestling, tracks to football, commentaries are very important. I tried it in the past by muting ongoing games to watch how I would enjoy it or not. It was not enjoyable. The excitements that follow the voices of commentators add glamour to games. We see the disappointment in the voices of commentators when the teams they support are losing or the country of their birth is facing defeat. It shows how passionate we are to what we like. But I do not know if those watching it life at the venue of these sports get to hear the commentaries life like those who watch from their homes.

Commentators play an important role in every field of sports, commentators must be experienced to explain the ongoing matches, commentators are inherent in every sport so without commentators we don't enjoy the match because it will be very boring while watching it, even though we are watching our favorite match.

Yes it is same voice out put for the games watching live. The spetactors also have more excitement to see the commentators live if staying close to them especially in football matches, boxing arenas, basketball pitches etc. Commentary is the excitement of the game of sports, really when you take down the volume of the television while watching the game looks unexcited.

Much depends on the personality of the commentator. In my country many commentators have a corresponding reputation and viewers prefer to watch either without sound or with field sound ) And for example, if the viewing takes place in the company of friends (beer, etc.), then no commentator is needed, since in this case each viewer is a commentator. In general, I have nothing against commentators if they are professional and do not obviously support this or that team.

I stand to be corrected but I don't think commentary is underrated some times the commentators are not heard because technical issues which happens very rarely and it gets fixed immediately. Commentators are as important as the footballers on the field. There is barely any match held without a commentator expect there is a bridge in communication

to be honest, commentators make a match run more interesting especially sports matches that have big fans like football, boxing/ufc and basketball. I think a sports match will be boring without any commentators so that the pay for them is quite large from what I heard especially those that can bring a funny atmosphere.

They are not underrated since commentator are also considered a celebrity in some ways especially if you are going into a big league you can hear a lot of good reviews to them. In my country, most of the commentator are also an athlete before and they played the same sports which I think is the best way to hire a commentator since they are the one who have an experience with that sports and they can easily give comments if they are familiar with the sports personally, they are your best savior if you are just watching online.

IMHO, watching sports without those commentators certainly lose my interest and excitement in the game. Most particularly if you are new to the game, having some sports commentators could be very helpful as they make us understand more about the game through the updates they keep on giving and on their expert analysis they made. As most of them are not just those regular viewers but some of them are former players and even coaches in certain sports, the reason why their views and concepts of the game are very valuable to hear.

Commentator plays huge role in the game of cricket.I was sure most of people here also had watch the cricket game also.In my country,cricket plays huge role then a football.Commentator play a huge role in cricket,while the game was not good.They motivate the fans in a right way by giving a positive way by sharing the old match record of the players,even if they are bowlers.Commentator plays huge role in most of the sports game.

me too, will get bored quickly watching a sports match if there are no commentators who make the match more lively and interesting

besides that there are also many commentators who can be used as gambling benchmarks because many also have good analyzes, I made several bets based on the choices of commentators and it was proven that the predictions were right even though some were wrong

Not really that a huge role but i do rather say that it is really having that relevance of its existence on any sports that we are watching where these announcers or commentators do really make out that kind of vibe

where viewers or fans could really make themselves entertain more aside on just watching the game where there are someone whose on big voice who do really make out some description or elaboration on what

are the things happening which do really give that kind of vibe where people could follow and enjoy more.

Basically, OP just has an "minor issue" with the commentary when watching the Premier League.

I don't agree though that just because of his experience, it was considered commentary is underrated in general. Maybe just a slight technical issue happened during the Livestream that's why the audio was turned off during that time.

Being called underrated seems not applicable. Commentary obviously is part of a live stream, especially in a Premier League and minor issues really happened.

What you said about the commentators is true, we can get the latest updates about the match, one of them from the commentator.
In addition, commentators also usually give us an idea of ??the matches that will be played, we understand more about the situation of
the match. Sometimes commentators make the match more interesting, because usually the commentators have good knowledge and
they can tell their predictions about the match that will start. Therefore, almost every sports match that I watch there is always a commentator
who accompanies the match, from before the start to the end of the game. Because the commentator's goal is to educate the audience about
sporting events. So for me commentators are inseparable from the world of sports and should always be around, because commentators are
important to provide education about sports competitions.

