itzdrk Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 09/03/2024 at 15:16, Lofarl said: God Michael Stewart and Alan Preston is such fantastic listening isn’t it? They all had totally lost the run of themselves and we're making eachother more and more excited. McIntyre was near ejaculation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorOnopko Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 43 minutes ago, itzdrk said: They all had totally lost the run of themselves and we're making eachother more and more excited. McIntyre was near ejaculation. "Biscuits" squealing through an argument with angry Michael, egged on by Kenny Mac. A suitable soundtrack to activities at a CIA black site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondsman Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Presence of Richard Gordon for the two Cup quarter-finals on Sunday just emphasises how much the regular Saturday programme has gone downhill since he left. Not mentioning any names, but Kenny McIntyre is a very poor replacement! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Listening to Willie Miller bumble his way through co-commentary is excruciating. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 11 hours ago, eez-eh said: Listening to Willie Miller bumble his way through co-commentary is excruciating. I can’t speak to his attempt at co-commentary, but I quite enjoyed listening to him post-match last night. Although it was a one of those classic situations from Sportsound. Yes there was some credit for Dundee, but most of the focus was how bad a result it was for Aberdeen. It’s the same as when either of the Old Firm fail to win (except against each other), or when Hearts lose when Allan Preston is on etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) 9 minutes ago, The Master said: I can’t speak to his attempt at co-commentary, but I quite enjoyed listening to him post-match last night. Although it was a one of those classic situations from Sportsound. Yes there was some credit for Dundee, but most of the focus was how bad a result it was for Aberdeen. It’s the same as when either of the Old Firm fail to win (except against each other), or when Hearts lose when Allan Preston is on etc. There was quite a lot of credit for Dundee, how they were able to mix it up, also their crisp footwork, neat football and general play. Edited March 14 by Jacksgranda 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 20 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: There was quite a lot of credit for Dundee, how they were able to mix it up, also their crisp footwork, neat football and general play. When I got back to the car, they were just finishing off an interview with Luke McCowan, Richard Gordon praised him as a player, but from then until I got home about half an hour later, it was all “woe is Aberdeen”. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post realmadrid Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 This comment was posted in "The Herald - McDiarmid memo" today My apologies for the tangent – but in the absence of a game last weekend to look back on I’d like to climb on my soapbox. “THERE WILL BE GOALS, THERE WILL BE DRAMA, THERE WILL BE... VAR!” Those were the literal words that introduced BBC Scotland’s flagship Scottish football radio show a couple of Saturdays ago. That’s right, top billing given to a roundly hated piece of technology, despised by people in the stands but loved by pundits for whom it provides endless hours of controversy and tedious talking points without any requirement for research, insight or even really paying attention to the games they are covering. Sportsound was the soundtrack to Saturday afternoon for me in previous years. The build up to every game, the team news, the anticipation building as you drove to the game or got on the supporters’ bus. Open All Mics was a great innovation – allowing up to the minute updates from every game as an alternative to a live commentary game. Now it is a rabble. A complete shadow of what it once was. The format barely changes week on week. An introduction touching on any of the week’s controversies – often topics that have been done to death online, in the news and on podcasts and other radio shows throughout the past seven days. Then an extended interview with either the Rangers or Celtic manager, depending on which one is playing that afternoon. Then a brief tour round the rest of the Scottish Premiership grounds and maybe one or two in the lower leagues collecting the team news, by which time 3pm is upon us and the frequencies split to a live commentary of whichever Old Firm side is playing, or Open All Mics. Inevitably, you mostly choose Open All Mics, and very quickly wish you hadn’t. Genuinely – a few weeks ago a large period of time was taken up with those appearing on the show talking about their Gladiator names. The nadir was when one said another would be called “The Tadger”. The kind of banter you’d get from an old boy in the pub that you try your best to keep away from. Shortly after one contributor at a Championship game was slapped down by Willie Miller for trying to give an actual update on their allotted match. You’ll then be treated to Pat Bonner failing to identify any of the players on the park that don’t have a connection to Celtic, while you try in vain to get any real sense of what is happening at your team’s game, or indeed any other. The issue, for me, is that there is a core of contributors who are wannabe controversialists, and others who are essentially having their season tickets to their team paid for by the BBC. There is a complete lack of insight, and if you’re not interested in VAR decisions being given top billing every week it is a tough listen. It is understandable that the Old Firm are given prominence – at least to some degree – but I also feel its an insult to the intelligence of Rangers and Celtic fans that the producers seem to think they’re incapable of listening to a show with a broader remit than those two clubs. There is a format there that works. Find the formula that fits it and they’ll be on to a winner. 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondsman Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 The article above is absolutely spot on! Big test for the Sportsound editor today. Will the game selected for commentary be the 'big, big' one at Rugby Park, or will we be listening to Celtic v St. Johnstone? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksburnDandy Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, Pondsman said: The article above is absolutely spot on! Big test for the Sportsound editor today. Will the game selected for commentary be the 'big, big' one at Rugby Park, or will we be listening to Celtic v St. Johnstone? It will obviously be Celtic v St Johnstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 It is Celtic v St Johnstone. And no Open All Mics because of the rugby. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 38 minutes ago, The Master said: It is Celtic v St Johnstone. And no Open All Mics because of the rugby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 45 minutes ago, BucksburnDandy said: It will obviously be Celtic v St Johnstone Could be a close game tbf. Celtic are fucking gash. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondsman Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 49 minutes ago, The Master said: It is Celtic v St Johnstone. And no Open All Mics because of the rugby. Celtic v St. Johnstone? So, Car Crash radio continues? I might say 'Unbelievable' but it's all too believable given what's gone before. It's really time the powers that be at Pacific Quay realised that the current format only works if they have a talented presenter and knowledgeable pundits. Otherwise a once excellent programme is nose-diving to oblivion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I’m very very excited to listen to all the big big drama and so many talking points from the big big game at Celtic Park this afternoon. Some chat about VAR controversy would be icing on the cake. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 It must genuinely be policy, and indeed has been for a long time, that the Celtic or Sevco game is always the live one (unless they aren't playing). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 3 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: It must genuinely be policy, and indeed has been for a long time, that the Celtic or Sevco game is always the live one (unless they aren't playing). Don’t think there’s any doubt about that tbh. I would like to know the data they (presumably) have on listening figures to support it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 29 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: It must genuinely be policy, and indeed has been for a long time, that the Celtic or Sevco game is always the live one (unless they aren't playing). At least that means Pat Bonner doesnt have to pretend he knows other clubs players..............his attempts at the St J players names will be a thing to behold. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 3 hours ago, Pondsman said: Celtic v St. Johnstone? So, Car Crash radio continues? I might say 'Unbelievable' but it's all too believable given what's gone before. It's really time the powers that be at Pacific Quay realised that the current format only works if they have a talented presenter and knowledgeable pundits. Otherwise a once excellent programme is nose-diving to oblivion. Yeah - just switched on to listen to open all mics. Straight back off again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, Leith Green said: At least that means Pat Bonner doesnt have to pretend he knows other clubs players..............his attempts at the St J players names will be a thing to behold. He doesn't bother with names. He just says stuff like "the big number 9". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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