How to impress people at the driving range (a short story)
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- The BBC's sports commentator Andrew Cotter told a lovely story recently about a visit he made to the driving range. It featured on the podcast 'The Chipping Forecast' (love the name) and producers gave me permission to share it with you. Have a listen to his 3-minute story and consider what makes him a great commentator, and storyteller (I have a few suggestions!).
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Andrew Cotter is the epitome of professional sports commentary. I would say Andrew could do a commentary on anything in real time and make it engaging and meaningful. His pieces on his Labrador dogs are at once very funny yet reflective and insightful.
Andrew Cotter was always a quality commentator, but his puppers Olive and Mabel have been responsible for the honing of his skills of late.
I was hoping to catch his one-man/two-dog show at Buxton Opera House, but missed out. But I did see his 'company report' video during the pandemic, when he 'assessed' the two dogs as employees - wonderful stuff!
There are special voices in this world. In America, that voice was Vin Scully, 💙 the voice of the Dodgers.
During the pandemic, the world needed comfort. 🤗 Andrew Cotter became the world's voice. Along with Olive and Mabel, Mr. Cotter gave us a warm and comforting place to stop for a while. They are still doing it. ❤
He's allowed to keep his day job, as long as he keeps us wrapped in Olive and Mabel comfort! 😊
A brilliant commentator, fair, humble and really on top of his game in any sport he commentates on. His coverage of the 100m Olympic sprint final is just amazing.
I (American) was used to his voice on the Olive and Mabel videos. When I heard him commentating on sport I was surprised.
One of the few positive things to come out of Covid !!
My understanding is that he's a very popular sports commentator. During the pandemic when sports came to a halt & he didn't have any games to cover, he started vlogging his labs.
Andrew Cotter has everything, the most beautiful voice that smiles as it speaks, Olive and Mabel and a wicked sense of humour. Some of us have known that voice for years and avidly look forward to the next O&M video. The other person who had a magical story telling poetic voice was Eddie Butler.
You’re preaching to the choir. Have you seen none of his Olive and Mabel videos? Pick up the audio versions of his two Olive and Mabel books and enjoy.
I will check that out - I'm a big fan of the pooches AND their owner!
Absolutely Agree 💯
"the Alpha male of the range" 😂