[AGF Aarhus]

If it's high school football on the am radio, I can forgive some mispronounced names, but Jesus, you'd think that if you're broadcasting a national team game nationwide, you'd take 10 minutes beforehand to get the names right.

Wolf's early substitution put his name butchering to a stop, but I counted at least 5 different pronunciations of Convey, none of which were correct. Conway was the most common, but I even heard Conroy once.

Not professional.

[Jaison]

Mehh, it happens all over the world.

We have this announcer in Canada (Vic Rauter, the worst sports broadcaster in history) who pronounces Roberto Carlos like Roberdo Carloshhhhhhhh.

American broadcasters can be just as bad, if not worse.

[Alex_K]

Originally Posted by AGF Aarhus

If it's high school football on the am radio, I can forgive some mispronounced names, but Jesus, you'd think that if you're broadcasting a national team game nationwide, you'd take 10 minutes beforehand to get the names right.

Wolf's early substitution put his name butchering to a stop, but I counted at least 5 different pronunciations of Convey, none of which were correct. Conway was the most common, but I even heard Conroy once.

Not professional.

Haha... because of the possible impact on BigSoccer I watched this game actually (usually don't watch friendlies, as I said before many times) and I thought exactly the same thing... "Did he just say Bobby Convoy?????"

For some reason I think Bela Rethy is pretty annoying... he used to be one of my favorite commentators years ago, but for some reason he really got on my nerves yesterday. Still better than Werner Hansch, of course .

[AGF Aarhus]

Originally Posted by Alex_K

Still better than Werner Hansch, of course .

The sound of that man's voice makes me want to commit violent acts.

Actually, 'Convoy' was one of Rethy's closer attempts.

[Alex_K]

Originally Posted by AGF Aarhus

The sound of that man's voice makes me want to commit violent acts.

Actually, 'Convoy' was one of Rethy's closer attempts.

It's pronounced Con-vay[/british accent], isn't it?

[96Squig]

What do you expect of that poor ZDF moderator? That he knows his job? That's waaaayyy to much!

[AGF Aarhus]

Originally Posted by Alex_K

It's pronounced Con-vay[/british accent], isn't it?

I've heard it that way and also more like Con-vee.

What is clear is that Conway, Convoy and Conroy are all very wrong.

[Alex_K]

Originally Posted by AGF Aarhus

I've heard it that way and also more like Con-vee.

Con-vee would have been my second guess actually .

[MKO|||]

Arent english speaking commentators actually worse at pronouncing german names? At least some comentators here try to pronounce names right while all the english speaking guys ive heard say all the names with english pronounciation and dont give a shit if thats right or not. Thats my impression at least.

[AGF Aarhus]

Originally Posted by MKO|||

At least some comentators here try to pronounce names right

Well, not the ones last night.

The BBC and Sky commentators do a pretty good job, in my opinion.