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Post by teenagefanclub on Mar 10, 2023 19:33:49 GMT
Lineker, Bruce and Attenborough, calls for people to cancel their licenses.
Gets popcorn.
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Post by wagsastokie on Mar 10, 2023 19:43:10 GMT
Lineker, Bruce and Attenborough, calls for people to cancel their licenses. Gets popcorn. One past his best the other two are just crap |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Mar 10, 2023 19:43:50 GMT
Lineker, Bruce and Attenborough, calls for people to cancel their licenses. Gets popcorn. Steve Bruce? |
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Post by teenagefanclub on Mar 10, 2023 19:44:52 GMT
Lineker, Bruce and Attenborough, calls for people to cancel their licenses. Gets popcorn. Steve Bruce? When I wrote it I did think someone would say this |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Mar 10, 2023 19:47:30 GMT
When I wrote it I did think someone would say this Pleased I didn’t dissapoint  I’m sure there’s been calls for people to cancel there subscriptions before. I have to say I rarely watch the TV I’d much rather watch youtube or sky sports so no big deal. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 10, 2023 19:47:52 GMT
Bruce Forsyth has been brown bread for years
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Post by pretzel on Mar 10, 2023 19:50:54 GMT
I thought Ken Bruce had already left the BBC
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Post by foster on Mar 10, 2023 20:47:32 GMT
Enter the dragon
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Post by cvillestokie on Mar 10, 2023 20:52:37 GMT
Lineker, Bruce and Attenborough, calls for people to cancel their licenses. Gets popcorn. Does anyone have a list of what they’ve said? |
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Post by sticky on Mar 10, 2023 21:07:26 GMT
Glory days
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Post by redstriper on Mar 10, 2023 23:12:04 GMT
Lineker is being unprofessional and embarrasing. If you feel that strongly Gary, just resign and you can say what you like.
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Post by thepottypotter on Mar 10, 2023 23:58:23 GMT
Lineker is being unprofessional and embarrasing. If you feel that strongly Gary, just resign and you can say what you like. What an appalling take. The astonishing hypocrisy of the BBC where multiple right wing figures regularly and prominently express political opinions: Andrew Neil chairman of righting magazine the Spectator, chairman Richard Sharp donates £400K to Tories and organised £800K loan to Boris, Alan Sugar, BBC director general Tim Davie used to be deputy chairman of the Hammersmith and Fulham Tory party, Jeremy Clarksom’s column in the Sun etc. To reiterate, what Lineker said is factually correct. The UK refugee policy he drew attention to has been condemned by the UN and human rights organisations. If he never presents MOTD again, it’s an issue that goes far beyond football and it is a dark day for democracy in this country if he is hounded out. |
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Post by redstriper on Mar 11, 2023 9:19:50 GMT
Lineker is being unprofessional and embarrasing. If you feel that strongly Gary, just resign and you can say what you like. What an appalling take. The astonishing hypocrisy of the BBC where multiple right wing figures regularly and prominently express political opinions: Andrew Neil chairman of righting magazine the Spectator, chairman Richard Sharp donates £400K to Tories and organised £800K loan to Boris, Alan Sugar, BBC director general Tim Dave’s used to be deputy chairman of the Hammersmith and Fulham Tory party, Jeremy Clarksom’s column in the Sun etc. To reiterate, what Lineker said is factually correct. The UK refugee policy he drew attention to has been condemned by the UN and human rights organisations. If he never presents MOTD again, it’s an issue that goes far beyond football and it is a dark day for democracy in this country if he is hounded out. Opinions eh? I can see where you're coming from with the BBC double standards angle , but - You seem to be in favour because you agree with his standpoint on the issue (so do i as it happens, and I've no issue with Gary per se, he's a decent bloke). So if he'd come out and said the Nazis were great you'd still let him keep his job then ? Is everyone who is in breach of their work contract "hounded out" of a job ? He's overstepped the mark and crucially isn't backing down, making his position untenable given the company rules. I'd fire him if he worked for me. And that might do him a favour, he'd be free to start a political career, which he might do well at imo - he doesn't need BBC money, he's had plenty of it. |
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Post by lordb on Mar 11, 2023 9:27:22 GMT
