Why can a football commentator become popular? What does a football commentator do?

There is only one true heroism in this world, and that is to recognize the truth of life and still love it.

Text | Wang Zhongyun

As the Pampas Eagles advance to the finals, the end of the 2022 Qatar World Cup is approaching. This Sunday night, Beijing time, the final will be staged.

The four-year football feast has come to an end, but a man named He Wei frequently appears on the hot searches. "Poet He Wei" "Top enjoyment" "He Wei's explanations are always so comfortable" He Wei's explanations have become popular again.

He Wei is a senior football commentator on CCTV Sports Channel. In every competition, the audience can always listen to He Wei's very personal commentary. When a team is eliminated, He Wei's affectionate farewell on the spot always gives people enjoyment.

After the semifinals last night, seeing Modric and the Croatian team being blocked from the final by Argentina, He Wei said goodbye to the "Grid Army" in the live broadcast:

" 37-year-old Luka Modric, although this will not be his last World Cup game, it may be his last World Cup. In the past two World Cups, their golden generation of players was led by Luka Modric. Under the circumstances, they have indeed done their best.

As the hometown of Marco Polo and Tesla, Croatia is also creating miracles in the world of football. Marco Polo is exploring the boundaries of the earth and Tesla is in science. Explore the unknown. And Modric and his boys are finding new happiness for the Croatian people on the football field."

What magic does this "football poet" have that makes everyone happy? Every football match always refreshes the screen?

In 2016, He Wei commented on the European Cup on the spot

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Before the semi-final between Argentina and Croatia, He Wei was the most widely circulated person in this World Cup. The commentary comes from the third game of the German team in the group stage.

When seeing the German team eliminated in the group stage for two consecutive World Cups, He Wei said in the live broadcast:

“German fans have always hoped that their traditional center can exist. German football can play an immortal roar as strong and passionate as Beethoven's music.

But the German team failed to do this for two consecutive World Cups. They played like Wagner's opera. "The Ring of the Nibelung". People are reminded of the famous movement: Twilight of the Gods.

Goodbye, Germans! Say goodbye to you for the 20th consecutive World Cup. In the past five World Cups, they have entered the semi-finals in four, but failed to qualify in the last two World Cups. It is time for German football to get back on the road."

As a leader in world football. A traditional strong team, the German men's football team has been appearing in the highest level competitions over the years. He Wei often explains the focus of the competition, so many of He Wei's classic commentary are related to it. This time when the German team was defeated, he would mention Wagner's opera; when the German team performed well, he would have a different style.

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the "Great Battle between England and Germany", was expected by many to be a close match. Unexpectedly, the German team defeated the England team in the end. After the game, looking at Beckham standing melancholy on the sidelines in the camera and the German team celebrating on the other side, He Wei said:

"This chapter of history has been written.

At this moment in Berlin, in Munich, in Hamburg, and in the Cologne Cathedral, there must be countless German fans rejoicing, and in London, in Liverpool, in Manchester, in the taverns by the Thames, there must be Countless England fans are devastated.

At such a meaningful time in life, tonight, the hundreds of millions of fans in front of the TV will experience it together and share it together. This is my happiness and everyone’s happiness.”

Going forward, in the 2008 European Cup, the French team lost to the Italian team. He Wei said:

“For the French team members, this rainy night in Zurich is sad, just like the sad rainy night Napoleon faced in the town of Waterloo in Belgium 193 years ago. , at this time, I remembered the words of the French writer Flaubert:

The most glorious day in our lives is not the day when we achieve success, but the day when we feel sad and despair. The desire to challenge and bravely move towards that day."

Some people say that He Wei understands football and farewell. In fact, his commentary was more than just farewell. In addition to his sincere feelings, He Wei always does his homework before the game and searches for a lot of historical and cultural knowledge related to the participating team's country. Wagner, Flaubert, and Argentinian tango were all at his fingertips.

In the 2014 World Cup, Argentina was defeated by Germany. He Wei explained:

"They are just one step away now, just like the tango dance song "One Step Away" composed by the famous Argentinian composer. Their breath even touches the trophy, but they are just one step away. One step.

