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[JFK-1 1,693]

On 25/10/2019 at 05:24, 26th of foot said:

BUT - we all know why he is here, to stop Sellik winning nine/ten in a row.

He's here because the previous two incumbents failed to deliver even a second place league finish while one of them failed to deliver even a second round EL qualifying place.

And I was always under the impression that all of our managers were hired to stop the yahoos winning any titles at any time so what's new?

And besides, it was a ludicrous appointment wasn't it? An under 18's coach? They need to contact Spiers for the real deal.

 

 

[26th of foot 6,082]

BBC Scotland Journo's reaction to proposed General Election Date.

 

Long term Sellik blogger, Stefan Bienkoski was rewarded for his faithful through and through approach by being hail hailed into the PQ Gang Hut during the last close season. Mostly, he pens match reports on SPFL matches. He has covered a few Rangers games, including Euro ties; and his grudging remarks can be quite entertaining. Obviously, he has still to come to terms with the move from blogging about his favoured club, to becoming an objective Journo' dealing with the fanatical levels of admiration required by the fellow Bhoys in the Gang Hut.

 

Anyways, on hearing BoJo is set on the 12th of December as the date for the General Election, Stefan 's immediate thought is on Sellik's away Europa League game in Romania, against FC Cluj, "so a general election on December 12, the same day Celtic will have 10,000-15,000 fans in Romania". Now, Stefan assumes all those traveling come from Glasgow, because 15,000 missing the vote will significantly effect those marginal seats in the city. He is also worried about the demographic, "fans could sign up for postal votes, but we're talking about a largely 18-35 demographic of men. Can't imagine many will have that on their minds".

 

The Gang Hut sophologist, Philip Sim(the oft' eulogised, Big Phil) contributes with a graphic claiming Scotland is a country of marginals. Stefan has been chastised, a lie is a more believable lie if it is tempered somewhat, "I've probably exaggerated the number of Celtic fans that will be out the country(haven't had any coffee yet) but even 4-5,000 could make a big difference in Glasgow". Ra Sellik's traveling support to Romania for the Champions League qualifier in August was under one thousand.

 

I suspect Stefan would be better offering his fellow Bhoys the traditional Irish nationalist advice, 'vote early and vote often'?  

[26th of foot 6,082]

(i) Rank Hypocrisy!

 

Let's go back ten days, DrStu' is doing his petty and ill informed gig on, 'Off the Ball'. The guest is fellow Super Saintee, the actor Colin McCredie. You may remember his fifteen year stint in Taggart? Of course, he has something to plug. Whatever it is, you would be better served finding a burning orphanage to view. The real reason he turned up at PQ, apart from the peppercorn fee and further exposure; was to await the invitation to watch St Johnstone play Acas at Perth on an incoming live feed. DrStu' and Cowan extend the invitation and McCredie offers, "ah was wondering where I could watch the game"?

 

It's the sense of entitlement available to the Gang Hut and their pals. DrStu' bangs on about his keen sense of injustice, it keeps him awake at night. It is really from the first whistle to the last for the Gang Huttees. Rangers supporters paying their BBC License Fee when Rangers entertained Acas did not receive live coverage from Ibrox. In fact, Sportsound went off air as the Ibrox game kicked-off. In fact, full live coverage of the Livi'/Celtic game had just ended and Big Dick handed over to Geoff Webster who spent two hours talking rugby/tennis/golf.

 

Similarly, when Motherwell visited the stadium, full live commentary of Aberdeen/Sellik ended and again Big Dick handed over to fellow Dandy, Geoff Webster for more minority sport. Rangers License Fee payers on both Sundays received two thirty second reports from Rob McLean, interrupting the Webster flow. The rank hypocrisy of the entitled few exercising their privilege over the air, knowing the vast majority listening are paying.

 

Rangers supporters in remote areas, infirm Bears, elderly and alone bluenoses, ..........etc - those where their radio/TV is their link to the outside world should know, DrStu' sleeps well.

[JohnMc 2,750]

I meant to post this a week or so ago.

Following Dundee Utd announcing a significant financial loss recently, a loss that was underlined by a salary to turnover ratio of 133%, the evening Sportsound featured Jim Spence, Allan Preston and Chick Young. Jim Spence is a well known professional Dundonian, a man of the people, recognised as the senior legal opinion for most of Tayside and someone who cares greatly about sporting integrity. For the younger readers sporting integrity is something that was all the rage earlier in this decade. Anyway, I expected a full evisceration of Dundee Utd from Lord Spence, someone as concerned with financial probity as him would be ripping then a new one as they say in the High Court. Well, you can imagine my surprise when in fact it turned out that dear old Jim was in fact something of an apologist for Dundee Utd's reckless absentee owners. Apparently they've got deep pockets, have fallen in love with Dundee Utd (I know, I know) and see them as a long term investment. Indeed apparently their business plan will see them making money in the mid to long term. Incredibly this clear case of "financial doping" doesn't require criticism, simply explanation. It's a project, there's nothing untoward going on and everything will be fine. 

Allan Preston, a football agent who relies on working with clubs for his living, also saw nothing to worry about or question. It was left to an incredulous Chick Young, for possibly the first time in his life, to express what everyone else listening was thinking, namely WHAT THE FUCK??!! 