It's a big NO, I can't enjoy a football game without commentary and commentators. They are what keeps the game alive, because they tell all the actions happening live in the game. Just imagine watching a whole champions league with commentary, it would be a boring one for fans. Commentators especially experts like John Champion and Jump Beglin are my favorites, a game can't be bored with these two on duty. They would even tell you each player autobiography in the game and his recent records set in the league.

Without them, then there's no hype and excite to watch the match. But I don't think commentary and commentators are underrated in sports, if they're a legend and everyone love to hear his voice, pretty sure many people really want him to comeback. Though there are also annoying commentary and commentators which overhype and I can't enjoy their voice, I know it's subjective.

If anyone want to try to watch a sport without commentary and commentators, then you can watch chess championship :D

Commentators are important and they have their own way of commenting on different sports out there. for example, the basketball commentators are unique in their own way of commenting and they joke sometimes to make things lively for the audience watching at their home. They're really underrated but I think they preferred that way because the spotlight is only for the star players and they are one of the reasons why those star players are popular nowadays because of the extraordinary comments they say whenever the star players do their unique moves inside the games.

For me, it's a hit or miss there are matches where I don't mind not having a commentator and sometimes it's better that way because there are commentators that pick sides and focus on them instead of giving time for both teams. I think even without commentators overall it'd be easy for me to keep watching as long as there's an active chat since it usually provides that same vibe of watching a game together with a lot of people. I still agree that commentary really brings the best out of sports even if it's a less interesting match all it takes is one good commentator to really make the game more entertaining to watch.

Commentators are the one who gives more life and colors when watching these sports especially in the big league when you don't usually know or you cannot somehow confirm in your eyes who's carrying the ball or who managed to get that points, the commentator will do that job for you and until then you can confirm what you're seeing.

Of course these sports league won't hire commentators and pay huge amounts of money if there's indeed no need for them to be there.

Yeah, mate! Good advice haha let them try that and see how boring it is ;D

agree with this, many star players are famous because commentators commenting on that star player's appearance uniquely. they (the commentators) have an important role also in the future of athletes and also the choice of gamblers.

Not only on becoming famous but it is really that good to hear off comments along the way when you are watching a game.Of course they would really be having that kind of focus on top player of a certain team
whenever it do make out some move which it cant really be denied that it do really affect out on what would be your impression towards it.You wont really able to appreciate if you cant see
or hear something like this thats why they do really play an important role whenever we do see gameplays so i do really see its relevance.

They serve their purpose but of course not all commentators are ok because you can hear some who are not fair enough to comment. Commentators are part of the media and we all respect media, this is the biggest reason why players right now are very popular and without that exposure, this can be just an ordinary basketball league.

It's because they have their own bias. I've heard of those commentators that were hype with their idols as they've become a commentator who is also playing the part of being a die hard fan.
They should be fair and remain neutral when it's all about their job and casting. But well, that's okay if they're not even being bothered by their management. It's very normal to hear and see those commentators so, just get used to it and enjoy those games.

I also have nothing against them.

It is that when I watch, I do some other stuff and I have to put it on silence so that I can multi task and that's not new to me. But when I'm free and do not do other things, I'll put it back in volume.

It's fun to watch and hear those commentators when it's about play by play. But I just don't take their opinions regards personal matters on what they think about each player or teams.

Why not? If there's no commentator then basically you are experiencing the setup in a live event environment although you are not in the venue.

If you are really interested in the match, regardless if there's a commentator or not, that is basically not necessary to have. And besides, it's not that it always happened as there is always a commentator in a live stream.

I enjoy watching sports because that's my interest. Having a no commentator won't affect my viewing experience. That's not a big concern for me.

Different people have different interests. Some used to do multiple tasks at a time. For example used to watch a match, keeps surfing the internet and does something else on the other side. For such people these commentary will help to have a look whenever something special happens in the match. Myself used to hear the commentary, because they used to share more information regarding the players and the match in comparison to the past.

It really all depends on what the sports is and who the commentators are. In some sorts the commentary can be be made by some pretty knowledgeable people where you can learn a lot which could lead to more successful gambling. In other commentary there’s plenty of times where I’d rather just turn the sound off. There’s a reason Fox just settled on a deal with Tom Brady to provide commentary for 10 years at 350 million dollars, because it does matter!

Even if the match or the event is exciting I could not watch it without these commentators they add value excitement and information to the matches they are the voice of the match or the events, even if you don't know much about the sports that you're watching you'll get insight and information by just listening to these commentators.

