theboyharley 5 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 The BBC Scotland sportsound team pander to the lowest common denominator of our sport. Like our best players, our best journo's are snapped up down south and we are left with utter dross up here. It's a great article Frankie but it's almost lose lose, keeping these guys relevant in this click bait world of 'journalism'. I have never once read an article by Spiers, English or the bald speccy one that actually talked about football and tactics. I could take that sort of analytical criticism if we were told we were conceding goals because player X wasn't doing what he should have. However, my bet is they don't know much about that side of the game and in fact didn't Spiers come out and say he didn't know much about tactics. Why are you a football journalist then? It'll get worse before it gets better 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,562 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 The BBC Scotland sportsound team pander to the lowest common denominator of our sport. Like our best players, our best journo's are snapped up down south and we are left with utter dross up here. It's a great article Frankie but it's almost lose lose, keeping these guys relevant in this click bait world of 'journalism'. I have never once read an article by Spiers, English or the bald speccy one that actually talked about football and tactics. I could take that sort of analytical criticism if we were told we were conceding goals because player X wasn't doing what he should have. However, my bet is they don't know much about that side of the game and in fact didn't Spiers come out and say he didn't know much about tactics. Why are you a football journalist then? It'll get worse before it gets better I'm always in two minds discussing these people as it appeals to their brass neck and ego. However, if we don't expose their imbalance and incompetency then we're leaving ourselves short. The situation between RFC and the BBC is shameful. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 6,082 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Good article Frankie. Does Richard Wilson still work at BBC Scotland? Never read anything of his for a while. Richard Wilson remains employed by BBC Scotland. As stated above, Gordon, English, Wullie Miller, and Jum Spence were all at Dens Park for the second Dundee derby in a week. They stopped broadcasting circa 22.15hrs. Now, reports are flooding the media of Dundee United Chair, Stephen Thompson was assaulted in the corridor outside the Boardroom, "he was bowled to the floor in front of his wife and kid". Do not be alarmed Gersnetters, dearest Stephen got back on his feet and safely returned to the Dens Park Boardroom. All of the above are present at Dens, Spence lives in the tunnels, corridors, and technical areas of grounds(not Ibrox) and BBC Scotland do not report on the incident? I suspect they were all awaiting the accepted line(spin) on the incident before reporting. Police are involved, thus allow me to report in a Beeb Scotland manner : Arabs Chief, Stephen Thompson courageously defended both his wife and child against a rabid assault carried out by jackboot clad assailant screaming, 'no surrender'. Police Scotland are refusing to rule out a sectarian motive in such a cowardly assault. BBC Scotland reporter, Jum Spence empathised with the latest victim, "I was shouted at from across the road because I was an altar boy". Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer 1,665 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 The BBC Scotland sportsound team pander to the lowest common denominator of our sport. Like our best players, our best journo's are snapped up down south and we are left with utter dross up here. It's a great article Frankie but it's almost lose lose, keeping these guys relevant in this click bait world of 'journalism'. I have never once read an article by Spiers, English or the bald speccy one that actually talked about football and tactics. I could take that sort of analytical criticism if we were told we were conceding goals because player X wasn't doing what he should have. However, my bet is they don't know much about that side of the game and in fact didn't Spiers come out and say he didn't know much about tactics. Why are you a football journalist then? It'll get worse before it gets better That's a great point. I don't think any of these so-called football writers actually understand anything tactically in the game. This is why they continue to (if pushed) refer to formations, or possession (including shots on target). Football is so much more than that, and perhaps it's just passed them by. Perhaps they are luddites in the purest sense. Perhaps they need our game to stagnate so that it doesn't leave them behind. Too late! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyharley 5 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 That's a great point. I don't think any of these so-called football writers actually understand anything tactically in the game. This is why they continue to (if pushed) refer to formations, or possession (including shots on target). Football is so much more than that, and perhaps it's just passed them by. Perhaps they are luddites in the purest sense. Perhaps they need our game to stagnate so that it doesn't leave them behind. Too late! Another perfect example of it is today's ludicrous article about Tierney being the best Scottish footballer in the last 40 year. Utter nonsense. How does that even get published seriously. The boys a fine player, but articles like that are horrendous. Spiers is the worst for actual football knowledge. Pundits on the radio or tv are there to tell the audience stuff we don't know. Sportsound have never done that! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,293 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Tierney the best in 40 years? Strachan, Sturrock, Durrant, McStay, Cooper, Souness...did he miss them? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuGers 477 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Another perfect example of it is today's ludicrous article about Tierney being the best Scottish footballer in the last 40 year. Utter nonsense. How does that even get published seriously. The boys a fine player, but articles like that are horrendous. Spiers is the worst for actual football knowledge. Pundits on the radio or tv are there to tell the audience stuff we don't know. Sportsound have never done that! Haha, that's a cracker. Where was that drivel written? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,039 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Bigoted Balderdash Claptrap that's what BBC means to me . 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon 1,289 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Does the boycott of Ibrox by the BBC affect the amount of TV money Rangers are entitled to at the end of the season? Surely a BBC boycott of games from Ibrox is hitting BBC Scotland financially since we are by far and away the best supported team in Scotland in terms of viewing figures? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 don't blame all of the BBC for BBC Scotland's infested Sports department Nor for their "news" being a mouthpiece for the Tories. They've got some other good stuff and I reckon the licence fee is a good deal 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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