Monday, February 22, 2010

Swansea Bay commentator's Derby drama

If you listen to one piece of football commentary this year, listen to this - click.
It's the fabulous audio of Swansea Sound's Swansea City reporter Anthony O'Connell (right) putting a Derby County fan in his place during a few stormy moments at Pride Park.
Being harangued by the boisterous Ram, O'Connell advises him live on air: "You just watch your language, mate, I'm trying to do a radio commentary here.
"Hey, there's no need ... you're a grown man, watch your language. Watch your language or I'll call the police on you, right? Thank you very much."
Our man at the mic is then back addressing his listeners: "Just a few problems with the people in front. They need to learn to behave - that's the problem."
And, at last, back on to the football: "Clearly a red card - no arguing with that."
... but then our Ant's nemesis returns so the reporter retorts: "I'm trying to do a radio commentary here, mate, so if you don't watch it I'll call the police, right?
"Sorry about that, listeners - but we do seem to have an idiot in front of us."
Broadcasting gold, Anthony!
Here's to a more even-keeled experience for you this Saturday when Peterborough United are the visitors to Swansea's Liberty Stadium.

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