The philosophical commentator will continue to function as the leading commentator of the sports channel, and will remain so despite the immense suffering experienced by viewers • And also: commercialization has subdued the sports channel

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The Philosophical Commentator:  When the world goes crazy, the Champions League is played in empty stadiums and Barcelona snatches an eighth, you can be sure that one thing remains unchanged - the philosophical commentator will continue to function as the sports channel's leading commentator, and remain so despite the huge suffering the spectators experience.

In every important game he is always present. Analyzes dedication, sticks to metaphors and philosophizes on dribbles and different traps. "It makes the discussion academic," he clarified on Tuesday about some nonsense in the quarter-finals between Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

The philosophical commentator boasts of infinite knowledge, and to describe what is happening he uses a wide variety of terms, from philosophy to technology. "It's a smartphone compared to a cell phone in terms of speed of operation," he compared the two groups this time, without any logic in terms. In other cases he throws obscure questions or sentences, leaving them hanging in the air. For example, "Every German knows what an early goal in a decisive game means," he said, because we are all Germans who understand.

The philosophical commentator is multidisciplinary. Did you know that there is an oyster in the Pacific called "Tukatuna Sagiakhani", and it got its name as a gratitude to the certified commentator? (I swear to you it's real, search Wikipedia).

What the philosopher's commentator knows, everyone should know. "You know, these are basic things in football: the way to deal with speed is density - it's a cliché that everyone knows." Obviously. The philosopher will always have stories whose credibility cannot be tested, because you will find a person who was present both in Liverpool's locker room in the semi-finals in Istanbul 2005 and also in Barça's locker room on Tuesday, and can verify that what the commentator claimed was indeed said there.

The philosophical commentator is what is known in the literature: a number every knows. "Higuain is now texting a message to Suarez," he reported after the miss. With the help of telepathy senses he knows what the coaches think and what the players whispered. The philosopher is quick to distinguish, and it is irrelevant that those distinctions will collapse a moment later. "It is impossible to give Messi so much space and expect to advance to the semi-finals. It is quite clear - Bayern are smug," he stated in the 19th minute, and the attack was not over yet and the Germans captured the second and a celebration began.

He will build theories on top of theories, even if they are unfounded. "The referee has already made it clear that he is a fan of Messi, so obviously he will not let Paul go," he stated, "Listen, being a fan of Messi is not a shame." After the 2: 8 he declared from above his philosophical status that the players have not yet grasped the magnitude of the achievement, because "when you are a player and you run, it takes you time until it sinks and you understand". Do you understand?

How long will the farce win? Football fans continue to wait for the day when they will close Sagi Cohen's microphone. It will be superlative and metaphorical and productive and sublime.

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Without a soul 

Just like Barcelona, ​​the sports channel is a brand that has lost its soul. Commercialization subdued him. The amount of commercial collaborations, sponsorships and branded corners breaks their own records.

"Barcelona fans are now kneeling in front of the air conditioner and asking: 'An air conditioner, an air conditioner that is on the wall, make Barcelona return,'" Modi Bar-On rhymed and immediately an advertisement for the air conditioner appeared. Later he also gave a shaving joke that connected to the sponsorship of razors, and so it went on with polls, corners, collaborators and articles throughout the broadcast.

The studio was led by Bar-On, Eli Gutman and Bonnie Ginzburg from the roof of a hotel, whose name was huge Hours and a half of broadcast, which took place entirely in a standing position, so much sponsored content, and no one was able to arrange a deal for three chairs?

"Champions League Studio": Barcelona-Bayern, Sports, 5 Friday 20:30