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[26th of foot 6,082]

The Moral Compass.

 

The nation's Jiminey Cricket, Michael Stewart waded into Alex McLeish's sacking last night on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. He was speaking on behalf of his constituency, the Tartan Army. Of course, Michael's hoped for constituency was Edinburgh West, he lost the prospective parliamentary candidate race for the SNP, to Michelle Thomson. Since we are getting all moral compass, let's hope Michael did not purchase a property from Michelle? Anyways, on behalf of the Tartan Army, Michael stated a main objection to McLeish was, "he is a recipient of an EBT". The only other two I have heard utilising this reasoning on the same means, are DrStu' and Jum Spence.

 

We have to admire the moral fortitude of the PQ Triumvirate, having to share both studios and broadcast air time with both Billy Dodds and Stephen Thompson. Both are recipients of EBTs. Particularly, Michael sharing that Sportscene studio twice a week with Thommo; we should pray for Michael. Let's hope Thommo's immorality never runs interference with all that exposure Michael is receiving?

 

Talking of DrStu', he failed to trap for yesterday's BBC Radio Scotland's Media Review. His appearance was not necessary, the other regular contributor, Dr Eamonn O'Neill quoted DrStu' twice during the elongated discussion on the Kezia Dugdale/Rev' Stuart Campbell defamation case. DrStu's oft' repeated objection to McLeish's appointment, was his refusal to, "give up his big house in Fulham". DrStu' was consistent, in that he objected to Gordon Strachan refusing to give up his big house in Hampshire. He demanded the national coach lives in Scotland.

 

Both good Doctors were anxious to broadcast their view that the Rev' Stuart Campbell did NOT loose the defamation case, or that Wings Over Scotland was not the loser. Dr Eamonn quoted DrStu', "you must remember, there is Wings Over Scotland and there is the Reverend Stuart Campbell, Stuart can be a bit spikey". We can only assume DrStu' has failed to factor in the Grid Magnetic Angle whilst setting his moral compass, the Rev' Stuart has a big house in Bath. Obviously, residents of Somerset are exempt, you need to live here to manage Scotland, but you can pontificate constantly on every aspect of the nation's administration from the Georgian town these last thirty years.   

 

Staying on the moral course and paraphrasing Dr Eamonn, 'there's Trainspotting and there's Irvine Welsh'. DrStu' loves dearest Irvine, continually lionises his literary works. I agree, Trainspotting is a literary triumph. We must state right from the off, Irvine has at least two big houses, one in Chicago and the other in Dublin. Like the Rev', he has been away from Scottish shores for over a quarter of a century. Irvine touched base this week, a fellow Hibee was shot dead outside his home in Chester Street, Edinburgh. Bradley Welsh appears to be a much rehabilitated character, from football casual to boxing gym proprietor to actor? Although, today's press are claiming inability to look after £130,000 of drugs was the reasoning for the shooting.

 

Irvine Welsh issued a heartfelt tribute, indeed he claimed his heart was broken at the news. This is not an attempt to intrude upon private grief, it is an on going query on Irvine Welsh's punk rock band of 1976, 'Stairway 13'? Will DrStu' reveal Irvine's inspiration/stimulation for the name? I would ask Irvine again, but he is unreliable in his claims eg he claims to be sixty years of age, but police records have evidence of another birth certificate stating a 1951 date of birth. I hope Stairway 13 did not play Markinch, that really would be heartbreaking.

 

Finally, Angela Haggerty claimed on BBC Radio Scotland's Shereen Nanjiani show recently, "the IRA are a defunct organisation". I wonder if Angela would care to tell that to the family of fellow Journalist, Lyra McKee? She was shot dead last night in the Creggan area of Londonderry by the IRA. Go on Angela, set your moral compass and, 'Call it Out'. 

[Gonzo79 15,292]

I think you must have broken some kind of record with that post, 26th.  Never before have I seen so many rats mentioned on a single forum post.

 

I need another shower after reading it.

[Uilleam 5,929]

I actually heard BBC Radio Scotland's fitba' programme last night. By Christ, it was clear that both Tom Sellick and The jacobite hate Alexander McLeish; with a passion; with a poison. 

