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Post by stokeypenn89 on Oct 7, 2023 16:01:30 GMT
Commentator said before that there will be some positive momentum going in to the international break!
What planet is he on?
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Post by kjpt140v on Oct 7, 2023 16:13:52 GMT
Well, the only thing I'll say (yet again ) is that it's put me right off listening at all, which is a shame, as it's been my way of having some kind of matchday expereince for a number of years now. I'm open to new people but all I ask is that they don't get more excited about the opposition and that they actually effing COMMENTATE on the match. TELL me WHAT's happening? However, this will continue to be my new matchday tradition (whilst reading posts on here to find out what's doing) Has he yet said that AN's got his hands down his blue tracksuit trousers and are the flags blowing? If you said it before why did you listen again?
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Post by stokief on Oct 7, 2023 16:26:52 GMT
Well, the only thing I'll say (yet again ) is that it's put me right off listening at all, which is a shame, as it's been my way of having some kind of matchday expereince for a number of years now. I'm open to new people but all I ask is that they don't get more excited about the opposition and that they actually effing COMMENTATE on the match. TELL me WHAT's happening? However, this will continue to be my new matchday tradition (whilst reading posts on here to find out what's doing) Has he yet said that AN's got his hands down his blue tracksuit trousers and are the flags blowing? If you said it before why did you listen again? Eh? I said I'd said it before not that I'd listened again. I haven't and won't be doing unfortunately.
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Post by st3mark on Oct 7, 2023 16:34:07 GMT
Commentator said before that there will be some positive momentum going in to the international break! What planet is he on? At the point Leicester had 89% possession he said that stoke were managing the game. He's a weapon.
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Oct 7, 2023 16:38:31 GMT
I really hope he does read this because the bloke is a moron. I don't envy the people who are cleaning up the jizz from the commentary position he was in. Every time Leicester broke today the bloke shot his load. There is no need to be neutral at all when you are on local radio, yet he isn't even neutral, it's like every team we play he wants them to win and he doesn't really hide it at all.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 7, 2023 16:45:34 GMT
Sohail getting involved with the callers now defending the manager
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Post by Clayton Wood on Oct 7, 2023 16:45:37 GMT
Must admit I didn't listen today. Part of me thought we might pull off a surprise so worth a go. But listening to this corporate tick box cheering the opposition was too much. I doubt RS appointed him and equally can't remove him, so I'm dome with it. Pity after all these years.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Oct 7, 2023 16:47:00 GMT
Commentator said before that there will be some positive momentum going in to the international break! What planet is he on? He was just trying to be positive tbf and not getting spanked is probably the only one atm 😂
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Post by jaybee on Oct 8, 2023 21:02:17 GMT
Mark Elliot, who used to co-commentate with Nige last year has been part of the BBC Local 'reshuffle' and is now out of a full time job. His farewell speech/rant can be heard here link Scroll through to 2 hours 50min and listen
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Post by stokief on Oct 8, 2023 21:26:18 GMT
Just seen the link re: Mark Elliot! What a disgrace! I thought he was going to be the Nige replacement. Enjoyed the bits that he did. We've been lumbered with somebody who couldn't give a rats ass about Our Club, who doesn't commentate but rambles and gets more excited about the opposition than their own commentary team probably does! Well, just like many it would seem , I've stopped listening after all these years. Now, I know this is nothing to do with Stoke City BUT I do pay to listen to commentary via the website. I see little point now in continueing with this and I've been consistent with my views from the start and nothing improved. The season may not yet be panning out due to injuries etc they way we hoped but I still thought that the whole change in direction/personnel was vital. A transformative season whichever way we look at it. What have we been given to keep us in the loop? An unlistenable load of rubbish. This isn't some vendetta against an individual. I'm sure he's a capable radio presenter just NOT for this job. I'm even more annoyed now I've heard about Elliott! It's not local radio anymore. Just corporate cr@p. This will go much deeper than football. Local news for local people will become a thing of the past and that's bad news which ever way it's dressed up...especially if you live in the North! Poor reLations, as usual! Let's get our flat caps out ready to doff!
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Post by deeside2 on Oct 8, 2023 21:49:39 GMT
I've given up listening to him now and recently complained to the Beeb again.
Here's their latest (meaningless) reply :
_____________________ Thank you for contacting us and for sharing your concerns about Sohail Sahi's commentary on BBC Radio Stoke.
The range of tastes and opinions held by our audience is so diverse that it's inevitable some listeners will dislike some commentators, or approaches to commentary, and prefer others. Presenters and commentators are appointed on the basis of their experience and talent, but judgements are often subjective, and we would never expect everyone to agree with every choice we make. We also don't engage anyone unless we believe they can meet the specific demands required of them.
Nonetheless, we appreciate your perspective, and please be assured that your feedback is highly valued. All complaints are sent to senior management and the relevant teams for review, and we've included your points in our overnight report. These reports are among the most widely read sources of feedback in the company and ensure that your concerns have been seen by the right people quickly. This helps inform their decisions about current and future content.
Many thanks, again, for taking the time to get in touch. __________________________
It's complete and utter corporate bullshit isn't it, but it seems we're stuck with him so I for one won't be listening in future.