Yes, they add value and quality of a specific sports that they are broadcasting rather than on watching the game fully without having any noise out of these commentators.
So i would say that its really that important to have one rather than have nothing at all.I dont know on others on why they do agree on having none
or saying or telling that they arent really seeing this to be that relevant or needed.

They are the great source of information if you are not watching live, they give every details about the games and sometimes educate the viewers as well. Though personally I don't want to hear some commentator because they are bias sometimes and they humiliate other players as well which I think is very inappropriate. In my country, commentators are sometimes like this they are bias and that's why many hates them but still they are active. Well, luckily in international sports we have professional commentators and they really give life to that sports.

You are right that it changes completely. I once had to watch the game without audio and it's much less exciting. The commentators give it an added value that we normally don't realise because we always watch it with sound but if at some point you hear it without sound you can't help but notice it because it's a radical change.

Well, they are still humans, so a bit of bias would always be there, though if it was idk, an irregular belief type of bias where it borderlines inappropriate, then ofc that would be wrong. Other than that really, a bias can also make some matches interesting to watch, with emphasis on "some".

Care to share some of those instances? I'm completely fine with commentary both on and off but I don't think an instance where I willingly turn off a commentary has ever happened. At most, it'd be because I was listening to something more important or me and my frieends were doing our own commentary.

In my opinion, if there is a big game without commentators, it will be difficult to find the weaknesses and advantages of a game, such as sports games really need commentators to improve the quality of the players.

And they are good in most of the sports too, I mean they know more than the srpots such as strategy they are using the ability of the players and many more that's why sometimes if I am not familiar with the match I rely on the commentators about the stats, etc. of the team or the players.

There are commentators that are biased and just try to build up the other fighter or team but in the end, they make up a good show, there are times that it's better to hear what the commentators are saying when you don't know anything about the fighters or the team, they enlighten us about the sports, its history, the team, the fighters and makes a lot of good comments to generate excitement, especially when there is an upset like what we've seen on Evan Holyfield fight where he was knock out face flat and he is a super heavy favorite to win the fight.

I actually find commentators helpful for us to understand everything about the game especially if we miss a single part of it due to some reason. They also give life to the entire game and make it more exciting. Some people might find them annoying but they actually contribute to the whole game and affects the emotions of the audience. They also help especially the bettors decide on where to bet because they're vocal about each player's strategies and abilities.

This is a good point. Indeed, when I watch football, I mostly do other things (unless it's the Champions League final or something like that), so duplicating information with sound is very convenient. In general, you can go about your business and pay attention only to the most important moments in the game, like scoring chances or goals. It's hard to call it "watching football" but at the end of the day, that's how modern life is - we're always trying to do several things at the same time.

Before the event starts, the committee must have prepared commentators who are experienced and knowledgeable about the sport to provide information to the viewers. But sometimes, some commentators do not master the match material so they cannot provide accurate information. Commentators are very useful in providing information on the course of the match so that viewers can know and predict what will happen and it often makes viewers hold their breath to see what will happen.

Yep! in esports not all the players has been given a spotlight, I mean not all of them can be seen clearly because they are doing the game in mobile or in pc while other sports athletes can be seen directly not in the big screen. The purpose of some commentators are to become some analyst as well , they know the game and they can help people to see the reason why they did this , buy this item etc.

Indeed, it's more fun, entertaining, and engaging if there are commentators and commentary in every sport televised. These commentators are hired for a reason which one of it is to make the game more exciting and thrilling to those who are watching at the comforts of their safe spaces. I find it really nice if there is a good commentator on a basketball game I am watching. The way they deliver the commentary about the moves of the player as well as the turn of events make me more eager to watch and at the same time, my emotions are being hyped.

If there would be no commentator or perhaps there would be one, but a boring one, I could say that I would definitely not enjoy watching because for me, it's a necessity. A great commentator and commentary in a sports is needed in order to satisfy the audience and make them feel like they are also watching it in actual setting.

Ofcourse and when you have friends to watch it with you already got a tons of commentary on the way, uninvited as well. Therefore if am watching a game I think it does make it more fun for sure and it also helps to focus on the highlights as well, it's also not only funny but it's also very essential when we talk about games like UFC and football where some people might miss something in a matter of seconds, it might also be very beneficial for the visually challenged people who might enjoy sports as well, for example my dad lost his eye sight few years back he can see very little but he still enjoys sports matches all the time and I think it would not be possible without the commentary.

