Media Discussion - 2023/24

[stonerblue]

But no mention of United’s major sponsor….state-owned Saudi Telecom!

Nobody ever mentions that.

 

[stonerblue]

Came across this to defund the bbc...

Archived Petition: Cancel the BBC license fee and shut down the BBC

The government should abolish the BBC license fee and the BBC itself, because the broadcaster does not represent the people, and because of scandals involving BBC staff.

petition.parliament.uk

Oh yeah, just popped up out of nowhere did it?

What bollocks.

 

[Chris in London]

Interesting article about the cult of personality in football in the Guardian, and the depressing idolisation of one of the worst players today, Ronaldo…. thankfully manages not to slag us off at all.

He writes “Odd behaviour is not exactly unknown in press boxes and even in Britain, where cynical neutrality used to be standard, displays of partisanship are becoming worryingly common.”

Cult of personality rings hollow with top clubs’ urge to crowd out the egos | Jonathan Wilson

Football’s paradox: the game is ever more team-oriented on a tactical level while many fans are now obsessed by individuals

www.theguardian.com

The Guardian is fast becoming an irony-free zone

 

[cheekybids]

Brighton’s numbers are insane.

I thought they may struggle as clubs push the prices up when selling to them. No sign of it yet but if I was the owner of a Costa Rican pub team & Brighton were circling I’d be more excited about negotiating a sell on fee.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I thought they may struggle as clubs push the prices up when selling to them. No sign of it yet but if I was the owner of a Costa Rican pub team & Brighton were circling I’d be more excited about negotiating a sell on fee.

If it serves to suppress the purchase price then Brighton should probably embrace this.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

The Guardian is fast becoming an irony-free zone

It’s actually unbelievable that the **** wrote that.

 

[Chris in London]

It’s actually unbelievable that the **** wrote that.

Unbelievable yet entirely predictable. Sports journalism really is becoming one of the paradigm paradoxes of our time.

 

[laserblue]

Yes, by about £100m. It’s a wonder how City can compete…

And in those last 5 seasons City have only won 4 x Premier Leagues, 2 x FA Cups, 3 x League Cups and 1 x Champions League.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Unbelievable yet entirely predictable. Sports journalism really is becoming one of the paradigm paradoxes of our time.

I wonder which of sports journalism or domestic politics has suffered the greatest decline in talent over the last generation.

From McIlvenney to Delaney;

From Benn to Braverman.

It’s a really tough call.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Came across this to defund the bbc...

Archived Petition: Cancel the BBC license fee and shut down the BBC

The government should abolish the BBC license fee and the BBC itself, because the broadcaster does not represent the people, and because of scandals involving BBC staff.

petition.parliament.uk

Lol defund the BBC sounds so maga.