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Rumour Mill at One.

 

The BBC has sacked Jermaine Jenas because he sent inappropriate text messages to a fellow Auntie employee. Jenas admits the charge and accepts the chastisement. 

 

The rumour mill turns and apparently the specifics of inappropriate behaviour centre on a photograph of a dismembered member, a study in tumescence, a large veiny horror or definitively, the BIG Dick.

 

There may be children viewing the forum thus I will refrain from posting said photograph of BBC Scotland's Richard Gordon.

Edited August 25 by 26th of foot

[26th of foot 6,082]

It's a Mystery.

 

A wee timeline will help here.

 

1. February'23 -Stuart Kettlewell succeeds Steve Hammell as Motherwell Gaffer.

2. February'23 - Richard Foster appointed Chief of Coaching at Motherwell.

3. 18th March'23 - Motherwell 2 Rangers 4 at Fir Park.

4. evening of 18th March'23 - Richard Foster is a pundit on BBC Scotland's Sportscene. He complains long and bitterly about two decisions from that afternoon's game. Slattery should not have been the subject of a second yellow card on the 76th minute and Todd Cantwell's goal in the 62nd minute should not have stood because Sakala was offside in the build up. Both decisions were subject to VAR, Slattery backhanded Cantwell during the tackle and the lines were drawn proving Sakala was in line with the last Well' defender. Foster suggested the VAR lines were crooked in favour of the Rangers player.

5. Sunday afternoon 19th March'23 - Well' Gaffer, Stuart Kettlewell appeared on BBC Scotland's Sportsound and was led by Host, Richard Gordon in accepting, "Todd Cantwell cheated and hoodwinked the Referee". Further, Kettlewell demanded an explanation from the SFA's Ref' supremo.

6. 23rd March'23 - Kettlewell has said meeting and accepts both Refereeing decisions were correct.

7. 17th August'24 - Well's Chief of Coaching, Richard Foster is doing co-commentary duties for BBC Scotland's coverage of the Rangers v St Johnstone League Cup tie at Hampden. He loses his discipline over Dessers goal, claims it should not stand and rubbishes the VAR explanation which proves the timing of the Ref's whistle.

8. 24th August'24 - Richard Foster appears on BBC Scotland's Sportsound to relate he now accepts the Refereeing decision to allow Dessers goal and the VAR explanation.

9. 26th August'24 - the SFA charge Richard Foster(remember, he is 'Well's Chief of Coaching) with contravening Disciplinary Rule 77.

10. Hearing set for 11th September'24.

 

Exhausting isn't it? 

 

Richard Foster's big error was threefold. He claimed Dessers fouled the Saints defender, he didn't. He claimed the Ref' blew his whistle for the supposed foul, he didn't. He rubbished the VAR explanation of the Ref's whistle being blown  after the ball hit the net, "lies, it's a lie, unless he puts the whistle to his mouth for no reason". Foster's regular BBC Scotland colleague, Michael Stewart was reading from the same script on Premier Sports live coverage of the game, made the same claims. He is not being charged because he has no official designation at a Scottish club but, he hates Rangers just as much as Rangers. I am positive there must be a connecting reason?

 

This thread is testament to the long running continuing problem the national broadcaster has with both Rangers and Rangers supporters. In the last few months, PQ has issued three apologies on matters Rangers. This adds to the dozens of sorries over the last twenty-odd years. It does NOT happen with any other club. Why do senior Producers at PQ allow, encourage and facilitate incidents such as performed by Foster? Here is the real rub, both broadcast and print media have highlighted and reported the SFA's charging of Foster apart from one, BBC Scotland. It has been two days since the charge and BBC Scotland has made no reference to something it facilitates on a regular basis.

 

Truly, it's a mystery?

[26th of foot 6,082]

Plus ca change encore.

 

Having viewed another humiliation at ra Stade de Gadd, I decided a month in French froggy France was necessary. I found both sustenance and consolation in table d'hote lunches. This allowed me to view the ensuing Rangers games on line, with varying degrees of trepidation. There is an undeniable advantage to being abroad for every Rangers supporter, when attempting to view/hear BBC Scotland's live content you are met with Big Dick telling you, "due to licensing reasons, live content is unavailable in your location". Do not fret fellow Bears, the full spectrum from indifference to hate can be accessed on BBC Scotland's website.

 

First up is Richard Foster, I read on line that Wee Dick had been the recipient of a six match suspension due to his claims that the VAR explanation to award Dessers goal against St Johnstone was, "lies, it's a lie". I clicked on to PQ's website for a the fuller story and eventually found a two sentence report. The national broadcaster fully facilitated Wee Dick's gaffe but, obviously refrained from taking credit. Turn the volume down when Wee Dick is being caned, turn it up to eleven when he swings the boot into Rangers.

 

Next up is Tom English, he was not impressed with Rangers performance at Tannadice. Sitting on a balcony in Brittany, it was a hard view but, I thought Rangers looked untroubled. Our problem is something that has become more apparent, profligacy? Tom decided the Ref' cautioned several Rangers players because they were hanging on and were intent upon wasting time. I thought the match stats published along side Tom's comment rubbished his claim. Dundee United did not create a single attempt on the Rangers goal.

