Robert Walls

**Triple B** · 8 April 2009, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by bedford

Why would you need a radio at the footy

Always been a mystery to me as well Bedford.

Between yelling at umpires, cheering and jeering + yapping/arguing with your mates about who's playing well and who's not, how the hell can u concentrate on listening to a radio.

***goswannie14*** · 8 April 2009, 08:06 AM

My Dad always takes a radio to the footy, possibly because of his failing eyesight.

**ScottH** · 8 April 2009, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by Triple B

Always been a mystery to me as well Bedford.

Between yelling at umpires, cheering and jeering + yapping/arguing with your mates about who's playing well and who's not, how the hell can u concentrate on listening to a radio.

It's useful when an injury occurs, or to find out what a stupid free was for.

As for what is happening in the game, the commentators usually have no clue.
I remember listening to MMM years ago when Big Ed was working for them, I wondered what game he was watching, coz it sure as hell wasn't the one I was.

**Cardinal** · 8 April 2009, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by SwansFan1972

Best place for analysis/opinion is On the Couch - the addition of Hirdy is great and Gerard Healy is pretty switched on. Sheahan bangs on a bit like an old grandma (apologies to old grandmas out there), but he is usually good for a bit of high pitched up-tightedness and some comic relief each week.

Was funny last night watching him try to start a bit of hissy and counter hissy (like he was able to do with Walls last year), but Hirdy was agreeing with him (about umpires enforcing pedantic rules).

Checked out the new One HD show "One week at a time". Good title - they really should consider it a one week at a time proposition - what a yawn. The only thing that will keep it going is a need to find content of any sort to broadcast.

The only interesting part was Malthouse (again - he's been in more shows than a showbag at the moment - perhaps a bit insecure about coaching?) and Richo.

I wish on the Couch went for 2 hours. It's just too short and even with Foxtel in the Northern states I don't feel there are enough AFL programs on tv.

**Red** · 8 April 2009, 12:48 PM

The Robert Walls 4-step Commentary Technique

Pick a topic in some way related to the game you're calling.
Say it once. Eg "The Syndey Swans are kicking longer tonight".
A minute or two later, repeat it. But this time phrase it differently. Eg "Kicking longer, are the Sydney Swans tonight" or "Longer kicking tonight, the Sydney Swans are".
Repeat step 3 about 50 more times.

Easy!

**Mike_B** · 8 April 2009, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by Red

The Robert Walls 4-step Commentary Technique
3. A minute or two later, repeat it. But this time phrase it differently. Eg "Kicking longer, are the Sydney Swans tonight" or "Longer kicking tonight, the Sydney Swans are".

So Robert Walls really has Frank Oz's hand up his butt? Although I think at age 900, "look this good, you will not hmm?"

**msb** · 8 April 2009, 01:06 PM

Why have we even wasted a thread talking about idiot walls

**Red** · 8 April 2009, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by Mike_B

So Robert Walls really has Frank Oz's hand up his butt?

I think that's mostly correct.

**Matimbo** · 8 April 2009, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Red

The Robert Walls 4-step Commentary Technique

Pick a topic in some way related to the game you're calling.
Say it once. Eg "The Syndey Swans are kicking longer tonight".
A minute or two later, repeat it. But this time phrase it differently. Eg "Kicking longer, are the Sydney Swans tonight" or "Longer kicking tonight, the Sydney Swans are".
Repeat step 3 about 50 more times.

Easy!

So you're saying Walls is Yoda???

In a galaxy not so far away ... "Destroy the Swans, we must" says Yoda.
"Only if I don't destroy them with my death star first" replies Darth Demetriou.

***goswannie14*** · 8 April 2009, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Matimbo

So you're saying Walls is Yoda???

You beat me to it!!!

**Mike_B** · 8 April 2009, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by Matimbo

So you're saying Walls is Yoda???

In a galaxy not so far away ... "Destroy the Swans, we must" says Yoda.
"Only if I don't destroy them with my death star first" replies Darth Demetriou.

Originally posted by goswannie14

You beat me to it!!!

Originally posted by Mike_B

So Robert Walls really has Frank Oz's hand up his butt? Although I think at age 900, "look this good, you will not hmm?"

Ermmmm beat ya both to it

**AlexC** · 8 April 2009, 08:39 PM

i reckon walls is a crack up, some of the things he says in game are priceless, someone mentioned the maguire love tap incident, the thing about him is that he is straight to the point, and thats what you gotta like about him

**Legs Akimbo** · 8 April 2009, 09:12 PM

"Throw Barry Hall in the ruck you must, if to defeat the dark side you hope."

**Dalai Lama** · 9 April 2009, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by Legs Akimbo

"Throw Barry Hall in the ruck you must, if to defeat the dark side you hope."

Yoda on Walls =
"Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will."

**stellation** · 9 April 2009, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by AlexC

i reckon walls is a crack up, some of the things he says in game are priceless, someone mentioned the maguire love tap incident, the thing about him is that he is straight to the point, and thats what you gotta like about him

To be honest I actually quite like Walls being in the commentary booth, I usually find him pretty amusing and the other commentators seem to be aware he is completely mad and play off it.