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Originally Posted by keep the faith
I've just sent an email to Radio Lincolnshie expressing my thoughts on the quality of that commentary.
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Copy of email. 14/2/2021:
Hi,
I'm an Accrington Stanley supporter. I've just watched the Lincoln City v Accrington Stanley game on iFollow linked with a Radio Lincolnshire commentary.
This has to be one of the worst live commentaries I've heard. The main commentator was very poor, he hardly ever referred to any of the Stanley players by name. Constantly referring to them as "the Accrington player". Was he provided with a detailed away team sheet before the kick off?
No complaints regarding the co-presenter, in fact I found him to be very complementary and more knowledgeable throughout the game.
There are several comments regarding this issue beginning to appear on the Stanley fans forum.
I feel I had to bring this to your attention as it spoiled my enjoyment of the game.
Kind Regards,
Reply. 17/2/2021:
Thanks for your email about our commentary, and the issue of the naming of players.
When I began commentating I would take great pride in naming every player on the pitch in both teams. However the commentary coaches I have had since, have encouraged me, as a local radio commentator, to focus on the teams we cover in terms of names. The argument is that the vast majority of our local audience won’t know many of the other teams players’, so we should talk about teams rather than individuals.
Clearly things have changed of late as BBC Commentary is now taken on Ifollow. As a consequence you now have a radio commentary with a video feed, and also a reliance on just one of the stations, because of covid guidelines, and not your usual station at away games.
Whilst our focus has to remain on our local audience, we may look to tweak what we do during the covid crisis to add a few more opposition players. I appreciate this won’t impact Accrington games, unless we meet in the playoffs, but hopefully it reflects that we are open to what you say.
Good luck for the rest of the season.
Best Wishes
Michael Hortin
Sports Editor
BBC Radio Lincolnshire