There are two things that make me cringe and feel embarrassed to be Australian. The first is that mind-numbing chant “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi”! The other is Shane Warne in the Channel 9 cricket commentary box. Only a bogan would rate how good a Prime Minister is by how fast he/she can down a beer, and only a moron would consider what toppings you have on your pizza to be more important than what is happening on the cricket field. Being a world class bowler does not convert to being a good commentator.
Obviously the producers and bosses at 9 are either too impotent to take control of the commentary box or condone and maybe even encourage his behaviour. I’m sure if Richie was still there things would be very different! If Warne is going to be a permanent fixture in the future then, rather sadly, I will have to give up viewing and only listen to the ABC radio coverage. I’ve tried muting the tv and listening to the radio but the coverage is not synchronised. Unfortunately, we live in a communications black spot and radio coverage is very poor, but I would rather listen to background static than have to endure an egotistical, childish airhead (and those who encourage him).