I think it still depends on the commentator because there are commentators that are seem shy which voice are not loud. This cant be an example of hype but there are also commentators that speaks loudly but is very annoying. I don't know about this one if this can be consider as a hype. But at the end of every match, they should put a quick survey if we are satisfied of what we hear and see, in terms of commentary or if which commentators have done their jobs very well.

The same thing when we call a costumer support, they also come up with a quick survey if we are satisfied with the customer support that answers us or not. That way, the company will know and they will replace it with a better person.

I personally think that commentaries and commentators themselves add colour to sports competition. Especially if the commentators are really good and skilled in such area, then the event is even more highlighted, provided with context and adds thrill for the viewers and spectators. Although, I would agree that some do not give out that much of input, maybe because they are not that good in delivering spills unlike the others.

Personally I agree with you,I love when I see the game with those extremely passionate commentators that are usually in Arabic language and Italian language or Spanish,I have not seen more passionate commentators than the guys from these places and sure they give you much more adrenaline when watching the game under their commentary rather than watching the game without commentary at all.I have seen games in different leagues without commentaries and I felt 0 emotions while I was watching them although I had bet on one of the teams.I agree these guys should be recognized more.

Indeed! Actually, almost every sports league in the world have their own set of commentators, these people are the ones who feeds information to the general public to keep them informed to what was happening in the arena, either you're watching it live on set, television or computer. They are this useful and they keep the scene against boring moments, if we just take some time to hear, sometimes they can also tell some stories just to make the whole event entertained.

I totally agree with the op, a football match without commentators would be super boring, I've had this experience one time when my television audio system was bad, at my relaxing hour, I decided to just watch a football match thinking I would enjoy it like always since I don't need an audio to understand the game.
I turned on my television and switched to the channel, as I was watching, I felt something was off, the feeling of excitement I used to have when watching football was not there, just then, I realized how important the audio was, and then, I began to imagine a football match without the commentators, and also without the supporters chearing and shouting, how boring and uninteresting such a match would be.

All of us are different and maybe those who don't want commentators like to watch the show peacefully. There are really people that are like that but most of all there are people that likes more sound, it makes them extra happy and excited.

Commentators gives information but those who don't want commentators are already familiar with the game and the teams that are playing but if they aren't, they will not be bothered by the commentators and they will look for it if there is no one around. Pandemic have still not ended and there are still no real audiences on a ring or stadium. There are no noise, so for me having commentators are necessary nowadays.

As you said, your television does have an audio system problem therefore when you are watching, it's partially mute or the sounds are crashed. That's really bad.

But I'm sure if your audio was fine and working well, you will enjoy the game without the commentator since you have an interest in the game.

Of course, like anybody, it's really worst to watch with the sounds crashing or muted. It's really boring. But here in your story,  your issue is not on the commentator's problem but a simple audio problem. :)

This is very true especially for audience who are relatively new/beginner on that type of sport/game.

I remember, in chess24, there are three (3) casters currently which are composed of two (2) grandmasters of the sport and one (1) caster that has little-to-no clue about chess. The good thing is, since chess is somehow a difficult sport to understand, these newbie watches can associate themselves with that lone beginner caster in order to understand fully the game. They can see the perspective and ask some questions that the lone caster would also ask these GMs in their field.

The benefit of having casters can definitely bring a lot on the table; not just pure commentary and entertainment but also some insightful knowledge about the game/sport itself.

Correct! They are the one that makes the game so alive and so intense as well, especially if our favourite players showed a good move and performance in a game because they always give a good comments.

So yes for me if they don't exist in any sports for sure it will makes the game so boring.. And it's not fair as well for those who have disabilities such blinds that love sports right? I know that there are some that exist despite of their situation.

If there are no commentators who will accompany throughout the game, it will feel lonely and there will be no feeling at all because the presence of the commentator will entertain the audience more to listen to the predictions or observations of the commentators for the competing teams. We couldn't enjoy the game because we only saw each team play and there were no opinions or arguments from each of the commentators during the match.

We have different preferences some people want to add a commentator so even though they didn't watch or even aware of the other side that we didn't focus on they can tell to its viewers and also it creates a more hype than the usual game like most silence it gives additional impact to the game itself to catch more viewers to the match itself.

Of course we really need commentators for explanations about observations and arguments from each commentator because they have mastered the explanation throughout the game, maybe I won't be excited to watch the match without audio from the commentator it will be very boring.

