Popular Post Frankie 8,562 Posted July 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2022 A familiar name on the BBC website today discussing Rangers.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62286486 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil's advocaat 1,541 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Aye, agree re Connor Barron. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 26th of foot 6,082 Posted July 29, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2022 18 minutes ago, Frankie said: A familiar name on the BBC website today discussing Rangers.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62286486 Refreshing to read sense on a BBC Scotland forum. I foresee an invitation to appear on Off the Ball? 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 6,082 Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 "and if it goes to VAR"? Saturday evening's Sportscene had Steven Thompson presenting, guests were Michael Stewart and Kenny Miller. The show's Producer remains Eamonn Donohoe. The titled words in inverted commas arrived at the dog end of conversation on the Edited highlights of the Livi' - Rangers game. We had just been shown a repeat then, a slow-mo repeat of Livi's long throw into the Rangers box in the final minute of the ninety. The blowing of the Referee's whistle occurred during the ball's mid flight; however, a pin balling of three touches ensued before the ball was turned into the net. Michael Stewart deliberately ignored the inconvenient whistle to end the discussion with, "and if it goes to VAR"? The edited highlights showed Colak's headed goal but it was not repeated and no studio conversation mentioned it. Livi's Australian left back, Philip Cancar being cautioned followed by another yellow card swipe at a Rangers player was not in the highlights either. Cancar being substituted with several minutes of the first half remaining was missed too. Livi' boss, David Martindale had given two post match interviews to both Sky and BBC Radio Scotland where he admitted good fortune with Cancar's actions, but Sportscene edited it out. Did BBC Scotland's Sportscene provide a true picture of the match in it's edited highlights? Michael Stewart was in the PQ studio during the game, he was the designated VAR man for the live radio broadcast. We were told VAR was being trialed on Saturday at Livingston but Michael made no attempt to find out what VAR made of Colak's headed offside goal. No, Michael had a narrative of plucky Livi' deservedly frustrating cumbersome Rangers. Post match on radio, Michael laid into Livi' Keeper, Shamal George in conceding Tav's free kick . He criticised his failure to move his feet, his lining up of the wall and, his lack of strong wrist. Clearly, Michael was frustrated and angry at Rangers going ahead in the game. Neil McCann at the game interrupted to say, "from my position directly behind the ball, I knew from the sweet strike the Keeper was not getting to it". Michael lamely replied, "it was not placed into the corner of the net". Saturday evening's Sportscene was broadcast just after seven O'Clock and Michael in the PQ studio all day had ensured his narrative prevailed. Now, we know BBC Scotland apologised, specifically because normal Editorial standards had NOT been maintained in numerous items concerning Rangers and Rangers supporters. In this light, the club contacted PQ and asked if a more objective view could be broadcast? Sunday evening's Sportscene was due for broadcast, highlights of ra Sellik's opening fixture and St Mirren against Motherwell being the main content. One of PQ's many Dandies, Jonathon Sutherland presented, with Leeann Crighton and Marvin Bartley as guests. We were shown Philip Cancar's two scything attempts at tackles We were shown a replay of Colak's headed goal, two graphic lines were imposed on the screen and Bartley felt that proved the Linesman's decision was correct? Thirdly, the Livi' long throw into our box was again shown but, this time Leeann Crighton mentioned the Ref's whistle mid flight and stated, "the game has been stopped, what occurs in the couple of seconds after would not be up for discussion. VAR would not be used". Again, Michael has made a complete Cnut of himself and the public broadcaster because he prefers to sit extremely comfortably in his preferred prejudice. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,937 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 On 29/07/2022 at 12:13, Frankie said: A familiar name on the BBC website today discussing Rangers.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62286486 To think that some on here have been decrying media 'experts'..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,562 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Uilleam said: To think that some on here have been decrying media 'experts'..... I'm just an expert... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Uilleam 5,937 Posted August 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Frankie said: I'm just an expert... Never in doubt. It's just the subject of your expertise that remains unclear. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 6,082 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Supporting the Ladies Game in Scotland? I suppose the beginning of the thaw between PQ and Rangers began last season in the SWPL? BBC Scotland decided to support women participating in the Scottish professional game. A thirty minutes weekly highlights show was scheduled for Monday evening on the BBC Scotland channel and, a number of selected games were broadcast live on Sunday afternoons. Rangers played their home matches at the Training complex at Auchenhowie and BBC Scotland attended on half a dozen occasions. Rangers won the league , much to the chagrin of PQ's Alba commentator, Alex O'Henley. You may remember Alex, he was the sports correspondent for the newspaper, West Highland Free Press owned by Sellik Director, Brian Wilson? Alex hail hails from South Uist and received quite a step up when UEFA decided he was perfect to be a neutral Observer at the 2006 Champions League fixture between Villarreal and Rangers. Alex submitted the desired report that saw Rangers punished and became a cause celebre among the Graham Spiers, Jum Spence, RAB Cosgrove, ........ etc set. Yesterday saw the start of the SPWL season 22-23 and since Rangers are Champions and we are in a Friends Again situation, BBC Scotland decided to cover Sellik v Hibs live on the BBC Scotland channel. Sellik and Hibs finished third and fourth respectively last season. Rangers opening fixture was against the newly promoted Glasgow Women at our new home ground of Broadwood. PQ promised live coverage of this game too, on the BBC Scotland i-Player. Beeb Scotland's digital build up included the line about picking up on the Lionesses success in winning the recent Euros. BBC Scotland were determined to support the game in Scotland and provide the necessary exposure to the SWPL. Both the Sellik and Rangers fixtures kicked off at the same time and BBC Alba broadcast live from Airdrie's Excelsior's ground. Sellik raced into an early two goal lead. Rangers had also notched early at Broadwood but those of us tuned to BBC Scotland i-Player did not know. We had a blank screen. Then, we were informed, "Back Soon" and, "588 were viewing". After twenty minutes with Rangers leading 4-nil the message on the i-Player changed, "We are aware of some technical difficulties which are preventing viewers from watching Rangers v Glasgow Women. We are working on it". On the thirtieth minute the working on it bit ended and BBC Alba's broadcast of Sellik v Hibs arrived on our i-Player screens. During Sellik's 7-zip hammering of Hibs, we were kept up to date on the Rangers game by off screen text messages, each goal informed of time and scorer. At half time, because Sellik have signed a player called Gallagher, PQ treated us to a comparison with Sellik legend, 'Patsy Gallagher' - the mighty atom. We were not told if the Rangers game was going to be broadcast and the failure to do so was not addressed. Despite live coverage from Broadwood being available on other means, BBC Scotland stuck with their preferred green'ngrey hooped heroines. Today, there is still no explanation. Apparently, 588 of us do not exist and are not worthy of an explanation. Rangers won 14(fourteen) - nil and there is a full sixteen minute highlights package available on YouTube should you want to indulge? Last week, BBC Scotland's Sportscene under Michael Stewart's guidance did not show or discuss incidents favourable to Rangers, this was rectified after the club had a word on the Sunday show when Michael was not present. Supporting and promoting the Ladies game here in Scotland indeed. I wonder if there is an ad hoc policy among PQ's usual suspects of more careful hate? You know, do not slander Rangers or the fans with untruths, just treat them with utter contempt. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,294 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Michael Stewart's outfit on tonight's Sportscene is actually worse than his preposterous commentary on the AZ v Dundee game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 🤣🤣 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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