Pacific Quay Musings?

[buster. 5,196]

34 minutes ago, JohnMc said:

The BBC Scotland coverage of the semi finals is approaching hysterical. At what point is someone going to point out that 150 miles actually isn't all that far do you think? It's the same distance as Newcastle to Manchester and I've never heard anyone complain about that being some kind of insurmountable distance. 

From a players perspective it evens out, both sides will stay in a hotel locally the night before. Lunchtime kick-offs aren't perfect for preparation but it's the same for both sides. 

For the support of both sides Sunday matches create inconvenience. Public transport is generally less frequent and non-essential road works take place. This isn't news, it's always been that way. Add to that the fact that Aberdeen in particular were one of the main driving forces behind the SPFL and are directly involved in the running of the body and the appointment of its officers I find the hysteria over this hard to stomach. 

 

Now they want half the tickets, for a match they apparently are unable to attend because their entire support takes the fuckin train everywhere. 

As 26th has already pointed out, the language and especially tone from the likes of Gordon, Stewart and Preston sounded as if they were working for individual club media rather than the PQ............. No real balance was wanted.

 

Stewart seems to think he's on a particularly confrontational messageboard where he must be seen (or heard) to be right and if he thinks he can make his 'opponent' look a fool at the sametime, he does.

Edited October 2, 2018 by buster.

[Soulsonic5791 408]

*****Newsflash*****

BBC Sport Scotland are all ar$eholes.

*****end*****

[Frankie 8,562]

Interesting to see freelancer broadcaster Rob Maclean cross the BBC Scotland picket line last night to commentate for BT Sport at Ibrox. I wonder how many of his Pacific Quay colleagues will fancy writing Maclean's regular BBC SPFL Team of the Week column this Monday?

 

 

[DMAA 3,658]

58 minutes ago, Frankie said:

Interesting to see freelancer broadcaster Rob Maclean cross the BBC Scotland picket line last night to commentate for BT Sport at Ibrox. I wonder how many of his Pacific Quay colleagues will fancy writing Maclean's regular BBC SPFL Team of the Week column this Monday?

 

 

I was wondering about that! I thought he was pretty fair and very quick to point out that Rapid’s goal shouldn’t have stood. 

[Frankie 8,562]

3 minutes ago, DMAA said:

I was wondering about that! I thought he was pretty fair and very quick to point out that Rapid’s goal shouldn’t have stood. 

To be fair, he couldn't really say otherwise. 

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,752]

On ‎02‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 13:17, Gonzo79 said:

Illogical.

Call their bluff. Give them 50% and let's marvel at all the empty seats.

[compo 7,044]

I was less than a mile from Ibrox and had to follow it on it on TLS Football  because there was no hospital radio had it on .

[Soulsonic5791 408]

3 hours ago, Frankie said:

Interesting to see freelancer broadcaster Rob Maclean cross the BBC Scotland picket line last night to commentate for BT Sport at Ibrox. I wonder how many of his Pacific Quay colleagues will fancy writing Maclean's regular BBC SPFL Team of the Week column this Monday?

 

 

He's no scab Frankie. Don't be fooled by his slightly more upbeat commentary last night either. He'll have been told to be after BT received a barrage of complaints after the Villarreal game.

 

He still sounds underwhelmed by it all. Can't wait for Fletch and Macca to have a go. Once you get past the high pitched scouse, at least they'd sound excited when we score a goal.

[26th of foot 6,082]

Not one of them mentioned the word, 'Coefficient'.

 

We endured four years of the second best club in Scotland striving to increase the Scottish coefficient. it was always a tale of heroic failure. It became a lament, even on Saturday last, DrStu' a soulfulsaintee had the blues for Aberdeen's torment at the hands of Burnley. The Dandy Dons attempts to improve the coefficient had as much merit as 'Sell Out Saturday', just as much promotion too. All hail Aberdeen adding another .75 to the total. Of course, they turn down the volume on another Northern Light trait, the continuing feeling of immense well being that fills PQ when their fellow Dandies at ra Stydome sing, 'we hate Rangers more than you'. Pats on the heads all round.

 

Liam McLeod was anxious to flash those particular credentials last night in Salzburg, the commentator said :

 

'The Scottish champions have lost to Salzburg this evening, when you say Salzburg we must remember they are last year's Europa Cup semi-finalists. Of course, Rangers face Austrian opposition at Ibrox too, Rapid Vienna are a VASTLY inferior level of opposition, finishing eighteen points behind Salzburg last season'.

 

There was no murmur of disagreement from his co-commentator in Austria, Pat Bonner. Chris McLaughlin at pitch side did not offer an alternative either. Back in the studio, Big Dick, Wullie Miller, and Tom English kept stumm too. In fact, Big Dick just had enough time to hand over to a throaty Chic Young to provide the BBC Scotland audience with the Rangers team. As Chico voiced Kent, Morelos kicked-off. As usual, the PQ naughty step was crowded, Chic was joined by both Thommo and his EBT. No live commentary from a screen, just the occasional comment amid the struggle to get comfortable with ra Sellik's failure to add to the Scots coefficient.

 

Comfort landed at PQ, when Wullie Miller said, "Livingston". we had tales of Jum Spence constantly arriving late at Almondvale to report on games, because the plethora of roundabouts, Big Dick only attends that part of West Lothian with the constant aid of SatNav, and Tom English regaled the listenership with the tale of a bus rear-ending him, on his way to Livi'. Wullie was explaining how easy it was to get lost in the town, when Tom intervened with, "just like Rangers". See, if they really try, they can provide build-up to a Euro Rangers game at Ibrox.

 

I turned off my wee DAB radio and watched the match. I was impressed with the Bears organised display of, 'amid all the banners and flags'; strikingly colourful and vibrant. Chico's first comment was, "the Austrians have a banner stating, 'come on you bhoys in green', borrowed from another Glasgow club"? Big Dick laughed and uttered, "I'm sure it is". Chico made no mention of our wonderful display. There was a couple of lines at half time both scorers given, and Big Dick had the courtesy to say Rapid had a player clearly offside in the build up to their goal. I stood and applauded Rangers off the pitch and left the stadium, plugged in my radio and music was playing. In the several minutes it took to leave the ground, BBC Scotland's football coverage had ended and handed over to Travelling Folk.

 

Once again, BBC Scotland take our license fees and fail to convey the excitement of a Scottish club once again adding to the coefficient, deliberately so. We are awkward and inconvenient Scots. 

[26th of foot 6,082]

Just looked at BBC Scotland's Scottish football Website page.

 

Steven Thomson's claim that Rangers result against Rapid was, "phenomenal" is seventh item.

 

First item is Mulumbu's  forecast that ra Sellik will defeat both Hearts and Hibs in coming weeks to return to the top of the table. Third item is Lustig confident of ra Sellik's bouncebackability, and Hearts are second with their confidence to take points at Ibrox.

 

I should add, the word, 'coefficient' is mysteriously absent.

Edited October 5, 2018 by 26th of foot