I would never, ever watch sports without commentary. It feels bland and absurd, like food without flavor. Commentary gives your viewing experience some more colors that you don't see unless you're being told to by the commentator who makes the action more exciting and the play more epic. The first thing I do whenever I try to search for games to watch is to see if there is any English commentary. If not, I just skip it no matter how hard I follow the teams that are playing on the said game. You simply cannot enjoy it without commentators hyping the game for you.

Football is bored without commentary. Fan watching it with a DStv decoder can't feel sports.  Commentators do the most work, because they talk throughout the duration of the game. For me, I like watching virtually than real life. Commentary will really make a fan to understand the both team formation and their recent news of the team. Most fans enjoyed commentary more than fans chanting and songs. Finals are enjoyable when two great commentators are on duty like Jon Champion and Jim Beglin. Those commentators would make you feel like you are on the pitch with the players.

That kind of emotion do really make things even more great in terms of experience or ambiance when you are watching a particular game where you couldnt really just ignore that having these commentators
is really much preferable rather than watching a game without having one.It would be totally boring to look at and you could really follow at the same time when someone is really elaborating
on whats happening in the field aside on watching it personally and knowing their actions or seeing them.So i do prefer on having one rather than on having none.

For a fact, there is a lot of adrenaline rush in sports and commentary makes it even the more interesting. You know, they tend to fine tune your emotions to suit the moment and the next yiu know, your either super excited or you get even sad as, they could be picking on your team pretty hard at times. Today, one of the commentators in the EPL Chelsea 1:1 Evrrton game referred to Thomas Tuchel, the Chelsea manager to have acted like a ball boy by picking balls while Chelsea was loosing. It was funny but sadly, that was it for the moment and the Chelsea fans in the stadium was mostly quiet in the game. The players were playing upto expectations but not the ones that mattered in producing a goal.
Commentators are some tool to the games and they do there Jon just okay!

Yes, without commentators, it can be boring for the viewers because they are just watching moving pictures without any sound. Commentators can provide a different atmosphere in a match because it will make more people interested in watching the match. So there are commentators who will add value to the match itself.

Commentators are there for some specific reasons and one of that is to get the people informed and keep updated real time especially when the game is football, the athletes will be too small for us to see even we are watching it live, the commentator will do that job for us to give us the detail on who made some fouls, goal and etc.

Surely these sports giants won't bother hiring commentators if they're not doing any good on the sport.

Commentators are not just those regular viewers but definitely, they are the ones called experts in that certain game as they may be a player or a coach in the past. Otherwise, they will not be given that task if they don't have nothing relevant to say. But maybe, some have considered them underrated because they are not the highlights in that game or event, and that they are less compared to the star players and coaches that made the game very exciting. But of course, there's no way that they become underrated in the real sense.

Sure, the attention will be more on the players or matches that the commentator is commenting on because the entire display will only focus on the match and also the players but their every word cannot be underestimated especially if he is an accomplished commentator because every comment will be very relevant to the match.
But I don't know if anyone made a bet based on the comments from the commentators? I mean for example in football after the first half is over and he gives his views on the completed half it will be a reference for people to bet on.

They are truly part of the sports world since then ,I believe this is why commentators are always there to serve us best in our sports experiences , there are many sports that I experience watching when the sounds turned off? and yeah the game is not that exciting and not that understandable .,
I think there are no enjoyment when sports does not have commentary  and commentators .

The same thing happens to me. When at some point I had to remove the sound for whatever reason, the match, or rather the experience I have watching the match, changes completely.

I think what commentators do is to enhance the excitement of watching sporting events.

Football or sport without commentary is like a nice-looking Mustang without a revving engine. Unless one is deaf or in a less noisy environment, the voice of those commentators, as they give informed commentary, makes the game more beautiful. They inform because they are up to date on the latest happening in a team's camp. During half time when one seems to relax a bit and get a good read of the game, they contribute immeasurably with facts and figures. For those of us who bet on football, predictions can often be won after listening to an on-hand commentary.

It really depends on what type of sport you are referring into.

This would be very boring if it's a contact sport like basketball, boxing, volleyball, or soccer. Commentators on those games make the match more enjoyable. They can make it more entertaining that we get hyped to it and feel like we are watching the game live.

But to other sports like billiards or chess where commentaries are very minimal, watching it is still enjoyable if you are into these sports.

