26th of foot 5,841 Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Plus ca change(again). The first four and a half years of this thread was based on the lack of service Rangers supporters received from BBC Scotland. We all pay the License Fee and yet Rangers supporters receive a deliberate lesser service. These last six months, Rangers and the national broadcaster patched up a three decade long uneasy relationship. PQ were back into Ibrox and had the same access to the Rangers manager and players as the vast majority of the rest of broadcast and print media. Last night, Rangers visited Rugby Park for a live Sky match, kick-off 20.00hrs. The other planned three Premiership games were kicking off 15 minutes earlier. BBC Radio Scotland's flagship Sportsound came on air at 18.30hrs. Big Dick was hosting, Craig Levein and Rory Loy joined him in the PQ studio. We were told straight off that the Livi' - Dundee United game had been postponed due to a frozen pitch. Dundee United would be issuing a statement. Supporter concerns were covered, many had already left for the game, particularly those from Dundee. Next, Kheredine Idessane interviewed Ange live from Sellik Park. Pat Bonner was also at ra Stade de Gadd and he was asked for opinion on matters Sellik? Both ra Sellik and St Mirren teams were given and Pat gave Kheredine and Big Dick more opinion. Pat is unique, he only covers Sellik games. We know this because when Kheredine interviews St Mirren Gaffer, Pat has no opinion. The Tynecastle match between Hearts and Aberdeen is then up for chat, teams are read out and Big Dick and Wullie Miller at Tynie have a several minute speculation on line up and formation of the Dandies. Alan Preston joins Wullie, he has hot footed over from West Lothian when Livi' fell to the weather. Jim Goodwin and Robbie Neilson are interviewed by Jambo, Brian McLauchlin. Aberdeen look more solid with Graeme Shinnie back in the line up. At 19.15 hrs, "BIG Sellik man"(courtesy of Annie McGuire), Martin Dowden interviews Michael Beale, emphasis on change of Keeper again and, dropping to the bench of Tillman being replaced by Arfield. No team news. Big Dick(now the PRO of Cove Rangers) wants to talk VAR. A ten minute chat raises a few points : 1. Goldson's hand ball again. 2. Refs' must explain VAR decisions to fans - Pat cannot wait until a Ref' is explaining a decision to fellow Sellik supporters at Parkhead. 3. Big Dick wants to know why some instances are not referred to VAR - namely the Goldson hand ball and Ryan Kent's punching of Liam Scales? He goes on, Dons fans are particularly frustrated at this and three days later the Compliance Officer appears not to be taking an interest. Levein and Preston agree and add their surprise at no media campaign to draw the CO's attention. Stellar work from Cove Rangers PRO. We are back to Rugby Park at 19.40 hrs and, Martin Dowden interviews Derek McInnes. The Killie team is given and explained. On the hand back to Big Dick, the Cove PRO is flustered because he wants to hand over to fellow Dandy, Liam McLeod for build up comment from the evening's live commentary game at Sellik Park. As YNWA is played over the PA system, Big Dick asks Martin Dowden to give the Rangers team at 19.44hrs? If you want to hear anymore of the PQ improved service to Rangers supporters, tune in on Monday evening next. Cove Rangers PRO will be broadcasting live from Darvel, Ershur. He might even give you Saturday's Rangers line up, particularly if the Compliance Officer needs the information. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,215 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I didn’t know Gordon was PRO at Cove. A snake has made his way into a basket of cobras. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinnime 341 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 14 minutes ago, Scott7 said: I didn’t know Gordon was PRO at Cove. A snake has made his way into a basket of cobras. How has the Cove PRO reacted to the loan signing of Tony Weston? The PRO's love of his parent club is legendary! Spill the beans @26th of foot 🤣 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,841 Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ted McMinnime said: How has the Cove PRO reacted to the loan signing of Tony Weston? The PRO's love of his parent club is legendary! Spill the beans @26th of foot 🤣 Well, Cove are known to occasionally train on the beach. Big Dick will note Weston's lack of application, running around kicking down bairns sand castles as opposed to concentrating on the fitbaw. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 26th of foot 5,841 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2023 "this is not a Celtic show". "This is not a Celtic show" were the words uttered by RAB Cosgrove on Off the Ball ten days past. The guest was Paul John Dykes, Author of half a dozen books about ra Sellik. He had another tome to flog, 'the Celtic Jersey' - a history of ra Sellik shirt as worn through time. The green'n'grey hoops did not arrive until 1903. Like the exhibition game between Renton and Hibs that took place at Sellik Park in 1888, where Sellik proceeded to sign the better halves of both teams, before playing their first match against a Rangers xi; the idea of the hoops was stolen from established Glasgow Junior club, St Anthonys. Anyways, if any one has continued interest, Paul John's book is available for £30. RAB and Token Tam lionised Paul John, telling us several Sellik minded Journos were of the opinion that Mr Dykes was the thinking man's Sellik supporter. Of course, Paul John owns and hosts ra Sellik Podcast, 'A Celtic State of Mind'. Off the Ball is not a Sellik show so we are told by RAB, but the next week another facet of ra Sellik mind from a pair of Podcasters were the guests. Former Referees, Des Roache and Steve Conroy skipped their Lodge meeting to advertise their take on the ongoing conspiracy. On Sunday last, Off the Ball not being a Sellik show had former Daily Record Journo, Anthony Haggerty as the guest. There was book to plug and an update. When the Daily Record let go Haggerty last summer, he appeared mid season to tell us he was returning to University. He matriculated for a Bachelor of Education, intent upon becoming an English teacher. On Sunday, he had dropped out, not for him. He was now working for a Sellik Podcast - 'the Celtic Way'. It is a shame he dropped out because he could have told the show's Producer, the collective noun for a gathering of Sellik Podcasters. May I suggest a PQ of Sellik Podcasters? RAB began the show by saying, "the resignation of Nadhim Zahawi was not the big story of the weekend, Wullie Collum cheating St Johnstone at Ibrox was, have you seen the decisions"? Remember, it's NOT a Sellik show? