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A polo Commentator is a Catalyst ...
... not a TV Presenter! The task of the commentator at a polo match has been defined as "explaining the activities of the participants to the spectators without interfering with the former or annoying too many of the latter". It should be common ground that they are only there as interpreter, as catalyst, to aid the enjoyment and understanding of the spectators; particularly those unfamiliar with our wonderful sport. Yet inappropriate pro-activity seems rife: • The cult of personality, the persona of the TV Host; is creeping in. • Saying that polo is an acronym of Pants Off Legs Open is probably OK with the right audience, describing a female player as "the best hooker in the game" is probably going too far. Only the late lamented Jimmy Edwards had a light enough touch with risque comments. • Requesting applause (like a cheerleader on speed) instead of letting the spectacle of the play and the tone of their voice produce such appreciation from spectators. • Second-guessing the Umpires - there are obvious dangers, but most spectators just want to appreciate the shape of the game rather than be blinded with the technicalities. • The urge to give an opinion on the worth of every shot - this rapidly leads to information overload and devalues the good shots. • Apparent fear of a few seconds silence - that all-important 'space between the notes'. • Treating a chukka like a race, commentating at near-orgasmic speed as if they were being paid by the word. At least one Club has gone so far as to use two commentators who swap the microphone between themselves several times in each chukka. • Using monotonic Estuary rather than Queen's English, DJ rather than Radio4 - is not very easy on the ear; far better think Barry White rather than 50 Cent for polo. Polo is always an exciting game to commentate on (yes, even low goal chukkas played at little-known clubs!). Let's get back to that 'sixties style of Brooke Johnson (at Cowdray Park) and Beechy Blackett (at Windsor) - with enthusiastic, informative, but non-intrusive commentaries on The Maltese Cat's "finest game of the world" © 2003, Roy Law. |
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