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Post by marwood on Oct 8, 2023 21:57:37 GMT
I've given up listening to him now and recently complained to the Beeb again. Here's their latest (meaningless) reply : _____________________ Thank you for contacting us and for sharing your concerns about Sohail Sahi's commentary on BBC Radio Stoke. The range of tastes and opinions held by our audience is so diverse that it's inevitable some listeners will dislike some commentators, or approaches to commentary, and prefer others. Presenters and commentators are appointed on the basis of their experience and talent, but judgements are often subjective, and we would never expect everyone to agree with every choice we make. We also don't engage anyone unless we believe they can meet the specific demands required of them. Nonetheless, we appreciate your perspective, and please be assured that your feedback is highly valued. All complaints are sent to senior management and the relevant teams for review, and we've included your points in our overnight report. These reports are among the most widely read sources of feedback in the company and ensure that your concerns have been seen by the right people quickly. This helps inform their decisions about current and future content. Many thanks, again, for taking the time to get in touch. __________________________ It's complete and utter corporate bullshit isn't it, but it seems we're stuck with him so I for one won't be listening in future. could you let me know the email you used please, ill be emailing in as well
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Post by deeside2 on Oct 8, 2023 22:27:46 GMT
I've given up listening to him now and recently complained to the Beeb again. Here's their latest (meaningless) reply : _____________________ Thank you for contacting us and for sharing your concerns about Sohail Sahi's commentary on BBC Radio Stoke. The range of tastes and opinions held by our audience is so diverse that it's inevitable some listeners will dislike some commentators, or approaches to commentary, and prefer others. Presenters and commentators are appointed on the basis of their experience and talent, but judgements are often subjective, and we would never expect everyone to agree with every choice we make. We also don't engage anyone unless we believe they can meet the specific demands required of them. Nonetheless, we appreciate your perspective, and please be assured that your feedback is highly valued. All complaints are sent to senior management and the relevant teams for review, and we've included your points in our overnight report. These reports are among the most widely read sources of feedback in the company and ensure that your concerns have been seen by the right people quickly. This helps inform their decisions about current and future content. Many thanks, again, for taking the time to get in touch. __________________________ It's complete and utter corporate bullshit isn't it, but it seems we're stuck with him so I for one won't be listening in future. could you let me know the email you used please, ill be emailing in as well I'm not sure if the link will work www.bbc.co.uk/contact/complaints/make-a-complaint/#/ComplaintIf it doesn't just Google Make A Complaint BBC and it should work. Good luck !
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Post by jaybee on Oct 9, 2023 7:06:49 GMT
could you let me know the email you used please, ill be emailing in as well I emailed radio.stoke@bbc.co.uk and had a reply from Arran.Bee@bbc.co.uk
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Post by deeside2 on Oct 9, 2023 11:47:41 GMT
could you let me know the email you used please, ill be emailing in as well I emailed radio.stoke@bbc.co.uk and had a reply from Arran.Bee@bbc.co.uk Was your reply similar to this? "Thanks for taking the time to give feedback on our Stoke City coverage. The views of our listeners are very important and help inform the decisions we make at the radio station. Sometimes a change can take a short while to bed in and that may well be the case here. I know that the new members of our experienced on-air team are very excited about bringing Stoke fans match-day coverage of their team and I hope we can win you over in time. Appreciate the note, Arran Arran Bee" I received this from Arran Bee in early September and another couple of posters said they'd received the same response. (There's an 18 page thread on Stoke commentary on page 6 (I think). This time I complained to the organ grinder not the monkey, and got another meaningless corporate fob-off. Basically the Beeb aren't interested in listeners and just expect us to take whatever crap they serve up.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Oct 10, 2023 19:34:25 GMT
Take a listen to Vale's commentary tonight if you think things couldn't be any worse.
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 13, 2023 10:49:40 GMT
Why do we keep getting zakuani? Co commentating as well? Hardly a club legend or anyone who is particularly played loads for the club or who has any particular connection with us... vale and crewe are getting far better commentary and pundits ridiculous really. Still better than Pejic
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Oct 13, 2023 11:55:10 GMT
I thought the customer was always right, but Radio Stoke don't seem to give a shit about the complaints they get.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Oct 13, 2023 12:19:30 GMT
I did get a little annoyed at his celebrating goals against but emailed Radio Stoke to say other than this he's great!
The reply:
Dear Mr Daftburger
Thanks for emailing in and being positive about Sohail!
You really are enlightened and can see the future direction of 'local' (lolz) radio commentary! We at radio Stoke think you're brilliant and hope you continue to tune in! I don't know if you read The Oatcake fanzine site but it seems there are a small minority on there who are not as enlightened and brilliant as you, especially that bloke stokief! (lmao)
Please find enclosed, as requested, a signed photograph of Sohail.