What an appalling take. The astonishing hypocrisy of the BBC where multiple right wing figures regularly and prominently express political opinions: Andrew Neil chairman of righting magazine the Spectator, chairman Richard Sharp donates £400K to Tories and organised £800K loan to Boris, Alan Sugar, BBC director general Tim Dave’s used to be deputy chairman of the Hammersmith and Fulham Tory party, Jeremy Clarksom’s column in the Sun etc. To reiterate, what Lineker said is factually correct. The UK refugee policy he drew attention to has been condemned by the UN and human rights organisations. If he never presents MOTD again, it’s an issue that goes far beyond football and it is a dark day for democracy in this country if he is hounded out. Opinions eh? I can see where you're coming from with the BBC double standards angle , but - You seem to be in favour because you agree with his standpoint on the issue (so do i as it happens, and I've no issue with Gary per se, he's a decent bloke). So if he'd come out and said the Nazis were great you'd still let him keep his job then ? Is everyone who is in breach of their work contract "hounded out" of a job ? He's overstepped the mark and crucially isn't backing down, making his position untenable given the company rules. I'd fire him if he worked for me. And that might do him a favour, he'd be free to start a political career, which he might do well at imo - he doesn't need BBC money, he's had plenty of it. Lineker isn't in breach of his contract BBC guidelines allow non news presenters to express a political opinion on non BBC platforms Had he made his statement on BBC TV or radio they might have a case As he said it on Twitter they don't which is why they haven't sacked him already |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Mar 11, 2023 9:31:08 GMT
Lineker, Bruce and Attenborough, calls for people to cancel their licenses. Gets popcorn. One past his best the other two are just crap ‘Past his best’ in what sense? |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 11, 2023 9:42:01 GMT
One past his best the other two are just crap ‘Past his best’ in what sense? He peaked at The Generation Game |
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Post by wagsastokie on Mar 11, 2023 9:50:50 GMT
One past his best the other two are just crap ‘Past his best’ in what sense? Quite simply I don’t think he’s presenting is as good now as it was in the eighties Which is of course understandable due to age At least you don’t seem to disagree the other two are crap |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Mar 11, 2023 10:08:51 GMT
‘Past his best’ in what sense? Quite simply I don’t think he’s presenting is as good now as it was in the eighties Which is of course understandable due to age At least you don’t seem to disagree the other two are crap Lineker can be grating but I think he does the job fine. Attenborough still seems sharp as a tack to me and the quality of his programmes still incredibly high, what specifically isn’t he doing as well? |
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Post by wagsastokie on Mar 11, 2023 10:18:46 GMT
Quite simply I don’t think he’s presenting is as good now as it was in the eighties Which is of course understandable due to age At least you don’t seem to disagree the other two are crap Lineker can be grating but I think he does the job fine. Attenborough still seems sharp as a tack to me and the quality of his programmes still incredibly high, what specifically isn’t he doing as well? Maybe it’s just me I just don’t think he is as sharp as he was May be it’s my age having grown up watching him for the best part of fifty years I’ve noticed a deterioration |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Mar 11, 2023 10:22:10 GMT
Lineker can be grating but I think he does the job fine. Attenborough still seems sharp as a tack to me and the quality of his programmes still incredibly high, what specifically isn’t he doing as well? Maybe it’s just me I just don’t think he is as sharp as he was May be it’s my age having grown up watching him for the best part of fifty years I’ve noticed a deterioration How so? I’ll look out for that. |
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Post by wagsastokie on Mar 11, 2023 10:26:29 GMT
Maybe it’s just me I just don’t think he is as sharp as he was May be it’s my age having grown up watching him for the best part of fifty years I’ve noticed a deterioration How so? I’ll look out for that. I’ve no idea how old you are and if you’ve watched his early stuff As I’ve said it’s my personal opinion that he’s in decline As I think we all decline as we get older |
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Post by soulsurvivor on Mar 11, 2023 10:27:05 GMT
Gary Lineker has been paid very well to work for the BBC which as we all know is an establishment steeped in history and well respected for its impartiality. He knows full well that he should not make comments that display taking a side whatever his feelings, he knew this so why make an issue of it?
He is well respected and influential and I believe he does great work but he should not break rules written or which are custom and practise therefore resign and work for the Labour Party or whoever he feels represents his views.
