Comments on: DINU: John McEnroe http://www.rickliebling.com/2008/08/25/dinu-john-mcenroe/ Intelligence, Insight, Ideas Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:06:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul Groves http://www.rickliebling.com/2008/08/25/dinu-john-mcenroe/comment-page-1/#comment-379 Paul Groves Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:23:59 +0000 http://eyecube.wordpress.com/?p=420#comment-379 One of the best things the BBC did was signing up McEnroe to do some commentary and punditry at Wimbledon (I think we share him with one of the US broadcasters). He's a "been there, done that, shredded the t-shirt" type of commentator who speaks his mind, has plenty of knowledge and manages to convery it in an interesting and entertaining way. More often than not his commentary enhances the sport we're watching and that is quite rare these days. Boris Becker is shaping up nicely too and listening to him and McEnroe together can be a treat. Tim Henman (the greatest British player never likely to win Wimbledon) made his commentary debut this year for the BBC and McEnroe showed no mercy. It was fanastic. But Henman gave as good as he got most of the time, so he could be another to watch once he gets more experience. McEnroe, much as when he was playing in his prime, is the one they all need to copy. One of the best things the BBC did was signing up McEnroe to do some commentary and punditry at Wimbledon (I think we share him with one of the US broadcasters).
He’s a “been there, done that, shredded the t-shirt” type of commentator who speaks his mind, has plenty of knowledge and manages to convery it in an interesting and entertaining way. More often than not his commentary enhances the sport we’re watching and that is quite rare these days.

Boris Becker is shaping up nicely too and listening to him and McEnroe together can be a treat.

Tim Henman (the greatest British player never likely to win Wimbledon) made his commentary debut this year for the BBC and McEnroe showed no mercy. It was fanastic. But Henman gave as good as he got most of the time, so he could be another to watch once he gets more experience.
McEnroe, much as when he was playing in his prime, is the one they all need to copy.

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