Previous Post ... if I do watch then it'll likely be how I watch most sports these days, with the commentary muted. I've taken a real dislike to today's inane commentator chatter, which is often more about making sounds to keep the airwaves full than about the game itself. Most of the key information like past records or stats get flashed up across the screen anyhow. What do you think? Does commentating help you feel as if you're there? Does it give you insights into the sport? Whip up your excitement? Or is it just former jocks with limited communications skills prattling over the action?

>>What do you think? Does commentating help you feel as if you're there? Does it give you insights into the sport? Whip up your excitement? Or is it just former jocks with limited communications skills prattling over the action?

Sometimes when I watch the cricket or the rugby I turn the TV down and turn the radio onto the channel with the 'zany funny comedian' announces who have nicknames for the players etc.

Other than that I prefer to just go to the cricket and watch it live really. Even better with a group of mates who like a drink or two and enough watermelons to go round for funny watermelon hats to be made. Hilarity ensures...what are we here for again? Ah yes those fellows in white out there are playing some kind of sport *shrug* hand me another beer please.