Yes, BBC Sportsound that evening made Chick Young sound measured, qualified and sensible. Who says it's not worth the licence fee. 

 

PS For some reason no Dundee supporters were invited on to give their opinion on Dundee Utd's problems. Again, a break with precedent surely. 

Edited November 6, 2019 by JohnMc

[26th of foot 6,082]

(ii) Rank Hypocrisy.

 

 

Enthralled, I returned home last evening, Rangers beating of Porto was the high on my mind. I switched on the TV and found BBC's Question Time underway. Guests included Humza Yousaf and Angela Haggerty. The HND armed Journo is a piece of work, and considerable work has been put in by many to ensure she is provided with every opportunity. Angela straddles the horses of both Irish and Scottish nationalism, riding down Union aspirations the way she rode down any claims that fellow Journo, Lyra McKee was murdered by the IRA. As my high ebbed, I wondered just how far does Angela's protection extend?

 

She is among a coterie of Journos regularly invited by PQ to broadcast their preferred prejudice. You have the likes of former Sellik View Editor, Kevin McKenna, the Herald's former Literary Editor, Hugh MacDonald, and Herald columnist, Catriona Stewart(Gregor Cox). They all provide support to a range of Producers, Staffers, and Presenters. Well, it's mutual support; Chris McLaughlin, Tom English, and DrStu' can all say what they like, knowing it will minimised/expanded, rationalised/evaluated, justified/acceptable, ...... etc.

 

They have all uttered the most vile, sectarian statements about Rangers and Rangers supporters knowing that not one of them will ever be pulled up, chastised, or disciplined. They will not be reminded either, their sin is clean. They were all contributors to the Rangers Tax Case Blog and that has never been raised for conversation since the day it all disappeared, after a number of court rulings. Nearly a million impressions gone overnight without a word.

 

Actually, DrStu' has commented on a few occasions, it has always been the same, "Rangers supporters should forget all about the RTC Blog".  It's the arrogance, we are not allowed to find out whose display cabinet hosts the Orwell prize? DrStu' the Jedi Knight!

 

Last Thursday's Media Review, you know that show where DrStu' brings a different voice to the microphone? He introduced himself saying he had been watching Jeremy Corbyn's election campaign. He found it most compelling, or rather he could understand why traditional voters in the north of England would find it compelling. He urged those voters to forego the temptation of the Brexit Party and return to the socialism fold. A break ensued, then DrStu returned to speak of "coherence". In Scotland, Corbyn's message was incoherent because socialism was represented by the SNP. 

 

Here's me thinking if you allow your socialist sensitivities to be subdued by nationalist demands, then you are a national socialist; something entirely different. Why can't DrStu' allow his fellow Scots to vote Labour? Further, I am surprised that the broadcast footprint of BBC Scotland has been extended to include the north of England. Of course the rank hypocrisy is that DrStu' hates the English as much as he hates Rangers supporters.

 

Question Time is a show that exercises the collective minds of the Gang Hut. We have had several rantings and ravings on the make up of the panel, and even more interesting is a demand to ensure approval of the audience members. DrStu' spent an entire Media Review battering a particular audience member from Livingston who had rag dolled Fiona Hyslop. It was DrStu's favoured shotgun approach, he was outraged that the Livi' chap was a drummer in an Orange marching band. The rank hypocrisy is DrStu's Councilor in Dennistoun is a drummer in a marching band, his name is Allan Casey and he banged the drum for an Irish Republican marching band. Obviously, DrStu' is prepared to subdue his socialist principles because Casey is nationalist Councilor. I suppose it's a relief that DrStu' only hates some drummers.

 

The other conclusion must be DrStu' the Jedi Knight approves of Angela? It was he on the Media Review that announced Lyra McKee had died as a result of cross fire. Mutual support provides mutual comfort. 

[ian1964 10,723]

 

[onevision 1,569]

Strange how they both choose their words carefully and tippy toe around the issue but with anything Rangers related it's all guns blazing.

[Scott7 6,004]

Why does anyone want to waste time at a football match yapping about politics? As far as I know only one club in the UK does it . 

[Bill 13,717]

12 minutes ago, onevision said:

Strange how they both choose their words carefully and tippy toe around the issue but with anything Rangers related it's all guns blazing.

It's not strange at all. It's entirely familiar. It has been happening consistently over a period of many years and can be predicted with such certainty that the only strangeness involved is that anyone should still be expressing surprise about something that's completely normal from the bigots at BBC Scotland.

 

The SNP continues its faux outrage at BBC bias, while the BBC continues to do all it can to ingratiate and massage SNP's largest bloc vote. What a very sad place Sturgeon's country has become.

[pete 2,499]

2 minutes ago, Bill said:

It's not strange at all. It's entirely familiar. It has been happening consistently over a period of many years and can be predicted with such certainty that the only strangeness involved is that anyone should still be expressing surprise about something that's completely normal from the bigots at BBC Scotland.

 

The SNP continues its faux outrage at BBC bias, while the BBC continues to do all it can to ingratiate and massage SNP's largest bloc vote. What a very sad place Sturgeon's country has become.

Funny how a staunch nationalist wants to work for "The British Broadcasting Company". Also strange how "The British Broadcasting Company" want staunch nationalists working for them.