A BROADCASTER has revealed a surprising list of words to avoid live on air behind the mike at the Masters.
Pro-golfer turned NBC analyst Brandel Chamblee described some incredible do’s and don’ts of TV coverage at Augusta.
And it suggests TV companies are taking a slightly snooty attitude to the tournament.
Chamblee, 62, didn’t mention swear words – although that’s presumably an obvious no-no.
Instead he gave a fascinating glimpse into the customs and expectations for commentators at the elite event.
ESPN and CBS Sports are understood to be amongst the broadcasting giants trying to stay clear of – let’s face it – some quite normal words.
First up is “fan” – despite it being, for the rest of us, the most common way of describing crowd members
Chamblee told Barstool: “Fan is a big one – in their eyes, it’s short for fanatical and they don’t want to refer to the people out there as being fanatical.”
Instead, commentators use “patron” and, if they really must, “spectator”.
Certain highly-popular golf lingo is also out.
Such as “back nine” – which Chamblee claims would probably get you “reprimanded” if you said it live on air.
Meanwhile, it’s easier to get to the bottom of why broadcasters can’t use “backside” as an alternative.
Chamblee confirmed it was seen as “far too colloquial”.
He even reckoned: “Somebody famously said what’s giving him problems is wind from his backside.”
Saying “rough” or “sand trap” behind the mike could also get you bunkered with TV chiefs.
The preferred language for missing the fairway is to end up in the “second cut”.
And “sand” is referred to more formally as “bunker”.
But there’s one phrase in particular which seems harsh for TV bosses to expect broadcasters to “putt a sock in it”
Who would have thought Masters commentators are urged to ditch “the driving range” – and replace it with “tournament practice facility”?
Chamblee summed up the spirit of the guidelines by saying: “If you go to the live telecast, it very much has that front porch, sweet tea, talking-to-your-grandmother feel to it.
“‘And that is by design – there are things you shouldn’t say.”
He praised broadcasting legends like Jim Nantz, Verne Lundquist and Ben Wright for being “judicious in their word choice”.
Chamblee added: “It’s softer, slower, it’s more reverent and I think that’s a big part of the reason it’s the best tournament of the year.”
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