 

Tom was off to PQ in the green, in the green for Euro' action. He was stuck in the studio on the night when the ra Sellik faced Bratislava because he continues to suffer a Peter ban from joining the Irish diaspora at the Brendan Bowl. It was Slovakaneasy for the hooped horrors and Vladimir Weiss won a BAFTA as perfect pantomime villain. We endured eight separate stories on the PQ website : a match report, Brendan's post match comments, where Sellik won the game, Sellik second in the CL table, report on the unmatched atmosphere, Sellik carrying the Scottish standard, Sellik's contribution to the coefficient and, how much Sellik earned from the result. It was an evening of party streamers and balloons that carried into the next day's news bulletins.

 

In contrast, PQ was considerably more downbeat when Rangers travelled to Sweden. The broadcaster's build up told us we had never beaten Malmo in Euro' action and the club's social media was extracting enormous joy from previous meetings. If we were applying our shoulder to carry the Scottish standard, PQ were determined not to provide any wind to see it flying. Despit our profligacy, Rangers enjoyed a comfortable 0-2 victory in the land of smorgasbord. The evidence suggests BBC Scotland found the buffet rather unpalatable?

 

The website carried two reports, a match report from Martin Dowden and an insight piece from Thomas Duncan. Alongside these two items, there were three reports on Sellik ladies qualifying for the Champions League, including a two minute highlights package. Forty seconds of the 140 showed arms linked Sellik players standing in front of a Broomfield stand containing a couple of hundred supporters singing, 'You'll never walk alone'. The next day's news bulletins did not carry a mention of the Rangers result but, the perceived good news of the Bernadettes qualification and ensuing draw did. We were spared a showing/hearing of the musical anthem about suicide.

 

Finally, another story I picked up from BBC Scotland's website was Glasgow City Council's decision to cash in on the forty year popularity of Glaswegians adorning the Queen Street Duke of Wellington's equestrian statue with traffic cone head wear. GCC are placing a bigger traffic cone hat on Chookie Boots containing paid for advertising. You know the type of thing - 'Susan Aitken Meatloaf tribute act playing soon'? I suggest PQ invest and indulge, ah mean ra Chookie was born'n'bred in Ireland. Something appropriate eg - BBC Scotland, happy to blow Peter's cheese or truthful - BBC Scotland, a Celtic State of Mind.

 

Plus ca change encore.

[Scott7 6,002]

Teams still in the tunnel when McLeod began to squeal his delight about who’s going to catch celtic. Then the Hibs’ SC win before kickoff and Gray’s goal just after. Q

[26th of foot 6,082]

11 hours ago, Scott7 said:

Teams still in the tunnel when McLeod began to squeal his delight about who’s going to catch celtic. Then the Hibs’ SC win before kickoff and Gray’s goal just after. Q

I thought Liam's nadir came at the end of the match with, "Rangers have pilfered three points".

 

'Pilfered' - stealing something of little value. The three points won by Rangers are of the same value as the three points won by Liam's favourites against Dundee and, are even valued the same as his auld man's favourites win at Perth.

 

Maybe Liam should concentrate his energies upon his brother, Rory? We cannot visit the sins of Rory on his bruv' but, whilst a senior Police officer it was revealed Rory had a social media history of vile comments reference the Ibrox Disaster. If Rangers are pilfering, is Rory stealing the dignity of folks who attended a football match and had the air crushed from their bodies?

 

Liam is the very epitome of PQ.

[Gonzo79 15,292]

The way various pundits get so excited about a Scottish Cup win nearly a decade ago sums a lot about Scottish football up.  

 

Weirdos.  

[26th of foot 6,082]

Haley Valentine?

 

Today, PQ has announced the appointment of Haley Valentine as Director of BBC Scotland. She takes over from the departing Steve Carson in November'24.

 

Ms Valentine is a graduate of Edinburgh University, began at the BBC in 1996 and, is described as an experienced journalist. She is leaving her current position as Head of BBC Midlands to return to PQ because she was the launch Editor of the now defunct BBC Scotland's flagship news and current affairs show, 'the Nine'.

 

Any Gersnetters know anything further reference Haley Valentine?

[Gonzo79 15,292]

10 minutes ago, 26th of foot said:

Any Gersnetters know anything further reference Haley Valentine?

Family: Part of the Valentine’s Book Binding family of Falkirk. Born in Glenrothes in 1971 the youngest of three children.

Schooling: Attended Auchtermuchty High School and Edinburgh University – Degree in Journalism

Career: Started her career in Journalism working in Dundee then transferred her skills to commercial radio in Edinburgh.

 

Currently resides in Edinburgh. 

 

Also, the Nats don't like her, as they think she was complicit in what they perceived as broadcasting bias during their failed referendum. 

Edited October 1 by Gonzo79

[26th of foot 6,082]

23 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Family: Part of the Valentine’s Book Binding family of Falkirk. Born in Glenrothes in 1971 the youngest of three children.

Schooling: Attended Auchtermuchty High School and Edinburgh University – Degree in Journalism

Career: Started her career in Journalism working in Dundee then transferred her skills to commercial radio in Edinburgh.

 

Currently resides in Edinburgh. 

 

Also, the Nats don't like her, as they think she was complicit in what they perceived as broadcasting bias during their failed referendum. 

Gonzo, thank-you.

[26th of foot 6,082]

Reference Liam 'the Squeal' McLeod.

 

Tonight at the Westfalenstadion it is the Champions League match day 2 fixture between Dortmund and ra Sellik. At half time, the score was Dortmund 5 Sellik 1 and Liam had lost his mojo. He ran through the scorers and timings of the goals then, ended with the most lame :

 

"Dortmund's XG is only 2.12".