carey wrote:bennymacca wrote:The Bedge wrote:Been thinking over this series, and don't know if it's just me imagining it or not.. but am I alone in thinking the commentators, every opportunity they get praise the efforts of those who were "suspect" selections? Marsh, Marsh, Paine in particular?
I mean it's good they get the praise, but over the last couple tests, I've got the distinct impression they're really trying to drive home the point - like they're "brainwashing" the viewing audience about how good the selections are, and how right the selectors got it.
I think its just blatant australian barracking of any form. They were extremely hesitant to criticise the melbourne pitch even though most other outlets were teeing off on it and it was rated as poor.
Channel 9 for years on end has been blantant barricking for the Aussie. Won’t change.
The commentary team is basically coached by CA
Hence why I mute the tv and listen to the BBC coverage.