The inherent pathos in tango music coincides with the temperament of the Argentinian team, which lingers like fate.

But the fact that Argentines never stop moving towards what they love, constantly innovating themselves and getting closer to their goals, is fascinating in itself, isn’t it? ”

In the 2014 World Cup final, Messi walked past the Hercules Cup before the award ceremony. Source: Xinhua News Agency

He Wei also likes to study local stories about football matches. And some of the most famous landmarks. When commenting on Argentina’s loss to Germany after the 2014 Brazilian World Cup final, He Wei mentioned the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue there:

"The statue of Christ on Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro is like embracing the sun and bringing salvation to the world under the rays of the sun. ”

Football is more than just football. As a sport, it connects human emotions. When an intense game is over, someone comes up with these few words of commentary, which seems to lead the audience in an instant. Looking down at the world and looking at history is not something every commentator can achieve, and He Wei did just that.

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He Wei was born in Shiyan, Hubei Province in 1980. Zhushan County. His father was an employee of Factory 41 of Dongfeng Company, and his mother was a teacher at an experimental school. When he was in school, he often sneaked out to play football, and he was always worried about being caught by the teacher.

As an adult, He. Wei was admitted to the Naval Engineering University in Wuhan and became a "science and engineering man". At that time, he seemed to have nothing to do with football, but his love for football over the years finally drove He Wei to this path. /p>

When he was in college, He Wei accidentally participated in a program called "Challenge the Host" and met Huang Jianxiang, the CCTV commentator at the time. Later, after graduating from college, he joined the CCTV Sports Channel and became an editor. .

He Wei in the commentary box

In fact, CCTV’s football commentary program has always been a magical existence. Huang Jianxiang was commentating on the Australian team and the Italian team. His hysterical shouting made him bid farewell to CCTV, but he has always been talked about by fans.

The football commentary is very personal, and the level of CCTV's football programs broadcast every week is also very high. "World Football" has been the favorite of football fans for many years.

At that time, "World Football" launched a special program in memory of French football superstar Henry. The copy said:

"When the time train slowly passed through the Emirates Stadium, the 32-year-old Henry was there, looking at his 22-year-old shadow with affectionate eyes. When the fireworks rise, the era of King Highbury that once belonged to Henry will not pass away with the years, but will only be often remembered in the passing of the years. ”

Now it seems that He Wei’s “poet” attribute has long been consistent with “World Football”. Those classic copywritings reveal the shadow of He Wei’s future commentary.

In the early days of CCTV, He Wei, who was behind the scenes, studied football knowledge while also not giving up his study of literature, history and philosophy. His Weibo signature is still: "Three thousand years of studying history, nothing but fame and wealth; nine. After thousands of miles of enlightenment, I finally end up in a pastoral land of poetry and wine. ”

Screenshots from Weibo

On the CCTV website, there is a video of He Wei giving lessons to new commentators. He said in the class that commentators who have just entered the industry will inevitably encounter some "Keng" always likes to comment on the tactical arrangements and on-the-spot adjustments of some team coaches to appear "very professional", but little does he know that this is a very "unprofessional" approach in the eyes of fans.

Director He Wei. Photo source of juniors: CCTV.com

After working behind the scenes for nearly 7 years, He Wei finally came to the front and became a commentator. Starting from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, fans discovered that CCTV had many football commentators. He became a "poet".

Another World Cup is coming to an end, and He Wei's commentary has added a bit of color to these classic events. Together with the content of the game, it remains in the minds of fans. In the memory of the World Cup.

The author's favorite commentary came from the 2014 Brazil World Cup group stage. After the defending champion Spain was eliminated in the group stage, He Wei said:

“I think true maturity should not be about pursuing perfection, but facing one’s own shortcomings. This is the essence of life. Romain Rolland said that there is only one true heroism in this world, that is, recognizing the truth of life and still loving it.

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Information reference: Global Figures, The Paper, Shiyan Evening News