Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihlpm.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!ihlpm!cher From: cher@ihlpm.UUCP (Cherepov) Newsgroups: net.sport Subject: Re: tennis commentators Message-ID: <584@ihlpm.UUCP> Date: Sun, 10-Nov-85 20:09:59 EST Article-I.D.: ihlpm.584 Posted: Sun Nov 10 20:09:59 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 11-Nov-85 06:43:03 EST References: <233@ucdavis.UUCP> <580@ihlpm.UUCP> <270@ucdavis.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 25 -- > Dick Enberg - when he doesn't try to get too cute with collins, > he does a superb job. i love him at wimbledon, > Authur Ashe - far too wishy-washy to be a good commentator. when > was the last time you remembered something he said for > more than the next two points? Ha-ha, a couple of hours ago I produced a posting with dislike of Enberg and admiration for Ashe. The curious thing is that I agree with Allan on all his other judgements (except Newk, who sounds like a nice fellow who is having fun). But Enberg? He constantly expresses greatest admiration for Bud's knowledge, justified mainly by the fact that Enberg himself as a latecomer to tennis(game or coverage) knows rather little. There's no good substitute for knowing what you are doing. He likes the game, though.. Ashe: I think he is much more memorable then anyone else I've heard. I remember very well some comments on Lendl's strategy he made ~ 4 yrs ago... I can add Billie Jean King & Bjorn Borg to my list of mediocre commentators. I don't think they care, though. Does anyone? Mike Cherepov