Thanks again
Arran the Beemiester
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Post by OldStokie on Oct 13, 2023 13:25:41 GMT
I did get a little annoyed at his celebrating goals against but emailed Radio Stoke to say other than this he's great! The reply: Dear Mr Daftburger Thanks for emailing in and being positive about Sohail! You really are enlightened and can see the future direction of 'local' (lolz) radio commentary! We at radio Stoke think you're brilliant and hope you continue to tune in! I don't know if you read The Oatcake fanzine site but it seems there are a small minority on there who are not as enlightened and brilliant as you, especially that bloke stokief! (lmao) Please find enclosed, as requested, a signed photograph of Sohail. Thanks again Arran the Beemiester This is a journey back to the old days Mr D. Nowt like a bit of fun to brighten the day. GGOS.
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Post by standbutler1 on Oct 21, 2023 16:14:40 GMT
much more game description today
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Oct 21, 2023 16:16:56 GMT
I thought the commentary was excellent. He's a lot better with mick alongside him
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Post by scarlet on Oct 21, 2023 16:27:00 GMT
Thought he was better today and described the game more.
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Post by standbutler1 on Oct 21, 2023 16:29:43 GMT
Have to say it was better today
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Post by scfcwebby on Oct 21, 2023 16:30:47 GMT
He got burger and Pearson mixed up after 40 seconds
He described the setting of where they were sat (including where the A500 was in relation to where he was day and mentioning that there were cars going around the roundabout on Stanley Mathews way.
But other than that he was okay today.
Pej on the other hand 🙄
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Post by stokiejoe on Oct 21, 2023 16:34:17 GMT
Still far too much waffle, who cares about the cars on the roundabout? His job is to describe the play as it happens; when there is a break by all means fill in. Watching as well as listening you realise how much play he misses. Radio Joke could do much better.
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Post by stokief on Oct 21, 2023 16:46:24 GMT
I did get a little annoyed at his celebrating goals against but emailed Radio Stoke to say other than this he's great! The reply: Dear Mr Daftburger Thanks for emailing in and being positive about Sohail! You really are enlightened and can see the future direction of 'local' (lolz) radio commentary! We at radio Stoke think you're brilliant and hope you continue to tune in! I don't know if you read The Oatcake fanzine site but it seems there are a small minority on there who are not as enlightened and brilliant as you, especially that bloke stokief! (lmao) Please find enclosed, as requested, a signed photograph of Sohail. Thanks again Arran the Beemiester Dear radio London (pretending to be local) Having recently read your grovelling reply to Mr Daftburger, quite possibly your only remaining listener and he's very easy to please (allegedly ) I would like to point out that I am indeed not a bloke and you have therefore also insinuated that only men could possibly support a football team. I stand by my views on the commentary and now add sexism to my list of gripes. I'm sure Mr Daftburger would relish ( ) the opportunity to spend a day, nay, maybe a whole month in the company of Sohail to hear all of his stories and would be grateful if you would also send him one of those lifesize cardboard cutouts that he's been hankering for, afterall, Christmas is just around the corner! I look forward to continuing my boycott of the station for the foreseeable. Stokief
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Oct 21, 2023 17:50:34 GMT
I did get a little annoyed at his celebrating goals against but emailed Radio Stoke to say other than this he's great! The reply: Dear Mr Daftburger Thanks for emailing in and being positive about Sohail! You really are enlightened and can see the future direction of 'local' (lolz) radio commentary! We at radio Stoke think you're brilliant and hope you continue to tune in! I don't know if you read The Oatcake fanzine site but it seems there are a small minority on there who are not as enlightened and brilliant as you, especially that bloke stokief! (lmao) Please find enclosed, as requested, a signed photograph of Sohail. Thanks again Arran the Beemiester Dear radio London (pretending to be local) Having recently read your grovelling reply to Mr Daftburger, quite possibly your only remaining listener and he's very easy to please (allegedly ) I would like to point out that I am indeed not a bloke and you have therefore also insinuated that only men could possibly support a football team. I stand by my views on the commentary and now add sexism to my list of gripes. I'm sure Mr Daftburger would relish ( ) the opportunity to spend a day, nay, maybe a whole month in the company of Sohail to hear all of his stories and would be grateful if you would also send him one of those lifesize cardboard cutouts that he's been hankering for, afterall, Christmas is just around the corner! I look forward to continuing my boycott of the station for the foreseeable. Stokief Sounds a bit Jim'll fix it! Yikes!!!! He did actually celebrate our goal, I turned it off after! He definitely reads this forum, it could tip him over the edge!
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Post by OldStokie on Oct 22, 2023 12:01:42 GMT
Nigel was a Van Gogh at painting a picture of the game. Sohail is as bad as me and I was bottom of the class at art. I really don't care that the D Road is behind him; that Neil has got his hands deep in his pockets, or that Micky Pej was a brilliant servant to Stoke and how many times he played for England. He's commentating to a 95% Stokie audience who know all about Pej. Not being an artist, he should concentrate on the game and he'll be 100% better.
OS.
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Oct 22, 2023 20:41:19 GMT
A bit of serious nit picking there.
He made a brief comment re traffic, hardly something to criticise him for and bring up.
I thought he was good. Because he mentioned something else during a lull in play hardly makes him a bad commentator. Let's hope he doesn't briefly mention the fact it's raining or fans leaving early for instance at a further date instead of something actually happening on the pitch...the petition will be out
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