Should Gersnet feature on BBC Scotland?

[Sutton_blows_goats 5,329]

This thread has derailed somewhat. The BBC dont know what they are missing with the chap chat 😂

[Frankie 8,562]

1 hour ago, JohnMc said:

Sycophant alert. 

Frankie has spent over 20 years promoting all things Rangers, particularly our support. He's been involved in books, thought pieces, organisations, committees as well as this website, message board and the podcast. Not only does he posses a deep knowledge regarding Rangers and has a unique understanding into the culture and views of our support, but his past also arms him with an insight into professional football that most of us will never have. He's also surprisingly tall in real life. 

 

All that said, we're considering him appearing on a national broadcaster here, where a potentially global audience awaits. That's why I must vote 'no'. For all Frankie's strengths he has one huge, over-riding handicap; his accent. Is it fair to subject the good people of Scotland to someone from Tranent? We must consider the reaction of the traveller on the lonely road from Ulan Bator to Almaty, tuning into hear how the Highland League climaxed and who might stop and think 'do all Rangers supporters sound like that?'. His inflections, clearly influenced by centuries of mingling with traders from the Low Countries, generations of inter-breeding and life times spent underground, will startle all right thinking people. I'm greatly concerned that at some point Frankie might ask for 'salt and sauce' and make us all a laughing stock. 

 

There is a reason why both the BBC and STV are based in Govan, and it's not because they were offered shedloads of public money to relocate there and it has the best internet and digital communications network in the country. No, it's because of it's proximity to how proper English should be spoken. It's how King Charles would speak if he'd been sent to Govan High instead of Gordonstoun. Perhaps a crowd funder to pay for elocution lessons could be arranged, for both Frankie and our head of state.  

Ah, chances are I'd delegate to someone from Scotland's second city. But certainly not to our West End contributors with their silver spoon affecting their mic's sound quality....

[weebluedevil 1,239]

I think the Gersnet forum members truly appreciate you asking their advice. All I would add is to take all feedback on board and then make a decision based on your gut, it will never let you down. Good luck. 

[Dragosani 69]

It would definitely be great to see you on there. One point of consideration though, you might want to be prepared for people scouring previous posts on social media (going back hundreds of years), looking to trip you up or make your point null and void.

[onevision 1,568]

If you do choose to partake and assuming it won't be a live broadcast then i recommend recording the full interview as we know how creative their editing department are.

[Frankie 8,562]

It's a live radio show post-Saturday games...

[Franc Ergs 1,648]

[Uilleam 5,929]

The most telling argument for declining the opportunity is that if accepted, people, might feel obliged to listen to Sportsound. 

[Bill 13,717]

1 minute ago, Uilleam said:

The most telling argument for declining the opportunity is that if accepted, people, might feel obliged to listen to Sportsound. 

The BBC isn't inviting comment from Rangers fans for no reason. No Rangers fan is going to be allowed to say what needs to be said but other Rangers fans will still be happy to listen and allow the BBC to say their audience crosses the spectrum of supporters.

[Tannochsidebear 2,405]

It's a no from me. They have not come anywhere near close to impartiality in recent times, just read 26th's regular updates for what goes on with that broadcaster. They dont get to slaughter us at every point, then reach out the odd time so they can claim to tick the "balanced" box. 

 

I would be informing them that up until now there has been no degree of impartiality, but if they showed over coming weeks and months a bit of balance then perhaps a future appearance would be considered.