the Best British Sports

We all have our own ideas of which was the best sports commentators in recent years, but all we must also admit that the rules in these first years of the coverage of sports on TV produced the day of the current record.The reason for saying that is the uniqueness of the work; Only really born in TV sports coverage and 1950s, particularly live events certainly did not keep us glued to our television sets until the beginning of 60. This means that these early commentators were "guinea pigs" and survive some originality and uniqueness should prevail.

Also remember that sports commentators in those early years was nothing technical assistance today, nor had the ease of a sports expert with them in the comment box. They also had a different set of rules also comply, in particular with regard to equity and / or personal opinion.Just to make sure that the delivery of goods, was also omnipresent television producers insist that they have the ability to know their inner sports and have a comprehensive understanding of standards and extensive sports knowledge base.In addition, many commentators were required to conduct personal research on the players, the history of this sport and current trends; but more importantly it takes to deliver the comment with an eloquence that the listener could relate to and including the possibility of raising the excitement levels as necessary. Six commenters that this author has equipped these first requirements are the best:

    Bill McLaren - Rugby: -. The bill died almost a year ago, in January 2010 and was carried to his grave the "voice of rugby", not only in an inner sense, but also in an international sense brought the draft comment exuberance union law Rugby that the listener never tires of listening. He had perfect timing, he knew when excited, despite their Scottish roots was always impartial, if some or Calcutta Cup England v France.

    Dan Maskell - Tennis - If the draft law McLaren was the voice of rugby, Dan Maskell was undoubtedly the "voice of tennis" His comments at Wimbledon over the years 60, 70 and 80 and retired after commentator. . the end of each Wimbledon 1991 between the German Boris Becker and Michael Stich Often underestimated Dan adjectives are still evident today, phrases like "a great shot" and "Oh I Say" are still in use common with commentators today.

    Sir Peter O'Sullivan Horse Racing - There is still a great reverence around the "Voice of the races" that everyone involved in the sport still respects He is the man who made the Grand National race it is today '. hui and man, by his deep knowledge, has brought a new meaning to race horses capabilities, trainers and jockeys themselves. He was a man very difficult to follow, ask Jim McGrath BBC!

    Boxing Harry Carpenter: - "Do you know what I mean Arry" in the words of former heavyweight champion Frank Bruno, summarized in Harry 'position in many ways in the world of boxing Commenting on what needs to be. considered the most brutal of all televised sports requires enormous tact and sensitivity that Harry had in abundance. He was a man who always knew where to draw the line, but never failed to deliver the final lines, he could never forget "Oh, he has his right hand, he has! Oh, can not believe it. And do not think Foreman will increase. You try to beat the count. And it came out! Oh, my God, who won the title back at 32! I said at the end of the "Rumble in heavyweight title clash of the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.

    Richie Benaud- Cricket: - Considered by many as one of the most influential people in the world and particularly Ashes cricket, Richie Benaud became even more influential than the BBC commentator after taking his cricket retirement in the mid 60. brutally honest, with a cynicism that has brought new dimensions to sports commentary, Benaud was a man who knew what the listener would often hear cricket with the introduction of new "coating" as "The mark of a great captain is possibility of winning the toss at the right time, "they just do not become synonymous with him, but cricket in general.

    Kenneth Wolstenholme- Football: - "Some people are in the area .... ..... think that's all there is now" lining uttered the immortal Sir Geoff Hurst scored the fourth and final goal to seal a victory for England in the 1966 World Cup will never be forgotten. Ken was the main commentator on the BBC in the 50s and 60s and as such set the rule that only a few have achieved since. His impeccable timing was his trademark: and the fact that his voice was all that was always necessary for any party that commented on.