VincentGuerin Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 24/03/2022 at 16:02, Leith Green said: The BBC Sports news on the radio reporting on womens fitba straight after the mens. Totally confusing when they talk about the Champions league etc. If it were purely based on popularity of said sports there would be an angling section, snooker, darts, shinty, knitting and basket weaving before the SWPFL Hide contents I know this sounds totally 1970s sexist, but I just think the interested audience in womens football is massively outweighed by the BBCs concern to be seen as showing a level playing field The Guardian football page's reporting of women's football does this to me. The headlines often don't make clear at all that they're talking about women's football and leave me surprised to read of the results of games I didn't realise were on. Especially when checking the news early in the morning. 'Arsenal were playing Chelsea last night?' No, Arsenal Women were. Etc. But they seem desperate to not differentiate. It's just annoying for the reader. Women's football isn't something I watch, but it doesn't annoy me either the way it seems to wind some people up. It's just a bit daft when they go out of their way to try and make you click on articles about it like that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Aye, I remember when the BBC suddenly amped up their coverage of women's football overnight, but made no effort to separate it off. One of their top stories was about Scotland giving someone a damn good thrashing in a World Cup qualifier, which had me temporarily livid over missing it. Thankfully, I've since seen the men's team beat the Faroes 1-0, so I think that evens things out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Bairn Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 hours ago, coprolite said: Javelin would be much more entertaining if it was played by drunk people in pubs Or a teammate had to catch it to count. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 10 hours ago, coprolite said: It's a promotional job as part of their public service remit. There's plenty other channels that cover stuff based on popularity. Women's football gets regular BBC 1/2 billing that its viewing figures generally do not justify in popularity terms. Meanwhile 'public service broadcaster' BBC Scotland provides a highlights package of SWPL games while refusing to do the same for Scottish Championship football that attracts a far greater audience every week. A straightforward rubric that combines public service broadcasting with viewer interest would put the latter show on BBC Scotland instead (and seaside league coverage as well). The women's game should not be patronised in this way. Its promoters are free to go for either a public service or popularity pitch to earn broadcast rights; they shouldn't get to have their cake and eat it though, and squeeze out other competitions from coverage (and therefore money) in the process. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 There's enough shite on the telly without Morton being on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 hour ago, virginton said: Women's football gets regular BBC 1/2 billing that its viewing figures generally do not justify in popularity terms. Meanwhile 'public service broadcaster' BBC Scotland provides a highlights package of SWPL games while refusing to do the same for Scottish Championship football that attracts a far greater audience every week. A straightforward rubric that combines public service broadcasting with viewer interest would put the latter show on BBC Scotland instead (and seaside league coverage as well). The women's game should not be patronised in this way. Its promoters are free to go for either a public service or popularity pitch to earn broadcast rights; they shouldn't get to have their cake and eat it though, and squeeze out other competitions from coverage (and therefore money) in the process. I'd like to see the championship on Sportscene at least. Wonder why they did that a few years ago but don't anymore. There's room for both, just show less of the utter shite that they put on. Is casualty still on? Bin that then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Sidney Poitier was ham actor who made me cringe in every film I've seen him in. RIP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Sidney Poitier was ham actor who made me cringe in every film I've seen him in. RIP. Even Sneakers?! You monster. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 20 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Sky is the same. Intermingling the mens and womens stuff. Arseholes. Get it back to the proper sequencing? English English non-league Scotch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieKTID Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 10 hours ago, welshbairn said: Sidney Poitier was ham actor who made me cringe in every film I've seen him in. RIP. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kersey Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 17 hours ago, welshbairn said: Sidney Poitier was ham actor who made me cringe in every film I've seen him in. RIP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 17 hours ago, welshbairn said: Sidney Poitier was ham actor who made me cringe in every film I've seen him in. RIP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Sannox Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Women’s football is almost as boring as the Green Party. And to be fair, as irrelevant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 From another thread.McDonalds is an assault of the taste buds.Utterly vile tasting experience that you just can't remove from your mouth for over 24 hours. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kersey Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Loonytoons said: From another thread. McDonalds is an assault of the taste buds. Utterly vile tasting experience that you just can't remove from your mouth for over 24 hours. McDonald's is only good at breakfast time. I enjoy the occasional McMuffin and a hash brown. Their main menu is shite though... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brother Blades Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 9 hours ago, Paul Kersey said: McDonald's is only good at breakfast time. I enjoy the occasional McMuffin and a hash brown. Their main menu is shite though... Whit? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys McCabe Hype Train Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 16 hours ago, Paul Kersey said: McDonald's is only good at breakfast time. I enjoy the occasional McMuffin and a hash brown. Their main menu is shite though... Agree with this wholeheartedly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albus Bulbasaur Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 People that moan about the clocks changing are weak minded individuals. I just look at the time and my body knows what's up. These people that claim they're impacted by the change are nothing short of feeble attention seeking charlatans. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 22 hours ago, Loonytoons said: From another thread. McDonalds is an assault of the taste buds. Utterly vile tasting experience that you just can't remove from your mouth for over 24 hours. If you feel good after eating a McDonalds you’re a nonce. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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