It’s Monday and my brain is tired so I’ve just got a short one consisting of some things I heard commentators say about the football on Saturday. Now, I know football is totally outside of my usual TV watching regime (which consists solely of food programmes) so it may be that I’m just not used to the things they say but the following is genuinely ridiculous. What is a ‘very off’ when it’s at home?
“O! Excellent! He’s done a brilliant job this evening. He was born in the same hospital as David Beckham.”
“He’s been great. We see him leave the pitch as he’s being substituted. The only way is Essex.”
“I’m not sure I can quite stand it being so exciting. But it is exciting.”
“It’s been a riveting game from the very off.”
“It really is such a simple game and such an exquisite game when simple football is played exquisitely.”
lazylauramaisey 
Posted by Cathy Ulrich on October 21, 2013 at 12:38
You mean you actually listen to the commentators, Laura? 🙂
Posted by lazylauramaisey on October 27, 2013 at 06:25
I usually just read a book but I heard a few funny things so actually made a point to listen and it was so worth it.
Posted by outsideauthority on October 21, 2013 at 15:14
My favourite recent one was a manager saying ‘Latte’ when he meant to say ‘the latter’!
Posted by lazylauramaisey on October 27, 2013 at 06:26
Nice! I might try that myself today.
Posted by Maggie O'C on October 23, 2013 at 21:38
My dad used to watch the game with the sound off. American football color commentary is even more daft.
Posted by lazylauramaisey on October 27, 2013 at 06:31
I’m kind of intrigued now and want to hear it.