The Virtual Terrace • The answer to Sky's commentary problems: Anthony Rea
Yesterday, during the Catalans-Widnes match on Sky, we heard Anthony Rea (aka "Tony Ray") as sole commentator along with match caller William Arthur. What a breath of fresh air! Not since the days of Shaun McRae as sole commentator have I enjoyed a Sky commentary so much.
Anthony Rea was outstanding. He was cool, measured and scientific about the game and the players. No Phillip Clarke psychobabble. No Barry McDermott and Terence banalities and cliches. It was all thoughtful and insightful. Rea showed just how important it is to have an intelligent and articulate former coach as the TV analyst of a game.
If Anthony Rea was the sole commentator along with Edward Hemmings, nobody would complain about Hemmings.
Clarke, McDermott and O'Connor are the problem. Rea is the solution.
Anthony Rea was outstanding. He was cool, measured and scientific about the game and the players. No Phillip Clarke psychobabble. No Barry McDermott and Terence banalities and cliches. It was all thoughtful and insightful. Rea showed just how important it is to have an intelligent and articulate former coach as the TV analyst of a game.
If Anthony Rea was the sole commentator along with Edward Hemmings, nobody would complain about Hemmings.
Clarke, McDermott and O'Connor are the problem. Rea is the solution.
Statistics: Posted by JEAN CAPDOUZE — Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:13 pm — Replies 2 — Views 35