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Post by Instant Classic on Sept 2, 2013 18:29:53 GMT -5
I would add JB to the commentators on the regular.
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Post by celticjobber on Sept 2, 2013 18:50:57 GMT -5
They should get rid of Taz and replace him with Jeremy Borash.
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Post by HMARK Center on Sept 2, 2013 19:46:55 GMT -5
They also need commentators who can allow some moments to seem more important.
For a long time, the complaint about TNA announcing was that Tenay and Don West would just scream over anything, that since everything elicited that response, then nothing really felt special.
These days, it's not that they're "blah" about things, it's that they're talking about too damn many things to just allow some moments to happen, or to call them in a clear, concise way that could best elicit the proper reaction from the audience.
Don't get me wrong; I was never a huge fan of JR's more over-the-top style from the Attitude Era, since I feel that whole style of match calling has become formulaic (see: however often WWE tries to force a "Wrestlemania Moment" or whatever). However, I always find it fascinating to go back and listen to Gordon Solie and see how he could keep so low-key and like a real sports commentator, yet still let significant moments come off as, well, significant.
Solie's style likely wouldn't work in today's much louder, flashier wrestling world, but it's that technique that's really missing from TNA broadcasts...or hell, most wrestling commentating out there, regardless of the company.
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Post by cahuette on Sept 2, 2013 19:56:32 GMT -5
I don't really listen to the commentary anymore, and I don't watch TNA as much as before, but last time I was paying attention to the commentary, some month ago, there was a third guy, and he kept dropping "insider words" all the f***ing time, I don't know if they keep doing this and if he still does commentary, but if he does, yes, they need new announcers.
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Post by Rick Mad on Sept 2, 2013 20:32:18 GMT -5
Tenay, West, and Striker would be the perfect combination to me; replace JB with Striker if Striker isn't available. Either way, as previously mentioned, they need someone that can make stuff seem important/exciting, and that just isn't Tenay or Taz. West excels in this area (and for the record I've always liked him - don't know why everyone hated him back in the day). Striker and Tenay can then share the play by play aspect of things.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Sept 2, 2013 21:33:00 GMT -5
The announce team has been shitty since Day 1. Absolutely they do.
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Post by Rave on Sept 2, 2013 21:47:25 GMT -5
Get rid of Taz. Tenay can possibly stay provided they find someone who works decently with him, but Taz needs to go yesterday.
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Post by Emmet Russell on Sept 2, 2013 22:14:44 GMT -5
Two words: MATT FREAKIN' STRIKER!!!! Please ... no ... make the pain stop.
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Post by jimmyjames on Sept 2, 2013 23:27:31 GMT -5
They should have kept Todd Keneley and JB as the announcing team.
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Post by velvetsthong on Sept 2, 2013 23:50:04 GMT -5
Mike Tenay is horrible
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 3, 2013 1:04:50 GMT -5
Before each match? That seems excessive.
That said, Tenay has completely failed to be even a ghost of what he was in WCW, which wasn't even THAT great. In TNA, he has been usually little more than "the lesser evil" at the booth. That isn't good enough. If having him do a little recapping is going to help, and going to keep him away from commentary, fantastic, but maybe not every match. Just feud ones or something. Keep him as a backstage interviewer or something and put damn near anyone else there with Taz, who I guess they are stuck with.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2013 3:07:45 GMT -5
I absolutely can't stand Tenay on commentary. Even if they just replaced him I think I'd be happy.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Sept 3, 2013 10:44:30 GMT -5
JB would be perfect, I watched him in the WWA as TNA was just starting. The guy did very good. Maybe Taz would be better if he had someone like him to work off of. Like he did with Cole. I think since he is backstage for TNA I think still. JB and Al Snow would be a great team.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Sept 3, 2013 10:47:44 GMT -5
Adding a third man helps. Taz can play off someone and Tenay can do his old professor schtick.
Tenay is useful but he's not been lead quality since like 2007. He helps because people may recognize him as a trusted source, but new blood would help.
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Post by Andrew is Good on Sept 3, 2013 21:27:22 GMT -5
Jeremy Borash and Matt Striker. Or hell, Borash does everything, maybe he should get a break.
Todd Kenneley and Matt Striker. Todd was great, but sometimes Taz pulled him down to his level and beat him with experience. Taz is just a drain on the announce team. He used to be pretty good, but he might be one of the worst announcers in the past 10 years, his TNA stuff anymore. Well, maybe not as bad as Mike Adamle, but about as bad as Booker T.
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Post by rybackrulez on Sept 4, 2013 1:47:07 GMT -5
Todd should never have been let go. He made Taz and Tenay a lot more tolerable. JB is pretty darn good with taz, tenay screams too much and sucks the life out of everything. Literally narrating promos as they happen
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