DCJonah Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, sidcow said: Won't it need more than its 500 viewers for that to happen? That's what I'm clinging to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I can't stand the BBC, but I also don't care much for Linekar. You'd think there wasn't another sports presenter on the planet who could replace him by the way the news is being reported. I haven't watched MOTD in years, mainly because I find the opinions of Gary, Alan, and co so dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: I can't stand the BBC, I mean....... Why? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: I can't stand the BBC, but I also don't care much for Linekar. You'd think there wasn't another sports presenter on the planet who could replace him by the way the news is being reported. I haven't watched MOTD in years, mainly because I find the opinions of Gary, Alan, and co so dull. Pretty broad, you can’t stand all elements of the BBC? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 12, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted March 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: I can't stand the BBC, but I also don't care much for Linekar. You'd think there wasn't another sports presenter on the planet who could replace him by the way the news is being reported. I haven't watched MOTD in years, mainly because I find the opinions of Gary, Alan, and co so dull. That’s really ok but you realise this actually isn’t about your or anyone's opinion about football pundits or a football programme? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: I can't stand the BBC, but I also don't care much for Linekar. You'd think there wasn't another sports presenter on the planet who could replace him by the way the news is being reported. I haven't watched MOTD in years, mainly because I find the opinions of Gary, Alan, and co so dull. Other people have said the same, but nothing you've written is related to the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted March 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2023 46 minutes ago, sidcow said: I mean....... Why? He must never have been to the states and watched their god awful advert...I mean TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Viewing figures for MOTD last night up half a million to 2.5m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Genie said: Viewing figures for MOTD last night up half a million to 2.5m Out of curiosity i would imagine. If this carries on, it'll drop off a cliff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2023 Just now, StefanAVFC said: Out of curiosity i would imagine. If this carries on, it'll drop off a cliff. Yeah, it was just curiosity / no publicity is bad publicity. It was an awful watch and people really wouldn't bother in future. I mean if John Redwood thought it was good that's a guarantee it was awful. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Make Pies Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Enjoyed MOTD much more last night without all the pointless yakking. It shows how much of the program is filler when the highlights are only 20 minutes. Edited March 12, 2023 by I Make Pies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 12, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted March 12, 2023 21 minutes ago, I Make Pies said: Enjoyed MOTD much more last night without all the pointless yakking. It shows how much of the program is filler when the highlights are only 20 minutes. Seriously, your enjoyment or otherwise of the programme isn't relevant 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Watched out of curiosity and couldn't get through it. Quickly realised how important the human interaction / intervention is here. Staggeringly boring watching teams I don't really care about 'kick a ball around'. Seemed almost pointless without the commentary and analysis, no matter how much we may agree or disagree with what's being said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 12, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted March 12, 2023 Quote The BBC fears it cannot sack Gary Lineker or force him to follow social media rules on impartiality because of ambiguities in his contract, The Independent understands. The corporation would be forced to pay millions if they wanted to oust Lineker and would probably lose any legal claim brought by the Match of the Day presenter, senior figures believe. Lineker, who was forced off air after comparing the government's asylum policy to language used in 1930s Germany, is understood to be on a two-year contract negotiated before current director general Tim Davie was appointed. Mr Davie has repeatedly emphasised the importance of the BBC’s impartiality and led a crackdown on BBC stars making political comments on social media. But Lineker’s contract was already in place and has not been updated, handing an important advantage to the presenter as the dispute intensifies.[...] Indie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xann Posted March 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2023 Always thought something bigger should've kicked off regarding the North Korean style editing of the Brexit PM's hungover twattery, at the Cenotaph on that Remembrance Sunday. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 33 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: Watched out of curiosity and couldn't get through it. Quickly realised how important the human interaction / intervention is here. Staggeringly boring watching teams I don't really care about 'kick a ball around'. Seemed almost pointless without the commentary and analysis, no matter how much we may agree or disagree with what's being said. How do you get on going to Villa Park watching a live game without commentary and analysis and just grown men kicking a ball around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 36 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: Watched out of curiosity and couldn't get through it. Quickly realised how important the human interaction / intervention is here. Staggeringly boring watching teams I don't really care about 'kick a ball around'. Seemed almost pointless without the commentary and analysis, no matter how much we may agree or disagree with what's being said. Just realised, are you being sarcastic? Hard to tell on a forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 12, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted March 12, 2023 Amusing to hear the talk of grey areas on the BBC today, various talking heads insinuating that nothing is clear cut... Also amusing is the absolute lack of balance, nobody is putting an alternative view of the situation across EDIT: and as they've wheeled out some former BBC heads, maybe they could have invited Greg Dyke on, his view isn't the same as these people. They had him on Radio 4 but not on LKs programme. Balance my arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 There's a lot to admire about Lineker and the same total control over his emotions, which meant he never got a red or yellow card, he applies with equal care to everything he does. I don't think he makes any move without thinking it through first, and he would have predicted the consequences of his posts. He has a very rare talent and would certainly have had a successful career in any field he chose, especially politics. I think it amounts to a kind of genius. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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