PDA

View Full Version : English commentators, Irish Names.

emurf
10-08-2006, 10:35 AM
Watching the Chelsea v Celtic game set me thinking why the fuck can't english commentators get Irish names right.
Derek Riordan came on and was called RIordan
They used to call Liverpool Legend I Callaghan , CallaGhan
There's Tim Cahill known as Tim Kahill
And the one that really annoy's me. Where the fuck is the C in Doherty?
MonTheHoops
10-08-2006, 10:36 AM
He is Derek RIordan. That's how he pronounces it!

And Tim Cahill pronounces his surname Kayhill.

And Tommy Docherty is spelled Tommy Docherty!
emurf
10-08-2006, 10:40 AM
He is Derek RIordan. That's how he pronounces it!

And Tim Cahill pronounces his surname Kayhill.

And Tommy Docherty is spelled Tommy Docherty!
Ken Doherty is spelled Ken Doherty
BangorFeen
10-08-2006, 10:42 AM
It's an interesting one. The "ch" pronunciation is actually a lot closer to the Irish original than our silent c approach.

*strokes beard*

Carry on
Actin The Sham
10-08-2006, 10:55 AM
Watching the Chelsea v Celtic game set me thinking why the fuck can't english commentators get Irish names right.
Derek Riordan came on and was called RIordan
They used to call Liverpool Legend I Callaghan , CallaGhan
There's Tim Cahill known as Tim Kahill
And the one that really annoy's me. Where the fuck is the C in Doherty?


Maybe it's part of the same problem that leads people in Dublin to pronounce "Dorset St." "Dawr-SETTE St."
St_Cyrill_of_Tyrrenhaes
10-08-2006, 12:06 PM
Maybe it's part of the same problem that leads people in Dublin to pronounce "Dorset St." "Dawr-SETTE St."

I fucking hate it when they call it that.
STEVIEG
10-08-2006, 12:26 PM
Paul McGraTTTTT

and

Kevin MoRe Annn
Forsberg
10-08-2006, 12:33 PM
Sure they can"t even get their own right.

they were even pronouncing Jermaine Jenas wrong for about a season
OC
10-08-2006, 01:35 PM
and we're any better?

not one of the RTE commentators or panellists could pronounce Kuyt during the world cup, felt like texting in 'Kuyt rhymes with Shite'

Danger Here manged to call him all the following during one of the games

Keet
Koot
Kweet

If only he'd known, he could have spouted some 'keeping Kuyt quiet' line
holyfeetholyfingers
10-08-2006, 01:49 PM
i hate the english commentators more when they get it right, and they know theyd did and they say it all smug. like with spanish names and they put on a fake accent.
tha-bi alonso
lou-ee gar-say-a
steve sanders
10-08-2006, 01:55 PM
they should revert to referring to players in old pre war style terms.

"and the cheeky winger slips the ball to the big number 9 who kicks in past the goalkeeper! i believe he enjoyed that one, as did the manchester crowd! now we return to our london studio for news on the latest ration cuts"
Actin The Sham
10-08-2006, 04:16 PM
they should revert to referring to players in old pre war style terms.

"and the cheeky winger slips the ball to the big number 9 who kicks in past the goalkeeper! i believe he enjoyed that one, as did the manchester crowd! now we return to our london studio for news on the latest ration cuts"


I thought they only brought in rationing during and after the war.

(I may be wrong though)
Rebelred
10-08-2006, 04:29 PM
who can forget George Hamiltons attempts to pronounce Jaap Stams name...

"Jip Stuum"
raZor
10-08-2006, 06:15 PM
Dion O Cuinneagáin caused havoc for the BBC rugby crowd years ago, cant they be bothered finding out how to pronouce it.

Sami Hyppia is either Hoopeya or Hippyya never just one or the other or Dontcha O Callaghan