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Just posting to say that Gorion Wassenar should have totally been picked instead.

Entertaining color commentary combined with in-depth knowledge of the game and a willingness to make bold and informed predictions? Yes please.

I don't mean to begrudge MB3 or any other commentators, but you're getting an opportunity a lot of us would kill for - don't halfass it or try to be cute. Be professional, be knowledgable, and -occaisionally- lighten the mood, IMO.

Find your own gay magician to extort, scab.

Mbolton 3rd --- Whilst i enjoyed the hubris of your response ("if you think you can do better, why don't you **** off and do your own commentary, nerds?") you have not outlined which areas of your commentary you felt were lacking and were working on.

If you could briefly list what you felt were your major failings then we can point out any you've missed.

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i like mb3, i dont care if he doesnt know ****, i like his humor... same goes for zastrow...

i enjoy that they both mix things up...

as much as i appreciate raivi and his knowledge, a constant 'straight face fact casting' would get boring within 2 matches...

hi, i am now mb3's alt!

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Reported. Impersonating a member of the commentary team.

Chin up m8, I've also reported michel boltonIII for the same thing.

let me tell you about satisfying ry ry

it ain't got much to do with puppies m8

Being a few seconds behind what is happening, and misspeaking sometimes would be one thing. How ever MBIII, it is painfully obvious that you have no clue how the game works at this scale. Your lack of experience and insight is what makes the terrible personality and mistakes that much more obvious.

I didn't know who this guy was until I started watching the tournament this year. I love EVE online and think the tournament is one of the coolest events in any game I've ever played but I have to say this. MichealboltonIII is making the whole thing unwatchable for me.

As a reporter or commentator one of the first rules is to not insert yourself into the story you are covrering. The story is not about you. Know one cares about who you are or what you think about unrelated topics. You have the opportunity of a lifetime to commentate in this event and make it enjoyable for everyone. You are completely throwing it away and making a total ass out of yourself.

Here are some very very basic things you could have done to prepare that you obviously overlooked because you are more concerned about your stupid image than being good at the job you were given:

Research the teams. See what setups they had in previous tourneys. Are the same players back?

Know how to identify modules, weapons, drones, tanks visually on ships before they take damage. We know something is armor tanked when it shields get one shot. Try giving more insight that the viewer doesn't already have.

Stop cheering for people. Stop making a big deal when a ship pops. You act like a little fanboy who is watching his first kill in eve. Act like you've seen it before.

Pay attention to the stream. You spend too much time talking about yourself and unrelated crap and let details slip through the cracks that are obvious to the viewer. If I know more about what's going on in the fight than the commentator there is something wrong.

You seem very concerned with what people think of you and your stupid image. If you want people to respect you try doing your homework and come to the next round of matches with some insight. Your performance thus far has been pathetic and I feel bad for everyone at CCP and all the alliances making this happen when you come in and make a mockery of the whole event.

-Chuxup

Supported. I agree with everything chuxup said.

This. 1000 times this. Especially the bolded parts.