That also depends in which environment you're watching the sports into.
For example, when you are watching a game where you placed your bet and you wanted to watch so badly but you're in the office. It would be necessary to turn off the volume of your phone or laptop to watch the game. I've experienced it many times especially during the NBA playoffs. I'd still enjoyed watching without commentators as the volume is totally turned off, though having it on the background is perfect.

They are there for a reason and that is to guide the viewers and keep them updated about what have happened because the viewers can't possibly follow all the movements in the game.  Commentators are so well that they can even see the tiniest bit of details that the viewers needed to know. Sports won't be that much exciting without these kinds of people and the industry won't hire them in the first place if there's no need for them to be there.

I certainly agree with you. Some sports are more enjoyable without commentators while there are also sports that are better without them. Commentators also play a vital role in the game because audiences especially those who are just streaming will be able to understand the game more appropriately even without focusing well on it. They also add energy and excitement. They make the games more lively and catchy so they're needed in huge sports like basketball, football, and volleyball.

Watching football without commentators is like when we watch the GP without the sound of motorbikes and obviously it's quite boring, in football matches, commentators are attraction for us in watching football matches, to be honest, I am often surprised when almost fell asleep while watching streaming football matches on mobile or laptop because of the commentators scream when there was a goal or almost scored a goal and it allowed me to continue watching the game until the end  :D.

Three are some sports that’s I can only watch when I’m not listening to the commentators. For example I get pretty annoyed by golf commentators. I love playing golf but can’t stand watching it. However when I do watch I (almost only because I’ve got a bet on the match) watch it with the volume off as I just find them annoying and they make me want to sleep. Just me though.

I also prefer to watch soccer with commentators because during the game they provide a lot of interesting information about players and teams. I think that commentators make watching soccer more harmonious.

I personally do not notice that commentators are underestimated, because commentators are recognized on the street, they are invited to give voice to sports games and applications.

I don't agree. In UFC good commentators earn a lot of money and are really appreciated by the fans. Joe Rogan made a nice career out of commenting and now has his own show.
It's the same with football commentators. Most of them are in this line of work for life and people get used to hearing their voices. I have my personal favourite football commentator who's known of doing it all the way in the 80s and 90s and he's still great at it.

That part where commentators are helping viewers who doesn't know the game or only have little knowledge about the game to be enlightened, each word that coming out from every commentators gives ideas to listeners and viewers, though there are games that might be appreciated without any interventions with those commentators, games that you will be enjoyed without hearing anything or any noise from anyone who providing their opinions about the games.

More on how you appreciate those people who wanted to add some spice to the game while you are watching. If you do appreciate them, then you will enjoy more and learn more from their shared opinions.

sometimes, Joe Rogan's facial reaction whenever theres a KO is more entertaining to watch than the slomo. Joe earns more on his podcast i believe than being a commentator. he is just doing it for the love of the sport.

Depends on the commentator because there are also bad commentators that only says none sense words. It's unappealing tho. I hope they will be replaced next time by a good commentator which has a long years of experience on this field. Not only that they can make the game more fun to watch but they can also provide certain information which are not yet known by the viewers. Aside from gambling, this will also help them to become good at this game.

If you trust the commentator and you think what he was saying is true then why not? I won't hesitate to place a bet according to their recommendations especially if I am also doubting with own ability.

You would really be that versatile on a certain condition which would leave you no choice but to watch the game without commentators which it would turn out to be fine by you as long you do able to see the game live and there are people who doesnt really like to see replays and thats why you would watch as much as possible even with having volume turned off.Actually it do really misses out the entire entertainment if you cant really hear off those commentators on background because it do really adds up on the thrill and excitement whenever you do make out some watching a particular game.
They are relevant most of the time but conditions of each people is on where changes do happen on how games would be watched.

Not a good thing to consider if you do base up on commentators views on the completed half and it is unlikely that they would really be giving off those
words considering that it would really be turning out to be a biased commentating which for sure they are trying to avoid as much as they could when it comes
to this.If ever they would make up some word about this one then it would be ideal on not to base your bet with that because it is really just still a
pure speculation.

I don't like commentators very much. They scream a lot and don't stop talking for a single second. I believe they push their comments too far without any necessity. You just want to appreaciate the game, but those guys keep talking about every kind of subjects meanwhile. Sometimes they talk about things that have nothing to do with the game on that moment.

