Rugby Commentator Hilariously Narrates Everyday Life as Virus Cancels All Sporting Events
In the absence of sporting events, the announcers, who live for the thrill of commenting on live games, are left with the unquenchable urge to call something, so this rugby announcer turned to the most obvious alternative — everyday life.
Nick Heath, a rugby announcer from London, is spending his lockdown days providing color commentary for the mundane events of everyday life. Using only his phone, Heath recorded himself doing play-by-plays of a range of everyday activities, from people shopping to mothers pushing their babies in strollers. His commentary on two dogs chasing each other in a park has been viewed over 750,000 times on Twitter.
Dogging.#LifeCommentary #LiveCommentary pic.twitter.com/BuRkVWAGjX
— Nick Heath (@nickheathsport) March 21, 2020
Since Tuesday, when he first began posting these videos, his Twitter followers have increased from 15,000 to around 104,000.
After the lunch break now…
2020 Crossroad Dash. Live.#LifeCommentary #LiveCommentary pic.twitter.com/QFkW0SUqy8
— Nick Heath (@nickheathsport) March 17, 2020
Heath told USA Today, “It was just going and having a bit of fun and keeping my followers on social media entertained. But it obviously has blown up a bit since.”
Regional Qualifiers Market Bartering. Live.#LifeCommentary #LiveCommentary pic.twitter.com/On36myTsNu
— Nick Heath (@nickheathsport) March 17, 2020
He went on to explain how doing real-life play-by-plays has been cathartic for him in a world without sports. “I’ve sort of referred to it a little bit as almost being the placebo for real sports,” he said, “because sport for me is as much about the sound of it, the look of it, the feel of it as the action itself. So I think if you can embody the sound of it to a degree, then you’re almost scratching the itch for some people.”
Middle Class Arena. LIVE.#LifeCommentary #LiveCommentary https://t.co/jokricAmLd pic.twitter.com/KSlEbQezox
— Nick Heath (@nickheathsport) March 18, 2020
Find A Bargain Steeplechase. Live.#LifeCommentary #LiveCommentary pic.twitter.com/ny3ru4XN8u
— Nick Heath (@nickheathsport) March 18, 2020