Stupid comment from Slater

[BingLeeElectric]

When he was commentating for SKY last night, nearing the end of the game, he tried to suck up to the pom audience & co-commentator by basically saying words to the affect of, "It's such a shame that the game was decided on the toss" Couldn't believe it.

Utter tripe. So he's saying that the pitch was a road on day 1 then and most of day 2, till the final session when England batted at which time it must have transformed into a minefield. It was of course also terrible for the first part of day three when England got bowled out before miraculously becoming flat again for Aus's 2nd innings. By day 5 it had crumbled to the extent of England making almost 400 in the final innings. What a significant deteriation.

The evidence suggests the complete opposite, if anything. What's wrong with just facing facts and admitting England made a complete mess of it themselves in this case. Plain and simple.

Sickening excuse making, brown nosing attempt from Slater, trying to win popularity points from the Anglo's.

 

[GIMH]

Slater's already rather popular over here. One of the best commentators around IMO

 

[BoyBrumby]

Inclined to agree, much as I like Slats. Everyone's entitled to at least one bum call tho; Greig & Lawry have based long broadcasting careers over them.

 

[BingLeeElectric]

Slater's already rather popular over here. One of the best commentators around IMO

If he's so desperate to appear impartial that he flat out lies as a regular thing....then I'm not surprised you lot feel that way

 

[Slow Love™]

I have no idea what Slats was talking about. Did he really actually say that? Bizarre comment, if he did.

 

[NZTailender]

When he was commentating for SKY last night, nearing the end of the game, he tried to suck up to the pom audience & co-commentator by basically saying words to the affect of, "It's such a shame that the game was decided on the toss" Couldn't believe it.

Utter tripe. So he's saying that the pitch was a road on day 1 then and most of day 2, till the final session when England batted at which time it must have transformed into a minefield. It was of course also terrible for the first part of day three when England got bowled out before miraculously becoming flat again for Aus's 2nd innings. By day 5 it had crumbled to the extent of England making almost 400 in the final innings. What a significant deteriation.

The evidence suggests the complete opposite, if anything. What's wrong with just facing facts and admitting England made a complete mess of it themselves in this case. Plain and simple.

Sickening excuse making, brown nosing attempt from Slater, trying to win popularity points from the Anglo's.

 

[sqwerty]

I have no idea what Slats was talking about. Did he really actually say that? Bizarre comment, if he did.

yeah...does sound odd seeing he's usually on the money. Don't think the toss had much to do with the result but it was still a good toss to win...

Also think if england bat first in Adelaide it could be a good contest. I don't see them falling in a heap again the way they did in the first innings. If they put 350/400+ on the board we could have a good game.

 

[Son Of Coco]

yeah...does sound odd seeing he's usually on the money. Don't think the toss had much to do with the result but it was still a good toss to win...

Also think if england bat first in Adelaide it could be a good contest. I don't see them falling in a heap again the way they did in the first innings. If they put 350/400+ on the board we could have a good game.

Unfortunately, batting's not really the problem.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Unfortunately, batting's not really the problem.

It's not, but runs on the board always help, and England's attack will look a lot more challenging if they bat into the second day and have 400+ behind them than on the first day on a road.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

To be fair, he also said that although the Toss made a big difference. England should have put their head down and got on with it and couldnt just blame the toss for the woeful performance.

Hardly brown nosing is it?

 

[shortpitched713]

They played on the same pitch, England made it look like a minefield in their first innings, and then right after that Australia make it look like a road again in their second innings. And then Slater says the toss played a major role? Maybe if by toss he means England bowlers being crap, then yeah it played a major role.

 

[BingLeeElectric]

They played on the same pitch, England made it look like a minefield in their first innings, and then right after that Australia make it look like a road again in their second innings. And then Slater says the toss played a major role? Maybe if by toss he means England bowlers being crap, then yeah it played a major role.

Exactly. Gun post.

You're clearly one of the more gun posters here. Welcome.

 

[shortpitched713]

Thank you.

A hearty welcome to youself BLE.