And yes, they are paid a lot of money for their job, at least the ones from the main television channels. There is a famous soccer commentator here who lives in Monaco and comes to the third world country just to comment games and grab his large package of money. I don't know if he is still active, though. I heard he retired himself.

Is this topic related to gambling?  ;D I thought that you could somehow find a connection between sports commentators and sports betting. ;D
I watch football games and most commentators are kinda annoying. There are some good ones, who can be quite interesting, but most of them are biased and annoying. I got used to the football commentators and watching a game without sound is really weird. Having some noise adds more drama, I guess.


Do you live in Spain or Latin America? lol...

Yes, they talk too much and also shout during the game. It's their job to provide entertainment to the audience and they get paid to do it. But the commentator should also be able to act not to overreact to a match because there are spectators who don't really like watching it. But that's the world of commentators and maybe they are also competing with other commentators to get the title of the top commentator in a match. If a commentator goes to a match show outside of their country, they may be hired by a television show to help out.

You are right on that though but I still think some don't really make money as they are supposed to, this reminds me of Peter Drury, I mean what is Premier League without his voice, you don't enjoy the matches without him spicing up the game, he knows how to describe and play with words when the match is getting tough and intense, unfortunately, he left. If probably he is earning enough, he wouldn't have left for NBC sports because I know that Football should have been paying more than that where he is but who knows the offer he got was better than what he was been tip been a commentator in Premier and Champions League.

The commentator and commentaries play an important role in the sports they are in Because I agree with what you said that without this dual there is no life watching sports in reality. And it comes alive because of bringing in commentators, where the viewers in turn go along with what a commentator is saying too. Apparently, the commentators also bring the movement and enthusiasm of the viewers if they are not lively and their commentaries are lifeless, the audience watching sports is certainly lifeless.

That's why I can only enjoy watching sports if the role of a commentator can be played correctly and properly in the comments to be made.

When op said about commentators being underrated,  I believe I know what he means. It is not only from the pay side but the recognition. Using myself for example, I know the names of almost all the footballers and the coaches of different clubs, I also know the names of the analysts but I hardly know the names of the commentators and neither will I recognise any if I meet them. I think that is the angle the writer is coming from.

I am pretty sure that sports without commentators feels like food without salt. It adds up so much that it is undeniable. I personally love to have someone narrate my life even. Like talking about me/talking with me. That's why I used inner voice many times.
Anyways commentators in sports are doing show business more than anything and its cool. Imagine a casino where commentator talks to people or announces their wins. Doesn't it sound very funny?

I think this topic is directly related to gambling. Personally, from my own experience, I will say that when I watch a game and an ordinary commentator comments on it, and as often there is an invited athlete, then from this guest I receive a lot of important information that helps in betting. Very often, the assessment of the athlete and the commentator do not match, because the athlete understands the game better and based on his opinion, I can better understand the chances of the teams, which means I can make more correct bets.

Not all sports need commentators. They are sometimes educational though. If you are not very fan of a sport like basketball or boxing, just listen to the commentators reactions and what they are saying. Sometimes rules are explained by them after a violation.

But not all sports I think needs commentator. I have not seen a commentator in chess. It must be very disrupting for the players to hear what the 10 move plan of the other player.

Chess does have commentators, but those cannot be heard by the players themselves. Commentators help bridge the gap between the normal viewer with limited knowledge of the game and what's really happening on the game. Also, way before these games are televised or relayed through video feed, radio commentators are the ones bringing in color and updates to those at home. They played a big role in the development of sports viewership and they are here to stay.

Commentators are one of the most important parts of a game. Nowadays a game is incomplete without a commentator. The commentators are quite entertaining during the game. Sometimes retired players are the commentators and they give interesting information about the game. It can be said that as much as I get pleasure from the commentators, I also get knowledge about the game.

Many people even prefer to watch the sports because of the commentators since they're such a legends and there's a uniqueness that people are waiting when they're cast. When the commentator already replaced by different person because the old one was retired, the new one might got bullied and the crowd wouldn't really enjoy to watch the sport since the hype already different. Commentators is very important and they're make people excited with the sports.

A side story from the commentators are only available before any game/fight starts or in-between, talking about other topics aside from the main event will be viewed as unprofessionalism towards the commentators and they could lose their job for that fact. They know what to do and where are their boundaries. But back to the topic, commentators are truly relevant to any sports we see these days as there are some times that we can't catch up from what happening, it's their work to keep us updated on what has happened.