10-02-2016, 08:09 AM
(10-02-2016, 12:01 AM)Mav link Wrote:Maybe he crafted his humour after he became an established commentator rather than using his humour to secure his spot. You'd have to look at his early work to see which came first. It may be that there are younger commentators who are ready to take it to the next level to fill the gap. For instance, Basil Zempilas could benefit if Ch 7 wants to create a new Cometti. He has the smooth delivery of Dennis (and even the acquiline nose) albeit he can't match the low pitch. He's a bit light-hearted in the Cometti tradition too. If Ch 7 brands him as the new Cometti and he does the hard work of coming up with some zingers, he could succeed. At the moment, he's a bit colourless but no doubt that has been a smart survival technique in commentary boxes which have not been short on ego. He'd have to be part of a supportive team if Ch 7 wants to groom him. In other words, you couldn't put him with Brian Taylor as Taylor wants to be the funny guy and the boss. Bruce McAvaney would be ideal. He'd be more than happy to pump up his zingers, as he did with Cometti.Gosh anyone but Basil - I find him to be a complete dick