As for the rest of them Shearer and Wright it is time for a shake up so get rid and start again with the next generation and Alex Scott is already everywhere so no loss
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Mar 11, 2023 10:33:30 GMT
How so? I’ll look out for that. I’ve no idea how old you are and if you’ve watched his early stuff As I’ve said it’s my personal opinion that he’s in decline As I think we all decline as we get older Yeah I’ve seen plenty of his 80s stuff, I’m just asking what’s declined specifically? Otherwise it might just seem like you’ve gone off him because it’s turned out he’s a big lib wokie and you can’t be having that? |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Mar 11, 2023 10:34:08 GMT
Gary Lineker has been paid very well to work for the BBC which as we all know is an establishment steeped in history and well respected for its impartiality. He knows full well that he should not make comments that display taking a side whatever his feelings, he knew this so why make an issue of it? He is well respected and influential and I believe he does great work but he should not break rules written or which are custom and practise therefore resign and work for the Labour Party or whoever he feels represents his views. As for the rest of them Shearer and Wright it is time for a shake up so get rid and start again with the next generation and Alex Scott is already everywhere so no loss He hasn’t broken the rules though? |
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Post by wagsastokie on Mar 11, 2023 10:57:00 GMT
I’ve no idea how old you are and if you’ve watched his early stuff As I’ve said it’s my personal opinion that he’s in decline As I think we all decline as we get older Yeah I’ve seen plenty of his 80s stuff, I’m just asking what’s declined specifically? Otherwise it might just seem like you’ve gone off him because it’s turned out he’s a big lib wokie and you can’t be having that? 😁🙄 Well you finally get to your point Because Simply I believe he’s not as good at presenting as he used to be in means I must have a agenda I couldn’t give a flying fuck if any presenter is a signed up Tory or communist and everything In between everyone has the right to a political view I merely judge how I see them doing the job there being paid to do |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Mar 11, 2023 11:07:15 GMT
Yeah I’ve seen plenty of his 80s stuff, I’m just asking what’s declined specifically? Otherwise it might just seem like you’ve gone off him because it’s turned out he’s a big lib wokie and you can’t be having that? 😁🙄 Well you finally get to your point Because Simply I believe he’s not as good at presenting as he used to be in means I must have a agenda I couldn’t give a flying fuck if any presenter is a signed up Tory or communist and everything In between everyone has the right to a political view I merely judge how I see them doing the job there being paid to do It’s just funny how all the ones you criticise seem to be of a certain political persuasion, and the fact that you can’t articulate explicitly why you think DA has declined rather undermines the point. |
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Post by hamsta2 on Mar 11, 2023 11:15:35 GMT
Bruce Forsyth has been brown bread for years I remember his passing. |
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Post by thepottypotter on Mar 11, 2023 11:19:33 GMT
What an appalling take. The astonishing hypocrisy of the BBC where multiple right wing figures regularly and prominently express political opinions: Andrew Neil chairman of righting magazine the Spectator, chairman Richard Sharp donates £400K to Tories and organised £800K loan to Boris, Alan Sugar, BBC director general Tim Dave’s used to be deputy chairman of the Hammersmith and Fulham Tory party, Jeremy Clarksom’s column in the Sun etc. To reiterate, what Lineker said is factually correct. The UK refugee policy he drew attention to has been condemned by the UN and human rights organisations. If he never presents MOTD again, it’s an issue that goes far beyond football and it is a dark day for democracy in this country if he is hounded out. Opinions eh? I can see where you're coming from with the BBC double standards angle , but - You seem to be in favour because you agree with his standpoint on the issue (so do i as it happens, and I've no issue with Gary per se, he's a decent bloke). So if he'd come out and said the Nazis were great you'd still let him keep his job then ? Is everyone who is in breach of their work contract "hounded out" of a job ? He's overstepped the mark and crucially isn't backing down, making his position untenable given the company rules. I'd fire him if he worked for me. And that might do him a favour, he'd be free to start a political career, which he might do well at imo - he doesn't need BBC money, he's had plenty of it. If he said that the Nazis were great, he would be spreading hate. Freedom of speech has to have limits such as inciting racial hatred. He hasn’t breached his contract. He spoke in a private capacity on his personal Twitter account and he is a freelance sports presenter. He doesn’t work in news or current affairs. |
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Post by soulsurvivor on Mar 11, 2023 11:23:22 GMT
If he feels so strongly, resign, stop taking licence fee payers money and be a politician, I think he would be quite good tbh but have some morales and do one or the other
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Post by wagsastokie on Mar 11, 2023 11:28:26 GMT
😁🙄 Well you finally get to your point Because Simply I believe he’s not as good at presenting as he used to be in means I must have a agenda I couldn’t give a flying fuck if any presenter is a signed up Tory or communist and everything In between everyone has the right to a political view I merely judge how I see them doing the job there being paid to do It’s just funny how all the ones you criticise seem to be of a certain political persuasion, and the fact that you can’t articulate explicitly why you think DA has declined rather undermines the point. Well as you keep insisting I find his voice is not as clear or assertive as it used to be His physical Presence lacks the athleticism he used to exhibit And I find he seems to dither at times All of this to me can be explained by age it has or will happen to all of us As for some assertion of a political bias the thread had three names lineker Bruce Attenborough I merely expressed my opinion on the names on offer I will of course happily express my opinion on any other names if it helps |
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