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Post by Milkie on Dec 10, 2007 10:46:18 GMT
I noticed that during last nights Sports personality of the year the BBC failed to recognise John Ritchies achievements as Stoke Citys greatest ever scorer, all scored in the top flight of English football. This despite honouring Alan Ball, Derek Dougan and Ian Porterfield from the world of football during the programmes fallen hero's section. Was this a failing of the BBC or did we fail to apply to have our hero recognised??
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Post by thewilse on Dec 10, 2007 10:51:48 GMT
Exactly what i thought.
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Post by Milkie on Dec 10, 2007 10:56:35 GMT
would love to know what the club feel about JR getting overlooked??
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Post by A-teen_six_T3 on Dec 10, 2007 10:56:50 GMT
Was watching it and had completly forgotten that Alan had left us. But likewise, was dissapointed not to see Ritchie given a mention
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Post by OldStokie on Dec 10, 2007 10:57:42 GMT
I was disappointed too, but not surprised. I suppose the only thing I can say is that there have probably been a lot more of the old players who have died this year and, like Big John, were not fashionable enough in the eyes of the media who revel only in the select few who they promote.
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Post by thewilse on Dec 10, 2007 11:18:39 GMT
The club have always overlooked John.
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Post by Milkie on Dec 10, 2007 11:30:11 GMT
You would hope that it is a BBC oversight, or as Oldstokie surmised a BBC exclusion as he was not deemed " famous enough". Terrible if the club have once again let JR and his family down particularly after the shoddy performance regarding JR so far.
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Post by potters11 on Dec 10, 2007 11:31:59 GMT
Would have been surprised if they had mentioned him. I don't feel that is worth getting wound up over though. It wasn't anything personal against the club or the great man.
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Post by Milkie on Dec 10, 2007 11:34:06 GMT
Not wound up, just disappointed, it would have been a nice touch for the family and a decent nod from us to JR in recognition of his achievements.
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Post by MilanStokie on Dec 10, 2007 11:44:58 GMT
Not only that but the BBC overlooked Michael Phelps in "International Sports Personality"
Yet again Habana a mention... I am sick of hearing about Federer and who was that golfing person? Sorry Phelps broke all records you can imagine in the pool, I dont care what Federer has won this year, its nothing to compare to 5 world records (some more than once) and 6 or 7 gold medals in 1 competition.
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Dec 10, 2007 13:38:28 GMT
" Was this a failing of the BBC or did we fail to apply to have our hero recognised?? " Probably both!  |
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