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lifeisgood99
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada915 Posts
March 10 2012 01:03 GMT
#41
The work of the observers really amaze me. Are they ex-pros or just straight up professional observers?
They never seem to miss the important events happening, even if the whole map is filled with units/buildings.

Taengoo/Eunji ~ flavourflower.tumblr.com
Alethios
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
New Zealand2765 Posts
March 10 2012 02:29 GMT
#42
As fantastic and deep as this article is... I can't support the total lack of any mention of Nal_rA. It's not ok.
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
leviathan400
Profile Joined November 2006
United Kingdom393 Posts
March 10 2012 02:33 GMT
#43
Great post.

Used to love watching subed BW and BW in Korean.
:o
empty.bottle
Profile Joined July 2009
685 Posts
March 10 2012 02:37 GMT
#44
No offense but mexican football commentators aren't exactly the best in our language, you should try hearing some Argentinian ones, they know their shit.

Im not Argentinian btw.
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7596 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-10 02:52:45
March 10 2012 02:50 GMT
#45
Excellent read, I couldn't agree more.

EEE Han timing I have bookmarked as one of the greatest eSports moments so I won't forget.

I have this bookmarked as well as "Best GG"
Start at 1 Minute:


Also moments like these, where you feel you're in an arena a true sporting event when you can hear the crowd CHEER.



and of course. JANGBANGER STORMUHHHH YAWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

riptide
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
5673 Posts
March 10 2012 03:04 GMT
#46
Easily one of my favourite posts on TL. Thank you so much for this!
AdministratorSKT T1 | Masters of the Universe
jjl
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States85 Posts
March 10 2012 03:12 GMT
#47
On March 10 2012 11:29 Alethios wrote:
As fantastic and deep as this article is... I can't support the total lack of any mention of Nal_rA. It's not ok.


Did you read the OP? It's there.
jjl
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States85 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-10 03:18:38
March 10 2012 03:18 GMT
#48
On March 10 2012 11:37 empty.bottle wrote:
No offense but mexican football commentators aren't exactly the best in our language, you should try hearing some Argentinian ones, they know their shit.

Im not Argentinian btw.


Do you have a link to a video? I'd love to learn more. (I openly admit I that I know nothing about Spanish nor football)

I figure that I partly liked the Mexican football commentary for the same reasons non-Koreans like the Korean BW commentary -- because it's fast and exciting even though we don't know if the commentator is just speaking out of their ass. Of course, the point of my OP was to say that it's deeper than this, but do like a good GOOOOOOOL or GGGGGGGG every now and then!
asongdotnet
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States1060 Posts
March 10 2012 04:29 GMT
#49
check out some gus johnson when you can... especially the end of the UCLA/Gonzaga game. EPIC
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
March 10 2012 04:54 GMT
#50
Great post !
I always watch BW in Korean even though I don't understand anything else than RIBO RIBO PLAYGUUUUU ALBITO TANKUUU

I was at the Korean Air 2 OSL Finals, and Um Jae-Kyung's intro was so epic, it gave me chills. I will never forget the energy he put in his speech and how this energy transferred to the crowd who didn't even understood Korean.
ॐ
whatthefat
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States918 Posts
March 10 2012 05:01 GMT
#51
Really nice read, thanks! I think you've done an amazing job of breaking down the important elements of commentary/casting.

I don't really have a point to make here. These are 2 pieces of great commentating. But I still wonder: the words "goal" in English and "gol" in Spanish are pronounced the same way. But why do I find it weird to hear English commentators to hang onto "gooooooooooal" and not for the Spanish ones? (Linguists?)

Maybe it's because I'm an English speaker, but I've always found commentators belaboring a syllable to sound silly. After about 10 seconds of "goooooooooooooooooo..." I'm usually looking around bemused, rather than getting excited about what just happened.
SlayerS_BoxeR: "I always feel sorry towards Greg (Grack?) T_T"
ReketSomething
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States6012 Posts
March 10 2012 05:01 GMT
#52
Holy shit that was amazing analysis O_O

Time to watch some VODs :D
Jaedong :3
Lokgar
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States147 Posts
March 10 2012 06:26 GMT
#53
TIL Korean particles are the same as Japanese particles (if the ga and yo thing are anything to go by)
ESV replay guy. I guess. Maybe.
StarBrift
Profile Joined January 2008
Sweden1761 Posts
March 10 2012 07:29 GMT
#54
Wow this is off topic but I got a tear in my eye watching that translated version fo Stork vs Jaedong. The hype for those series were so insanely big. I haven't experienced something quite like it since and probably never will. Starcraft 2 certainly hasn't even come remotely close yet. I remember the anticipation the week before a big finals or semifinals series and then watching the games live was mind blowing.
FenneK
Profile Joined November 2010
France1231 Posts
March 10 2012 09:45 GMT
#55
super interesting post, thanks for sharing!
good luck have batman
Osmoses
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Sweden5302 Posts
March 10 2012 10:31 GMT
#56
Wow, very good analysis imo. I think the most important of all these points is the excitement though. Saying "yaaaaa" 14 times is better than being composed and saying "wow, this is going to be really hard for x to handle... Oh dear this is so bad for x"
Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?
nepeta
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
1872 Posts
March 10 2012 11:24 GMT
#57
Korean commentators > any and all foreign commentators. Nice write-up, perhaps the new sc2 crowd will realize what they're missing out on: sc2 commentators aren't nearly as brilliant.

In memorian MBC and LJD in their respective primes:
Broodwar AI :) http://sscaitournament.com http://www.starcraftai.com/wiki/Main_Page
Yazzer
Profile Joined September 2011
Canada2 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-10 13:59:14
March 10 2012 13:58 GMT
#58
Awesome post. Korean commentators really know how to keep the crowd pumped for the game, and I'm sure a lot of it is give and take between the crowd & casters.

I would love to see an english casted game without the caster saying "Will it be enough?". I swear it's gotta be the most common phrase in casting. It should be a funday monday for casters.
TheMute
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States458 Posts
March 10 2012 14:20 GMT
#59
Man I agree with you 100% op. BW 4 LYFE haha
Friends are simply people you can do/say vulgar things to.
empty.bottle
Profile Joined July 2009
685 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-10 15:34:45
March 10 2012 15:32 GMT
#60
On March 10 2012 12:18 jjl wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 10 2012 11:37 empty.bottle wrote:
No offense but mexican football commentators aren't exactly the best in our language, you should try hearing some Argentinian ones, they know their shit.

Im not Argentinian btw.


Do you have a link to a video? I'd love to learn more. (I openly admit I that I know nothing about Spanish nor football)

I figure that I partly liked the Mexican football commentary for the same reasons non-Koreans like the Korean BW commentary -- because it's fast and exciting even though we don't know if the commentator is just speaking out of their ass. Of course, the point of my OP was to say that it's deeper than this, but do like a good GOOOOOOOL or GGGGGGGG every now and then!


Sure, I understand what you were trying to show with that video, its a very good example, however they usually are more calm and boring. Also the point about the commentators knowing everything, is the difference between the Mexicans and Argentinian/Uruguayans(Is that the right way to say it?), their analysis is more depth and accurate.

It was pretty hard to find SA content on youtube, sorry about the quality.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t2J-PHLD2A,
Notice the difference between the Uruguay goals and the Holland ones.
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