Stewart Robertson calls for clarity on the disciplinary process in Scotland

[buster. 4,808]

6 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

@Gonzo79 beat me to it, but:

 

In a statement, BBC Scotland said: "Our coverage, including analysis and comment, is editorially fair."

 

 

I know that is laughable, you know it's laughable but we've got to find a way of convincing a sceptical third party.

 

I think this is where groups/websites not directly connected with the club can help if the expertise is there to put together various short online productions that put forward actual examples.

[26th of foot 5,838]

26 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

@Gonzo79 beat me to it, but:

 

In a statement, BBC Scotland said: "Our coverage, including analysis and comment, is editorially fair."

 

Okay.

 

In the interests of both clarity and transparency, two words oft' repeated by numerous commentators on BBC Scotland; who are the Editors?

 

Sportscene is the ONLY show on TV that refuses to run credits.

[Bluedell 5,346]

35 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

Do we have any ex-players who are willing to put their head above the parapet? most are happy just to take the coin!. I can't think of one ex-player who is willing to challenge this or the bias on show?.

If they aren't willing then get rid of them from hosting hospitality.

[buster. 4,808]

4 minutes ago, Bluedell said:

If they aren't willing then get rid of them from hosting hospitality.

You need ex-players/others who have a level of knowledge of the subject and sufficient media gumption to be able to put points accross and probably field a cross-examination.

 

To simply push forward any Xplayer and give him a line to put accross would end up working against you.

 

To have any hope of success, the whole effort has to be carried out with due care to detail.

 

[buster. 4,808]

Ally McCoist is one such person who was directly affected by BBC Scotland when employed by Rangers and has media gumption in spades.

[Walterbear 557]

The heart of the problem is;

 

1. BBC have banned themselves. 

2. They have a history of bias which contributed to and has succeeded the McLaughlin situation. 

 A)  CM report from Easter road 

 B)  X-Men and McCoist

 C)  Cook editing the McCoist interview

 D)  Jack beheading

 

Throw in the numerous disproportionate attacks on Morelos, false stills such as Morelos over the line goal at Killie, false still of Power head kick, obsession with every Rangers indiscretion such as Jack (compare his tackle on the Aberdeen player at pittodrie to the concussion he received at next game and coverage), compare Browns follow through on Sunday to Jack tackle at Pittodrie where he at least got the ball, McGregors coverage compared to the assault on him in the same game, Bowman, Cipre, the 30 min interview with Gordon gloating with Milne over the Ibrox managers job rebuttal (Milne actually came out of that interview as a decent chap unlike the interviewer whose agenda was transparent) etc etc etc. 

 

That statement is classic politburo bullsh*t and the only good thing about it is it is totally consistent with their disingenuous approach to this matter specifically and to Rangers in general.

 

They are the the ones who have had to offer 2 public apologies. They are the ones who had to move Cook ‘sideways’ to the US job to get him out of Scotland because of his lie (any other job in any other organisation if similar status and he would have been sacked on the spot). 

 

Rangers fans know that statement is a lie. 

 

  

[ian1964 10,419]

3 minutes ago, buster. said:

You need ex-players/others who have a level of knowledge of the subject and sufficient media gumption to be able to put points accross and probably field a cross-examination.

 

To simply push forward any Xplayer and give him a line to put accross would end up working against you.

 

To have any hope of success, the whole effort has to be carried out with due care to detail.

 

Agreed, we need someone savvy enough to challenge the haters and defend our players, we don't have that as far as I can see, maybe one or two should receive a bit of training??

[MacK1950 2,231]

2 hours ago, ian1964 said:

In a statement, BBC Scotland said: "The central part of this dispute is that Rangers is continuing to operate an exceptional ban of one of our journalists.

"We have offered to return to Ibrox to provide commentary, as per our contracted rights, while we try to find a permanent solution to the overall dispute, but Rangers have said this is unacceptable.

"Our coverage, including analysis and comment, is editorially fair.

"We will continue to speak to both Rangers and the SPFL about the situation as we believe it's in the best interest of our audiences to restore the ability to bring commentaries from all SPFL grounds."

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3896856/bbc-scotland-rangers-editorially-fair/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1550565301

If so two things can be done by BBC:-

1) Admit that McLaughlin was totally out of order and keep him away from Ibrox.

2) Get shot of Michael Stewart in order to have fair analysis of Rangers games.

[ian1964 10,419]

2 minutes ago, MacK1950 said:

If so two things can be done by BBC:-

1) Admit that McLaughlin was totally out of order and keep him away from Ibrox.

2) Get shot of Michael Stewart in order to have fair analysis of Rangers games.

Both will not be done!!, that is admitting guilt.

[Gonzo79 13,672]

2 hours ago, buster. said:

Ally McCoist is one such person who was directly affected by BBC Scotland when employed by Rangers and has media gumption in spades.

McCoist has proven himself to be a very adept trough-guzzler, so don't hold your breath.

 

Gerrard speaking out about it is what we need.  Then people outside Scotland will pay some attention.