Paul Roos commentating our games

[Aaron]

Just watching a replay of the game at home. I like his informative analysis although he was repetitive sometimes. Don't mind to hear more of him again.

[Doctor]

I just watched the replay having been at the game yesterday. Roos does talk too much at times but I don't think he was too pro-Sydney. Let's face it, we were the better team so therefore we're going to get more of the praise. Huddo and Dunstall were also complimentary regularly.

[Panttz]

I love the Chief commentating on our games! He is always pushing us into the spotlight as a subtle dig from the Hawks as to say "We know how good you blokes are, you arent flying under our radar"

[alt_mattr]

The other commentators love him because he has a modern understanding of coaching. About the time that wears off he will have enough experience to be a great commentator - its all good.

[Xie Shan]

Roos knows his stuff, and to be fair he's made some insightful comments for both teams when he's called our games (certainly better to listen to than say Walls), but yeah you're right I do wish he would talk a bit less and let the play-by-play callers do their job!! (My main gripe with commentary in general)

[0918330512]

Skilts, Healy, Roos in the booth. Luffy & David Murphy special comments. Hally & Kirky post match interviews on the ground; Cordy change room interviews

I wanna see a Special Edition of the 2012 Grand Final DVD with a bonus feature option alternate commentary by the team above

I'd buy that!!!

[magic.merkin]

I like it, but hate the idea of neutrals having to sit through it, like we do for a few other blokes. He is way too close to the club.

1 vote for "Push Red for Roos".

[Plugger46]

Hard to listen to.

I thought he might've pulled back a bit after the Dockers game.

[ernie koala]

I also find him a little one eyed and repetitive. If I was neutral,. or supported the other team, I'd find him down right annoying

And he doesn't seem to have a feel for when to shut up, and let the callers take over...ie When a potential goal is looming.

He did it twice on Saturday, both times he talked over the play deadpan style.

Sounded to me like Huddo was a bit annoyed the 2nd time.

[Nico]

Unfortunately Paul has fallen in line with a lot of other special comments people. They think they have to keep talking as the game goes on. There were long gaps in time when the game was continuing and the special comments people kept rattling on. Very annoying. He apologised to Hudson at one point for talking over him. Robert Walls I think is the best. He gives short precise comments at stoppages and doesn't interrupt or talkover.

I found that this happened in the English Premier League this past season, even to the point in one match a goal was scored while this bloke was rattling on about how good Liverpool was. The goal was scored by West Bromich who went on to win the game.

[Nico]

Unfortunately Paul has fallen in line with a lot of other special comments people. They think they have to keep talking as the game goes on. There were long gaps in time when the game was continuing and the special comments people kept rattling on. Very annoying. He apologised to Hudson at one point for talking over him. Robert Walls I think is the best. He gives short precise comments at stoppages and doesn't interrupt or talkover.

I found that this happened in the English Premier League this past season, even to the point in one match a goal was scored while this bloke was rattling on about how good Liverpool was. The goal was scored by West Bromich who went on to win the game.

[ShockOfHair]

Roos performed a vintage version of that one. After the Swans got a goal over the back, he said 'that wouldn't happen with the Swans. Teddy and Reggie are the best at getting back into the goal square yada yada.'
Took about a minute for the Bombers to get one off a fast break. No sign of you know who.

I'm not anti Roos, just wish he would t sound so enthusiastic about us and not keep repeating the same things.

[graemed]

Much of the criticism of Roos stems from one commentator in particular. While I agree that much of Roos' commentary is biased and Swanscentric, I like it. For many years the only time we got a mention in any media was a consequence was for the sensational e.g. Edelston era or through imperative e.g. Grand finalists and grudgingly. The Melbourne press gallery has had no interest in commentating on Sydney before last year and thus the flying under radar tag.

For too long players of genuine merit have been overlooked and discredited merely because they do not have a postcode beginning with a 3.

I personally appreciate Gerard Whatley, Tim Lane and Dennis Commetti as commentators and am beginning to appreciate Tadgh. All of these have one thing in common they invest their comments with humour when appropriate, insight gained through an understanding of the game beyond the obvious and imagination rather than cliche.

[graemed]

Oops 3 things in common

[Jewels]

I enjoy Roosies commentary. Yes, very Swans biased but that's what I like! Its like watching the game with a very knowledgeable mate.
I would like to see a Swans only commentary similar to the one Eddie and Tony Shaw did for the Pies the other week. I started watching that game with the standard commentary then switched to the Collingwood one thinking I'd last about 30 seconds, to the contrary I watched it for the whole game. It was fun and very funny at times and I think the ex Swans now working at Foxtel could do a similar thing.