Our Cameronian Correspondent, whom God preserve, of Douglas, is correct: receipt of an EBT was declared to be unacceptable to the "Tartan Army". However, a tax avoider, user of spurious arrangements such as investing in non existent fims, and merely hypothetical  technology companies, was suggested as a candidate for McLeish's chair, and with approbation; their lodestone directed Lurgan. I don't know if this had been run past the Intelligence Analysis Corps of the "Tartan Army"; I suspect not. Would it matter in the slightest? I suspect not one whit. 

 

 

 

Edited April 19, 2019 by Uilleam

[Scott7 6,002]

1 hour ago, Uilleam said:

I don't know if this had been run past the Intelligence Analysis Corps of the "Tartan Army";

There’s no one in it.

[buster. 5,185]

Two managers at Rugby Park yesterday (Kilmarnock v Aberdeen).

Both have recently publicly commented on sectarian chants aimed in their personal direction 

 

If you measured BBC Scotland column inches, broadcast minutes or even descriptive language used by media/pundits.....

 

Would it be editorially fair ?

[buster. 5,185]

Shoe-in prediction for coverage of our game

 

Michael Stewart will say we weren't that good or that it was difficult to gauge level given how bad Hearts were and will proceed to spend his time laying into Craig Levein, saying he needs to go unless they win the Cup. 

 

#Bitter

 

 

[MacK1950 2,376]

1 hour ago, buster. said:

Michael Stewart will say we weren't that good

More than likely to highlight alleged stamp by Defoe as he does not have Morelos to comment on.

Probably nothing will be said about McLean's fist pump.

[cooponthewing 1,139]

I’m sorry but I had to highlight this. I looked at the BBC match report from Brian Mclaughlin to laugh at their greeting however........

 

“Perhaps that was down to arguably the best two goalkeepers in the league in Ofir Marciano and Scott Bain”

 

What the actual f&£k??? Never mind editorially fair, totally delusional more like!

[26th of foot 6,082]

Self Interest is Best.

 

The glue that binds the denizens of the PQ Gang Hut, is hatred of Rangers and Rangers supporters. The more clever ones know that such hatred must be conducted in a more careful manner. Such conclusions are necessary to allow Auntie Beeb's laughable claims reference being 'Editorial Fair'? Indiscipline arrives because of emotion and nothing gets Michael Stewart more emotional than Rangers being the talk o' ra toon after battering the boys in maroon. 

 

It seems to me that to sustain claims of Editorial Fairness, every time Michael and indeed, fellow Jambo, Allan Preston open their mouths; viewers/listeners should be reminded both make monthly contributions to the Foundation of Hearts. I think the Foundation of Hearts is a wonderful organisation, it is a means for Jambos to voluntarily support their club in a meaningful way. I believe in the four years it has been going, it has contributed something approaching £2 million to the cause.

 

Saturday afternoon was the opportunity to exercise Editorial Fairness. The BBC Radio Scotland commentary team at Tynecastle was Rob McLean and Michael. Sitting extremely comfortably with an oft' presented preferred prejudice, Michael blamed Hearts woes on Craig Levein, "it's too easy for Rangers". Just after half-time, he lost his discipline at Rangers third goal. Harbouring a well nurtured sense of injustice, he screamed, "that's outrageous, it's just a ball to the back post, what's more outrageous is Rangers benefiting from a corner where Arfield was two yards offside". At this point, PQ's claims of being Editorial Fair would benefit from a disclaimer, 'Michael hates Rangers'.

 

The next day on Sportscene, we saw Arfield was half a yard on side and the resulting corner was wholly legitimate. Michael said nothing, too busy blaming Levein in more detail. Of course, maybe that's what PQ and Editorial Fairness means in reality; give us a day to sort out the emotions and we will ensure Michael's embarrassment is assuaged. Or, twenty-four hours is all we need to sail the good ship,'PQ Gang Hut' into the calmer waters of careful hate.

 

Interestingly, Michael let the cat out of the self interest bag during Sportscene when discussing the Killie/Aberdeen game. Examining Findlay's red card, Michael opined, "our Kilmarnock supporting graphics man has blown this up and slowed it down, done everything to make it look like Findlay got a touch on the ball". There you go, if we can secret a Rangers supporting graphics man into the Gang Hut, life would be more Editorially Fair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JohnMc 2,750]

I believe Stewart hates Levein almost as much as he hates Rangers, I understand the feeling is mutual. 

The graphics man did his job well as Findlay got his red card rescinded. What do you want to bet Clarke is less angry if his side lose this weekend?