Pacific Quay Musings?

[buster. 4,808]

Steven Thompson not wanting to watch anymore football than he covers whilst working made me think think of 98% of the BBC Scotland Pundit and Presenter Pack who want to wax lyrical with criticism and cynism on offcials/panels without actually knowing the rules.

 

Apparently, being an ex-footballer and knowing the game trumps the rulebook when it comes to decisions.

 

The one person (Darryl Broadfoot) who attempts to bring in to play the CURRENT rulebook gets shouted down and the relevant facts that he mentions get quickly forgotten in the consistent need to bring Alfredo Morelos and Allan McGregor into the conversation.

[Gonzo79 13,741]

The main highlight, as far as PQ CSC are concerned, is St Johnstone's only chance (so far).

 

 

Can I just say to Gollum, Tom Oirish and Dick Gordon...GET IT UP YE!

[buster. 4,808]

Sportsound podcast is up for today.

 

33 minute wake that covers the Celtic defeat (90% of it from a Celtic viewpoint) and NO MENTION of our result that took us to second place.

[compo 6,210]

• Don't listen to it 

[26th of foot 5,849]

Yesterday was more of the same for license fee paying Rangers supporters.

 

PQ's live coverage of Killie/Sellik began at midday and went all the way until eight minutes to three. It was the full bhuna furra Bhoys. Big Dick, Liam McLeod, Pat Bonner, Gary Holt(for a semblance of balance), and Chic Young doing pitch side. Before and after the match, Chick interviewed both managers, Stevie Clarke and Brendan Rodgers. Teams and substitutes were read out, speculation on both sides' formations and styles of play offered. Live commentary was augmented by Bonner's and Holt's insight. Table positions read out and both sides' next opposition mentioned and speculated upon.

 

At quarter to three, Hugh MacDonald and Tom English were introduced and immediately they joined in on the crisis being experienced by ra Sellik. They agreed that Hearts were the beneficiaries, Hibs and Aberdeen would be relieved at the Rugby Park result too. Tom rattled on about ra Sellik's annual wage bill of £60 million and concluded the Board were backing Brenda. Hugh dismissed having pants on his head with two pencils stuck up his nose, Sellik had recently battered Rangers, again! However, there was mild alarm.

 

Big Dick had to interrupt to allow Rob McLean to begin being across events at Ibrox. The man who groaned his way through both Rangers equalisers in Spain, read out both teams at eight minutes to three. He did not mention subs and there was no speculation on formations or styles of play. In fact, being across events ended at the teams. Big Dick, Hugh, and Tom began talking rugby union. Over the next two hours, the three Amigos talked tennis, rugby, and golf. Their was a several line half-time report from Rob that announced Rangers were on easy street. The last update was the Saints penalty. Big Dick vented some angst with, "Rangers will move into second position on goal difference. Still, they remain five points behind Hearts". We did NOT receive a full time report because Craig Connolly(Ryder Cup Caddy) had joined the crew and was regaling the trio with golfing vim and brio. The Producer ran the show until five O'Clock with no further mention of the Rangers game or final scorer.

 

After the five O'Clock news, the girl providing the Sports Report mentioned Candeias had scored Rangers fifth in a 5-1 victory.

 

Further, it appears PQ no longer calls the opposition manager post match. Being across events means both teams being read out, a short halt-time report, an occasional haphazard update, and the final result being broadcast in the hourly sports report. 

 

......... and still they continue to take our monies for little to no service. 

 

 

[MacK1950 2,241]

53 minutes ago, 26th of foot said:

He did not mention subs

At least they have something in common with Ibrox

[buster. 4,808]

1 hour ago, 26th of foot said:

Yesterday was more of the same for license fee paying Rangers supporters.

 

 

......... and still they continue to take our monies for little to no service. 

 

 

If anythng, PQ seems to have decided to dig their heels in and get somewhat militant.

[26th of foot 5,849]

4 minutes ago, buster. said:

If anythng, PQ seems to have decided to dig their heels in and get somewhat militant.

The common perception is that the PQ boycott is a Sports Department thing. I think the Sports Editor is Jeff Webster, like his old man who had a column in the Herald for a dozen years, Jack Webster; is a Dandy Don. When he presents on the occasional Sunday, I find him most fair on all things Rangers. Richard Wilson is behind the scenes on minor sports, but is largely regarded to have withdrawn himself from the constant conflict with the usual Rangers hating crew. I think the same will happen with Darryl Broadfoot, his interventions on rule changes ran interference with those that want Rangers blamed for everything.

 

I think the various usual suspects broadcasting get away with it, because there is a coterie of Producers allowing/facilitating the current continuing behaviour. The Director General of Beeb Scotland will have to get a grip, because the new BBC Scotland 2 Channel, I believe to be largely a news/documentary set-up? The Editor of said new channel will be James Cook. Yep, that one who admitted deliberately altering an interview with McCoist, to make it look like Ally did not take sectarianism seriously. Both he and his Producer admitted and apologised after Rangers complained.

 

Of course, Cook(an Arab) was rewarded with a massive promotion, he became the BBC's North America correspondent. He is returning to the new role and his first appointment as an Anchor, is Martin Geisler(A Jambo). Cook, as Editor will have considerable freedom to enact another rite of passage.

 

The current behaviour is simply unprofessional, and they don't care. 

[JohnMc 2,483]

The longer we're successful the harder this will be for them. If Rangers and Hearts are still first and second in a couple of weeks time they'll look ridiculous covering rugby and darts while that match plays out at Ibrox. I suspect Hearts fans won't be too pleased at not getting a commentary to listen too either. 

 

Yesterday's coverage was a disgrace. Rangers and the BBC should both be trying to find a resolution to this. I don't need Richard Gordon's approval, I don't care what Tom English thinks of us, but I do deserve the same coverage as every other side. I have no other choice, no other broadcaster provides radio commentary. I think the SPFL is the next organisation that should be made to explain this, they control the contacts for broadcasting and currently the BBC aren't fulfilling one. 

[Bill 13,717]

No, they don't care and frankly, neither do I. Not a single jot. I enjoy this thread but if it didn't exist I would be utterly unaware of the PQ farce.

 

However, surely it's not beyond the wit of Rangers fans to devise something a little more influential than hidden commentaries of a few online forums. For example, without putting anyone in actual jeopardy, could you mobilise (say) 25,000 signatures on a petition, pledging support for the suspension of TV licence payments pending changes at PQ. Of course petitions don't ensure change but it would at least provide a basis for publicising the ongoing conduct of the BBC in Scotland. There are dozens of ways to publicise it too. I can't imagine many people connected with Rangers not wanting to sign.

 

Whether this or better ideas, the point, surely, is to poke the bastards in the eye rather than making a noise where they can't hear it or can deny having done so.