GCisms - the Definitive Gillian Clark Collection

**Lawrence Tan** · 11-23-2011, 02:03 AM

She is a fairly good commentator, not overly technical, fair in her comments...never bias....
She has this trademark sing-song way of speaking, not quite typical of Brits in general....annoying to some people, endearing to others....
But as a professional commentator, perhaps she needs to take the trouble to learn how to pronounce players' names correctly, especially the famous ones. She has been mispronouncing Cai Yun's name for umpteen years, sometimes I feel embarrased for her! I wish I can send this e-mail to her. Every time she misprononced this name, I cringed! Hasn't she ever heard the correct pronunciations by umpires or emcees at award ceremonies? I wish someone can forward this e-mail to her... I look forward to hearing her pronouncing "Cai" correctly one day. :-)

**visor** · 11-23-2011, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by Lawrence Tan

She is a fairly good commentator, not overly technical, fair in her comments...never bias....
She has this trademark sing-song way of speaking, not quite typical of Brits in general....annoying to some people, endearing to others....
But as a professional commentator, perhaps she needs to take the trouble to learn how to pronounce players' names correctly, especially the famous ones. She has been mispronouncing Cai Yun's name for umpteen years, sometimes I feel embarrased for her! I wish I can send this e-mail to her. Every time she misprononced this name, I cringed! Hasn't she ever heard the correct pronunciations by umpires or emcees at award ceremonies? I wish someone can forward this e-mail to her... I look forward to hearing her pronouncing "Cai" correctly one day. :-)

yep, i mentioned this already on page 2, i think

however, in about 8-12 more months, this point will be moot as Cai Yun will most likely retire after the OG or the end of 2012

**madbad** · 11-24-2011, 12:28 AM

"well constructed rally"

***Cheung*** · 11-24-2011, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by drew tze en

I forgot to say
Gillian Clark used to go to the badminton club I go to now when she used to play

Are you referring to Wimbledon Squash and Badminton Club?

***Cheung*** · 11-24-2011, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by visor

^^^ Paired commentary in the finals perhaps. But not needed prior. The Chinese paired commentaries are the worst! They just don't know when to stop and keep talking nonstop throughout the match, oftentimes about things that are irrelevant to the action on screen.

I don't understand why having paired commentary has less benefit in earlier rounds. I see it still has a lot of benefit. There are some tournaments with paired commentary before the finals (mainly the really big tournaments) and I have enjoyed all of them bar one male commentator who really shows only a very elementary knowledge level badminton.

**Cloud7z** · 11-24-2011, 01:50 AM

OMG, if he is (which I think he is) that means she went to our club. That would be cool.

Anyway, out of interest, how do you know about it all the way it Hong Kong?

**KillerQT** · 11-24-2011, 02:14 AM

"PERFECTION!!!"

"What an ACCURACY of that shot!!!"

"That's a very tight netshot.."

"Good judgement! or Bad judgement!"

I remember in one of her interviews... "When you cover the badminton game... Talk like a coach not as a commentator"

**visor** · 11-24-2011, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by KillerQT

"PERFECTION!!!"

"What an ACCURACY of that shot!!!"

"That's a very tight netshot.."

"Good judgement! or Bad judgement!"

I remember in one of her interviews... "When you cover the badminton game... Talk like a coach not as a commentator"

very good tidbit of info!

**visor** · 11-24-2011, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Cheung

I don't understand why having paired commentary has less benefit in earlier rounds. I see it still has a lot of benefit. There are some tournaments with paired commentary before the finals (mainly the really big tournaments) and I have enjoyed all of them bar one male commentator who really shows only a very elementary knowledge level badminton.

well, i was taking into account how someone said that it may be too costly for BWF to have paired commentators all the time...

***Cheung*** · 11-24-2011, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by visor

well, i was taking into account how someone said that it may be too costly for BWF to have paired commentators all the time...

All that was written was "not needed", therefore I thought it meant superfluous.

***Cheung*** · 11-24-2011, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Cloud7z

OMG, if he is (which I think he is) that means she went to our club. That would be cool.

Anyway, out of interest, how do you know about it all the way it Hong Kong?

There is a reason I am a moderator...

**Cloud7z** · 11-24-2011, 09:59 AM

Now I am more confused :S

**drew tze en** · 11-24-2011, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Cheung

Are you referring to Wimbledon Squash and Badminton Club?

Yep. Thats the one

**Fidget** · 11-24-2011, 03:27 PM

My goodness, if there is still this much interest in Gillian Clark we ought to get her on the forum. Or ask Raphael at Badzine to do one of his Live Chat interviews with her. Then all the vital questions could be answered: "How did she get the job?"; "Why does she mispronounce names?" ;"Who does her lovely hair?"; "Is John Burgess a good dancer?"

**madbad** · 11-24-2011, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Fidget

My goodness, if there is still this much interest in Gillian Clark we ought to get her on the forum. Or ask Raphael at Badzine to do one of his Live Chat interviews with her. Then all the vital questions could be answered: "How did she get the job?"; "Why does she mispronounce names?" ;"Who does her lovely hair?"; "Is John Burgess a good dancer?"

Surely you mean "How on Earth... did she get that job"

**visor** · 11-24-2011, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Fidget

My goodness, if there is still this much interest in Gillian Clark we ought to get her on the forum. Or ask Raphael at Badzine to do one of his Live Chat interviews with her. Then all the vital questions could be answered: "How did she get the job?"; "Why does she mispronounce names?" ;"Who does her lovely hair?"; "Is John Burgess a good dancer?"

+1. We should get the boss to ask. Hey kwun!!

**AlanY** · 11-24-2011, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Fidget

My goodness, if there is still this much interest in Gillian Clark we ought to get her on the forum. Or ask Raphael at Badzine to do one of his Live Chat interviews with her. Then all the vital questions could be answered: "How did she get the job?"; "Why does she mispronounce names?" ;"Who does her lovely hair?"; "Is John Burgess a good dancer?"

Originally Posted by visor

+1. We should get the boss to ask. Hey kwun!!

you guys may be interested to watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAGut...h_e_se&list=SL