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Postby Gozu » Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:27 am

I read on another forum that supposedly Dwayne Russell will be the host/lead commentator of NBL basketball games this season for Fox Sports. I don't know if that means he will cease calling AFL games for Fox or not but does anyone know what if any background in basketball he has?
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby Wedgie » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:48 am

Dont now about his background but he'd probably do both similar to John Casey a couple of years back.
Ive heard him commentate other sport fairly well before, at least he has a decent voice and doesn't stutter, I wish more sports would get commentators like this instead of the AFL's recent failed experiment.
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby Benchwarmer » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:12 pm

Would have to be better than Luke Darcy and his football/netball efforts!
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby Dirko » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:18 pm

Benchwarmer wrote:Would have to be better than Luke Darcy and his football/netball efforts!


LOL ! Luke's problem was he was "scouting" out talent instead of watching the Netball....
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby Zorro » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:16 pm

SJABC wrote:
Benchwarmer wrote:Would have to be better than Luke Darcy and his football/netball efforts!


LOL ! Luke's problem was he was "scouting" out talent instead of watching the Netball....


Can't say I blame him ;)
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby MatteeG » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:17 pm

"In your dreams"
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby saintal » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:49 am

Will be interested to see how he goes. Quartermain used to be a very good basketball commentator back in the early 90s on channel 10, back when the sport demanded a prime time slot (they were the days…). Clinton Grybas also had a basketball involved on the abc for a number of years too.

Darcy loved giving the viewers a detail Laura Geitz update at every opportunity ;)
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby NFC » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:18 pm

MatteeG wrote:"In your dreams"

:lol:

Dwayne Russell IS HORRIBLE!
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby spell_check » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:21 pm

Dwayne Russell has a voice that suits basketball - it's deep.
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby MatteeG » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:46 pm

NFC wrote:
MatteeG wrote:"In your dreams"

:lol:

Dwayne Russell IS HORRIBLE!



I dont mind him as a host (The Winners) but not as a commentator...

Bring back Sandy Roberts and Peter Landy!
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby JK » Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:45 pm

Sounds as though he's already rehearsing for a basketball gig with his calls of "from the paint" during the footy ... I didn't think any comment could rival his "and nails it" for annoying factor, but he could be proving me wrong.
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby Hondo » Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:30 pm

His voice is OK but he does sounds very nasal. Not that I can talk because my voice is similar. And not that I've even really noticed it too much until this season since sounding nasal has apparently become a huge no-no in the commentary box.

It's more his style that isn't that great. CP, I hadn't thought of the "nails it" thing before but, you're right, he says it all the time!
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby carey » Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:32 pm

i'd rather kellie underwood go then russell
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Re: Dwayne Russell to commentate NBL games?

Postby MatteeG » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:08 pm

Maybe Steve Carfino can commentate AFL.... 8)
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Re: Dwayne Russell AND Brian Taylor to commentate NBL games?

Postby Gozu » Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:02 am

Looks like Fox's basketball commentary team this season will be Dwayne Russell, Brian Taylor, Andrew Gaze and Shane Heal.
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Re: Dwayne Russell AND Brian Taylor to commentate NBL games?

Postby brod » Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:32 am

Gozu wrote:Looks like Fox's basketball commentary team this season will be Dwayne Russell, Brian Taylor, Andrew Gaze and Shane Heal.


Brian Taylor (are there two?)
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Re: Dwayne Russell AND Brian Taylor to commentate NBL games?

Postby Gozu » Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:55 am

Brian "AFL" Taylor.
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Re: Dwayne Russell AND Brian Taylor to commentate NBL games?

Postby brod » Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:09 am

brod wrote:
Gozu wrote:Looks like Fox's basketball commentary team this season will be Dwayne Russell, Brian Taylor, Andrew Gaze and Shane Heal.


Brian Taylor (are there two?)


Just being silly there Gozu ;)
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Re: Dwayne Russell AND Brian Taylor to commentate NBL games?

Postby Gozu » Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:32 am

Nah, no probs ;)
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Re: Dwayne Russell AND Brian Taylor to commentate NBL games?

Postby Gozu » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm

I thought Dwayne Russell did an alright job doing the women's Australia/New Zealand game last night.
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