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungDavy 35 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, 26th of foot said: "this is not a Celtic show". "This is not a Celtic show" were the words uttered by RAB Cosgrove on Off the Ball ten days past. The guest was Paul John Dykes, Author of half a dozen books about ra Sellik. He had another tome to flog, 'the Celtic Jersey' - a history of ra Sellik shirt as worn through time. The green'n'grey hoops did not arrive until 1903. Like the exhibition game between Renton and Hibs that took place at Sellik Park in 1888, where Sellik proceeded to sign the better halves of both teams, before playing their first match against a Rangers xi; the idea of the hoops was stolen from established Glasgow Junior club, St Anthonys. Anyways, if any one has continued interest, Paul John's book is available for £30. RAB and Token Tam lionised Paul John, telling us several Sellik minded Journos were of the opinion that Mr Dykes was the thinking man's Sellik supporter. Of course, Paul John owns and hosts ra Sellik Podcast, 'A Celtic State of Mind'. Off the Ball is not a Sellik show so we are told by RAB, but the next week another facet of ra Sellik mind from a pair of Podcasters were the guests. Former Referees, Des Roache and Steve Conroy skipped their Lodge meeting to advertise their take on the ongoing conspiracy. On Sunday last, Off the Ball not being a Sellik show had former Daily Record Journo, Anthony Haggerty as the guest. There was book to plug and an update. When the Daily Record let go Haggerty last summer, he appeared mid season to tell us he was returning to University. He matriculated for a Bachelor of Education, intent upon becoming an English teacher. On Sunday, he had dropped out, not for him. He was now working for a Sellik Podcast - 'the Celtic Way'. It is a shame he dropped out because he could have told the show's Producer, the collective noun for a gathering of Sellik Podcasters. May I suggest a PQ of Sellik Podcasters? RAB began the show by saying, "the resignation of Nadhim Zahawi was not the big story of the weekend, Wullie Collum cheating St Johnstone at Ibrox was, have you seen the decisions"? Remember, it's NOT a Sellik show? I'm retired now ,I used to be a lorry driver and worked most Saturday's and I used to listen to this crap (I know) ,nearly every week at least one of their guests was a Celtc fan and very occasionally the odd Rangers fan 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,460 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 21 minutes ago, 26th of foot said: ...the collective noun for a gathering of Sellik Podcasters.. Might I offer "a vacuum" ? Although most noisy, they are, as the old saw has it, empty vessels, and, of course, nature abhors them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,718 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, 26th of foot said: the collective noun for a gathering of Sellik Podcasters. May I suggest a PQ of Sellik Podcasters? A mischief of yahoos. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,278 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, 26th of foot said: "this is not a Celtic show". "This is not a Celtic show" were the words uttered by RAB Cosgrove on Off the Ball ten days past. The guest was Paul John Dykes, Author of half a dozen books about ra Sellik. He had another tome to flog, 'the Celtic Jersey' - a history of ra Sellik shirt as worn through time. The green'n'grey hoops did not arrive until 1903. Like the exhibition game between Renton and Hibs that took place at Sellik Park in 1888, where Sellik proceeded to sign the better halves of both teams, before playing their first match against a Rangers xi; the idea of the hoops was stolen from established Glasgow Junior club, St Anthonys. Anyways, if any one has continued interest, Paul John's book is available for £30. RAB and Token Tam lionised Paul John, telling us several Sellik minded Journos were of the opinion that Mr Dykes was the thinking man's Sellik supporter. Of course, Paul John owns and hosts ra Sellik Podcast, 'A Celtic State of Mind'. Off the Ball is not a Sellik show so we are told by RAB, but the next week another facet of ra Sellik mind from a pair of Podcasters were the guests. Former Referees, Des Roache and Steve Conroy skipped their Lodge meeting to advertise their take on the ongoing conspiracy. On Sunday last, Off the Ball not being a Sellik show had former Daily Record Journo, Anthony Haggerty as the guest. There was book to plug and an update. When the Daily Record let go Haggerty last summer, he appeared mid season to tell us he was returning to University. He matriculated for a Bachelor of Education, intent upon becoming an English teacher. On Sunday, he had dropped out, not for him. He was now working for a Sellik Podcast - 'the Celtic Way'. It is a shame he dropped out because he could have told the show's Producer, the collective noun for a gathering of Sellik Podcasters. May I suggest a PQ of Sellik Podcasters? RAB began the show by saying, "the resignation of Nadhim Zahawi was not the big story of the weekend, Wullie Collum cheating St Johnstone at Ibrox was, have you seen the decisions"? Remember, it's NOT a Sellik show? Clyde SSB can be worse at times. Tonight I caught the start driving home from work. Their first caller was a Shellik supporter on to talk about……….Nicky Clark’s red card 🤓 Edited February 1, 2023 by RANGERRAB 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,718 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 A good news story... https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23294192.bbc-radio-scotland-listeners-20-per-cent-since-2021/ "The figures published by the research body Rajar, show that nearly 196,000 people have turned off the national broadcaster over the last 12 months. In the final quarter of 2021, 976,000 people were tuning in, but by the same time last year that had fallen to 780,000, a 20.1 per cent drop." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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